Himmler Dies After Swallowing Poison Vial
The Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler killed himself by biting a concealed potassium cyanide vial as British officers questioned him after capture near Hamburg. Disguised in civilian clothes he was unrecognized for days before his arrest and final death in Lueneberg at 11:04 p.m. local time.
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William F. Boni
Associated Press
Ritish Second Army
Heinrich ‘Himmler
Hitler
Third Reich
Gestapo
Lueneberg
Germany
Himmler
Second Army
Hamburg
Hitzinger
Parley Examines How Troops May Serve New World League
At the United Nations conference, delegates debated the Dumbarton Oaks plan on how armed forces could be placed at the world body's disposal. Aimed at using air, naval or land forces to enforce peace, the panel postponed a decision on mixed or separate forces while awaiting further consultations among the Big Four powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
San Francisco
League
Dumbarton
Dumbarton Oaks
Security Council
New League
Council On
France
Uruguay
World Organization
Slavs Move In Lay Claim To Villages
In Trieste region Yugoslav forces push into villages north of Trieste and claim occupancy zones. Allied troops negotiate peaceful penetration while allowing billets. Tensions ease in Trieste but hunger rises as bread rations shrink.
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Trieste
Marshal Tito
First Sale Of North Texas Wheat In 1945
The first truckload of North Texas wheat for 1945 arrived in Wichita Falls. Ben Fison of Holliday sold a load of 135 bushels testing 61. Harvests of oats and barley have been underway nearby for some time.
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North Texas
Wichita Falls
Ben F. Son
Holliday
Texas
WPB Authorizes Car Production in 1945 Plan
Detroit May 24 The War Production Board formally authorizes 200000 passenger automobiles this year with a free market materials clause. Cars may order materials now and production starts after July 1 with first deliveries possible after October 1. WPB targets 400000 cars in Q1 1946 and up to 2000000 vehicles by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
War Production Board
Wpb-Industry
Washington
Henry P. Nelson
WPB
Nelson
Chester Bowles
Office of Price Administration
Balloon over Ogden linked to Japanese weather craft
Weber county residents reported an observation balloon drifting low over Ogden. Sheriff’s office investigated a weather bureau sensor balloon that malfunctioned and stayed near the ground at a much lower altitude than its expected 10 miles.
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Ogden
Utah
Weather Bureau
Weber County
Sheriff's of WS
Ballon
Japan
Early air service eyed for Lubbock with Braniff Essair plan
Braniff Airways plans to inaugurate daily service to Lubbock on July 1 1945 subject to wartime approvals. Essair prepares two daily Amarillo Houston runs via Lubbock while Continental Air lines awaits CAB clearance to operate El Paso Tulsa route through Lubbock connecting major southwest cities. The airport board approves alterations to provide office space for Braniff Essair and Continental and to support the new routes.
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Continental Air Line
Continental Air Lines
el Paso
Tulsa
Hobbs
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Braniff Airways
Chamber of Commerce
Essair, Inc
Civil Aeronautics Board
Braniff
Essair
Continental
Beard
Charles E. Beard
Braniff Airways, Inc
United States
CAB
Army
CAA
Amarillo
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Fort Worth
Dallas
Texas
A. W. Meadows
A. A. Childers
Houston
San Angelo
Abilene
Austin
Robert F. Six
Oklahoma City
Tokyo Bombed by Massive Superfortress Raid
Reports from May 25 detail a record Superfortress raid on Tokyo with over 550 B-29s dropping incendiaries on the Nipponese capital. Japanese headquarters claimed fires were largely out after about five hours, noting limited damage despite targeting Tokyo’s precision instrument and machine tool industries.
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Hamilton Faron
Associated Press
UAM
Shinagawa
Tokyo
U. S
Kyushu
Domei
Japan
Imperial Palace
Akasaka Palace
House Votes Down Adjournment Plan
The Texas House rejected a one week adjournment, voting 63 to 57 against the conference report for noon May 31. The issue returns to a free conference committee as lawmakers argue over three big appropriation bills and public reaction to a longer session.
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Austin
House
Senate
Rep
M. B. Morgan
Official War Casualty Releases Published Today
Today’s release lists killed in action Tommy Winters seaman first class USNR son of Mr and Mrs Pirron Winters of Littlefield Lt John H Chapman Army son of Mrs Kitty E Chapman of Plainview in the Pacific theater Dan F Hisey Army son of Mr and Mrs Zula Z Hisey of Spur. Wounded in action Cpl Wm L Marley USMC son of Mr and Mrs J S Marley of Lamesa Delburt L Marriott USMCR father of Miss Lenora Marriott of Littlefield George E Bush Army son of Mrs Easter B Bush of Odessa in the Pacific theater Missing in action vt Irby G Cargill USMCR son of Mr and Mrs Jay T Cargill of Brownfield.
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Tommy Winters
USNR
Pirron Winters
Littlefield
John H. Chapman
U. S. Army
Kitty E. Chapman
Plainview
Pacific Theater
Pic
Dan F. Hisey
U.S. Army
Zula Z. Hisey
Spur
Cpl
Wm. L. Marley
USMC
J. S. Marley
Lamesa
Pfc
Delburt L. Marriott
USMCR
Lenora Marriott
George E. Bush
Easter B. Bush
Odessa
Irby G. Cargill
Jay T. Cargill
Brownfield
Blast Fatal To One Near Nocona
May 24 a blast on a drill rig at Civils Bend north of Gainesville killed oil worker Paul Boutwell 27 and critically injured driller Roy Cook.
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Nocona
Paul Boutwell
Roy Cook
Civils Bend
Gainesville
Girl Thrown Against Train By Horse Dies In Austin
Rosalee Ray Allen fourteen was killed when a horse she rode shied and threw her against a railroad train at a grade crossing in north Austin. She was the daughter of Maj. and Mrs. R. Murray Allen. Maj. Allen serves with the 14th Air Force in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Rosalee Ray Allen
North
R. Murray Allen
Maj. Allen
14Th Air Force
China
Marines push toward Shuri as Okinawa fighting rages
U S Marine forces advance inside Naha on Okinawa amid heavy fire along the Asato river. Seventh division infantry press south past Yonabaru with a gains near fortress Shuri. Japanese air attacks persist as carriers hammer Ryukyus and Surabachi port sees bombardment.
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Associated Press
UAM
Asato
Sixth Division
Naha
Okinawa
Seventh Division
Yonabaru
Siegfried Line
Shuri
Japan
Motobu Peninsula
U. S
U.S
Ryukyus
Sakishima
Surabachi
Paramushiro
Kuriles
Remnants Of Japs Once Numbered On Mindanao War Front
MacArthur reports Mindanao campaign near mopping up stage as three American divisions push along the Sayre highway from north to south. Japanese remnants, once estimated at 50000, retreat to hills while Americal and 24th divisions press entrenched forces near Davao gulf and rivers. Airfields in Davao in use as operations continue on Luzon and Formosa bombardments.
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Fred Hampson
Associated Press
Manila
Mindanao
Douglas MacArthur
Philippine Island
Macajalar Bay
Davao
Clarence Martin
40Th
Rapp Brush
William H. Arnold
Sayre
Roscoe Woodruff
Talomo
Davao Gulf
Nes
Luzon
Ipa
Formosa
Big Island
Rai Dance
Cape Moem
Wewak
New Guinea
Bougeinsville
New Britain
Bond Drive Passes Two Billion Mark
US treasury reports seven billion dollar individual bond quota for the seventh war loan reached two point one billion dollars in sales to individuals. Corporation sales have not yet begun. Remaining goals include fourteen billion dollars for total sales and four billion dollars for E bonds with thirty four percent of the E bond quota filled.
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Washington
America
Treasury
Negro Group Asks Clark Withdrawal
The National Negro council telegraphed President Truman requesting withdrawal of Tom C. Clark’s nomination as attorney general. Edgar Brown, council president, said Clark as assistant attorney general failed to carry out a Supreme Court decision nullifying Texas’s white primaries that barred black voters, adding Clark has not issued any statement to uphold the ruling and is party to disfranchising over 500000 Negroes in Texas.
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San Francisco
National Negro Council Today
Truman
Tom C. Clark
Texas
Edgar Brown
Council
Clark
Supreme Court
Brown
Artist Florence Green Dies Quietly in Long Branch Home
Florence Topping Green 63 a well known artist died unexpectedly at her Long Branch New Jersey residence today. She was remembered for her vivid landscapes and portraits and leaves a son and daughter.
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Long Branch
N. J
Florence Topping Green
Texans Second To Win Every Valor Medal In Army History
Lt Audre L Murphy of Greenville Texas becomes the second Army officer to hold every existing American valor decoration after earning the Congressional Medal of Honor for single handedly repelling an attack in the Colmar pocket. He also wears the Bronze Star Silver Star two others and the Distinguished Service Cross.
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A. I. Goldberg
Wren
Austria
Audre L. Murphy
Greenville
Texas
Colmar
Murphy
Maurice “Footsie
Britt
Fayetteville, Ark
Japs Reinforce Menaced Coast
Chungking May 24 The Japanese rush reinforcements by warships to the east coast sector near Foochow after retreating to Loyuan as Chinese forces brace for invasion. Landings were made north of Loyuan Tuesday with troops, while Chinese and local militia bolster Foochow defenses and push advances along the Min river and surrounding towns. Far west Chinese troops break a barrier near Shaoyang, threatening Japan’s lifeline to Indo China and prompting potential aerial strikes.
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Chungking
Centcal
Foochow
High Command
Loyuan
Min River
Lienkong
Kwantow
Inner China
Shaoyang
Paoching
Indo-China
Texas Crops Decline With Harvest May Bypass Custom Bins
Agriculture official reports that far flung equipment may not be required for Texas small grain harvest as wheat, oats, and barley deteriorate. D A Adams of A and M extension says local and custom combines can handle the crop, with reports indicating 30 to 60 percent abandonment of Texas acreage.
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Conese Station
Texas
North Dakota
D. A. Adams
A. & M. Extension
Plainview
A. & M. College
Anti-Discrimination Bill Advances in Texas Legislature
The anti discrimination bill, prohibiting bias against Latin American Indian or Caucasian individuals in public catering, passed both Senate and House by voice vote and moves toward final reading. An attempt to suspend rules for immediate passage failed, with final action possible tomorrow.
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Texas
Senate
House
War Production Board lifts limits on dining flatware and bowls
Washington authority ends restrictions on producing table flatware metal sugar bowls creamers and similar dining accessories as of May 24 under wartime controls.
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Washington
War Production Board
Iced Tea Glasses and Wood Server Set Sells for Kings
A six piece iced tea glass and wood server set is listed for one thousand dollars. The offer references Kings as the seller or price cue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings. i
Food Shortages Inquiry Ordered by Truman Pick
President Truman appointed Clinton P. Anderson to head a nationwide congressional probe into food shortages and black markets. Anderson, departing June 1 for a Western tour, will seek funds to cover the inquiry as he prepares to assume the agriculture secretary post on July 1. The panel aims to publish a comprehensive report on sugar, meat and overall food policy.
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Washington
Truman
Clinton P. Anderson
N.M
House Food ‘Investigating Committee
Anderson
Agriculture Department
Buyey
Cengral Dee
Cea
House Committee On Accounts
Fon Sur
West Coast
Weather Report for West Texas and Nearby Regions
Partly cloudy conditions expected Friday and Saturday across West Texas with cooler readings in the Panhandle and South Plains. Occasional showers likely east of the Pecos river in the Del Rio Eagle Pass area. Texas and New Mexico: fair weather Friday and Saturday with no major temperature changes noted.
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West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Pecos River
Neexico
Pecosdea
Oy West Company
T. Pom
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Sean
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Continental Air Lines Inc
Santa FE
CUBS
S. J. Isaacks
C. E. Nicholson
Port Neches
Isaacks
Nicholson
Jo Ed Winfree
Bud
Darius Green
Horace T. Pentecost
Seattle
Bie
Abqyvem
Riviera
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