Shintoism to Lose State Religion Status in Japan
Washington reports the United States will abolish Shintoism as Japan's state religion while preserving it as a private religion. Government support and special taxes end. it will no longer have a role in schools or official enforcement. The policy was outlined by State Department official John Carter Vincent with other policymakers.
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Washington
United States
Japan
John Carter Vincent
State Department
Vincent
NBC
John H. Hilldring
War Department
R. L. Dennison
Navy Department
Truman
MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
Dennison
Navy
Hilldring
Pacific
Byrnes
London
G. Vincent
Hirohito
Zaibatsu
Stolen Chevy Reported After Downtown Stop
Cris Coats reported his new Chevrolet club coupe stolen about 8 30 p m from in front of a downtown drug store where he ate supper. A woman’s gray suit was left in the car and a brown leather billfold with $18 and papers was later reported missing by Cetha Blackburn. Police recovered thefts from taxis, detentions of cadets with whiskey, juveniles released to guardians, and other incidents including a busy police night in Lubbock County.
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Cris Coats
Coats
Cetha Blackburn
Lubbock
Plainview
Lubbock Army Airfield
North College Avenue
Liquor Control Board
Gladewater
Levelland
Sundown
Smyer
Roy Barnes
Expansion plans for Lubbock store announced
The plan outlines curved fixtures and low floors for visibility on the first floor with a center Thirteenth street entrance. Elevators will serve the second floor as escalators were dropped for cost. The upgrade aims to enlarge all departments, add lighting, widen entrances, and add temporary center entrance as Hassell notes. The 1922 Lubbock store began at Broadway and Texas and moved to Avenue J in 1924. Spencer A. Wells is president, Hassell vice president, Price treasurer, and Fain secretary. The firm employs 78 and plans 25 percent more staff.
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Thirteenth Street
Hassell
Lubbock
Broadway
Texas Avenue
Montgomery Ward
Avenue J
Inen’s
San Angelo
Spencer A. Wells
Lewis H Price
W. T. Fain
Gell
World War II radio report on Hitler alive belief
London dispatch says Gen Eisenhower told HK reporters there was a belief Hitler might still be alive. The report cites Hutch radio as the source of the claim.
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Adolf
London
Genenhower
Hutch Radio Today
Hitler
Safe to Hold a Queen Bee in Hand
The note discusses whether handling a queen bee is safe, mentioning how bees react to human contact and urging caution during contact with a queen or hive. It touches on risks of stings and disruption to colony behavior.
Prison camp memories and brutal guards named in bondage tale
Preston Stone recalls escape from camp to camp after captivity near Bangkok with vivid scenes of Kilo 105 and Kilo 80. He describes guards Makan and interpreter Hitohiro and brutal punishments including long terms at attention for Pfc Bill York and Sgt Jack Cellum as torture marked by beaten prisoners and tropical ulcers.
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Batavia
Nopaton
Bangkok
Williams
Makan
Hitohiro
Pfc
Bill York
Amarillo
Jack Cellum
Lubbock
Russian General Derevyanko Leaves After Friendly Talks
Derevyanko departed after several conferences with General MacArthur on September 25 and 26 described as friendly. He did not reveal reasons for leaving and the general nature of discussions was not disclosed.
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Derevyanko
MacArthur
U S Cruisers Reach Chefoo Harbor Amid Tense China Standoff
Five United States cruisers under Vice Admiral Barbey entered Chefoo harbor the only Communist port in China to assess a ticklish situation. NBC reported from the flagship that the visit follows U S Marines landing near Tientsin as forces close on Port Arthur. The ships include Minneapolis San Francisco Tuscaloosa New Orleans.
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San Francisco
United States
Daniel E. Barbey
Chefoo Harbor
China
NBC
Robert Shaplen
Barbey
Gulf of Chili
Tientsin
U. S
Port Arthur
Minneapolis
Tuscaloosa
New Orleans
Army To Release Surplus Troops In U S
The Army authorized discharge of surplus enlisted men on U S duty and President Truman signed legislation to boost voluntary enlistments. Criteria cover two years service since 1940, not eligible for discharge by age, not qualified for foreign duty, and not economically trainable. Short term enlistments and half pay retirement after 20 years are authorized. Navy discharge scores may be cut sooner, with Admiral Nimitz noting faster-than-planned base releases could speed up reductions.
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Washington
Army
United States
Truman
Navy
Artemus L. Gates
Nimitz
Amvets Leader Warns of Bitter Chicago Convention
Ray H. Duncan of the Texas Amvets says bitterness over job freezes and the closed shop will flare at the Chicago convention. Texas will send the third largest delegation October 12 to 14. He cites union penetration and a resigning official as proof of subversion.
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Amvet
Dallas
U.P
Chicago
Ray H. Duncan
Texas Amvets
Texas
Windy City
Duncan
The
Texans
Amvets
Austin
State Executive Committee
L. V. Todd
CIO
American Legion
Trade Group Urges Boycott of Spain
At the World Trade union conference in Paris delegates from Latin America urged a worldwide boycott of Spain and a break in diplomatic relations. Debate delayed a vote until Monday on resolutions to sever ties with Argentina as well as Spain. Enrique Rodriguez of Uruguay warned Argentina faced a fascist regime and outlined plans to dominate the continent.
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Spain
Paris
Argentina
Enrique Rodriguez
Urauguay
Armored Units Sail Homeward from Paris
The first elements of the 10th Armored Division and the headquarters company of the 16th Armored Division sailed for home today from Paris as the units begin relocation after ongoing operations.
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10Th Armored
Paris
10Th Armored Division
16Th Armored Division
Europe
U. S Army
70Th
106Th Infantry
9Th Armored
16Th Armored
8Th Armored
Camp Oklahoma City
Oise
79Th
Shoe production soars in United States surpassing 400 million pair
Report states more than 400 million pairs of shoes are produced annually in the United States highlighting the scale of domestic footwear manufacturing and its impact on industry employment and exports.
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United States
Births Log From Lubbock West Texas Area Hospitals
Congratulations to multiple families including Mr and Mrs J T Haywood of Morton on a daughter born at Lubbock Memorial Hospital weighing 5 pounds 7 ounces at 2 46 pm Friday. Adm 2e and Mrs J T Faytor of 1605 Twenty third on a daughter 7 pounds 10 ounces at 8 40 am Saturday at West Texas hospital. Mr and Mrs Allen Lee Bailey Sundown on a daughter 7 pounds 14 ounces at 3 50 am Saturday at St Marys hospital. The father is an oil field worker. Mr and Mrs James L Bandy Midland on a son weighing 6 pounds 5 1 2 ounces at 8 am Saturday at West Texas hospital. Mr and Mrs George D Burleson Levelland on a daughter 5 pounds 3 2 ounces at 8 50 am Saturday at Mr and Mrs J C Powell Jr Brownfield on a daughter 6 pounds 12 ounces at 2 23 pm Saturday at West Texas hospital.
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Michael Brough
Virginia Brough
Ave E
Carroll Brough
Volney Farnsworth
Fourteenth
Ave. K
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
J. T. Haywood
Morton
J. T. Faytor
West Texas Hospital
Allen Lee Bailey
St. Mary’s Hospital
James L. Bandy
Midland
George D. Burleson
Levelland
J. C. Powell, Jr
Brownfield
Stalin and Soviet Leaders Face February Reelection
Stalin and all present Supreme Soviet members must seek reelection on February 10 to continue for four years. General elections are the first since 1937, postponed due to war. Only the Communist Party fields candidates, with a single nominee per race and blank ballots possible for rejection. Moscow sources say priests may run for the first time under the Stalin constitution.
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Moscow
Stalin
Supreme Soviet
Soviet Union
Communists
Russia
De Gaulle Tours Rhine Policy In Occupied Germany
General Charles de Gaulle returned to Paris after a three day tour of German occupied areas where he outlined a seven point Rhineland policy. He urged a Rhine peace bloc with the Rhine as a thoroughfare of commerce and stressed western European control, hinting at Russia’s sphere of influence without naming Moscow.
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Paris
U.P
Charles de Gaulle
Germany
de Gaulle
Rhineland
Europe
Russia
Rhine
Tuneful Rules From Deanna Durbin On Vocal Care
Deanna Durbin shares her personal voice care routine emphasizing daily practice and rest. She notes avoiding mucous forming foods before singing and limiting milk ice cream and nuts, avoiding smoking, and valuing rest during heavy singing periods. Durbin stresses individual methods suit different singers and advises coaching guidance.
Invasion Money Printed by Billions Across Occupied Germany
Berlin reports Allied presses have produced over 1.0 billion in invasion money for four power occupation. Russians claim 5 billion marks, Americans 3 billion, British 2 billion, French over 1 billion. Mark valued at 10 cents in military exchanges. Only part circulates. Russian spending higher due to system differences.
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Berlin
Germany
War Crimes Group Cather in Berlin Prelude to Nurnberg Indictments
In Berlin on October 6, members of the international war crimes tribunal gather for a prelude to the Nurnberg trials. French and Soviet delegates are present, with part of the British commission and Justice Robert H. Jackson from the American group expected tomorrow as trial prosecutors meet.
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Berlin
International War Crimes Tribunal
Robert H. Jackson
Military censorship ends for Allied reporters in Japan
General MacArthur terminated military press censorship for all Allied correspondents in Japan and Korea effective immediately while retaining censorship of the Japanese press and radio. The move followed War Department authorization and was announced at headquarters.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Korea
War Department
Tax Slash OK'd By House Group
A reduction of 5 percent billion in the 1946 tax bill for individuals and corporations was approved by the House ways and means committee. Markets rallied with gains in cotton and wheat while investors bought around 200 million dollars of new stocks and bonds.
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Associated Press
House
Ways & Means Committee
The
Stock Exchange
American Telephone
International
Java
Congress
Otis & Co
Pullman Company
Soviet Newspaper Challenges U.S. Policy in Berlin
The Soviet controlled Berlin official newspaper challenged United States policy by announcing an illustrated weekly paper. U S officers last month blocked expansion of the city press without four power approval.
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Berlin
United States
U. S
Kommandantur
U. S. Norway Sign Air Transport Pact
The United States signed a civil air transport agreement with Norway allowing American planes to operate between U.S. points and Oslo or Stavanger and beyond. Norwegian planes may operate between Norwegian airports and New York or Chicago.
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Washington
United States
Norway
Oslo
Stravanger
New York
Chicago
Rationing Update on Stamp Validity Dates
OPA states no plans to cancel, outlining stamp validity for meats fats and sugar by book and stamp ranges with expiration dates through late 1931 and early 1932.
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OPA
Neckless Toads and Frogs Align Before Striking
A zoological note explains how toads and frogs lacking necks cannot turn their heads. They align their bodies like a gun crew before firing their long sticky tongues at insects.
U S Marine Official Accepts Surrender of Japanese Force
Maj Gen Keller E Rockey of the Third Marine Amphibious Corps accepted the surrender of 18 000 Japanese troops in Tientsin to Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek. The ceremony in front of the French municipal building drew Chinese cheers as officers laid swords on green cloth and a Nipponese naval attache committed hara kiri.
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Tientsin
China
Keller E. Rockey
U. S. Marine Corps
Chiang Kai-Shek
Marine
Rockey
Third Marine Amphibious Corps
Ginosuke Uchida
Shiro Omato
Tientsin-Peiping
Taijiri
Harakiri
Rockney
Chiang
More War Vets Arrive In U S
More than 8900 servicemen were scheduled to arrive at East coast ports from Europe aboard nine troop carriers. Ships to San Francisco Seattle and New York Boston Seattle carried thousands of veterans and officers including units of the 5th Armored and 82nd airborne.
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Associated Press
Europe
San Francisco
Seattle
New York
Boston
Robert Stuart
82Nd Airborne Squadron
Chirikoff
Whittier
Alaska
Edgewood Star Charley Urbanowich Dominates 67-0 Victory
Charley Urbanowich of Edgewood High school scored eight touchdowns and passed for two more as Edgewood battered Poteet 67 to 0. He totaled 471 rushing yards, intercepted two passes, and booted 54 and 60 yard punts.
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Edgewood
Tex
Charley Urbanowich
Edgewood High School
Poteet
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