Now he’s cooking –
U.S. to spread gas so East can get more
Equalization plan to mean less for Midwest and Southwest
By Janet Madison, United Press staff writer
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Now he’s cooking –
City’s post-war prospects are bright, survey shows
Cheap fuel and transportation in area emphasized; wide housing program recommended
By Robert Taylor, Press Washington correspondent
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Mrs. Patton takes heroism of her husband in stride
A true Army wife, nothing surprises her – and she says she’s ‘with him’ wherever he may be
By Dorothy Wayman, North American Newspaper Alliance
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Republicans to meet –
Rank-and-file move to check isolationists
Association wants endorsement of plan calling for post-war police
By Lyle C. Wilson, United Press staff writer
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WRA to segregate disloyal Japs in internment camps
Quartered in separate centers, evacuees who sympathize with Japan will not be eligible for leaves
By John A. Reichmann
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7-point program given by Maxon to ‘rescue’ OPA
Resigned deputy says ‘professors’ must go, work must be decentralized, and price control simplified
By North American Newspaper Alliance
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Soldiers’ farewell to U.S. made easier by the Army
Interlude between goodbyes and embarkation is trying period for men going overseas
By Esther Van Wagoner Tufty, North American Newspaper Alliance
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Allied regime issues initial laws in Sicily
Power of King, Fascists annulled by Anglo-U.S. military government
By Robert Vermillion, United Press staff writer
Allied HQ, North Africa – (July 17)
The AMGOT, first military regime of its kind in history, has inaugurated its rule of Allied-occupied territory in Sicily with a proclamation annulling the Italian Crown’s authority, the Fascist Party, and all discriminatory and racial laws, it was announced today.
“AMGOT” stands for the Allied Military Government of Occupied Territories and is made up of hundreds of American and British officers and men trained for months for the administration of occupied Axis areas.
The Sicilian organization is headed by British Maj. Gen. Lord Rennell of Rodd, as chief Civil Affairs officer, with Brig. Gen. Frank J. McSherry, of the U.S. Army, a native of Eldorado Springs, Missouri, as deputy. Both are responsible to Gen. Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander, who was named Military Governor of Sicily by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Allied Commander-in-Chief.
Signed by Alexander
The first Allied proclamation signed by Gen. MacArthur, reassured the Sicilian they would not be harmed and said that so long as they complied with military regulations they would be permitted to go about their business. It added that personal and property rights would be respected by the Allies and said the Allies sought only to eliminate the Axis military forces and their tyrannical rulers.
In addition, it proclaimed that the Fascist Party and Fascist Youth organizations are to be abolished; that Fascist ringleaders will be removed from office, and that those accused of crimes against the Allies are to be tried by a tribunal of AMGOT officers.
Fascists out
Furthermore, the proclamation promises that the Allies will not negotiate with Italian exiles or refugees, that no local politicos will be given preferential treatment, although local officials will be kept in office on the basis of cooperation, performance and good behavior. AMGOT, however, will deal only with those Italian officials in Sicily who have not been active members of the Fascist Party.
The Allied military government also assured the people that freedom of religious worship will be upheld, that all religious institutions will be respected, and that laws discriminating against persons because of race, creed, or color are to be voided.
Rayon report stirs another row in capital
Jeffers, Patterson score Truman’s plea to delay expansion
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Green hell of New Georgia Island conquered –
Yanks untried in jungle war beat Japs at their own game
Fiery baptism safely met in Pacific
By Ira Wolfert
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Wounded Yank evacuated by Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Paratrooper hit by sniper after patrol finishes mining of Sicilian railroad
By Richard Mowrer
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