New Mexico candidates line up to file for office in Santa Fe
At the secretary of state's office in Santa Fe candidates rose before dawn to file for 9 am tomorrow. Burton Roach led the line for governor with bedroll and chair, joined by backers for Judge Albert Kool, John E. Miles, Thomas Mabry, Doc Smith, and Joe Montoya. All must stay in place through tonight until filing closes.
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Santa FE
U.P
New Mexico
Secretary of State
Burton Roach
Hillsboro
Roach
Albert Kool
State Supreme Court
Homer Pickens
John E. Miles
Thomas J. Mabry
Doc Smith
Joe Montoya
Lopez Declines Line for Lieutenant Governor Race
Gilbert Lopez of Santa Fe announces he will not stand in the line for the lieutenant governor candidacy after claiming he endured many Navy lines and prefers waiting. Burton Roach, ex sheriff of Potter County, began his term January 1 1919 and previously served as deputy under Sheriff Bill Burwell. He then moved from Amarillo in the 1920s to manage the Ladder Ranch in Hillsboro New Mexico.
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Gilbert Lopez
Santa Fe
Lopez
Burton Roach
Roach's Political Rise and Public Service apart from Amarillo
The subject, a Fort Worth native owned by S. S. Lord, served in the New Mexico legislature from a district and later won a New Mexico senate seat. He briefly drew governor talk in the Sunshine State, saying "Them's my intentions." Earlier he was a prescription clerk, then a Santa Fe special agent before joining the Amarillo peace officer ranks.
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S. S. Lord
Fort Worth
New Mexico
New Mexico Senate
Sunshine State
Amarillo
Roach
The
Santa Fe
Sheriff’s Office
Wheat Poison Strikes Cattle On High Plains
Wheat poisoning costs Panhandle ranchers about 600000 yearly and surges again this spring. Randall Potter and Carson counties report most cases as veterinarians study causes with a new Amarillo conference forming a control program. Calcium gluconate IV is the common treatment though not always effective.
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Panhandle
Randall, Potter and
Carson Countes
South Plains
J. L. Adrian
Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission
Dr. Adrian
M. Griffin
Amarillo
Dr. Griffin
Newton Harrell
Claude
Charles J. Whitfield
L. H. Stoddard
Texas A. & M. College
J. M. Jones
Texas Agriculture Experiment Station
Fred Fogel
H. Schmidt
Texas Experiment Station
Art Brasley
Potter County
Whitfield
Schmidt
Adrian
Devastating 50-Foot Waves Hit Hawaii Alaska and California
A massive 50 foot wall of water devastated Hilo and Laupahoehoe in Hawaii with many reports of missing and dead. Alaskan damage included Scotch Cap lighthouse destroyed after an earthquake, while California saw one fatality. Waves threatened ships and coastlines across the North Pacific, with warnings of 90 foot swells and widespread destruction. Rescue efforts continued as troops patrolled the wrecked waterfronts.
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Unimak Island
Alaska
Hawaii
California
Hilo
Anthony Paul
Laupahoehoe
Laupahoehoe School
Molokai
Maui
Kahului Naval Air Station
District Coast Guard
Ketchikan
Scotch Cap
Unimak Pass
Bering Sea
North Pacific
No Warning Given on Wave Across Hawaiian Isles
An informed source says high Army and Navy officers protested lack of warning from the Coast and Geodetic Survey about the triple tidal wave that struck Hawaii. Seismographs showed a 2 am Hawaii time earthquake, five hours before the wave hit, causing deaths injuries and property damage. Lt Cmdr W D Patterson said water rushed into his beach home when he first learned of the wave.
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Little East Island
French Frigate Shoal
Honolulu
Coast Guard
Hawaii
Maui
Kaui
Army
Navy
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Hawaiian
Cmdr
W. D. Patterson
Pacific District Coast and Geodetic Survey
Iran backs ambassador amid Kremlin uncertainty at UN
Iran’s premier Quvam declares Hussein Ala fully accredited to represent Iran before the Security Council and any related matters. The move appears aimed at countering Russian claims of Ala’s lack of familiarity, as Moscow weighs its response before the council deadline. Secretary Byrnes met President Truman in the Capitol to discuss the situation.
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New York
Iran
Moscow
United Nations Security Council
Ahmed Qavam
Trogeve Lie
Hussein Ala
Ala
Russia
Tehran
Gromyko
Andrei A. Gromyko
Quaram
Security Council
James F. Byrnes
Truman
Reece Elected Republican Chairman On Third Ballot
Rep. B. Carroll Reece won the Republican National Committee chairmanship on the third ballot in a three man race. The Tennessee choice will resign from his 12th term in the House to devote himself to the 1940 campaign. He defeated John A. Danaher and John W. Hanes as the panel debated pay status and past political record.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Tennessee
Rep
B. Carroll Reece
Reece
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Hoover
O. B. Lovett
John A. Danaher
Connecticut
National Committee
John W. Hanes
New York
the Treasury
Winston-Salem
N. C
Hanes
Wendell L. Will
Russians on Secret Trip to Washington Stirs Shannon Stopover
Two Russian couriers claiming urgent dispatches from Moscow to Washington refused to disembark during refueling at Shannon airport. Authorities cited regulations requiring passenger exit, but airline officials allowed the pair to remain aboard with heavy baggage during a 90 minute stop. The men identified themselves as Leonid Konline and Andre Saviskonov and said they were told not to leave the plane.
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Limerick
Eire
Moscow
Washington
Shannon
Leonid Konline
Andre Saviskonov
Temperature Drop Forecast Clears Heat Wave
Northwest winds are expected to lower temperatures to a high near 78 in Amarillo today, about 14 degrees below yesterday’s 92. Yesterday tied a March 31 record as the hottest in 54 years despite partly cloudy skies. No April showers are expected per the U S Weather Bureau at English Field.
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Amarillo
U. S
English Field
Viscount Gort Dies After Long Illness in London
Viscount Gort aged 59 and once chief of the British Imperial Staff died at Guys Hospital after a long illness. He was a distant cousin of King George VI. Advertisement for Ready Built Rustic Picket Fence from Olver and Wiggins Lumber Co. at 1200 W 6th.
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London
Marmai Viscount Gort
Ormer
George VI
Guys Hospital
Olver & Wiggins Lbr. Co
Typhus Epidemic Spreads Through Osaka Civilians
An outbreak of typhus in the Osaka area is reported as the largest epidemic faced by the United States Army during World War II, spreading among Japanese civilians in April.
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Osaka
Japan
Tito protests allied air patrols over Yugoslavia
Premier Marshal Tito told Parliament Allied planes had flown over Yugoslav territory, calling it a threat to peace. He noted Yugoslavia protested on February 28 but received no response, and did not specify the addressee of the protest.
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Belgrade
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Tito
Weather Summary for Amarillo and West Texas
Weather outlook covers Amarillo and vicinity with Tuesday and Tuesday night partly cloudy and cooler. West Texas fair on Tuesday and Wednesday with a cooler trend. Panhandle warmer trend ends Tuesday afternoon. New Mexico sees partly cloudy skies with scattered showers in the northern mountains. Highs range from 70 to 80 in the north west and up to 85 in the south east. Sunrise and sunset times noted.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Goa
Uncle Sam Backs Vets Job Rights
Atty. Gen. Tom Clark said the Justice Department will represent war veteran Abraham Fishgold before the Supreme Court in a case on returning servicemen employment rights. The court agreed to rule on the appeal, with Fishgold’s NYC attorney Knowlton Durham withdrawing to allow DOJ handling. The case centers on a veteran's absolute right to return to his prewar job under the super seniority clause.
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Washington
Atty
Tom Clark
Justice Department
Abraham Fishgold
Supreme Court
Clark
Fishgold
Knowlton Durham
New York City
Durham
Mayor Submits Record City Budget for 1946 47
Mayor William O Dwyer presented to the Board of Estimate the 1946 1947 executive budget totaling 857 131 849 90 dollars, the largest in New York history.
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New York
William O'Dwyer
Board of Estimate
Wheat Supply Diminishing Asay
The visible domestic wheat supply fell by 2,326,000 bushels last week to 29,928,000 as reported by the Board of Trade. Corn declined 1,569,000 to 21,226,000. oats 1,350,000 to 22,199,000. rye 177,000 to 2,877,000. barley 577,000 to 10,30,000. and soybeans 898,000 to 1,050,000. Reds skip cereal parley is reported from London with the Soviet Union declining to join the emergency cereal talks.
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Chicago
Board of Trace
London
Soviet Union
Top prices paid for used cars
Daily News Index reports high bids for secondhand vehicles as dealer Jack Sorelle of 10th and Fillmore notes strong demand. Prices cited reflect robust market activity with several models fetching premium offers.
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Jack Sorelle
10Th
Fillmore
Rake-Swinging Amarillo Man Nebles Would-Be Car Thief
Thomas Tutt of 1209 Harrison, a Bureau of reclamation employee, foiled two would-be burglars in his yard at 10:30 PM. He chased one away and captured the other, pinning him until police arrived. The 21-year-old ex-taxi driver was jailed for attempted burglary investigation.
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Thomas Tutt
Harrison
Bureau of Reclamation
Tutt
Dallas Banker Warns Against Socialism At Bank Talk
Mr. Wooten spoke at the Crystal Ballroom of the National Bank of Dallas arguing the nation drifts toward socialism but can steer toward free economic opportunity. He urged production as the answer and distribution as tomorrow's challenge, noting people shape social trends and warning against regimentation.
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Ben Mr. Wooten
Merce
Public National Bank of Dallas
Mr. Wooten
Amarillo Chamber Banquet Speaker Urges Action Over Theory
H. Wooten urged Amarillo business leaders to defend the American system against threats from organized minorities. He criticized bureaucratic laws as termites and warned that citizens must act to maintain control of their own souls. He outlined four goals for business: raise prestige, offset ill will, keep products before the public, and guard against competition, while stressing the need to educate the next generation about the American system.
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Wooten
United States
Dallas
H. Wooten
Amarillo
Com- Herring Hotel
Mr. Wooten
Reon
New Engineer Is Introduced
Arthur Koch planning engineer from Dallas was introduced at the chamber of commerce banquet as newly employed by the City of Amarillo. He has extensive Dallas city planning experience. The Amarillo planning and zoning commission asked the school district board for funding. the board agreed to contribute $1,000.
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Arthur Koch
Dallas
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Koch
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Amarillo Independent
Cyclist Hurt By Car Here At Northwest Texas Hospital
A. L. Seymour, 61, was struck by a car at Eighth and Adams while riding a bicycle and taken to Northwest Texas Hospital with a head injury and possible fractured ribs. The driver Kenny Wilson, 16, of 1618 Lincoln, stopped and aided Seymour after the collision. Wilson, who had been southbound on Adams, said Seymour stepped into the turn as he attempted to left on Eighth. Seymour lives at Am arillo Cottage Camp.
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Northwest Texas
A. L. Seymour
Eighth
Adams
Kenny Wilson
1618
Lincoln
Wilson
Seymour
Amarillo
N. S. Griggs and Sons
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