Berlin Standstill Sparks Cold War Debate
By J M Roberts Jr Associated Press analyst argues Allies must weigh risk of shooting to break Russian train stoppage near Berlin. He says occupation supports mobilizing Western Europe but not worth war if military power in Europe is insufficient. Lincoln quote used to frame hypocrisy theme.
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J. M. Roberts, Jr
Associated Press
Berlin
Clay
Western
Europe
Russia
Hitler
Ber
Second Showings Today Of African Adventure
Filmed in color from the jungle, African Adventure played to two full houses at the Esquire Theater. Additional showings are set for 3:30 and 7:30 today, plus a student matinee and an evening screening for adults. Crowds were thrilled by jungle life scenes, including a notable impala buck duel filmed from start to finish.
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Esquire Theater
Weather and film notice at McMillan safari show
Amarillo and vicinity forecast fair then warmer with partly cloudy skies through Saturday. McMillan film from British East Africa features a vast herd and lions, narrated by William McMillan with organ accompaniment by Bernie Howell. Matinee student tickets 50 cents. evening adult tickets 1.50 on sale today. proceeds support Ducks Unlimited via Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club.
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Amarillo
Texas
Nours
Clewe Burt
McMillan
Lubbock
British East Africa
William McMillan
Bernie Howell
Esquire Theater
UN Assembly Sets Special Session for April 16
The UN Security Council voted 9 to 0 with Russia and Ukraine abstaining to convene a special UN General Assembly session on April 16 in New York to reconsider Palestine. A Jewish Arab truce was urged to halt the blood feud, while debates on trusteeship and partition continued.
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Special Assembly
Britain
United Nations
Palestine
United Nations Assembly
Jewish Agency For Palestine
Faris el Khoury
Syria
Council
Partition
Andrei A. Gromyko
United States
Truman
House votes 150 million more for atom research
The House approved an extra 150 million dollars for atomic energy development as part of a larger deficiency appropriation bill amid President Truman seeking a further 3 billion for national defense. The measure moves to the Senate. details on the 3 billion and stockpile needs await defense secretary briefings.
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Washington
House
Truman
Atomic Energy Fund
Senate
Alaska
Veterans Administration
Martin
Massachusetts
Congress
Defense Forrestal
Treasury Department
High Plains Today All Day West Texas Hi Y Conference Opens
A packed regional events slate spans Pampa Plainview and Amarillo with meetings, banquets, shows, and theatre. Highlights include the Fat Stock Show in Plainview, the Ninth Annual Panhandle forensic tournament in Goodwell, Oklahoma, and multiple school plays and concerts across Panhandle towns. Public and member participation noted.
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West Texas
Pampa
Plainview
Goodwell
Okla
American Business Club
Amarillo
Swisher County Electric Cooperative, Inc
Griffith Theater
Tulsa
Eugenio V. Pesquera
Texico High School
Balls
Clovis
Amarillo Chamber of Come Merece
Herring Hotel
W. H. Alexander
Roosevelt County
Dora
Kids, Inc
Maverick Club
City Planning and Zoning Commission
City Hall
San Jacinto Kiwanis
Portales
Cobbler
Fairyland
Wellington
Silas Smidge
Torenip Ridge
Silverston High School
Silverton
Ft. Sumner
Paducah
Shamrock
W. R. Wheeler
Levelland
Clayton High School
Clayton
Clay Halts All Military Trains Berlin Jitters Grow
American airlifts began to Berlin as Gen Lucius D. Clay halted military trains to break the Soviet cordon. Russians intensified checks on roads and rail while blocking traffic and barge flows. UK adds flights. rumors of Russian shells and tanks sweep frontier areas.
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Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
Europe
Wiesbaden
Templehof
Theoty
Hamburg
Pantex Among Frozen War Surplus Properties
The War Assets Administration in Dallas placed a temporary freeze on disposal of war surplus properties at several Southwest military sites including Pantex Ordnance Amarillo Blue Bonnet Ordnance McGregor Gulf Granance West Point and Arkansas Ordnance Jacksonville. A survey of inactive installations was launched to assess disposal facts as Washington requested.
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Dallas
War Assets Administration
Southwest
WAA
Washington
Pantex Ordnance
Amarillo
Bluebonnet Ordnance
McGregor
Gulf Granance
West Point
Miss
Arkansas Ordnance
Jacksonville
Ark
War Munitions Board
Pantex
R. V. Derrick
Amarillo-Pampa-Dalhart
Derrick
Amarillo Army Air Field
Merzely
Texas A&m College
Army Air Field
Pampa
Dalhart
Army Field
Spaatz to retire as Air Force chief, Vandenberg named successor
Gen. Carl Spaatz will retire as chief of staff of the US Air Force with Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg selected to succeed him. Spaatz will retire officially July 1 and begin leave May 15. Vandenberg, promoted to general last Oct 1, will receive a four year appointment. Vandenberg is nephew of Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg.
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Vandenberg
Air Force
Washington
Carl Spaatz
US Air Force
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
White House
Spaatz
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Symington
Vatican envoy travels Madrid to meet Vatican liaison
Myron Taylor, President Truman's personal representative to the Vatican, arrived by plane from Lisbon this morning. The note mentions Al's Radio Ser and Amarillo businesses as part of a clipped advertisement in the column.
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Vatican
Madrid
U.P
Myron Taylor
Truman
Lisbon
Amarillo
Herberg Bros
Taylor
Yuletide Birthday Club Extends Joining Deadline
The Christmas Birthday Club remains open with an extended deadline until midnight Saturday, April 3. Readers are advised to see Random Thoughts on the editorial page Page 14 for details and how to join the growing West coast group.
Aid Bill Heads For Final Okay
The Senate House conference committee approved a $6.098 billion foreign relief package late tonight. The compromise funds Europe and China aid, with $5.3 billion for the European Recovery Program, $275 million for Greece and Turkey, and $463 million for China over 12 months. It also provides for UN children's funds, and initial loans to kickstart European and other programs. The House previously approved a larger package, with a slight reduction in China aid.
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Washington
Senate House
Vandenberg
Michigan
Europe
China
Greece
Turkey
International Children’s Emergency Fund
United Nations
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House
Hose
Senate
War threat spurs Potter County plans for hospital expansion
Potter County commissioners and the hospital planning board authorize architect Guy Carlander to draft plans for a 100 bed addition to Northwest Texas Hospital. They aim to complete blueprints within six months and source funding with $750,000 in county bonds plus federal aid.
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Guy Carlander
Northwest Texas Hospital
Potter County Commissioners
Hospital Planning
Rusk Street
Sixth and Fannin
Potter County
Hospital Board and Planning Board
Austin
State Health Department
Mother of Victim Last State Witness in Jones Death Trial
In Crosbyton on April 1 Special the prosecution rested in the W Fred Jones murder trial after Mrs H C Love Sr testified about praying with her son at Floydada hospital. Other witnesses included E T Dillard Eugene Dillard Dr D H Pitts and Mrs S J Lattimore. Jones previously faced the gallows after a Hale County verdict and a reversed decision by the criminal appeals court.
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E. T. Dillard
Eugene Dillard
D. H. Pitts
S. J. Lattimore
James Lawrence
Lee Howard
Jones
Plainview
Hale County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Crobyton
Dillard
Love
Col. E. A. Simpson
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