Greek Reds Set Up Own State in North
News from Salonika describes a new Communist state proclaimed in northern Greece led by General Markos with ministers from the EAM, and forecasts possible international recognition and aid from pro Soviet Balkan neighbors. UN experts warn the move threatens peace and may prompt General Assembly action while observers expect slow, staged foreign support and no immediate armed conflict.
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Vee
Erves
Themistokles Sophoulis
Greece
Athens
United States
United Nations Special Commission On
Balkans
UN General Assembly
Salonika
Yugoslavia
Vifiades
Markos
John Joannides
Petros Roussos
Miltiades Porphyrogennis
Vassilis Bartzokas
Petros Kokkalis
Dimitrios Vladas
Leonidas Stringos
EAM
Communist Party
Russia
Balkan
United Nations Commission
City Closes Up For Christmas
Many businesses shut for Christmas with few stores open on the holiday. Cretney Drug Stores at Sixth and Polk and Eighteenth and Washington Welgreen's at Eighth and Polk and Dickson Drug at 821 Polk stay open for limited hours. Bob Crudgington's at 201 Fillmore and Gulf stations at Eighth and North Fillmore and Eighth and North Buchanan operate today with service interruptions.
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Cretney Drug Stores
Sixth
Polk
Eighteenth
Washington
Welgreen’s
Eighth and
Dickson Drug
Cretney
Bob Crudgington
What Am I Saying Christmas by Frank Morean
A Christmas meditation on the day’s present moment. The author notes Christmas as a time of goodwill amid cold weather and warm hearts, focusing on living in the now rather than past or future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morean
N. Y. Post Corp
Pope Decries Insincerity as War Threat Looms
Pope Pius XII warned that insincerity among nations blocks peace and urged a league of honest men, while Christmas observances spread worldwide amid conflict in Palestine Greece China and Indo China. President Truman pledged aid to the hungry as Americans enjoy a hopeful, festive season and snow blankets parts of Europe and New England.
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Charles Mercer
Associated Press
Pius XII
Palestine
Greece
China
Indochina
Vatican City
Holy Land
Prince of Peace
Bethlehem
America
Baltic
Mediterranean
Sweden
Norway
Lapland
Washington
Truman
White House
London
George VI
Moscow
Dakotas
New England
Sebasco
Horace Wallace
Bank Bandit's Car in Fort Worth Suburb Heist
A bullet scarred getaway car from the Bremond State Bank robbery was found in River Oaks Fort Worth. Inside two burlap sacks held about 18 pounds of wrapped coins. Police seek Francis Marion Hooper Jr. as a manhunt continues after a deadly daylight robbery and a death tied to his brother.
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Fort Worth
Bremend State Bank
River Oaks
John Boyd
Knox Nickell
River Oaks Cleaners
Francis Marion Hooper, Jr
Robertson County
Bob Reeves
Boyd
Min
Bremond
J. B Hooper
Belton
Port Arthur
Reeves
US Lets Bonds Dip To Fight Inflation
The Federal Reserve permitted government bond prices to fall sharply as a new anti inflation measure. Prices neared par at closing, with declines of a few cents to over $2 per $100. Banks trimmed portfolios to free funds for loans to business and agriculture, a move seen as inflationary if unchecked.
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New York
Federal Reserve System
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Yule Greetings In Joint Newspaper Edition
Christmas edition of The Daily News and The Amarillo Globe arrives with 32 pages of news and greetings. Globe not published this afternoon. Carrier boys receive gifts. street salesmen get papers free. A Merry Christmas to all.
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Daily News
Amarillo Globe
The
Globe
Weather in Panhandle Sees Mixed Snow and Rain
Observers at the US Weather Bureau report light snow from Raton to Clayton after noon with Pampa 0.05 inch rain mixed with snow, Guymon showering, Amarillo and Clarendon damp, and forecasts predicting cloud cover instead of snow or rain for Christmas.
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Panhandle
US Weather Bureau
English Field
Raton
Clayton
Pampa
Guymon
Amarillo
Clarendon
Weather Forecast Amarillo and West Texas
The Weather Bureau reports cloudy conditions in Amarillo and vicinity with a shift to partly cloudy by Thursday afternoon and again Friday. West Texas will be partly cloudy Thursday and Friday with no significant temperature changes. Temperatures range from a high of 46 to a low around 23 yesterday, with trace precipitation in the 24 hours ending at 4 PM. Sunrise is 7:53 AM and sunset 5:42 PM.
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US Weather Bureau
Amarillo
West Texas
Vest
Truman To Sign and Blast GOP Anti-Inflation Bill
President Truman may sign the Republican anti inflation bill after Christmas and issue a statement criticizing it as inadequate to curb living costs. The measure lacks wage price rationing powers and contains limited features from his plan while extending export controls and boxcar authority. Thomas Bakery will close until January 5 for a holiday break.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Traffic officers hope for quiet Christmas in Amarillo
City and state traffic officers urged safe driving with a holiday wish to keep the season merry. Capt. Polk Ivy of the Amarillo division said the aim was the quietest Christmas ever, while Capt. Carlie Price noted a hopeful start to festivities. Three fender benders were recorded in Amarillo at a late hour yesterday afternoon.
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Polk Ivy
Amarillo
State Highway Patrol
Carlie Price
26 Sparkling Entries Divide Honors in Decorating Contest
Judges awarded 26 prizes in a Christmas Home Decorating Contest with winners across four classes. First place in New Home went to Tom W. Carpenter Jr. at 3623 Ong. Most Attractive Doorway to Van H. Allm at 319 Monroe. Biblical Scene praised Dr. C. E. Colgate of 1514 Rosemont. Outside Tree honor went to Bob Combs, 704 Forest, with other top finishers named in each class. Checks will be mailed before Jan 1.
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Elwood Clark
Garden Club
Hugh Tolleson
Do. J. Moreland
Tom W. Carpenter, Jr
Santa
Bob Combs
Christmas Tree
Forest
Floyd R. Garwood
Harrison
Don Elliott
Wayside
Frank Altman
Taylor
J. Howard Miller
Daily News
Phorosopher
Amarillo
Rosemont
Forrest
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Polk Street Methodist Church
News-Globe
Herberg Bros
FHA
Olver & Wiggins Lbr. Co
Pope
Revere Ware
Presto
Jack Sutherland
J. O. Maddox
FBI
One and All Russell Stationery Company
Neely-Green-Lowndes-Insurance
Yule Greetings
Hugh L. Cox, Jr
Uuty
Roy Match
Wichita
van H. Allm
Monroe
Frank P. Wilson
West
C. M. Cain
Suzanne Swindell
Haveden
W. D. Sides
Crocket
T Curtis
Ong
Pete Georgean Jones
North Julian
Howard W. Dees
Crockett
George L. Hudson
C. E. Colgate
R. V. Giensch
Jackson
Joe J. Miller
Thomas E. Wardell
North
Kentucky
Helen Omlar
Poll
Anon Leard
Horton O. McGaha
Verenon
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