Patterson's War Secretary Resigns Amid Unification Talk
President Truman accepts the seven year service of Robert Patterson as Secretary of War and nominates Kenneth Royall to succeed him. Patterson cites strain and demobilization tasks and signals his resignation while unification debates loom. Royall expresses gratitude and readiness to serve.
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Truman Veto Sparks Tax Fight in 1948 Campaign
President Truman’s veto of the income tax cut bill triggers a partisan clash as Republicans push tax relief debates into the 1948 presidential race. Senate and House leaders frame the veto as unsafe and unfair while citing international tensions and domestic economy concerns to rally support for or against the measure.
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Bradley Stated To Succeed the Army Helm
Washington July 18 A House announcement fuels speculation Gen Omar N Bradley may succeed Gen Eisenhower as Army chief of staff. Bradley plans a six week tour of Europe and the Mediterranean to refresh on Army issues before possibly taking the top post. He currently heads the Veterans Administration and would resume VA duties after the tour.
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Army pilot dies in P-80 crash on highway near Carrizozo
An Army pilot attempting a P-80 takeoff on a highway crashed into a filling station in Carrizozo New Mexico. The explosion and seven hundred gallon fuel tanks leveled the station and caused injuries to four others while the pilot suffered severe burns. Sheriff Nick Veen helped rescue the injured and was burned slightly.
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Pilot Dies After Jet Strike On Highway Takeoff
Capt Floyd G Soule 28 from March Field Cal. forced down by fuel shortage. Plane struck culvert and burst into flames wrecking a mile and a half of highway used as runway. Injured include Glen Dale 8 and Joe Drake 4 of Ancho New Mexico. others treated in Alamogordo El Paso Albuquerque. Witnesses restrained Albert Roberts as flames engulfed his residence wife feared inside.
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Romance for Rita Hayworth and David Niven in London
Rita Hayworth cancelled weekend plans to stay in the country as reports spread of a potential engagement with David Niven. Niven reportedly flew to London from New York, with details unclear and friends noting they are good friends and often linked with other stars.
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House passes omnibus aid bill to speed Europe recovery
The House approved a $1.353 billion foreign aid package to bolster Greece and Turkey, aid war refugees, support relief for Europe, and fund postwar occupation costs amid debate over the Marshall plan terms and Soviet bloc cooperation. The measure totals over $1.603 billion with later domestic allocations. Ford also plans overtime with 21,000 workers mobilized to rebuild stockpiles after the foremen's strike.
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Warden and Guards Cleared in Slaying of 8 Convicts
A Georgia superior court grand jury exonerated Warden H. G. Worthy and five guards in the mass slaying of eight Black convicts during a failed escape at a southeast Georgia prison camp. The presentment found officers justified after convicts attacked, with Worthy shooting Willie E Bell in the leg as he tried to disarm the warden.
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Fine Assessed At Borger in Meat Sales
A former Hutchinson County cattle brand inspector Troy Renfroe 39 resigned on Aug 1. He arrested A J Watkins for uns inspected meat at a Borger market and Watkins was fined 100 dollars. Eight sales totaled 187 66 to Borger and Stinnett groceries with prices from 21 to 36 cents per pound. Renfroe said Hutchinson County no longer needs a brand inspector.
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Thugs Too Tough for Police Escape in Hospital
Cleveland reports show 28 year old Arthur Kirkorian, wounded by a shotgun blast, escaped a hospital room while on oxygen after admitting burglary. Authorities search for him as he remains in critical condition with blood-stained clothes left behind.
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Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding regions
Partly cloudy conditions expected across Amarillo area and West Texas through Saturday and Sunday with modest warming in the east. New Mexico sees scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms mainly in mountains, with higher temperatures in the east. Forecasts include highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s, morning lows around 60s, daily precipitation notes, and sunrise sunset times.
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Greeks Mopping Up Fleeing Guerrillas
Greek forces report Communist led guerrillas scattered across Epirus and northern Greece after an abortive Ioannina drive. Albanian origin bands flee toward the northeast and south as Spitfires and ground troops press the pursuit with ELAS remnants nearby.
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Lamarr divorces Loder over nightly couch sleeping
Hedy Lamarr seeks divorce from John Loder claiming four years of mental distress from his nightly couch sleeping and repeated absence. She testified he fell asleep after dinner and in films, often walking out, and missed their last baby due to a six week absence in New York.
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