House passes new DPA bill amid price control debate
The House approves the DPA bill 210 to 142 after assurances President Truman will sign. The measure limits price ceilings for major foods for 30 days but allows restorage on manufactured goods and rents. A three member control board is created to manage timing and scope of controls.
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Washington
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
Tru Man
Senate
White House
OPA
Sentative Lea
California
Truman
Anderson
Control Board
Agriculture Secretary
No Holds Barred As Ballot Fever Sweeps Texas
Texas race heats up as Gov candidates clash and party factions clash over Mrs. Alice Taylor actions. Secretary Seay notes Taylor not under his control while Grover Sellers pushes for action. Gov Stevenson declines pre election statements and weighs a possible ad for a candidate as 50,000 to 75,000 Texas voters prepare to cast ballots. Turner Walker criticizes Allan Shivers for a circular claiming sole veteran status. Continued on Page 10.
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Associated Press
Harry L. Seay
Democratic Executive Committee
Dallas
Alice Taylor
Austin
Homer P. Rainey
Seay
Texas
Grover Sellers
Taylor
Turner Walker
Mr. Shivers
Allan Shivers
Oklahoma Democrats face primary defeats in state races
Oklahoma City results show three Democratic congressmen losing renomination bids as Roy Turner and Jed Johnson contend in tough races. Governor race stays tight with Turner leading Tulsa stronghold. Carl Albert leads Steger for Third District seat, while incumbents Schwabe Rizley Monroney Stigler advance.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
City
Jed Johnson
Victor Wickersham
Seve
Roy J. Turner
Oklahoma Nation
Nth
Lyle Boren
Johnson
Toby Morris
Lawton
Wickersham
Boren
Preston E. Peden
Altus
Glen D. Johnson
Okemah
Tulsa
Turner
Tulsa County
Dixie Gilmer
Gilmer
Robert le Kerr
Olney F. Flynn
Peden
Glen Johnson
Glenn Johnson
Morris
Paul Stewart
Carl Albert
McAlester
Bill Steger
Durant
Bents
George B. Schwabe
Ross Rizley
Mike Monroney
W. G. Stigler
Zhukov Demotion Tied to Army-Party Rivalry in Soviet Union
London observer reports unconfirmed moves that Marshal Zhukov was removed from command and reassigned to Odessa garrison. The piece frames the shift as a battle between Soviet party control and the army, with a caution that history’s outcome remains unclear.
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Zhukov
London
Soviet Union
Red Army
Odessa
Orgi Zhukov
Michail Nikolaevich Tukhachevsky
Berlin
Stalin
Hitler
Russia
Water Reserve At Low Level In Amarillo
Amarillo's water reserve dropped to 314 million gallons by 10 PM as four heavy usage days drained two thirds of the normal supply. Superintendent N V Moss urged strict conservation, asking that Wednesday and Thursday see minimal use to restore stock for Friday and the weekend.
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Amarillo
N. V. Moss
Water Department
Moss
Absentee Vote Breaks Potter County Record
Potter County reports the heaviest balloting in its history with 655 absentee ballots received since July 8. Election judges will accept ballots Thursday night and expect further records at the Saturday polls amid high interest and many free votes.
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Potter County
Hubert Cole
Truman to Vote in Missouri Primary
President Truman will leave Aug. 3 for Missouri to vote in the Democratic primary and return to Washington after casting his ballot Aug. 6 in his hometown of Independence. The White House announced the trip today.
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Missouri
Washington
U.P
White House
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and West Texas
Partly cloudy conditions across Amarillo and surrounding area with northerly winds and cooler temperatures. Showers and isolated thunderstorms expected by late afternoon into evening, with additional thundershowers possible across West Texas. Temperatures and day parts vary by region with a mix of sun and clouds.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
J Nooh
Underwater A-Bomb Test Set for Bikini Lagoon Ships
Atomic blast to test hulls of 75 warships in Bikini Lagoon will be detonated underwater at 8:30 3:35 CST amid forecasts of 50-foot waves. Weather wind from east required to carry radiation away from observers aboard ships including Arkansas and Pilotfish. Scientists debate outcomes and cavity depth possible to 2500 feet as the test proceeds aboard USS Mt. McKinley and USS Appalachian.
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MT. Mckinley
Bikini Lagoon
Associated Press
Howard Blakeslee
U. S
Arkansas
Final Belden Poll Predictions Ahead of Democratic Primary
The Globe will publish results of the final Belden Poll Friday and Saturday with a preliminary Friday morning and complete Saturday morning report. Joe Belden notes a 2.6 percent average error across polls. 63 interviewers across Texas will sample voters on the governor’s race and other contests.
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Austin
Belden
Globe
Joe Belden
Fied
Telegraph
Texas
Terminal Pay Bill Approved
The Senate approved 2 to 3 billion dollars in terminal leave pay for enlisted men and discharged veterans with most payments to be made as bonds rather than cash. The measure, passed by voice vote and sent to the House, includes up to 120 days pay for discharged personnel based on 214 days leave per month of service.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Pepper
Florida
Johnson
Colorado
Treasury and Budget Bureau
Walking Horses Highlight Amarillo Show Entrants
Walking horses take center stage at the Amarillo Horse Show with large entry counts in the Stallion and gelding division and multiple class fields. Notable entries include Billie Wilson of Phoenix fresh from a Los Angeles championship, Blue Eagle of Cedar Hill, and Rowe's Allen ridden by Dr. W. E. White of Clovis New Mexico. The 시s Saturday program expands with two walking horse classes and strong participation in the yearling division.
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Amarillo
Southwest
Billie Wilson
W. J. Eaton
Phoenix
Ariz
Los Angeles
Blue Eagle
J. H. Thompson
Cedar Hill
Rowe
Allen
W. E. White
Clovis
N. M
Crackdown urged over defective mortar shells in war probe
Maj. Gen. Alden H. Waitt acknowledged deadly defects in 4.2 inch mortar shells while the Senate War Investigating Committee shifted focus to shell costs and a Washington party scandal. Mead pressed for discipline of officers and contractors amid questions of responsibility and design flaws.
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Alden H. Waitt
Chemical Warfare Service
Senate War Investigating Committee
Mead
New York
War Department
Mayof
Kentucky
Waitt
Jear Bates
Erie Basin Metal Products Company
Combine
Sheenarets
Ferguson
Michigan
Albert Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Natalie Garsson
Murray Garsson
Garsson
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Boles
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May
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Pierre
New York City
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Andrew J. May
William Porter
Chemical Warfare Department
Natalie Garsson Kaye
Maj
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Albert W. Jacobsen
Pol
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Bikini
Russell Stationery Co
OT Ylor
Thomas’ Dinner House
N. Fillmore
Reader's Digest
Philip Wylie
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