Amarillo Seeks Second Grade Entry For Some Private First Graders
The Amarillo News-Globe reports the school debate over letting private first graders advance to second grade if they can handle the work. Districts vary from full acceptance to conditional placement based on age and tests, with concerns about regimentation by age versus ability and social effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rogers
Rogers
Texas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Austin
Waco
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Tabbock
Eet
Amarillo
Tornado Hits White Deer Damaging Homes and Schools
A tornado struck White Deer 40 miles northeast of Amarillo at 8 10 p m. causing extensive damage to 30 houses and both the elementary and high schools with at least 12 injured and property losses estimated at 750000. No deaths or missing persons reported.
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White Deer
P. D. McBride
Floyd Harrison
Harrison
Amarillo
Shivers
State Highway Patrol
Frank Ove
Tru
Hold What Wage Line as GM 4-Cent Hike Approved
The Wage Stabilization Board unanimously approved a 4 cent hourly wage increase for 350 000 General Motors workers. The policy allows similar increases for other auto workers if employers do not raise prices. Ford and Packard sought approval for bonuses linked to production but would require price offsets. Economic Stabilizer Johnston urged a tough hold the line stance but allowed limited productivity bonuses without price boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Motors
Ford and
Packard
Frie Johnston
Weather Almanac Notes and Local Skyline Details
Daily News Almanac reports a good day for staying home with cautious social life notes. Panhandle skies predict partly cloudy weather with scattered thundershowers and cooler conditions in the Panhandle and South Plains. Also lists moon phase, anniversaries, birthdays, and local timing such as sunrise at 5 32 AM and sunset at 8 00 PM with a lumber company plug and page reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Sweden
Nor Way
Rudy Vallee
West Texas
South Plains
Pecos Valley
DAMS
o.apenGe
Cevevesss
Tamas Eterasse Ee
Olver & Wiggins
Lumber Company
West Sixth
Allies Break Red Line Near Chorwon In Korean War
Allied forces swept from the mountains toward Chorwon in North Korea, cracking the first main defense south of Chorwon. Armored columns advanced past heavy enemy fire and piles of fallen Chinese troops as the Red lines buckled along the 125 mile front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Iron Triangle
North Korea
Chorwon
Chormon West
United Nations
Jim Becker
Russians Mass Near Caspian Border Amid Iran Crisis
Tehran reports an Iranian army source claiming an unprecedented buildup of Russian troops tanks artillery and planes on both sides of the Caspian near Iran's northern frontier. A Western diplomat cites intelligence showing about 60 000 Russian troops in the area, deeming the claim unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Tran
Caspian Sea
Toran
Keyhan
Britain
Iran
Compromise Grain Bill Passes House
The House approved a compromise bill mandating the shipment of two million tons of grain to India to avert famine. The roll call was 255 for and 82 against, sending the measure to the Senate.
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Washington
India
Senate
Amarillo Hosts Daylong State Elks and Civic Meetings
The program lists multiple gatherings in Amarillo including the State Elks Convention at Her ring Hotel and the publicity committee, National Reclamation Association at Herring Hotel, Kiwanis Youth Center noon, Rotary at Herring Hotel, Lions at Herring Hotel, Seer Club at the Public Library branch, Amarillo Traffic Club at Sara toga Cafe, Panhandle Kennel Club at Herring Hotel, Civil Air Patrol at South Hangar Air Force Base, and an evening wrestling event at the Sports Arena with start times from 10:30 AM to 8:15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Elks
Chamber of Commerce
National Reclamation Association
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
South
Amarillo
Herring Hotel
Civil Air Patrol
South Hangar
Air Force Base
Texan Comes Home as New Advertising Chief
A robust Texan with 17 years in New York becomes advertising manager of The Globe-New Lowell Brown. He succeeds Paul Allingham, who will stay on briefly, while Allingham and Al Bennett acquire a controlling stake in The Atchison Globe. The new chief, Lowell Brown, has deep experience with Texas dailies and national promotions and is described by Allingham as exceptionally skilled in newspaper advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Glenn M. Green
News- Globe Bureau
FEPC
Truman
T. S. Likins
George Lindsay
Mr. Likins
Tommy Turner
George
Tommy
Avery Turner
Guy Fowler
New York
Globe-New
Lowell Brown
Texas Daily Press League
Amarillo
Brown
Paul Allingham
al Bennett
Atchison, Kan
Atchison Globe
Allinghams
Globe News
Texas-Oklahoma Press Bureau
Oklahoma Dailies
Oklahoma City
West Holliday Company
San Francisco
National Newspaper Enterprises
Sam Papert
Irl FE. Brown
Dallas
Allingham
Last Rites Set For Victims of Plains Weather
Two plains weather accident victims were recovered north of Miami and Panhandle. Earl Hickman 61 Miami resident drowned after slipping from a collapsing bridge over Red Deer Creek near Miami. Earl Cox 58 Panhandle resident drowned when a small boat capsize during a Whirlwind at Cuyler Lake seven miles northeast of Panhandle.
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Frank Stephenson
Cuyler Lake
Hickman
Red Deer Creek
Henry Haiduk
Carson County
Cox
Haiduk
Andy Schire
Roy Carhart
Panhandle
Miami
Earl Hickman
Mr. Hickman
Earl Cox
Mr. Cox
A Long Scenic Drive To Downtown Miami
Flood waters washed out the only bridge across Red Deer Creek last night. North Miami residents must drive 25 miles to Pampa and 22 miles back to reach the downtown area, a 47 mile trek until a new bridge is built in several days.
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Miami
Tex
Red Deer Creek
North Side
Pampa
Highway Department
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Travis Glongen Weaver
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Santa Fe
Hi Glazier
E. L. Palmer
Las FN
Daily News Almanac
US Weather Bureau
Kumhwa
Seoul-Whorwon
Qnran
Texan
Mr. Brown
Indiana
Loogoatee
Port Arthur
W. L. Russell
Roy Mathers
Cresk
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