US Faces Arctic Defenses Question, Warns Of Weaknesses
Blair Bolles of the Foreign Policy Association urges a thorough study of Arctic defense, noting weak garrisons and limited cold weather readiness. He questions strategic importance, missile reach, and supply challenges for a potential war with Russia.
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Foreign Policy Association
New York
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Russia
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Boles
Truman Voices Hope for UN Peace Charge at San Francisco
President Truman declared the UN will succeed and there will be world peace at a Flag Day ceremony near the UN birthplace in San Francisco. He called the UN charter the world’s potential constitution and urged rights for all, while warning of a maritime strike already subject to injunctions. About 30,000 attended in Golden Gate Park as he rode past the war memorial and signed the UN charter years ago.
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Truman
United Nations
United States
Golden Gate Park
War Memorial Opera House
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ILO
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Judge Cancels Call to Venice
Judge Henry S. Bishop cancels the special venire for 47th District Court. Veniremen are excused and not required to report for jury service until further notice. The rape trial of Guy Gary is postponed and will be reset after conferences, with a new venue to be ordered.
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47Th District Court
Henry S. Bishop
Guy Gary
Bishop
Austria asks USSR to release 17000 Austrian POWs
Vienna reports the foreign office again appeals to the Soviet Union to free 17,000 Austrian prisoners of war still held by Russia.
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Vienna
Austria
Soviet Union
Russia
Foreign Office
Escaped prisoner Marvin Riley nabbed by Oklahoma officers
Oklahoma officers arrested Marvin C. Riley, a nation wide fugitive from Potter County jail since January 31, in Chickasha. He faces charges of passing a forged instrument and assault with intent to murder, after surrendering without resistance to Capt. John J. Tulloss and Seenae Forbis.
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Oklahoma
Marvin C. Riley
Potter County
Bill Adams
Riley
John J. Tulloss
Seenae
Chickasha
Okla
Adams
Forbis
Amarillo
Dick Ruffner
FBI
Ernest Kell
Accident Starts Chain of Tragedy in Severn
Severn Maryland June 13 Frank Burke 19 backed a car into his fiancée Helen Mae McCarthy 17 triggering a fatal chain. Burke and Chester Collette 22 moved the injured woman to Collette s car en route to hospital then collided with a bus. They failed to reach South Baltimore General, Helen Mae died on arrival. Burke faces a manslaughter charge with $1000 bail set.
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Frank Burke
Anne Arundel County
Helen Mae McCarthy
Burke
Chester Collette
Collette
South Baltimore General Hospital
Helen Mae
What Am I Saying Action Counts
The piece emphasizes that action drives results not thought alone. It cites Cowper’s line about idleness and watches lacking hands to stress effort over contemplation, framed by a playful nod to Pooporre and Al’s Radio in a 1948 New York Post context.
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William Cowper
N.Y. Post Corp., Inc
Pooporre and al
March challenges Jester to debate in Texas tour
Veteran candidate March issues a public challenge to Jester to debate across Texas. He criticizes Jester’s platform and taxes while detailing plans to tax natural gas, fund teachers and old age benefits, and boost veterans' bonuses. March touring Panhandle to Gulf Coast cities.
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March
Teen governors' children dodge politics at conference
In New Castle New Hampshire on June 13 15 year old Thomas E Dewey Jr son of New York Gov and 17 year old Dorothy Warren daughter of California Gov Earl Warren stood in a hotel reception room. When asked which candidate would win the Republican nomination they both replied they do not talk politics.
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Thomas E. Dewey, Jr
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dorothy Warren
Earl Warren
California
US Steps Buying Abroad Boosts Program
The ECA authorized a $95,610,605 foreign recovery package for eleven countries with U S cotton worth 27 million dollars and tobacco 7 427 million authorized for shipment. Britain 36 3 million and France 21 75 million led the allocations while China received 13 million for cotton.
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Economic Cooperation Administration
Paul G. Hoffman
ECA
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Netherlands
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Austria
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State Police Chiefs Open Texas Convention in Amarillo
Law enforcement representatives from across the state gather in Amarillo for the Texas Police Association annual convention at the Herring Hotel. Millard Gardner presides with Rev Leon Hill delivering invocation and Mayor Lawrence Hagg giving the welcome. Speakers include Captain Ed Preston on Civil Rights from the Police Standpoint and Al Raithel on narcotics traffic in Texas. Col Homer Garrison Jr will discuss Disaster Control in the afternoon session.
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Texas Police Association
Herring Hotel
Millard M. Gardner
Dallas
Highland Park
Leon Hill
San Jacinto Baptist Church
Lawrence Hagg
A. S. Harper
Association
Ed Preston
Traffic and Safety Topics at State Association Meeting
The 54 Highway Association hosts sessions in Jefferson City with focus on traffic control led by George Clark of the Texas Safety Association. A panel on sex crimes features Fort Worth police and other officials. John Snider barbecue and remarks by Amarillo Chamber head Gene Klein accompany the events. Distinguished guests include Dallas police chief Carl Hanssen and FBI agent H L McConnell.
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Texas Safety Association
Garrison
R. E. Dysart
Fort Worth
J. L. King
Amarillo
A. C. Thornton
Houston
G. E. Metheney
Juvenile Aid Bureau
San Antonio
John Snider
English Mom Delivers Quadruplet Girls in 45 Minute Caesarean
In Bristol England, Mrs Margaret Good 28 delivered four girls by Caesarean after 45 minutes. The quads weighed about four pounds each and all survived with their mother reported well. Dr Percival Phillips noted the rarity of quadruplets and described careful timing due to maternal hypertension. Continuous coverage continued on page 5.
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Eng
Margaret Good
Percival Phillips
Southmead Hospital
Phillips
Mother Held in Poison Death of Young Daughter
In Cincinnati on June 13 AP reports 43 year old Mary Clay Watts was charged with first degree murder in the long illness and death of her 11 year old daughter Barbara Ann. Authorities allege mercury poisoning and arsenic in husband Willis Watts's 1944 death.
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Charles W. Fritz
Norwood
Herbert Lyle
Hamilton County
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Winchester
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Fritz
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Willis Watts
Loretta Young Acknowledges Possible Father Got Help For 10 Years
In Hollywood Loretta Young said a man who may have been her father died June 6 after years of support she provided. She had not seen him since he left Salt Lake City 31 years ago, and learned of his death shortly before the funeral through a grandmother’s letter.
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Loretta Young
John V. Earle
Young
Salt Lake City
Jack Earle
Miss Young
Laura Young
Brewster and Hughes Exchange in Senate Fray
Senator Brewster of Maine vows to pursue the quarrel with Howard Hughes when back in Washington. Hughes retaliates with a sarcastic offer to hire the senator as a movie actor at 300 dollars weekly, while Brewster cites a 1947 Los Angeles memo alleging a Byoir agency trap in Hughes hearings.
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Maine
Howard Hughes
Hughes
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Reds Claim US General Ordered Greek Massacre
Tass quotes the Free Greece radio accusing US General James A. Van Fleet of ordering a terror campaign in Greece. Greek troops allegedly killed or threatened civilians, including 120 children in Stromni on Mount Gion, while fleeing guerillas. Tass says survivors corroborate parts of the account.
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Free
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Markos Vafiades
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Amarillo Area Weather Forecast and Temperatures
The Weather Bureau reports AMARILLO AND VICINITY partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers. Monday and Tuesday show warmer trend. WEST TEXAS and NEW MEXICO expect mainly afternoon thundershowers and fair conditions Monday. Highs near 95 in New Mexico, 90 to 100 elsewhere. Temperatures yesterday ranged from 64 to 83 with variable precipitation. Sunrise 5 32 AM, sunset 8 08 PM.
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Panhandle
New Mexico
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