Dewey Strikes Major Break in Nomination Race Runoff Likely
A West Texas State College Prairie poll shows Stevenson and Johnson likely in a runoff for US Senator from Texas. Among 180 students, 140 eligible to vote favored Stevenson or remained undecided at 46 percent each, with other candidate support minor. The study notes similar turnout patterns to spring and broad national views on Truman Stassen and Wallace.
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Johnson
Canyon
Coke Stevenson
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
West Texas State College
The
Prairie
Truman
Taft
Dewey
Wallace
Stassen
Henry Wallace
Lewis and Operators Resume Coal Contract Talks Tonight
John L. Lewis and soft coal mine operators agreed to resume bargaining for a new working contract tonight as the current agreement nears its June 30 expiration. The move follows a federal pension ruling supporting $100 a month for older miners and Lewis’s threat of a coal flow “traffic jam” if injunctions ease. The Presidential inquiry board is to hear progress by noon tomorrow.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Truman
Charles O'Neill
O’neill
Southern Coal Producers Association
Cal Gets a Big Thrill in Cab Of Fast Train
Amarillo correspondent recalls a wild rail ride on John Santa Fe's Grand Canyon, with engineer Bill Evans guiding at 75 mph and a near collision near Miami. The tale moves through Philadelphia and Atlantic City as observers joke about Clare Boothe Luce, political chatter, and a Philco convention. Also notes the death of Grace Singleton Holt in Venezuela.
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Joe Louis
Jersey Joe Walcott
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Grand Canyon
Amarillo
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Walter Hopper
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G. C. Jeffries Streamliner
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Pat Patterson
Earnest Best
Patterson
Philadelphia
Clare Boothe Luce
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Mother Luce
Hank Wallace
Harry Truman
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Harvey Southworth
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Lonely Miami couple to change name after giving up children
Mr and Mrs William W Harvey say they will leave Miami and start life over after adopting three of their seven children and arranging the others for adoption. The 36 year old radio announcer quit his $75 a week job amid bad publicity as his wife battles illness with two to two and a half years to live.
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Miami
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William W. Harvey
Harvey
Amarillo Chamber and Junior Chamber Meet Today
Noon meeting of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce at the Capitol Hotel with members and guests. The Junior Chamber of Commerce also convenes at the Herring Hotel with members present.
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Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Capitol Hotel
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Herring Hotel
Contributors Will Elect New Directors of Chest
The Amarillo Community Chest plans to elect new directors by popular vote after approval by the nominating committee. The five past presidents on the committee drafted the plan, named by the retiring board and Mayor Lawrence Hagg's Community Chest committee.
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Amarillo Community Chest
Lawrence Hagg
Special Community Chest
Community Chest nominates 15 directorate via public ballot plan
Amarillo panel of Jesse A. Rogers Dr. Jason Robberson Virgil Patterson J A Hazlewood and M B Witt proposes a 15 member board chosen by contributors from 50 plus names. Ballots will be published in newspapers for clipping and mailing to the chest office to decide governance and policies.
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Jesse A. Rogers
Jason Robberson
Virgil Patterson
J. A. Hazlewood
M. B. Witt
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Rogers
Amarillo
Witt
Rains Generous In Plains Area
The North Plains and Eastern New Mexico received most moisture in the past week. The weekly rain summary from the oe oe Bureau lists totals from Tri-State weather stations ending Tuesday morning. Des Moines New Mexico led with 2.84 inches. Spearman followed with 2.17 inches.
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New Mexico
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Tri-State
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Spearman
Amarillo
Adrian
Claude
Clarendon
Childress
Crosbyton
Dalhart
Dimmitt
Dumas
Follett
Hereford
Lubbock
Memphis
Miami
Muleshoe
Pampa
Panhandle
Plainview
Shamrock
Stratford
Beaver
Boise City
Buffalo
Elk City
Gage
Guymon
Woodward
Clayton
Clovis
Tucumcari
National Guard To Fill Up As Draft Vote Looms
The National Guard is expected to reach full volunteer strength by month end and halt recruiting for a year. Officials cite 90 000 to 100 000 vacancies at passage and say 19 to 25 year old men may enlist to gain exemption before President Truman signs the Selective Service bill. The Guard plans 300 000 in ground and 41 000 in air units by June 30, 1949.
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Vandenberg
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House
Martin
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White House
Evans Phillips Refinery chief dies at 57 in Phillips
R D Bob Evans longtime Borger Phillips Refinery superintendent and Phillips Petroleum Company veteran dies at 57 in Pantex Hospital after a yearlong illness. World War I Marine Corps captain, member of Masons Rotary American Legion and 40 8. Funeral at First Methodist Phillips with burial in Okmulgee. Survived by wife Bernice, three sons Bud Bill Bob, three brothers and one sister.
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Blackburn -Shaw-Brown Funeral Home
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Bob Evans
Charles Evans
Kansas City
Burton Evans
Lynchburg
Jack Evans
State Department
Athens
Greece
Glenna Evans
Washington, DC
West Hills
Boots Adams Golf Tournament and Week of Activities
The High Plains Today page lists the Boots Adams Golf Tournament for women at Phillips golf course Clayton, Lions Club Fun Week carnival, a Veterans Affairs contact at the courthouse for veterans, a bicycle safety promotion parade with registration at Montgomery Ward Co, and a junior rodeo at Wellington Rodeo Grounds near the city. Public events run through the day with times and locations noted.
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Clayton
Lions Club
Dumas
Lowell Sharbutt
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Courthouse
Plainview
Mongomery Ward Co
Wellington
Wellington Rodeo Grounds
City
Orchestra Ticket Sale Ends Today
The Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra ticket board closes at 4 pm for the 1948-49 concerts. No single concert tickets after today. Purchase at Southwestern Public Service Co Fifth and Polk or by mail to Box 2207 Amarillo Texas. Prices include tax from 6 to 15 dollars.
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Philharmonic Orchestral Association
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Dewey Moves Toward Nomination At Republican Convention
Dewey and Senator Martin brokered a pact to push Dewey as the GOP standard bearer. The Pennsylvania senator quit the race and backed Dewey, signaling a major shift as Taft Stassen and others reacted with cautious optimism or criticism.
Republicans' Convention Day Three Schedule in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on June 22 the third day of the Republican National Convention lists morning sessions at 10 AM with Permanent Chairman Rep. Martin of Massachusetts and speakers Rep. Halleck Indiana Mrs. Robert W. McCauley Ralph Becker and Sen Cain. Afternoon features resolutions report and state roll calls for presidential nominations. Evening 8 PM balloting roll call. changes possible. balloting may start Thursday.
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New Hampshire
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Bridges
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Taft
Illinois
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Philadelphia
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
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Halleck
Indiana
Robert W. McCauley
Republican National Committee
Ralph Becker
National Youngepublican Federation
Senator Cain
Washington
Roll Call
United States
Clare Luce in Philadelphia Presses Senate Aim
Reports from Philadelphia describe Clare Booth Luce promoting a Senate bid with strong support from the Michigan delegation. Observers say her ambition centers on becoming Connecticut’s first senator, while critics note aggressive conduct and political influence. Other convention details include Taft, Vandenberg, Stassen and Dewey headquarters with varying noise levels and high costs in the city.
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Senator Vandenberg
Michigan
Martin
Dewey
Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Martin-Dewey
Kansas
Stassen
Kim Sigler
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Clarence J. Brown
New York
AL Bennett
Philadelphia
Clare Booth
Luce
Vandenberg
Clare
Connecticut
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Summary
The Weather Bureau reports partly cloudy skies for Amarillo and vicinity with cooler temperatures midweek and little change Thursday. West Texas sees similar conditions with cooler Panhandle on Wednesday. Extended outlook: near normal western Texas, 2 to 4 degrees warmer east, heavy precipitation and scattered thundershowers mainly Wednesday, with more showers Saturday. West Hills rolling terrain areas noted.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
West
Texas Weathor
Gulf Plains
East
North Portion
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