Senate Votes to Override Taft Hartley Veto in Geneva Clash
The Senate, with 48 Republicans and 20 Democrats, overrides President Truman's veto on the Taft Hartley Act amid a divided chamber. Taft and Hartley pushed the labor bill, joined by Rep Hartley, while opponents cited legal and practical uncertainties. The vote signals a major Republican win and sets up possible Supreme Court scrutiny of union rules and practices.
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17000 Miners Quit in Protest Across Three States
Sporadic walkouts in Pennsylvania Alabama and West Virginia shut down at least 31 mines and idled more than 17000 workers after the Senate overrode Truman veto of Taft Hartley. Closures affected H C Frick Jones Laughlin Republic Pittsburgh Coal Emerald and other companies.
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Avalanche of Wheat Smothers Elevators on South Plains
Plainview June 23 Elevators across a three county area report being unable to accept more wheat as harvest drives a grain avalanche. Elevators at Abernathy Hale Center and Petersburg are full and closed until boxcars arrive to relieve jammed storage. Shipped 80 to 90 cars from these points.
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Daily News
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Wheat Caravans Crowd Plainview in Record Harvest Rush
Wheat from across the region poured into Plainview where 175 to 200 trucks lined the streets toward Harvest Queen Mills. The mill received 97 000 bushels Saturday and 93 000 Sunday with storage nearing capacity as boxcars limited relief. Similar activity spread to Wes Texas Mill and Plains Wheat Growers, while Tulia and Amarillo elevators shifted grain to meet demand.
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Horatio Stinnett
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Jeffus Grain Co
J. B. Kidd
Panhandle
Hale
Floyd
Lamb County
Steer Clear Of These Guys
Public Information Director Paul Jones of the National Safety Council labels pedestrians as the craziest people to encounter at safety meeting. He notes 12 000 pedestrians one in three killed in traffic lost arguments with automobiles last year. He lists types including Danny the Dodger Short Cut Susie Bertram the Bookworm and The Sauntering Forehead with vivid described behaviors.
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Paul Jones
National Safety Council
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Harry
Bertram
Europe seeks revival as three powers plan Paris meeting
Britain France and Russia set a Paris conference for next Friday to discuss American Marshall aid for continental reconstruction. Bevin lauded Russia joining the plan while Washington officials urged caution. The date was suggested by Russia and confirmed by France and Britain with invitations issued.
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Waddy Week invites Pampa and Clovis to July 4 events
Clovis Mounted Patrol pledges a delegation for the July 4 parade while the Pampa Roping Club will join both the parade and the Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo. The Waddy Waddle dance on July 1 costs 2 dollars plus tax and the July 2 street dance features Lucky Moeller and his Western Oakies.
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Desperado on trial as youth guns down two officers
A 15 year old boy described as Edward Bancroft fired at two patrolmen in Boston after hiding for four days. He seized a companion as a human shield and held off riot reserves for over 10 minutes before a police officer clubbed him and he was overpowered. Bancroft, a seventh grader with juvenile offenses, had missed a court appearance last Thursday.
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Mother Sues for 75000 Over Injuries to Unborn Child
Chicago plaintiff Rosanna Klaub seeks 75000 damages on behalf of her unborn daughter Cherry after a sidewalk fall allegedly caused loss of vision in the child's right eye. Defendants include the City of Chicago, the Chicago Park District, and property owners. Attorney Patrick Harrington says medical statements support the claim that the unborn child was viable at the time of the incident.
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Republicans Warn Truman Over Taft Hartley Act
AFL leader William Green announced a campaign to repeal the Taft Hartley Act after Senate passage. Republicans urged fair administration and Truman urged cooperation to avoid sabotaging the law, while CIO and business groups prepared follow ups and legal reviews.
Danube Perilous for U S Visitors
In Budapest on June 23 a message from Allied Control Commission head Lt. Gen. V. P. Sviridov halted a party of American officers including two generals from a Danube cruise. Zoltan Vas delivered the order, claiming the boat failed to be demagnetized as it neared a pontoon bridge. The danger ahead was unclear, with magnetic mines possible.
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Hungary
V. P. Sviridov
Allied Control Commission
Danube
Zoltan Vas
Supreme Economic Council
Niklas Nyaraddy
Vas
Sviridov
We Should Secede Cries Bascom Giles
Texas Land Commissioner Bascom Giles says he would favor secession rather than cede tidelands after a Supreme Court ruling. Attorney General Price Daniel calls the decision a blow to state property rights and vows to press a continuing fight to keep Texas submerged lands leased for schools.
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United States Supreme Court
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Supreme Court rules coastal lands belong to federal government
The Supreme Court decided that oil rich lands between low tide and the three mile limit are federal property. The decision upholds a federal suit against California and signals possible new legislation. President Truman plans to urge Congress on a policy while Interior officials urge producers to continue work amid possible winter shortages.
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Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas
Partly cloudy through Tuesday and Wednesday with scattered thundershowers in the morning and afternoon. Temperatures show little change with highs in the 70s and modest overnight lows, sunrise at 5 34 AM and sunset at 8 05 PM.
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