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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1946

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Lange Fails in Push for UN Break With Franco Spain

In the United Nations Security Council June 24 Dr. Oscar Lange of Poland failed to secure a resolution demanding immediate and complete diplomatic rupture with Franco Spain. Only Russia France and Mexico backed the Polish effort. a later plan to keep the issue on the agenda until Sept. 1 was discussed, with France and the United States favoring amendment and Russia supporting Lange. The council adjourned to Wednesday, with Spanish exile representatives calling it a trial with flowers.

New York Oscar Lange Poland United Nations Security Council U. N Spain Security Council France Mexico Lange Herbert V. Evatt Australia Alexander Cadogan United States Russia Francisco Castillo Najera Castillo Najera Cadogan Dr. Evatt

Moscow Denounces Baruch Plan as Atomic Diplomacy

Pravda denounces the American Baruch plan for international atomic control as a bid for world rule and vows Russia will not surrender its veto right. The piece lauds Gromyko’s counterproposal to restrict atomic energy to peaceful uses and questions US secrecy on weapon production.

Moscow Pravda Russia Bernard M. Baruch United Nations Security Council New York United States Council Andrei Gromyko Baruch International Control Organ Washington Pacific Ocean

Final A Day rehearsal lights Bikini with orange flame

A practice drop over Bikini Lagoon signaled the final test run for the July 1 atomic bomb tests aboard the Nevada and Independence. Clouds obscured targets twice before a third attempt produced a bright orange fire and smoke. One Army captain died in a propeller accident before takeoff.

U.S S. Mount Mckinley Bikini Lagoon Nevada Independence Shin William H. P. Blandy Atomic Test Force Roger Ramey Denton Tex CBS Don Mozley Bikini San Francisco Blaney Dave Woodrow P. Swancutt Swancutt Kwakalein Army Air Forces

SEC Official Resigns From Commission

President Truman accepted the resignation of Ganson Purcell as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington on June 24. The move comes as Purcell steps down from his post and the agency searches for a successor.

SEC Washington Truman Ganson Purcell Securities and Exchange Commission

Egyptian strike canceled after labor unions win study panel

Cairo June 24 A general strike of all Egyptian workers scheduled for tomorrow was called off after the Ministry of Social Affairs agreed to appoint a committee to study workers demands and grievances.

Cairo Egypt Ministry of Social Affairs

Sash Weights for Sale by Wilkins Lumber Co

Sash weights offered by Wilkins Lumber Co at 1200. Local ads note hardware supplies and tied to a lumber yard sale. The listing emphasizes practical building materials and storefront availability.

Ee: & Wilkins Lumber Co

Congress Keeps Price Controls on Meat and Allies

Congressional conferees agreed on a full year extension of price controls and removed a near term decontrol of meat poultry dairy products petroleum and tobacco. A decontrol board would oversee prices and subsidies are capped to 1 billion dollars. OPA adjustments follow July 1 with Senate and House support mixed and some members absent or undecided.

Washington Senate Womoce Joint Committee OPA Secretary of Agriculture Barkley Taft Ohio Senator Millikin Colorado Radcliffe Maryland House Crawford Michigan Wherry Taylor Idaho Washington Monument

Britain Struggles Over India Interim Government Plan

June 24 1947 New Delhi Britain's cabinet mission faces possible rejection by the All-India Congress Party of an interim government. Congress working committee to decide on long term independence provisions. Gandhi to meet British officials as talks appear ready for a dramatic turn.

New Delhi All-India Congress Party Reuters Congress Working Committee Congress Exchange PLC Congress Party Lord Wavell M. A. Jinnah Mohandas K. Gandhi Lord Pethick-Lawrence India

Woman Teller Refuses Bank Robber Elk City Stand Off

At the First National Bank of Elk City a lone gunman demanded money but teller Maude Osburn refused to surrender the till. She stood firm as the bandit warned of violence and fled in a waiting car after backing toward the exit.

Elk City Kan First National Bank of Maude Osburn

Anderson's Mother Dies in Susanville

Mrs. Hattie Belle Anderson aged 78, mother of Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, died at her home in Susanville Cal. today as Anderson was expected to arrive by air this afternoon. Fine leather billfolds and other appropriate gifts from Russell Stationery Co.

Anderson Susanville Cal Hattie Belle Anderson Clinton Anderson Russell Stationery Co

Perryton Man Found Dead in Suspected Self-Inflicted Stabbing

Coroner rules Ercell Day died from self-inflicted chest wounds after a night on the outskirts of Perryton. Day, 51, a salesman for Anderson Manufacturing, was found with seven stab wounds. one pierced the heart and he died 30 minutes later in hospital. Sheriff Lance said there can be no doubt Day took his own life and relatives are being sought. Day had burned most of his possessions after leaving a hotel. he moved to Perryton in 1943 and previously worked for Stowe Hardware in Kansas City.

Perryton Dave Shanks Ercell Pat” Day Day Bill Lance Ray Anderson Lance Anderson Manufacturing Company Stowe Hardware Company Kansas City

Packers See Tiny Cattle Purchases Amid Market Strain

Three big Chicago packing firms Swift Wilson and Armour bought only eight head of cattle yesterday. Union Stock Yards handled 10 thousand cattle mostly shipped east. Some livestock men claim much beef will reach eastern markets including the black market, a point packers have raised in recent months.

United Press Chicago Swift, Wilson, and Armour Union

Etter Plant May Make Fertilizer

War Department cactus ordnance plant at Etter may churn out fertilizer to boost food production for war torn nations. Rep Worley of Texas said the Texas Panhandle site, withdrawn from surplus lists, will be reactivated for fertilizer and then returned to the War Assets Administration once shortages ease.

Etter Washington War Department Cactus Ordnance Worley Texas Texas Panhandle War Assets Administration WAA

British Quads Await Story Book Trip to US

Three children of William Red Thompson and Norah Carpenter wait for visas and passports in London to travel to Pittsburgh. Norah plans to marry Thompson and start a new life in America while the kids look forward to meeting their father and a hoped for American schooling. Captain George G. Barnes of Dalhart sails into New York aboard the Algonquin.

London William “Red” Thompson Pittsburgh Norah Carpenter Derbyshire Thompson Norah Daddy America Red New York George G. Barnes Dalhart New York City

Big Four fail to settle Tyrol frontier and Danube issues

Paris June 24 The Big Four Foreign Ministers Council rejects Austrian claims to South Tyrol and fails to agree on Franco Italian frontier matters free navigation on the Danube and disposal of Italian naval units. Byrnes and Molotov held a brief talks at the American delegation. Molotov hinted at a French compromise on Trieste while discussions on Hungarian reparations continue. American officials anticipate returns of German seized wealth to Hungary Italy and Austria amounting to at least 20 million dollars in gold.

Austria Tyrol Paris Big Foreign Ministers Council South Tyrol Danube U. S James F. Byrnes V. M. Molotov Molotov United States Trieste Italy Balkans United Nations Byrnes Moloctov Brazil Norway Hungary

Laredo Resident Ida Mussett House Dies

Laredo, June 24. Mrs Ida Mussett House aged 78 a long time resident of Laredo died last night after a long illness. She had lived in Laredo for 35 years.

Laredo Ida Mussett House

Straight Man for Talkative Pine Knot Visits in Amarillo

In Amarillo Edgar Bergen the ventriloquist discusses Charlie McCarthy's absence from a Texas stop. Bergen explains ventriloquism, media travel plans, and a grounded plane delaying his California-bound flight. He notes Charlie’s movie stint with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, and reflects on voice illusion and timing.

Straight Man Amarillo Mickey and the Beanstalk Charlie and Mortimer Snerd Walt Disney Bergen Donald Duck Mickey Mouse

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