Flags Up Across New Mexico Aflame with Patriotism
Reporter notes numerous flags visible in Albuquerque and Tucumcari including at the Hilton Hotel bank filling station bus garage and public buildings. Readers discuss flag supply in Amarillo Clovis and nearby towns and reflect on Texas Independence Day passing without notice and San Jacinto Day approaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Hilton
City Bus Company
Court House
Tucumcari
Herring Hotel
Fish Building
San Jacinto
New Mexico Notes on Albuquerque and Sandia Base
The piece describes Albuquerque as a government town with Sandia Base as the center of a secret Atomic Energy Air Force setup and military reservation. It notes heavy construction, new three story barracks, and travel tips including longer drives and detours on routes near Albuquerque. It mentions highway work between San Jon and Tucumcari and asks motorists to keep registration papers handy.
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Albuquerque
Sandia Base
San Jon
Tucumcari
State Line
New Mexico Highway Patrol
Fibber McGee satire and civic quips on air and in offices
A collection of witty quips from the Fibber McGee program and public life. Jokes touch on committees praise for wives civil service questions and chamber of commerce misreads. The tone satirical and topical with notable lines from WES IZZARD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Phil
Washington
Republican Party
Chamber of Commerce
Wes Izzard
Two Puerto Ricans Convicted in Plot to Assassinate President
Oscar Collazo, 37, found guilty on two counts of first degree murder for the November attempt to breach Blair House and shoot President Truman. Each count carries a mandatory death sentence in the electric chair. The trial jury, mostly women, deliberated 1 hour 42 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oscar Collazo
Truman
Collazo
Griselio Torresola
Blair House
Texas
T. Alan Goldsborough
Paul A. Roser
Margaret Teachout
Roser
Coffelt
Teachout
Backing for Truman by key Senate committees
President Truman won the support of the Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees for sending American troops to Europe. In the Senate, the draft bill was amended to set a four million man ceiling in the armed services by a 49 to 41 vote. Early in the Korean conflict Congress had removed all restrictions on military manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate
Europe
Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Congress
MacArthur Sees War Likely Ends Only In Stalemate
Stalemate warned by General MacArthur underlined by his note that continued limits on counter offensive action may prevent a quick victory in Korea. He argued the high casualties inflicted on the enemy could pressure Red China to change policy, though outcomes remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suwon
Korea
MacArthur
Army to call 12,650 officers to active duty by June
The Army announced it will order 12,650 additional lieutenants and captains to active duty by June 29, including 150 Women’s Army Corps officers among reservists. The total count reaches about 40,000 company grade officers, with 300 medical service corps officers, 151 chaplains and 50 Army field artillery aviators. The order affects 3,444 captains and 9,206 lieutenants.
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Washington
Army Today
Army Corps
Medical Service Corps
Army Field Artillery
Food Fashion Show Winners Announced at Municipal Auditorium
Nearly 3,000 women from Texas and Missouri attended the annual event at Municipal Auditorium. Winners included Mrs. H. C. Adams who drew a Gibson refrigerator, Mrs. W. C. Boykin with a GE sweeper, and Mrs. Ewell A. Fox who won a $140 spring wardrobe. Several other prizes were awarded from Schell-Munday, Household Supply, White's Auto Store, Southern Furniture, Heath Appliance, Fink Lea Electric, Cosmopolitan, and Bagot Hardware.
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H. C. Adams
of the
Globe News
Mexico
Missouri
Municipal Auditorium
W. C. Boykin
North Grant
General Electric
Harris Company
Ewell A. Fox
Rosemont
Schell-Munday
R. D. Edgar
Austin
Sun
G. W. Toombs
Arthur Sunbeam
Finklea Electric Company
C. W Haddock
Borger
Cosmopolitan
Rex Teed
Williams
Sunbeam
Bagot Hardware
Mesdames Jenkins
Buchanan
Carl B Oe
West Tenth
W Brooks
Hillcrest
A. &. Carter
Iran Premier Assassinated
Premier Gen. Ali Razmara was shot to death at a Tehran mosque funeral. The assassin was said to be a member of the fanatical Fateh Islam sect. Khalil Fahimi, a former Azerbaijan governor general, was named acting premier and ordered officials to maintain order.
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Tehran
Iran
Ali Razmara
United States
Fadayam Islam
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Khalil Fahimi
Azerbaijan
Russia
Fahimi
Sand Dunes Plant Breaks Ground for 50 000 KW Unit
In Lamb County a new 50 000 kilowatt power generator begins construction by Southwestern Public Service Company. Ground breaking near Earth and Amherst includes officials led by president John E F Cunningham and district manager Hardy Shelby. Initial section costs about six million dollars with a second section planned at ten million.
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Lamb County
Southwestern Public Service Company
Earth
Amherst
South Plains
New Mexico
Littlefield Country Club
John EF
Jack” Cunningham
Hardy Shelby
Littlefield
Heiress Barbara Hutton seeks divorce amid three million price tag
Mexico City reports Barbara Hutton vows to pursue divorce from her fourth husband despite a claimed three million dollar price and the prince Igor Troubetzkoy denying wish for money. The case spans Cuernavaca Paris and Los Angeles with lawyers racing to file and defend actions.
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Mexico City
U.P
Barbara Hutton
Prince Igor Troubetzkoy
Paris
Los Angeles
Three Nations
Miss Hutton
Cuernavaca
Here
Hutton
Education Conference to Draw 2000 Teachers in Amarillo
More than 2,000 teachers from a 26 county area will attend the Northwest Texas Conference for Education in Amarillo Friday. The 9 AM opening general session will be at the Municipal Auditorium with Dr. Ruth Lowes presiding. Afternoon meetings will be at Amarillo High School First Baptist Church and Polk Street Methodist Church.
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Amarillo
Northwest
Amarillo High School
First Baptist Church
Ings
Charles M. Rogers
Amarillo Public Schools
Mortimer Brown
Texas State Teachers Association
Ethel J. Alpenfels
New
Allies Smash 5 Miles Deep Into Red Lines
Tokyo dispatch reports the 25th Division pushing from a triple Han River bridgehead east of Seoul as Allied forces thrust across a 70 mile front in central Korea. More than 5 000 Chinese were killed wounded or captured yesterday with 204 prisoners the day’s haul. Counterattacks were repulsed and expansion of a Sandy flatlands hold began east of Seoul.
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Tokyo
Han River
Seoul
Korea
Sroul
Newcastle's Loss Is Amarillo's Gain
The Budget Bureau lists 5 183 federal workers slated for early transfer from Washington to Amarillo. The Interior Department coal branch and the fuel and explosives division of the petroleum and natural gas branch, plus the health and safety division accident analysis branch, are among those dispersed. Additional moves depend on available funds and congressional proposals to shift strategic agencies closer to Washington.
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Washington, March
Washington
Enal
Department of Interior
Amarillo
Fuel and Explosives
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Department
Health and Safety Division
Amiarillo
Congress
Budget Bureau
Department of the Interior
Fuel and Explosives Division
Coal
Dust Storm of 1901 Ravaged Europe and Med
The Almanac recalls the 1901 dust storm that carried sand from the Algerian desert across Europe to Denmark Russia and Finland. Cyclonic winds moved about 1 800 000 tons of detritus over Europe and an equal amount over the Mediterranean. Moonset in Amarillo is 7 56 PM and notable stars include Aldebaran and the Twins.
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Algerian
Denmark
Russia
Finland
Europe
Mediterranean
Amarillo
Aldebaran
Twins
Prohibition Vote Sought in Texas Legislature for 1952
Representative Milton Wilkinson of Patroon files a constitutional amendment to ban the sale of whiskey beer wine and ale except for medical uses proposing a statewide prohibition election in 1952. Co sponsor Joe Gandy of Winnsboro backs the measure as WCTU leader Mrs. Claude De Van Watts says the first prohibition amendment since repeal should be put to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Milton Wilkinson
Patroon
Wilkinson
Joe Gandy
Winnsboro
Gandy
Claude de van Watts
WCTU
Texas
Watts
United Texas
Early June Peas Pop Out of Plaster in New Home
The Koch family in St. Louis reports peas popping from plaster in their home since last November after Halloween pranksters spilled peas into the walls during construction. When heat is applied peas reemerge, despite repeated plaster repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
U.P
Theodore Koch
Mrs. Koch
Eclipse Observed as Partial Sun Event in Connecticut
Residents reported a partial annular eclipse with about 20 percent of the solar disk obscured. Clouds and haze limited viewing, but observers in some regions saw the doughnut shaped sun while others saw only a partial eclipse.
Amarillo clubs and events schedule day update
Noon meetings listed for Membership Committee Kiwanis Rotary Lions Optimists and Civil Air Patrol at local venues. Story Hour at Youth Center Branch Library. Knife and Fork Club at Herring Hotel. Safety Council directors at Municipal Auditorium. 8 15 PM wrestling match featuring Dory Funk at Sports Arena Tri State Fair Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
Amarillo Rotary Club
Herring
Amarillo
Municipal Audietorium
Dory Funk Ve. Tvan Kalmikoff
Tri-State Fair Park
Good Seats Available For Mister Roberts
The first 16 rows of the front Parquet in Municipal Auditorium have been sold for Mister Roberts with most of the front parquet taken. Still available are seats in other sections. mail orders to Box 1539 Amarillo Texas. Box office opens about 10 days before the March 19 show. Prices include tax: front Parquet 3.90, rear Parquet 3.25, hoaxes and loges 2.60, first five balcony rows 2.00, three rows and sections five and counter 1.50.
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Municipal Auditorium
Mister Roberts
Amarillo
Tex
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