Truman asks 400 million for Greece and Turkey aid
President Truman addressed Congress asking 400 million dollars to aid Greece and Turkey as pivotal Mediterranean bulwarks against totalitarianism. He warned that faltering leadership could threaten world peace and U.S. welfare. Senate leaders urged swift action aiming by March 31 to set a broad foreign policy strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Greece
Turkey
Capitol Hill
Russia
van Genberg
Michigan
Senate
Vandenberg
Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Acheson
United Nations
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Budget Rework as 400 Million Aid to Greece and Turkey Impacts Plans
Bridges of New Hampshire said President Truman's request for 400 million dollars to bolster Greece and Turkey unsettles budget plans. The Senate Appropriations Committee chairman said Republicans must factor the sum into Senate House differences as tax cut plans face changes. He noted the unaccounted funds must be considered by conferees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minnesota
Bridges
Mine Hits U S Freighter Exanthia Off Italian Coast
The 6597 ton freighter Exanthia struck a mine off Pianosa south of Leghorn Italy. Reports from Genoa said six of 44 crew saved while Ansa warned of dead and wounded aboard. American Export Lines cited 27 landed on Pianosa and others at Portoferraio Elba.
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New York
American Export Lines
Exanthia
Pianosa
Leghorn
Italy
Genoa
Ansa
Cap Serra
Fiba
John F. Gehan
Porto Ferraio
Elba
Gehan
Alexandria
Egypt
Debris Yields Two Living Men One Body Rescues Continue
Rescue workers freed two men alive from the collapsed five story downtown building in Cincinnati while a third body was recovered. Delmar Rudd aged 19 and Wally Peskin aged 47 were pulled free as crews pressed toward Fred Elsaesser the 75 year old janitor missing 27 hours. Rudd's father Al Rudd 45 died before rescue reached him. Peskin yelled I feel like a million as he was carried away and spoke to his mother. The building owned by Western Fixture and Bar Supply contained stock and debris. Rudd faced exposure and potential injuries while Peskin suffered cuts and bruises.
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Cincinnati
Delmar Rudd
Wally Peskin
Rudd
al Rudd
Fred Elsaesser
Peskin
Young Rudd
Western Fixture and Bar Supply Company
General Hospital
Government bill introduces nationwide military service
In London on March 12 the government tabled a bill in the House of Commons requiring 18 months full-time military service and five and a half years in the reserve for every Briton reaching age 18.
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London
House of Commons
Guard Grilled in McNear Slaying
Peoria police held Roy Daily a 36 year old railroad guard for questioning in the assassination of George P. MecNear Jr. Detectives reported clues include a brown glove and a toe and heel print found near the scene. Daily led guards in a February 1946 clash with strikers at Gridley Ti.
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Peoria
George P. MecNear, Jr
Roy Daily
Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad
Gridley
Victor Klarich
Fred Nussbaum
McNear
Texan Mohair Production Drops in 1946
Texas mohair production fell 11 percent in 1946 according to the U S Department of Agriculture. Total output reached 17 880 000 pounds, down from 20 190 000 pounds in 1945.
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Austin
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Northwest Texas Conference for Education Held in Amarillo
Texas schools in 26 Panhandle counties close for a day as teachers and administrators convene the Northwest Texas Conference for Education in Amarillo. Sessions begin 9 and 9:45 with prominent speakers from Boston University National Education Association Trans World Airlines and Southwestern Bell.
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Panhandle
Northwest Texas
Amarillo
City Auditorium
Texas State Teachers Association
W. Linwood Chase
Boston University
J. L. McCaskill
National Education Association
Washington, D. C
John H. Furbay
Air-World
Trans-World Airlines
Kansas City
George Hutson
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Dallas
Mildred Monk
the Stock Company
Austin
B. B. Cobb
House of Delgates
House of Delegates
State Teachers Association
Wholesale Prices Hit New Peak In AP Commodity Index
For the seventh straight day the Associated Press commodity index of 35 weighted wholesale cash prices rose to a new peak at 181.97, up from 181.54. A month ago it stood at 169.28 and a year ago 115.47, with the base year 1926 equal to 100.
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New York
Associated Press
Nekrashi demands UN security council action on 1936 Egypt treaty
Premier Mahmoud Fahmy Nekrashi Pasha told the Egyptian senate he would seek abolition of the 1936 British Egyptian Treaty before the United Nations Security Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Mahmoud Fahmy Nekrashi Pasha
United Nations Security Council
Christmas Candy Strike Sways Amarillo Phone Workers
Texas telephone operators in Amarillo and Odessa walk out amid a protest labeled the Christmas candy strike. Local No. 3024 and Texas Traffic Area chairwoman Cora Miller released a statement dated March 10 1947 alleging unfair treatment by the Odessa chief operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raffles
Amarillo
Thomas Thompson
Southwestern
Tag Apply
Texas
Kers Union
Associated Press
Cora Miller
Texas Traffic Area
Mary Watson
St Louis
Odessa
Dragon Lady Said to Spark Texas Telephone Walkout
Odessa reports Mrs Elizabeth Allen identified as the strike instigator in a telephone walkout. Midland operators visited Odessa to learn if their exchange would join. A Midland questioner described a slender attractive woman and learned the reply from Mrs Allen who dismissed the inquiry with a laugh.
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Odessa
Elizabeth Allen
Midland
Odessa Exchange
Midland Exchange
Telephone Strike Getting Sweeter
The San Angelo Lions Club sent a box of candy to the Odessa Lions Club to address an alleged unequal Christmas treat distribution during a telephone work stoppage. The telegram urged candy be shared with Odessa telephone operators to resume work at Odessa and other exchanges at the earliest moment with further aid if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Odessa
San Angelo Lions Club
Odessa Lions Club
Odessa Lions
Phone work stoppage triggers emergency service in Texas
Southwestern Bell workers in Odessa and 50 Texas cities go into continuous meetings at 8 AM with local dial service on emergency basis only. Long distance lines will require business purpose, with death messages and public welfare emergencies allowed. Union seeks arbitration. company resists. repairs to hospitals covered but individual phones not.
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Texas
A. O. Thomas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Thomas
Johnie Howe
Southwestern Telephone Workers, Union
Jority
Odessa
Mr. Thomas
L. K. Koonce
Amarillo
Snowbound Panhandle Roads Halt Traffic Near Amarillo
Blowing snow and high winds blocked Panhandle highways north east and west of Amarillo. Wind averaged 44 mph with gusts to 60 as crews moved stranded motorists to shelter in Vega and Amarillo. Snow plows worked to clear the Canyon highway while drivers were urged to proceed with caution.
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Panhandle
Wrecker Company
Amarillon
Weather Bureau
Elk City
Perryton
Pampa
Canyon Highway
Amarillo
Hollywood
Highway Patrol
Amarillo-Vega
Canyon Road
Weather closes city schools and halts regional travel
Panhandle city schools ordered closed Thursday as heavy precipitation and freezing temperatures disrupted travel. Highways were reported hazardous after nightfall with several routes blocked from Canyon to Groom. Airlines canceled all flights, buses faced delays, while rail service remained normal amid strong winds and snow turning to rain in parts of the area.
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Panhandle
Highway Patrol
American Automobile
Canyon South
Pampa
Denver
Miami
LeFors
Groom
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Snow Drifts Build As Winds Roar Across Texas
The report notes up to 65 inches of snow in drifts and 32 mile per hour winds in Abilene and Big Spring. Rain fell across the Red River Valley and along the coast to Corpus Christi with locally heavy showers. Lufkin measured 1.02 inches in six hours and Baytown saw 1.35 inches quickly, later totaling over two inches. Amarillo forecast end to snow but persistent north winds and cold. Wind to ease Thursday night with milder Friday. West Texas to remain cold then warmer Friday.
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Abilene
Big Spring
Red River Valley
Corpus Christi
Lufkin
Baytown
Amarillo
West Texas
Senate votes 59 to 23 to set 10 year limit on presidents
The Senate approved a constitutional amendment by 59 to 23 to cap future presidents at ten years, with Truman exempted. Debates focused on Roosevelt and potential war with Russia, as Taft framed the proposal as a fair compromise. A later voice vote set the limit as two terms plus one year.
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Washington
Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Brooks
Illinois
America
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Posil
Truman
Taft
Russia
Greece
Turkey
Pepper
Florida
Roosevelt
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Truman Pepper
White House
Ohio
Senate Judiciary Committee
Snow Ends With Strong Winds Across Amarillo Area
The Weather Bureau reports snow ending early Thursday in Amarillo and vicinity, with continued strong northerly winds and cold temperatures. Winds diminish Thursday night, then Friday brings partly cloudy skies and less cold. West Texas stays partly cloudy and cold Thursday, warming Friday afternoon. New Mexico sees partly cloudy Thursday with warmer north portions. Temperatures ranged 45 to 65 depending on region.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Pam
Snes
Rites Today For J. D. Love
Funeral services for J. D. Love mark the end of a 40 year farm and ranch career in the Texas panhandle. Love died Monday in the Veterans hospital. Rites at 2 pm at N. S. Griggs and Sons chapel with Dr. Francis W. Pritchard officiating. Burial Llano Cemetery with Masonic rites. Active pallbearers listed.
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J. D. Love
Texas, Panhandle
Love
Veterans Hospital
N. S. Griggs and Sons
Francis W. Pritchard
First Presbyterian Church
Llano
Claire Bowe
Endee
Ira Johnson
Glen Rio
Jess Carter
Fred Henry
Rob
Branson Couple Welcome Son John Guilford Born Yesterday
Mr and Mrs John L Branson of Chicago announce the birth of a son named John Guilford born yesterday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Branson of Pampa and formerly of Amarillo.
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John L. Branson
Chicago
John Guilford
Branson
Pampa
Amarillo
Eastus Accused of Tax Dodge in 1942 43
Clyde O. Eastus former U S district attorney for the Northern District of Texas and Joe H. Jones his former assistant attorney and partner were indicted and reindicted by a federal grand jury in Fort Worth. The charges allege Eastus filed false returns underreporting his and his wife’s taxes for 1942 and 1943 and failing to file a partnership return for the law firm.
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Fort Worth
Clyde O. Eastus
U. S
Northern District of Texas
Joe H. Jones
Eastus
Jones
Telephone Union Walkout Spreads Across Texas Cities
Union telephone workers in Houston San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth Austin and seven San Antonio locals vote to join the North Texas walkout over a dispute linked to a female supervisor in Odessa. The U S Conciliation Service nears arbitration talks as meetings begin across cities to keep workers from their posts.
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Associated Press
Houston
San Antonio
Dallas
North Texas
Odessa
Fort Worth
Austin
P. J. Beasley
D. L. McGowan
Southwestern Telephone Workers Union
St. Louis
U. S. Conciliation Service
Beauford
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
McGowan
George Elliott
Elizabeth Allen
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Mar
U.S
Olver
Plains Educators
van Buren
Der
D. L. McCowan
Lubbock
Memphis
Polk Corner
Woolworth’s
Cretney’s
Polk
Cretney Corner
el Paso
Rites Today
Russell Stationery Co
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