Truman Warns Nation Faces Most Risky Year
President Truman warns of a critical European situation and the need for full military strength. He urges rapid passage of the Marshall Plan, universal military training, and selective service to deter communism and defend democracy worldwide. He spoke before Congress and after signing a mutual defense pact in Brussels. He cautions Americans to pay the price of peace to avoid war.
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Truman rejects Wallace and his Communists for election
President Truman declared at the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick dinner that he would refuse any political support from Henry Wallace and his Communists. He warned that joining them would mean defeat, calling such a price too high to pay for victory.
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Dance Floor Collapse Kills One, Injures Many in Chicago
A third floor dance hall collapsed during a St Patrick's Day event at 3239 North Clark Street. Police estimate one dead and about 100 injured, with as many as 1,200 attending. Firemen and nurses rushed to aid victims. a priest was summoned to the scene as crowds gathered outside the Belmont area building.
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UN Security Council probes Soviet role in Czech coup
The Security Council voted 9 to 2 to take up Chilean charges against Russia, despite Soviet objections. Andrei Gromyko and Vassily Tarasenko were the sole no votes as the council opened a formal inquiry into the Communist takeover in Czechoslovakia.
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World War II ends or World War III begins in Truman address
The piece reports mixed political reaction to President Truman's address with Chilean diplomat Santa Cruz and Czechoslovak issue framing the debate. Taft Wallace and others urge harsh anti communist policy while critics call the speech a manipulation of emergency powers.
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Regional loss and damage prevention meeting announced
High Plains Today reports a Santa Fe meeting of regional loss and damage prevention at the Santa Fe building auditorium all day. The schedule lists Amarillo College choir Easter program, cattle herd presentation valued at $10 000 to Boys Ranch, and several noon club meetings including Optimists Lions Kiwanis and Rotary with attendees. Evening events include Borger and Dumas Chamber banquets and a Spanish War Veterans gathering plus wrestling bouts at Tri-State Pair Grounds.
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Mine blast in Istria reportedly kills hundreds
A Trieste based Italian group claims about 300 miners died last Sunday in a coal mine explosion in the Istrian Peninsula now Yugoslav territory near Pozza Littorio. US AMG reports no blast news and questions timing of the assertion. The event is tied to mines damaged during wartime in the area.
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Truman Greets Irish in Huge Gotham March
President Truman visited New York for the St Patrick’s Day parade the first time a sitting president watched the event in Gotham. More than 1.5 million spectators lined Fifth Avenue as Dewey appeared in the reviewing stand. The 118th parade drew about 80 000 marchers and featured broad public acclaim for the president after his congressional address on draft reform and universal military training. Corrugated Iron at Olver & Wiggins Lumber Co. 1200 W. 6th.
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Weather Outlook Amarillo and West Texas Regions
Cloudy with strong southerly winds and scattered showers in Amarillo and vicinity. Warmer Thursday with cooler Friday and widely scattered showers. West Texas mostly cloudy with showers Thursday and Friday, cooler in Panhandle and South Plains Friday. New Mexico partly cloudy Thursday with a few mountain snow flurries. little temperature change. Sunrise 6 53 AM, Sunset 6 57 PM.
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House Panel Clears ERP Bill Fast as Crisis Looms
The House Foreign Affairs Committee quick approved a $5.3 billion European recovery plan urged by President Truman. The measure mirrors the Senate version for 12 months of aid to non Communists with a one billion dollar lend authority for Export-Import Bank, and a $4.3 billion direct appropriation after funding. A recovery administrator is to be named and authority granted to use displaced persons in member nations as needs arise.
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Petrillo and Radio Networks Reach New Contract
James C. Petrillo and the radio networks reportedly reached a new contract agreement with terms to be announced. The talks cover possible lifting of the live music ban for television and wage and staffing demands. The old contract expired January 31 and was extended to March 31.
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Marshall Urges Universal Training and Draft Amid Global Tensions
Secretary of State Marshall told the Senate Armed Services Committee that military strength is essential to backing diplomacy and warned that without it, diplomacy leads to appeasement. He urged universal military training and a temporary draft, as Korea and European recovery frame a broader security plan.
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What Am I Saying Curves
A humorous reflection on curves and manners by Frank Morean. The piece links a girl pitching her curves to keep a boyfriend at home plate with a note that misjudging curves causes accidents in driving.
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