Congress backs draft and foreign aid plan in push to curb Soviet expansion
The House Rules Committee cleared debate on a 6.205 billion dollar aid bill and quick passage of a draft and universal military training. Senate committee members urged fast action on China Greece Turkey aid as part of Truman’s foreign policy bundle including EUR 5.3 billion Recovery Program and UNCTF funding.
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Washington
Congress
House Rules Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
Gurney
South Dakota
Truman
Marshall
Defense Forrestal
Army
Greece
Turkey
China
House
Senate
Eaton
New Jersey
Foreign Affairs Committee
France
Italy
Austria
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United Nations Children’s Fund
Jailbird Flies Coop Too Soon
William Fitzgerald a 61 year old three time convict escaped Baker County jail in Oregon by sliding down the elevator shaft after bonding from his cell with a sheet rope. He would have been released today anyway due to a court order. He is now listed as wanted.
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Baker
Ore
William Fitzgerald
Baker County
Fitzgerald
Robbers Tie Up Shoppers in Downtown Shoe Store
In Los Angeles on March 22 two men robbed shoe store owner W F Koehn of 11 dollars, tied him, and fled. Salesman Allen Murrel, customer Fred Haber, and delivery man Charles Howard were each restrained and robbed of 109, 50 dollars respectively before the robbers escaped. Police hunt the suspects.
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Los Angeles
W. F. Koehn
Allen Murrel
Fred Haber
Haber
Tornado Damage Tops 15 Million At Tinker AFB
In Oklahoma City the March tornado at Tinker Air Force Base halted operations Saturday night and returned to near normal today. The storm destroyed 52 planes and damaged 50 more, wrecking several buildings while injuring six people slightly.
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Oklahoma City
Tinker Air Force Base
Weather roundup for Amarillo and West Texas area
The Weather Bureau reports fair skies and a bit warmer conditions for Amarillo and vicinity on Tuesday with a cooler Wednesday. West Texas should see fair weather and a slight rise in temperatures Tuesday, followed by partly cloudy and cooler afternoon skies on Wednesday.
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US Weather Bureau
Amarillo
West Texas
Randall Landowners Granted 22990 42 in Water Line Suit
Randall County jury awarded 22990 42 in damages to Bush Estate and other landowners and tenants affected by a proposed water line. The estate received 16232 60 with 6757 82 to Bassett Podzeminy and tenants. Crop damages totaled 3358 25 and permanent land damage reached 19632 17. Total damages per rod stood at about 12 87. City representatives were Manning and Pipkin. estate counsel B M Britain and Jim Sanders. Otis Truelove for Bassett.
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Randall County
Bush
Mshee Cocmdimnes Tenn
Cily Water
Canyon
Henry A. Bassett
Erwin Podzeminy
Amarillo
Ben Manning
H. C. Pipkin
B. M. Britain
Jim Sanders
Otis Truelove
Mr. Bassett
W. E. Bennett
Hosea Foster
Wilson Campbell
Olver & Wiggins Lumber Co
Potter County
Solon Claims Navy Carries Atomic Bombs in Mediterranean
Nebraska Representative A L Miller said most of the fleet is in the Mediterranean and some ships are equipped with atomic bombs. The Navy disputed the claim noting 14 combatant ships there and none carrying bombs, with the Philippine Sea among the units.
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Lincoln
Neb
A. L. Miller
Nebraska
Mediterranean
Navy
Washington
Miller
Trieste
Philippine Sea
Hitchhiker the lifesaver on rough road near Boston
In heavy rain a couple in New Bedford narrowly avoided a disaster after a mysterious hitchhiker warned them the car was on railroad tracks. The Boston to New Bedford train passed moments later, derailing the engine and two cars and injuring one woman lightly.
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New Bedford
Mass
Otto Phebnere
Middlesboro
Kings Highway
Otto
Phelnere
Phebnere
Boston
Rca
Lewis Aides Reject Government Truce on Coal Shutdown
John L. Lewis and eight operators met in Washington to discuss a government plan for ending the soft coal strike. Lewis aides tentatively rejected the proposal while leaving room for Lewis to consider Ching’s peace offer by tomorrow noon. If rejected, the next step would be White House notice and possible Taft Hartley action.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Cyrus S. Ching
United Mine Workers
Ching
White House
Truman
Federal District Court
Taxes cost Texas families more than food last year
The Texas Research Bureau reports that in the previous year the average Texas family paid about $200 more in taxes than for food. This highlights the heavier tax burden relative to daily food costs across the state.
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Austin
U.P
Texas
Texas Research Bureau
Federal Case Seeks Forfeiture Of A 1941 Chrysler Sedan
The United States sues a 1941 Chrysler Royal Sedan alleged to have transported and concealed marijuana in Lubbock on June 24, 1947. Attorney George McCarthy of Amarillo says he holds a mortgage on the car to guarantee his fee after Bitela hired him to defend marijuana charges. The car, owned by Morin G. Bitela of Lubbock who died September 26, is now held by federal officers who confiscated it on July 9.
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George McCarthy
Amarillo
Lubbock
Morin G. Bitela
McCarthy
Bitela
Maijuana
Doctor says veteran dies after Bataan check receipt
Manila reports Dr. Lorenzo G. Almeda said ex Sergeant Ariston Y. Almalel went insane and died after opening a Philippine Army check for wartime service on Bataan. The doctor called the payout the balance due and could not confirm prior payments.
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Manila
Philippine Army
Bataan
Lorenzo G. Almeda
Ariston Y. Almalel
Almeda
Almalel
Three Men Eligible To Be Postmaster Of Fort Worth
The Civil Service Commission notified the Post Office Department that Dudley C. Jernigin George B. Bennett and J Edwin McKee are eligible to nomination as postmaster of Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Post Office Department
Dudley C. Jernigin
George B. Bennett
J. Edwin McKee
Ft. Worth
Russia Suspected Aid to War Industries Through U S Imports
The Journal-American reports Russian agents have been buying bomber engines and aircraft parts scrapped by the War Assets Administration in multiple states. The World Telegram notes shipments of material for war production being loaded onto Soviet fighters in American ports. In Jersey City, AFL longshoremen refused to cross a veteran picket line protesting shipments believed to aid a potential war against the U S. The line was later withdrawn after a seven hour halt.
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Amtorg Trading Corp
Arizona
California
New York
Washington, DC
World-Telegram
Soviet Union
Jersey City
AFL
Hudson County Catholic War Veterans Organization
Thomas Carlin
Veterans’ Group
Little People
Uncle Joe
America
Bloodiest Palestine fighting in 24 hours leaves 140 dead
March 22 dispatch reports heavy casualties across Palestine as three way clashes erupt in Ishwa Hartar Nizanim and Haifa. Arab and Jewish forces suffer dozens of fatalities including four British soldiers and a constable amid British artillery and tank actions.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Ishwa
Hartar
Nizanim
Mediterranean
Haifa
Iraq
Arab Jewish battle erupts after Haifa blast and Jerusalem violence
A truck bomb in Haifa killed five Arabs and wounded 31 as Arab and Jewish factions clashed across Palestine. British troops fired on both sides and sniping spread through cities. Haganah squads patrolled streets while Arab casualties mounted and a UN partition death toll climbed to 2060. Also in London, socialist delegates planned a Paris conference to form a United States of Europe.
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Stern Gang
Ben Yehuda Street
Jerusalem
Haifa
Associated Press
Haganah
Mmar
Rtayv
Palestine
Neeve Yaacov
Jerusalem-Ramallah
Rosh Pina-Safad
United Nations
London
Paris
United States of Europe
What Am I Saying Poverty by Frank Morean
A fragment reflecting on poverty as blessing in disguise. The lines suggest irony about wealth and birth, with a garbled closing note mentioning Doris Dodson week at Gordon's.
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Frank Morean
Ite
Doris Dodson
Gordon's
Seaside Finds 32 Foot Whale Washed Ashore
A 32 foot bottlenose whale washed ashore on Seaside Oregon after a weekend storm. Officials noted the carcass lay near the Hansen home and outside city limits while residents urged action and cleanup measures.
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Seaside
Orc
A. G. Hansen
Hansens
Senate votes to cut income taxes by 4.8 billion dollars
The Senate approved a 4.8 billion dollar income tax cut by 78 to 1 with 30 Democrats joining 48 Republicans. The bill heads back to a House that supported a larger 6.5 billion plan, while President Truman is certain to veto tax relief bills. Republicans seek to sustain a veto override with cross-party votes in both chambers.
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Washington
Senate
House
Knutson
Minnesota
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
GOP
America
Senate Republicans
Pepper
Florida
McMahon
Connecticut
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Connally
Texas
Millikin
Colorado
Victor adding machine credited at Russell's on High Plains Today
Russell's on the High Plains hosts the Victor adding machine display with a credit balance seen by shoppers. The feature highlights the popular calculating device and its appeal to customers seeking efficient bookkeeping tools.
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Victor
Russell's
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