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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1948

Page

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Queen of Tri-State Fair Contest Seeks Local Entrants

The Tri-State Fair Queen contest in Amarillo seeks eligible women aged 18 to 24 from the Panhandle area. Florence Carrithers, Joyce Weeks, and other candidates may be entered by community clubs. Judging includes swimsuits and evening gowns with applications due by Sept. 25 at The News-Globe office.

Florence Tony” Carrithers Miss Carrithers Amarillo Co Texas Tech Lubbock Dayka Ellen Nage Taylor E. Hilde Carrithers Tri-State Amarillo Kansas City Chambers of Commerce Lions Clubs Rotary Clubs Kiwanis Clubs Panhandle Eld E. Hilda Carrithers Carrithers Carruthers Swift and Company Amarillo College Order of Rainbow Order of the Eastern Star

Portales Valley on Parade at Big Fair

Portales hosts the Roosevelt County Fair with officials including President B. M. Schumpert and General Sept. B. W. McGinnis greeting visitors. The four day event features agriculture and merchants exhibits, judging by New Mexico A&M College specialists, and dairy cattle contests dominated by the Peterson family in the Jersey division.

Portales Valley David Basco Daily News Regional Jr Portales Roosevelt County B. M. Schumpert B. W. McGinnis Portales Val- Neene High Plains New Mexico A&m College Las Cruces Jersey Petersons

Lipscomb County Fair and regional events listed in Hereford area

Roosevelt County pair and Quay Conn emepoe participate in a fall round-up at 10 30 AM at the Methodist Church basement with a Hereford club presenting flowers. A public stadium event follows at 2 00 PM with involvement from the Legion and junior school activities. A house listed at new 165 000 dollars appears in the notices.

Lipscomb Portales Roosevelt County Socens Quay Connemepoe Hereford Methodist Church Legion Gene

Atomic scientists face fears as loyalty probes loom

In a speech, Lienthal cites reluctance of scientists to accept dangerous duties amid fear of attacks. He warns loyalty concerns cast a shadow over public service, while critics urge action against un-American influences and safeguard scientific work.

Washington Goss David E. Littenthal The Atomic Energy Ieee L&ienthal Seteg House Oteeram

Rescues Off Atlantic as Leicester Crew Spends Night at Sea

Seventy nine sailors are saved from fierce Atlantic waves with twenty Leicester crewmen and others taken aboard the Trapezo in a dramatic night operation. Captain H N Lawson leads Teighter’s men while Captain Serafin and the Bean pursue the Bermuda leg with the rescued on board. The Leicester, a prize ship under maritime law, nears capsizing as Halifax ships pursue potential prize claims amid a perilous voyage toward New York and Argentia, Newfoundland. The Bible, captained by D J Jacobs, reaches Gaspar’s side after navigating through heavy seas from Argentia.

Leicester Teighter H. N. Lawson Serafin the Bean Bermuda J. Halifax Halifax the Bible D.J. Jacobs Coast Guard Gaspar Argentia

Blockaded Berlin Turmoil Report From Several Fronts

Across Berlin the blockaded city remained tense as Soviet patrols probed into the American sector and youths clashed with police. In Hyderabad, UN Security Council debated intervention as Indian advances neared Hyderabad. France faced widespread strikes linked to a Communist pattern, while Israeli and Greek developments added toregional instability.

Associated Press Berlin Hyderabad

Police Hold Man In Truck Theft Case Near Pleasant View

Police detained a 30 year old man accused of stealing a parked truck at a service station in Pleasant View. Witnesses said the vehicle, driven by J. M. of Ockney, was stopped at the station and a compartment contained cigarettes before the suspect drove toward Amarillo.

Pleasant J. M Ockney Amarillo

Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Vicinity

Partly cloudy and continued mild conditions expected Friday across Amarillo and surrounding areas according to the Weather Bureau. No significant precipitation or cold front anticipated, with temperatures staying near seasonal averages.

Amarillo

No Senate Probe Planned for Texas Primary

Washington reporting that the Senate elections subcommittee has no definite plan to investigate the Texas Democratic primary between Lyndon B. Johnson and Coke R. Stevenson. Chief counsel Nelson DeRanian said Texas legal remedies must be exhausted first and that telegrams alleging fraud lack sufficient detail to trigger a formal inquiry.

News-Globe Washington Washington, DC Senate United States Texas Lyndon B. Johnson Coke R. Stevenson Nelson DeRanian DeRanian Senate Rules and Administration Committee

Court Scene of Squabble Bulletin

Secretary of State Paul H. Brown says he has been made party to a suit with an injunction restraining him from using the name of Lyndon B. Johnson as Democratic nominee for the US Senate. Clint Small, attorney for Coke Stevenson, telephoned the information just before 10 PM. The certification deadline is 5 PM Friday.

Austin Paul H. Brown Lyndon B. Johnson US Senate Brown Clint Small Coke Stevenson Hiss

Johnson Seeks Court Action To Place Johnson on Texas Ballot

Texas United States senator hopeful Lyndon B. Johnson sought a mandamus in the Texas Supreme Court to compel Secretary of State Paul Brown to place his name on the ballot and bar Coke Stevenson from interference. The court overruled the request noting Brown has not refused to act. Brown called the suit unnecessary and said no court order has halted him.

Brown Johnson Stevenson

What Am I Saying Lazy People

A brief column by Frank Morean argues the car era won t make a nation of lazy pedestrians. He suggests a kick in the seat of their can ts to spur action and walking over driving.

Frank Morean N. Y. Post Corp., Inc

Certification claims Johnson on ballot after petition filing

At 11 29 AM yesterday Brown said Johnson has proper certification and it will appear on the ballot. Attorneys James V. Allred Alvin J. Wirtz and John Cofer filed Johnsons petition in Supreme Court.

Johnson Brown James V. Allred Alvin J. Wirtz John Cofer Supreme

Wage settlement averts coast to coast telephone strike

A near deadline wage settlement in Newark between Western Electric and the CIO Communications Equipment Workers Union averts a nationwide strike by 25 000 telephone workers set for Friday. The agreement raised hourly wages by nine to 15 cents in many regions, eight to 14 cents elsewhere, with union leadership signaling tentative ratification. Also, James C Petrillo proposed a path to allow royalties under Taft Hartley via a non union trustee. West Coast longshoremen floated a plan to move Army cargoes during the dispute.

Associated Press James C. Petrillo Newark Western Electric Company CIO Communication Equipment Workers Union District of Columbia Ernest Weaver Macillo AFL American Oration of Musicians New York United Mine Workers Fund Omerey Bridwiges Army Gas Sprague Seattle

Campaign Warming Up For Presidential Races

The Associated Press reports the 1948 campaign heats up as Truman Barkley and Dewey Warren teams hit the stump. Truman departs Friday for a 16 day West Coast tour while Barkley plots an eight state East tour. Dewey and Warren launch farm policy focus with editors in Pawling and Des Moines. Barkley travels to Wilkes Barre and Asheville with CIO United Steelworkers engagements. Wallace plans a West Coast swing with an address in Toledo.

Associated S Truman-Barkley Dewey- Warren Truman Washington West Coast Senator Barkley Kentucky Rome East North Carolina Wessees Thomas E. Dewey New York West Rep Hope Kansas Senator Aiken Vermont House Senate Agriculture Pawling Dewey Des Moines Iowa Salt Lake City Pueblo Colo Albuquerque Detroit Cio-United Steelworkers of Pennsylvania Wilkes - Barre Maryland Delaware Connecticut New Jerey Massachusetts Asheville Barkley International Parliamen Union Henry A. Wallace Toledo Ohio

Man survive scare after railroad bucket traps head

Ed Taylor of Matewan West Virginia was struck by a clam-shell bucket when a switching engine hit the shovel car. The bucket closed around his head for about half an hour before workers freed him. He was treated for scratches and shock at Matewan Clinic.

Matewan Wva Ed Taylor Taylor Matewan Clinic

Phillips President Speaks at Borger

K. F. Adams president of Phillips Petroleum Company addressed Borger chamber of commerce. He urged Borger to diversify beyond local natural resources and to plan for future industrial growth, speaking at the Frank Phillips Junior College building.

Borger K. 5 Adams Phillips Petroleum Company Borger Chamber of Commerce Frank Phillips Junior College

Driver Killed When Train Strikes Truck in Guymon

Sept 16 Guymon Oklahoma witnessing a fatal crash as a truck with its door open was struck by a passing train. The impact threw the driver, Brown, against the train and his body lay along the north side of the tracks while the van overturned about 40 feet away. Details about Stewart's car condition were unclear in the report.

Brown

Election at Amarillo Bus Company visto unionization

Today in Amarillo the bus company hosts an election to decide if bus workers will form a union. A 10:30 AM chamber reception and committee briefing, noon club meetings, and a 1:30 PM joint session of Lone City and school boards on tax equalization are listed with attending members and guests.

Wwe Amarillo Bus Company Gsrage Jefferson Chamber of Eree Amarillo Exchange Club Tascosa Herringembers Lone City and School Boards of Agenake Spastic Ren Group Herring Hotel

Hereford Salesman Honored in Page In the Groove

Samoa looks to new deal as a Ringling circus comes to town. Amarillo plow gains publicity while radio experts urge fire safety and new aid policies are discussed.

Mair Pilaster Samoa Ringling Circus

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