Forrestal Becomes First Defense Secretary Amid Unification
President Truman directs James V. Forrestal to take the oath as the nation’s first Secretary of Defense. The unification law creates an independent Air Force and aligns Army Navy and Air Force under a single cabinet representative. The National Security Council and CIA assume key coordinating roles as World tensions loom.
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Washington
James V. Forrestal
President Truman
Truman
Forrestal
State Marshall
United Nations Assembly
Mr. Truman
Rio de Janeiro
Fred M. Vinson
United States
Navy Department
Army
Navy
Clifford
Secretary of Defense
W. Stuart Symington
Air Force
John L. Sullivan
Pentagon
Kenneth C. Royall
Royall
Curity Council
Defense
Air
National Security Resources Board
National Security Council
Central Intelligence Agency
Central Intelligence Group
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Associated Press
Missouri
Ross
Marshall Seeks Overhaul of UN Peace Machinery Plan Aims Veto Curtailment
Secretary of State Marshall delivers a forceful UN speech proposing a temporary 55 nation committee to handle peace and security with veto limits and an overall assembly year around. He urges action on Greece and the Balkans and hints at a parallel Palestine inquiry as the assembly reconvenes.
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New York
Marshall
Russia
United Nations Assembly
Little Assembly
Greece
Balkan
Balkans
Assembly
United States
China
France
Britain
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
V. M. Molotov
Vishinsky
Molotov
Palestine
Truman
Europe
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Albania
Death Nears for LaGuardia Former Mayor
New York report states former Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia, 64, is in declining condition. Doctors say there are no signs of improvement and he remains in a deep sleep with minimal nourishment and a weakening pulse after months of illness and a pancreas operation last June 18.
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New York
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
George Baehr
LaGuardia
Bank Loans for Europe Urged
Senator Aiken of Vermont urged the Export-Import Bank to consider emergency loans to crisis-ridden Western European nations until Congress acts on a foreign aid program.
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Washington
Senator Aiken
Vermont
Export-Import Bank
Congress
Uncle Sam Whacks Wheat for Europe
The Agriculture Department cut grain exports a cent below the July October average to allow officials to review domestic supply and future export policies. President Truman, returning from South America, faced calls from Harold Stassen and Senator Bridges to lead voluntary actions to curb high living costs and promote a nationwide food conservation program.
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Truman
South America
Harold E. Stassen
New York
Senator Bridges
New Hampshire
Franconia
Bridges
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Congressional Committee On Economics
Taft
Agriculture Department
Trainmen Set Tomorrow Party With A. F. Whitney Guest
Amarillo hosts a railroad workers barbecue at Municipal Auditorium with A. F. Whitney president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen as guest of honor. The event features Bernie Howell music and a speech broadcast on KGNC. Ed Shoefner heads the welcome committee. over a thousand railroad employees are expected.
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Amarillo
John Snider
A. F. Whitney
The
Brotherhood of
News-Globe
Tack
News -Globe
Mr. Whitney
Whitney
Municipal Auditorium
Bernie Howell
KGNC
Lawrence Hagg
Blackburn-Shaw
Frosty Hamrick Lodge
Ed Shoefner
Santa Fe
Hagg
Mason King
October Texas oil production shows rise over prior week
October field operations aimed for 2,555,224 barrels daily average with East Texas on a 22 day schedule. Actual designed production 2,376,358 barrels daily, surpassing last week by over 40,000. Total Texas output projected at 2,574,216 barrels daily including natural gas liquids and distillates, 274,316 above Bureau of Mines figures.
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East Texas
Commission
US Bureau of Mines
Texas
Bureau of Mines
Southwest Texas
Gulf Coast
Central Texas
U. East Texas
West Central Texas
West Texas
North Texas
Panhandle
Landslides Add To Japan Toll
In Tokyo area floods and landslides from Mount Akeegi north of Tokyo killed and injured hundreds. US troops aid rescue as the Tone River threatens eastern suburbs. Yomiuri reports 182 dead 185 injured from Akeegi landslides. Ca sualty total 2 949 774 dead 158 injured 2 017 missing per Koyopo News Agency.
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Tokyo
Kanto
Yomiuri
Mount Akeegi
Gamma
Tako
Koyopo
Tone
Amarillo and Vicinity Weather Forecast
Weather Bureau reports continued fair and warm conditions for Amarillo and surrounding areas. West Texas Daniel clear with partial clouds Thursday and Friday, no major temperature shifts. New Mexico expects partly cloudy skies Thursday with scattered thunderstorms in the northern portion. Max yesterday 78, min 46. Sunrise 6 32 AM. Sunset 6 50 PM.
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US Weather Bureau
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Caeneta
Colorado Rancher Will Judge Fair's Quarter Horse Show
Colorado rancher Hugh Bennett will judge the Quarter Horse Division at the Tri-State Fair in Amarillo with J M Red Simpson Jr as division superintendent. The event, the fair's fourth quarter horse show and first tied to the Tri-State Fair, runs through Saturday with new colt and possible reining classes and extended entry deadlines.
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Colorado
Fair
Hugh Bennett
Colorado Springs
Tri- State
J. M
Red” Simpson
Bennett
Simpson
Denver
Fort Worth
Beck Atkinson
Mr. Simpson
Ur. Atkinson
The
Fair Association
American Quarter Horse Association
Amarillo
Simp
Murphy Case To Jury Today
Jury to be charged as closing arguments begin in the Leroy Murphy murder trial. Testimony shows the elder Murphy fell on a brick sidewalk after a June altercation with his son. Mrs Ida Murphy testified of fights and alleged mistreatment, denying parts of a prior statement.
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Leroy Murphy
Henry S. Bishop
W. G. Fly
Dist
Lloyd King
Ida Murphy
L. G. Murphy
Veterans Hospital
Murphy
Falen
Leroy
Mr Chin of 1947 Named for John L. Lewis
The International Institute of Artists and Photographers awarded John L. Lewis the title Mr Chin, 1947. Representatives Jo Mermel, James Montgomery Flagg, and Fred Robbins announced the honor from a six man list recognizing the most typically American male chin.
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John L. Lewis
Mr. Chin
International Institute of Artists and Photographers
Jo Mermel
James Montgomery Flagg
Fred Robbins
Lewis
Florida hurricane leaves deaths and missing nine
Miami reports a week old hurricane ripping 150 miles across the peninsula. Two killed and millions in damage as winds reached 120 mph from Miami to Fort Myers. looting stopped by police. six arrested. nine reported missing at sea. communications shattered and reports incomplete.
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Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Florida
Caribbean Sea
Pilar
Rita
Cuba
Gulf
Lake Okeechobee
Commdar
Richard Baxter
Coast Guard
Cape Florida
West Palm Beach
Caesar's Creek
Miami
Lake Worth
Lower Peninsula
Palm Beach
West Coast
Gulf Coast
Fort Myers
Amarillo Fire Station Becomes Nonsanctuary for Wedding
Irene Miller of Amarillo and Brandon Roach of Boston married at Central Fire Station with two firefighters as witnesses. Rev. E. R. Foster of the Assembly of God Church conducted the ceremony after the couple sought a venue and a minister.
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Charlie Stout
Amarillo
Boston
Irene Miller
Brandon Roach
Buster Burgess
Calvin Maynard
Brandon
Central Fire Station
E. R. Foster
Assembly of God Church
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Bud Deleater
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