57 Volunteer Jobs Open for Traffic Survey
The Texas Highway Department will start a week long traffic survey in Amarillo on Oct 23. Maynard Drake chairs the survey committee with George Fox as president of the Amarillo Safety Council. Volunteers are invited. 57 openings offer no pay but provide crucial data for traffic rule recommendations.
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Austin
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Mr. Drake
Highway Department
Loyalty Pledge Sails From Texas Hotel Group
The Texas Hotel Association directors sponsor a loyalty pledge for hotel employees. Copies in Amarillo and other cities show a blue red flag design and pledge five statements condemning communism and fascism, pledging allegiance to the United States and free enterprise with a religious oath.
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Texas Hotel Association
Amarillo
United States
Panorama of Progress fair teased by beard and hat stunt
An Amarillo Chronicle item recounts a street sighting of Pete Maddox from Lubbock sporting a scraggly beard and low crown derby hat as a publicity stunt for next week’s Panorama of Progress in the South Plains city. Maddox enjoys the attention while neighbors mock or approve in equal measure.
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Pete Maddox
South Plains
Maddox
Australians Arrive in Pusan Korea in 3:30 PM Welcome
Third Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment arrived in Pusan harbor at 3:30 PM amid bands and flowers. On the dock stood the 56th US Army band, the Korean navy band, members of the Korean Women's Association, and Korean government representatives as the Australian soldiers saluted from the USS Alkan Victory.
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Korea
Royal Australian Regiment
Pusan Harbor
Texas
US Army
Korean Navy
Korean Women’s Association
Beaten Red Invaders Scurrying to Border
General MacArthur flew to Seoul for a triumphal entry as UN forces chased retreating Korean Reds toward the 38th parallel. A South Korean general predicted reach of the boundary within 24 hours and President Rhee urged surrender or death. Snipers fired and fires burned as combat moved north with two divisions near the parallel.
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Republic
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Eighth
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Amarillo Events Schedule Highlights Today
The day features season ticket sales for Amarillo Symphony concerts at Southwestern Public Service Company, a Wholesale Jobbing Committee meeting at Chamber of Commerce offices, Amarillo Exchange Club gathering at the Amarillo Hotel, and American Business Club at the Herring Hotel. Story Hour, a fish fry and world championship catfish skinning contest, and Pilot Club games night complete the lineup at local venues.
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Southwestern Public Service Company
Fifth & Polk
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo Exchange Club
Amarillo Hotel
American Business Club
Herring Hotel
Victory Mission Branch
Public Library
Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club
Fair Park Pavilion
Tri-State Pair Park
Pilot Club
VFW Hall
West Eighth
UN Council Again Rejects Red China
The United Nations Security Council voted 6 to 3 with two abstentions to invite the Chinese Communists to present complaints claiming the United States invaded China by sending the Seventh Fleet to Formosa. Britain Russia France India Yugoslavia and Norway supported the invitation while the United States Nationalist China and Cuba voted no Egypt and Ecuador abstained. Indonesia Accepted into United Nations
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United Nations Security Council
United States
China
Cuba
Egypt
Ecuador
Soviet Peace Drive Seen As an Effort at Salvage
U S officials view Moscow’s latest peace initiative as a calculated move to salvage something from the Korea disaster. The Russians aim to slow western rearmament and split non Communist nations, posing a test to Western unity and the UN effort in New York.
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State Department
Russia
Moscow
Korea
North Atlantic
Europe
United Nations
New York
Creasey Appointed To Labor Position
President Trumaway named Rupert T. Creasey as assistant secretary of labor in a recess appointment. Creasey’s nomination did not receive action before Congress began its recess.
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Labor
Washington
Trumaway
Rupert T. Creasey
Congress
American Peace Plan Seeks No US Bases
The United States outlined a six point program at the UN for a free united Korea under UN guidance. It rejects military bases in Korea and calls for urgent rehabilitation, free elections, and a UN led settlement with broad Asian involvement.
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United States
Korea
United Nations
United Nations Commission
North Korea
South River
Wickies Lor’ Co
South Korea
Achegm
UN Watcn
Republic of Korea
Busy Harold Dunn to Speak on Amarlillo Radio Night
Harold Dunn head of Shamrock Oil and Gas and Amarillo Red Feather leader will deliver a one minute talk on a national radio program. The segment links a local Amarillo hook up with the president’s address and a procession of film and radio stars. Dunn’s early years include work at Texas A&M and Dallas routes as a newsboy.
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Dunn
Shamrock Oil and Gas Corporation
Amarillo
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Hollywood
Ronald Colman
Dennis Day
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
Lucille Ball
Art Linkletter
Washington
Mr Dunn
Texas A&m College
A&m
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Mr. Dunn
Texas
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Community Chest
First National Bank
Dallas Journal
Dispatch
Oak Clift
Dallas
Trinity
Lancaster
Dallas County
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Summer and Smoke to Sell Out This Weekend
The balcony and much of the center downstairs are sold out for the stage play Summer and Smoke at Paramount Theater. Box office opens daily at noon in the foyer, with prices 3.90 for the first 12 rows, 3.75 for the next 10 rows, and 2.40 for remaining lower floor seats.
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Paramount Theater
Plains cattlemen attend dedication of Beef Center at Texas A&M
Texas Panhandle and South Plains cattlemen arrive in College Station to help dedicate the Beef Cattle Center at Texas A&M College. They note rain and drought contrasts as they travel from Bryan to the dry Panhandle country, with a big two day dedication beginning Friday morning.
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Winter College Station
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Texas A&m College
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Bryan Aireport
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Panhandle
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Warns Against Easing Up After Fighting Ceases
President Teuman warns the US must keep defenses strong as Korea nears victory. He cites Gen. Bradley on the danger of rapid demobilization after war and notes Congress may push to block defense programs once fighting ends.
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Teuman
United States
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
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Marine Reserves To Be Kept in Uniform
Gen Clifton Theates of the Marine Corps said reserves will stay in uniform after the Korean War ends. He spoke en route to Korea and told reporters there is no plan to release reserves amid ongoing international circumstances.
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Sept
Clifton Theates
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Marine Corps
Werform
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President weighs Korea line and UN powers in press briefing
President faces questions on crossing the 38th parallel with UN backing to pursue North Korean forces. Officials cite a broad UN resolution granting MacArthur authority to act if needed. He vows to enforce anti subversive laws and calls for defense spending planning amid public reaction. Page 10s.
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Gerne Eril Douging
MacArthur
Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Cotunpia University
North
Europe
Crime Hearings Spotlight Underworld Pressure on Officials
Kansas City witnesses describe bribes and threats linking crime and politics as the Kefauver committee opens three days of hearings in Truman country. Roy McKittrick and Binaggio figures loom as targets while 30 subpeonas issue across Chicago and Philadelphia.
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Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Mice
Charles Binagere
Roy McKittrick
Missouri
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UA Senate
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Hinggelo
Army Announces New Draft Plans
Army plans 300000 draftees in next year joining 120000 already called this fall. Capto Capitol Hill Vinson panel cites 1400 dentists and 2500 doctors to be drafted with 700 doctors in reserve.
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Capitol Hi
Vinwon
House Armed Services Committee
Army Tn
Todays Child and a World of Odd Phrases
Fragmented OCR yields a garbled Almanac note about Todays Child and a cascade of names and places. It mentions a diplomat, bills, and revived topics, with scattered references to Albert, Merkletiaart, and Adelbrecht, plus stray tokens like Primes Conecet Verparet and SRE.
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Merkletiaart
Adelbrecht
Alfred Ita
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