Husband Fails to Free Wife Held on Bail in Philadelphia
Mrs Mary Rehfuss a Galveston housewife remains in Moyansening prison as her husband Lt Cmdr Warren Rehfuss tries to post 500 bail. A taxi bill a 1000 mile drive and a horse and buggy crash delayed funds. A hearing will follow a Collinsville report on the accident.
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Philadelphia
Mary Redfuss
Galveston
Moyansening
Cmdr
Warren Rehfuss
Merchant Marine
Rehfuss
Hubby
Glenn Mattox
Collinsville
Mattox
Redfuss
Jacob Dogole
James A. Bush Dies Suddenly at 61 in Amarillo
James A. Bush 61, longtime Panhandle ranching figure and trustee of the W. H. Bush Estate, died of an apparent heart attack this morning near the Southwestern Public Service Co. offices. He helped manage the Frying Pan lands and estate, aided helium plant location, and was active in Kiwanis. Survivors include wife Maurine Bass Bush, two sons, and two nieces. Funeral services pending.
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James A. Bush
Southwestern Public Service Co
Polk Street
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Bush
W. H. Bush
Panhandie
Here
Amarillo
University of
Maurine Bass
Bush
Potter
Randall Counties
Amrille Kiwanis Club
United States
William S. Bush
Houston
James Joseph Bush
University of Chicago
F. T. O'Brien
F. L. Emeny
Shaker Heights
Puneral
Blackburn-Shaw Puneral Home
Drive To Finance Texas Tech Stadium Over the Top
LUBBOCK April 1 Officials say the drive to fund a 300 000 stadium for Texas Technological College has gone over the top The Chamber of Commerce and Ex-Students Association of Tech report 1235 900 raised and civic leaders underwrite the rest
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Texas Tech Stadium
Lubbock
Texas Technological College
Lubberk Chamber of Commercce
Ex-Stutenta
Tech
Food costs may rise if farm parity plan passes
Economic Stabilizer Chester Bowles warned that average family food costs could rise by 125 dollars per year and cotton goods prices by seven percent if Congress adopts the farm parity amendment to the minimum wage bill. He said farm price hikes could trigger demands for higher wages and strain the stabilization program.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Congress
Claude Pepper
Florida
Disturbance at Sheppard Field Reported in Wichita Falls
A disturbance at Sheppard Field was reported after gates closed and troops on pass were recalled. Col. O L Rogers said the situation was quickly controlled with no physical violence, but officials could not immediately release details.
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Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
O. L. Rogers
Pass
Wichita Paiss
Army
Chiang Kai-shek vows Sino Russian treaty support in Far East
In Chungking April 1 Gen Chiang Kai-shek told the Political Council that China will uphold the Sino Russian treaty and seeks specific Soviet evacuation dates for Manchuria to aid orderly Chinese rule. He urged keeping political differences quiet during takeover while defending Sino Soviet ties and Sinkiang relations. The council criticized secret diplomacy amid tensions with rival forces in Manchuria.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Russia
Far East
Chiang
Manchuria
Sinkiang
Chang Chih-chung
Foreign Affairs Committee
Political Council
Yalta
Potsdam
Allied roundup nets 200 suspected postwar Nazis in Germany
U.S. and British counter intelligence jailed about 200 suspected Nazi members in a midnight operation named Operation Nursery across American and British zones. Some detainees were under 30, including girls from the Bund Deutscher Mädel. 4,000 agents participated with no injuries or shots fired in the American zone.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Bund Deutches Maedel
League of German Girls
Edwin L. Sibert
Republicans choose party chairman amid multiple candidates
Washington April 1 Republicans moved toward a vote on a national chairman with Rep. Carroll Reece of Tennessee and former Sen. John A. Danaher of Connecticut leading a field of about six hopefuls. Reece backed by southern committee members expected to win on the first ballot after Herbert Brownell Jr. resigned to return to private practice.
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Washington
Carroll Reece
Tennessee
John A. Danaher
Connecticut
Reece
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Supreme Court To Review Super Seniority Rights
The Supreme Court agreed to review the debated issue of super seniority in the re employment rights of veterans. The case centers on how veteran status affects job rights and layoff protections.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Preme Court
Red War Supplies Fear and Soviet Iran Talks
British officials demand unconditional Soviet troop withdrawal from Iran and removal of all military equipment. UNO funds paid, while Security Council deadlines loom as Truman Byrnes prepare Washington conferences on Iran policy amid ongoing negotiations.
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New York
U.P
Iran
Bae
Borvvnets
Soviet
Russia
United Nations
TNO
Truman
James F. Byrnes
Washington
UNO
Soviet Union
Security Council
Blanch Newsom Wins News Tip Contest
Blanch Newsom wins the News Tip contest with the $5 first prize for a report on an Amarillo air field airplane being serviced. Annie Laura Scott takes $3 for a 20 coach troop train arrival at Amarillo Army Air Field. Third prize $2 goes to Mrs. Ernest Denny for a student nurse struck by a car near St. Anthony's Hospital.
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Blanche Newsom
Amarillo Air Field
Annie Laura Scott
Amarillo Army Air Field
Canyon
Ernest Denny
Arthur
St. Anthony's Hospital
Idle Strike Wave Grips Nation With 777000 Idle
Four hundred thousand AFL coal miners stayed away from work as national idle stood at 777000 the highest in nearly three weeks. Strikes over wages crippled Detroit and Akron transportation and John L. Lewis led a second largest walkout since V J Day. President Truman said no intervention. labor secretary to handle the dispute. In Akron CIO Transport Workers halted buses trackless trolleys and streetcar service after failed wage talks.
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AFL
Detroit
Akron
Bie
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Secretary of Labor
Strike Threat and Auto Steel Halt Hit Detroit Transit
Federal mediation flagged talks with miners as soft coal operators faced a stoppage that halted Detroit street car and bus service for 5 200 AFL workers. Banks 20 blast furnaces warned as wage hours talks hinge on a welfare fund funded by coal tonnage.
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Agement
Solid Fuels Administration
Paul Puller
Lewis
8 Ball Club Launches In Amarillo Breakfast Event
About 60 Amarillo businessmen attended the first meeting of the 8 Ballers Farm Club at the Capitol Hotel. Sam Dunham, the club manager, announced a monthly meeting on the first of each month with fines for seriousness and lateness. The next gathering will feature presenting an eight ball to the month’s most humorous bonehead.
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Amarillo
Capitol Hotel
Sam Dunham
Mr. Dunham
Dr. Dunham
Dunham
Amarillo Kiwanis Urges Tax Hike for Teachers Pay
Amarillo Kiwanis Club members approve a resolution urging the school board to raise taxes 15 cents per hundred dollars to fund teachers salaries. The proposal, debated at a hotel luncheon, includes creating a Teachers Recognition Week and sending notices to state education officials.
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Amarillo
Fred Wells
Wes Izzard
Mr. Willborn
Jeff Neely
Herman Kerr
C. B. Marsh
H. O. Starks
Joe Linkenhager
Amarillo Kiwanis Club
Amarillo Independent School District
Wanis Club
Amarillo Independent
State
State Board of Education
Last Day for That Car Tag
Potter County tax assessor Frank Hoyt and deputies stay late to issue 1946 license tags. Driving tomorrow without plates invites fines and a 25 percent penalty on this year’s license. About 12,500 tags issued by noon. 2,500 vehicles remain unregistered. Trailers not self propelled must be registered with title and 1945 receipt.
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Frank Hoyt
Potter County
Mr. Hoyt
Weather forecast notes heat spike and cool change
The article reports yesterday’s high of 92, the March record for the day and a forecast near 90 today with a high of 78 tomorrow. Winds shift from southwest to northwest tonight bringing a drop in temperature, with a low around 47. March precipitation totaled .66 inches, below normal.
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Mercury
Weather Bureau
Supreme Court declines to review Georgia voting rights ruling
The Supreme Court on April 14 refused to review lower federal court rulings that African Americans are entitled to vote in Democratic primary elections in Georgia.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Georgia
Harriman Confirmed as Ambassador to Great Britain
The Senate unanimously confirmed W. Averell Harriman today as ambassador to Great Britain, marking a swift approval of the nomination amid ongoing diplomatic work.
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Harriman
Washington
Senate
W. Averell Harriman
Great Britain
Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas region
Fair conditions across Amarillo and West Texas through Tuesday. Winds 25 to 35 mph shift to northwest tonight and cooler. North New Mexico sees partly cloudy skies with scattered showers in northern mountains and cooler readings. Highs range 60s to 90s, with lows 30s to 50s in northwest, per Gordon Creamer Realtor listings.
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Amarillo
West
Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Greek vote favors King as communists lose ground
In Athens 1947 unofficial returns show a decisive leftist defeat and possible return of King George II. Clashes with government forces left about 20 dead as turnout ranged 65 to 75 percent, with the Populists leading a 354 seat parliament and the national bloc in second place. Premier Sophoulis hailed orderly voting.
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Athens
George II
Greece
National Bloc
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