King George II of Greece Dies Prompting Succession Move
Greek King George II dies unexpectedly at 2:30 PM from a heart ailment. His brother Paul is summoned to take the oath, as Greece faces a political crisis and seeks stability amid factional tensions. The monarchist government views George as a unifying symbol in a troubled nation.
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White House
King George II of Greece Dies and Paul Named Successor
News from Athens reports the death of King George II and immediate naming of his brother Paul as successor. U.S. lawmakers weigh Greek Turkish aid amid upheaval as Greece considers stabilizing government under new leadership.
Greek royal line: William to George I and brief abdication
William who became George I founded the Greek royal house and took the throne in 1863. He was assassinated in 1913. Constantine I, George’s father, fled with George in 1917 due to pro German ties. Alexander, George’s brother, ruled after Constantine and died in 1920. Constantine abdicated in 1922 in favor of George.
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Texas House Rejects Closed Shop Constitutional Amendment
The Texas House voted 89 to 52 against a constitutional ban on the closed shop, eleven votes short of the 100 needed to submit changes to the people. The measure can be reconsidered and revived in the House at any future date.
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Austin
House Today
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Ai Dtu
John Bell
City Commission Election Now Tops 1900s Voter Rush
At noon 1933 votes were cast as eight precincts kept polling open to 7 pm. Precinct tallies show courts house 1 led 220, Central Fire 2 220, Horace Mann 3 261, Sanborn 4 83, Wilson 5 135, Sixteenth Street 6 290, Wolflin 7 447, San Jacinto 8 420. Possible runoffs loom between April 11 and 22 with mayoral and two commissioner races undecided.
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S. PF. Pelton
Cas Johnson
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B. P. Brents
Tom Farris
A. K. Baracat
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al Reville
Chicago Vote Test for 1948 National Contest
Chicago's mayoral election pits two newcomers in a pivotal city contest that could signal party strength before the 1948 presidential race. With over two million voters, the result affects Democrats rulers of 16 years and GOP hopes led by Gov. Dwight Green in a city shaping Illinois electoral votes and national politics.
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Rooseveltt
Dwight H. Green
Cook County
Darrell Reece
Russell W. Root
Martin H. Kennelly
Kennelly
Democratic Organization
Edward J. Kelly
Winburn Weather Eve On Politics
Weatherman H C Winburn predicts mild to warm conditions for the voting day with a high around 74 and a low near 38. He notes the city owns the housing site and questions lease renewal while forecasting five days of warm and clear weather ahead.
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Ng Amarillo
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Absentee Vote Ends Today In Amarillo School Board Election
Absentee voting ends today in the Amarillo Independent School District Saturday election. By this morning eighty one absentee ballots had been cast, a tally higher than totals in several prior school board races.
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Amarillo Independent
Center's Fund Nears Three Thousand Dollars
Contributions to the San Jacinto Youth Center totalled 2944.50 today, secretary John Fairey reports. Donations may be mailed to Box 2433. See Page 3 for yesterday's contributors.
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San Jacinto
Truman Asks Rent Control Extension
The House committee considered a tentative bill to extend rent controls as shortages persist and housing supply remains out of balance. It would abolish the housing expediter office and transfer its functions, repeal building materials allocations, and lift restrictions on commercial construction.
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President urges year extension of rent and eviction control
A 1946 survey in 88 cities by the Labor and Census Bureaus found rental vacancies in habitable units nearly non existent. The President recommends extending rent and eviction controls beyond June 30, 1947 for an additional year to protect millions of American families.
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Bus Vanishes and Reappears at Destination
Panhandle Stages driver R. C. Clark dozed before an 11:30 pm bus run to Pantex Village. He arrived 20 minutes late to find the bus missing, later found abandoned at Pantex Village. Officials suspect a tired passenger or driver took the wheel. a playful note adds a skating event at Roller Palace on Tuesday.
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Panhandle Stages
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House Banking Committee Votes 10 Percent Rent Increase
The House Banking Committee approved a 10 percent across the board rent ceiling rise and moved to repeal government controls on building materials and construction. Chairman Wolcott called the action tentative with a final decision due tomorrow. the vote was 9 to 4 in favor of the increase.
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Democrats Block Phone Strike Vote
In Washington on April 1 Democrats blocked a House labor committee vote on a bill to halt a looming nationwide telephone strike. Chairman Hartley said the committee would reconvene to decide the measure, which would allow the government to seek a court order to stop a strike harming health welfare or national interest.
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New Jersey
Northwest Texas Hospital raises charges to cover rising costs
The Northwest Texas Hospital board approved a second rate hike this year effective today to offset higher purchases and operating costs. Bed rates rise to 6 dollars for semi private and ward, private rooms to 10 dollars, nursery to 4 50, obstetrical 75, pediatrics 4 50, lab fees up, and laundry and maintenance costs cited. The plan aims to keep services affordable while covering financial needs.
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Texas
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John Peterson
C. T. Crowe
Harry Daily
D. S. Mar Sol
Directors for Negro University Named
Gov Beauford H Jester named a nine member board for Texas state university for negroes The panel includes five white members Major T Bell J K Brim Craig Sullivan Charles Deoval and Dr J N R Score plus four black directors W R Banks M L Edwards I B Loud and Ben Morgan from Prairie View Jarvis College San Antonio Corsicana
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San Antonio
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Corsicana
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and West Texas
Variable cloudiness and cooler readings mark the period. Temperature remains steady with a 78 high and 43 low in the past 24 hours. hours after noon hit 67. Forecast notes include little temperature change and partial cloud cover across New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle.
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Miners Press Suit Against Government Over 111 Centralia Deaths
The United Mine Workers consider a legal challenge against the government for the Centralia Illinois disaster and other soft coal fatalities since federal seizure. A UMW official said action hinges on Secretary Krug's report and a Supreme Court ruling finding soft coal miners as government employees.
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Congress Pushes Prosecution of Communist Party Leaders
Congressman J Parnell Thomas urged Attorney General Tom Clark to prosecute the Communist Party and its officials for failing to register as agents of a foreign government under the McCormack and Voorhis Acts. He cited FBI Director Hoover and a committee report alleging party ties to Moscow and actions to overthrow the U S government.
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J. Edgar Hoover
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German Reparations Talks End Without Decision
MOSCOW April 1 The foreign ministers council discussed German reparations and the level of German industry for more than three hours and announced they had reached no decision. The session was to indicate prospects of a settlement at Moscow with no progress toward breaking the deadlock. The statement said the discussion covered the level of industry and reparations and a return to formal sessions tomorrow was agreed.
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Foreign Ministers Council
Hedley Man Robbed And Beaten Here
A Hedley man was robbed and beaten in Amarillo last night. N. C. Hale, injured, was hospitalized this morning for head injuries after the assault in the 4400 block on North East Eighth. Burglary at a nearby grocery store involved a broken rear door, cash register theft, and office ransacking.
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Hedley
N. ¢. Hale
St. Anthony's Hospital
Steal and Eat Steak at Polk Street Methodist Church
Yesterday A N Moffett the church caretaker bought a $1 50 steak and stored it in the church ice box for later reference. Last night an unknown intruder entered via an unlocked window and ate the steak. Police say nothing else was disturbed.
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