Santa Fe Blast Kills Canadian Locomotive Worker at Roundhouse
The Santa Fe roundhouse blast and subsequent fire killed W. A. McPherson Jr., 37, of Canada, who was reportedly alone in the shops. A second boiler exploded about 40 minutes later as firemen worked to control the blaze. No other injuries were reported and McPherson’s body lies at Stickley Funeral Home. Funeral services await word from relatives. French Admiral Lemonnier named deputy for naval forces to back Ike.
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Homer Tepe
Santa Fe Railway
W. A. McPherson, Jr
McPherson
Santa Fe Sash and Door Company
Carl Zyback
Santa Fe
J. D. Raymond
W. A. McPherson
Pampa
Clinton
Okla
Darrell
Hobson
Henry
Freddie
Stickley Funeral Home
Flags Fly as Amarillo Displays Its Patriotism
Amarillo observed Flag Strength Day with widespread flag flying. Earl Allmond of the Chamber of Commerce praised the show of patriotism and predicted flags would spread along Polk Street and major avenues by May 19. He noted the Amarillo Tent and Awning Co. has many orders. A historic flag once flown from the USS Cunningham mast, carried by Navy veteran Roy Andrews, hung on his porch.
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Amarillo
Earl Allmond
Chamber of Commerce
Allmond
Cunningham
Roy Andrews
Tyler
Andrews
Navy
Naval Reserve
Spare tire ban tightens grip on new cars in Washington
Washington reports an April rubber cut of five percent and a government ban on spare tires for new cars. The move tightens civilian supplies, reflecting broader wartime controls.
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Washington
Red Cross Campaign Still Far From Goal
The 1951 Red Cross drive had raised 30555.05 dollars by noon, far from the 49000 dollar goal. A last minute push was underway to close the gap after the drive was extended past its scheduled end. The Amarillo Air Force Base reactivation was expected to increase needs. Booth proceeds at post office and downtown sites were not yet reported at noon.
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Red Cross
Amarillo Air Force Base
Armored car suspects posted bond in multi-county theft
Two men James Virgil Counts and Dennis Murray Dorsey were released on five thousand and one thousand dollar bonds after being charged in Swisher County with burglary of Happy High School. The case involves an Amarillo Banking Service armored car theft on West Sixth Street and a grass fire found near Amarillo where money bags and checks were recovered.
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Amarillo Banking Service
Potter County
James Virgil Counts
North West First
Dennis Murray Dorsey
North West Fifteenth
Swisher County
Happy High School
Warneedav Nicht
Rar
Truman to Run in 1952 Says Believed By Jack Bel
The note attributes early support for a 1952 presidential run to President Truman. The source cites Jack Bel as the observer indicating Truman’s potential candidacy and suggests ongoing political maneuvering and public interest in the possible campaign.
Truman likely to run again in 1952 say senators
Washington April 2 Senator Clinton P Anderson of New Mexico predicted President Truman will run again in 1952 and could name a successor if he declines. Anderson warned delegates might back him at the convention while Senator Edwin C Johnson and others offered possible nominee options. Stassen and Kefauver denied current ambitions as Chicago mayoral race looms.
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Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
Truman
Anderson
Democratic National Committee
Paign
Anderson Porter
Mr. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Fred Vinson
Vinson
Johnson
H. Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Smith
Republican National Committee
GOPD
Kefauver
Tennessee
Snyder backs down on 16 billion tax hike plan
Two months after Truman and Snyder urged a 16 billion dollar two-package tax boost to fund pay-as-you-go government for 1952, Snyder told the House Ways and Means Committee that barring surprises a 11 billion dollar increase might suffice. He cited a rosy fiscal picture with a March surplus of over 5.39 billion and said revenue for 1952 may approach 8 billion rather than 5.5. He still argued for at least 10 billion in tax rises, with 4 billion from individuals, 3 from corporations, and 3 from excises on liquor, cigarettes, autos, gas, TV sets and refrigerators. The panel plans to draft a bill by May 1 as Congress debates spending cuts and revenue.
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Truman
Snyder
Congress
House
Ways and Mean Committee
Mr. Truman
Treasury
Ways and Means
Amarillo High Students Approached by Marijuana Peddlers
Amarillo High School students admit being approached by marijuana sellers, sparking concern over juvenile delinquency and a public investigation into how Amarillo fits a growing crime picture. Principal R B Norman notes limited experimentation, no confirmed addictions. Officials say they will investigate connections to broader crime trends and remodeling loans. Olver and Wiggins Lumber Company listed at 1200 West Sixth.
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Amarillo High School
R. B. Nor
Man
Amarillo
Norman
Herman Pipkin
R. L. Flenniken
Jack Grant
Olver & Wiggins Lumber Company
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Weather Bureau report shows fair conditions in Amarillo and vicinity with rising temperatures yet cool nights. Highs today near 61 rising to 70 tomorrow, with 24 hour low around 27 to 31. West Texas remains fair and cooler, Panhandle and South Plains cooler today, warmer by Tuesday across the north and state.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Mexico
North SS
Ball Park Roof Repair Authorized by County Court
Potter County commissioners authorize roof repair at Gold Sox Park with a $2,785 bid by W. N. Hicks and plan to amortize the cost from ball club rents during the 1951 season. Court also approves fence bid of 265 for Tri-State Fair Park and pends action on additional roof work.
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Potter County Commissioners Court
Gold Sox Park
Clyde Crump
Sox
Billi Jones
Tri- State Fair Park
Fair Park
Fair Grounds
GOP Defeated In Troop Ballot
Washington April 2 The Senate rejected a proposal to ban sending US foot soldiers under age 20 to Europe in Eisenhower defense plans. The vote was 62 to 27, the first ballot on the troops for Europe issue. Senator Case of South Dakota proposed barring soldiers under 20 as an amendment to a resolution backing dispatch of about four more divisions to join the two already in Europe.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
North Atlantic
Europe
Case
South Dakota
Republican
Jack H. Jones Wins News Tip First Prize
Jack C. Jones of 709 North Taylor wins this week's first prize for News Tip after calling in a tip about checks from an armored car robbery found at a grass fire scene. Second prize goes to Nellie Wilson at 1101 North West Twenty-first for her driverless car story. Third prize, $2, to Jimmy Sorenson of 4420 East Nineteenth for tip about a jack rabbit in cold weather.
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Jack C. Jones
North Taylor
Nellie Wilson
North West
Jimmy Sorenson
East Nineteenth
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Hisenhower
French Defense Ministry
Bulletin
Globe
Jack Craig
Fate White
Porter
Owe
Wussewy
Myers Fried Chicken
West Sixth
Dorsey
Jack Bel
Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
American Forum
Stassen
Price
Indica
Associated Press
Great Plains
United Press Empire
Las Texas
Baltimore
Tee Public Health Service
Ose
iegal @ Commins
Troy Martin Marcotics
Nelson
Grant
US Weather Bureau
Ball Park
Tokyo
Korea
38Th Parallel
Seoul
North Korea
Yongpyongchon River
Chunchon Ali
United Nations
GOP
Neely-Greenhill-Lownded@—Insurance
Jack H. Jones
News Tip
Loretta Elkins
Virginia
John Whiteside
North East Twenty-second
Blanche Dickson
Harrison
Bonnie Bailey
Polk
Olive Castleberry
North Houston
L. D. Turner
North West Fourteenth
Herman Sweetman
Travis
Donald Gaston
Bonham
Floyd Hershinger
Houston
A. C. Rogers
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