We'll Obey the Law If Phones Seized Declared Chairman
Attorney General Tom Clark asserted Truman has legal power to seize the telephone industry as negotiations stall. Strike threats loom in two other communications fields as the National Federation of Telephone Workers and other independent unions set 6 A.M. local time Monday as the strike deadline against American Telephone and Telegraph.
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Big Bob Kerr to keynote Am arillo YMCA dinner
Big Bob Kerr will keynote the Am arillo YMCA annual dinner for members and contributors at 7 30 p m in the Herring Hotel Tuesday night The event chaired by William 2 Boyce expects over 100 attendees Reservations at BIG BOB 2 may be made by phone or in person at the YMCA Municipal Auditorium Officers and directors hold tickets Herb Willborn is president Clayton Heare vice president Bob Kesterson secretary treasurer Kerr a former Oklahoma governor and national party figure has recent oil interests in Oklahoma City The piece also notes a pending 30 day strike from CTU against Western Union and a separate vote by the Radio Writers Guild on strike action across major networks
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Clayton Heare
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Weather Outlook For Amarillo West Texas And New Mexico
The forecast covers Amarillo and vicinity and New Mexico with cloudy skies. Temperatures mostly cool with slight warmth today and Saturday, including scattered mountain snow flurries and cooler east portions. Highs around 72, overnight low near 54, noon 60, with draft and insuranceReal estate ads following.
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Greyhound Garage Workers Strike Across Regions
Dallas based maintenance workers of Greyhound Bus Company walked out over pay disputes. Union leader says a 30 day notice was filed and departments in Dallas Houston Amarillo San Antonio Tyler Tulsa Pinebluff Little Rock Denver Kansas City Raton would be affected. Company president cites a 1.50 per hour demand and says operations will continue as best as possible.
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If Only Roosevelt Were Here in Moscow Headlines
Russians at a Moscow dinner sigh that life would improve at the conference if Franklin D Roosevelt were alive. They say Roosevelt understood them and would bring friendship, while lamenting U.S British and Marshall as barriers. They fault Molotov and Vishinsky for speaking as Russians.
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Poll Call Editorial Urges Voters to Participate Tomorrow
The editorial stresses the importance of the upcoming school election with two board seats from six candidates. It notes bond issues for buildings, equipment, Amarillo College, and a possible tax rate increase. It recalls Tuesday’s city election where over 7,000 voters cast ballots and urges broad public interest.
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Amarillo College
Youth Center Benefits From Opening Game Sales
The Amarillo Gold Sox versus Abi lene Blue Sox opening game on April 29 will donate 50 percent of ticket sales to the San Jacinto Youth Center. Kiwanis and Army personnel at Amarillo Army Air Field contributed funds, bringing today's total to 3426.50, with various individuals and groups giving amounts and candy machines added to the Center. Volunteer instructors are still needed for boxing, wrestling, crafts, dancing, dramatics, swimming and more.
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van Burnett
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San Jacinto School
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Lydia Martin
Earl Price
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Beryl Needle Club
A. D. Weatherly
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Ann
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David Annett
Holly's Market
Pairey
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Henry Cusick
Wes Rynders
Salmon Day at White House Opens With Bangor Catch
President Truman to receive Rep. Frank Fellows of Maine for noon meeting. Fellows brings the first salmon of the season from Bangor, marking an annual White House tradition.
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Riots Kill Twenty Six and Injure Fifteen in Gurgaon District
Official report says Hindu Muslim rioting in Gurgaon district Southeastern Punjab has left 26 dead and 15 injured in the last 24 hours. Mention of local businesses listed after the casualty figures.
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Amarillo school bond and tax questions on ballot
Voters decide whether to raise the maximum tax rate from 1.25 to 1.50 per 100 and authorize a 2 million bond to build four new schools, expand existing facilities, and add to Amarillo High. A third item proposes a 350 thousand dollar bond for Amarillo College classrooms. Six candidates compete for two school board seats on the third ballot.
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Dwight Morrow
Fred Douglas
Patten
Amarillo
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Forest Hill
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Douglas
Amarillo High
Alice Landergin
Bivins
Elizabeth Nixson
Glenwood
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Sam Houston Junior High School
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Amarillo College
Where to Vote Precincts Listed For Election Day
Voting places and precincts are described as the Courthouse north of Tenth Avenue, south of the Rock Island Railroad and west of the Santa Fe Railroad. Sixteenth Street Fire Station sits between avenues and rail lines near Washington Street. Wolfin School is south of multiple rail lines and avenues around Washington Street Fillmore and the Santa Fe. San Jacinto School lies southwest of the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad. Horace Mann is north of the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad. Sanborn School is east of the Santa Fe Railroad south of the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad.
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Fillmore
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Run-Off Set After City Election Canvass
The city commission will likely set the run off between April 11 and 21 after Al Reville chose not to file suit contesting the vote. Bud Curtis and Jimmy James race for Commissioner No 2 while Jim Hudson and Ira Stephenson contest Commissioner No 1. Unofficial totals show 7 201 votes with Lawrence Hagg elected mayor.
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Jimmy James
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