Finland-Russia treaty pact hinges on parliamentary approval
Helsinki informed sources report Finland will retain its political independence and grant no new bases to Russia on Finnish soil under a Moscow negotiated treaty. The foreign office said Finland’s delegation agreed with Soviet negotiators on a friendship and mutual assistance pact, pending ratification by Finland’s parliament which opposes military ties with the USSR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sangee Oe
Russia
Moscow
Helsinki
Finland
Soviet Union
Berlin
Fied
London
Rireish
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Congressional Hearing Plans Visits to Texas and Mexico
Representative Eugene Worley announced a congressional hearing tour visiting Amarillo and El Paso in Texas and then Mexico to review foot and mouth disease control progress. Dates are tentative with a flight to Amarillo planned next week and a hearing to follow before El Paso. The group will hear testimony on a long range federal farm policy and cattlemen opinions on combating disease threats to live stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Worley
Amarillo
el Paso
Texas
Mexico
LGME
Amarillo Joins Major Private Plane Skyway Route
Amarillo becomes part of Skyway 30 a planned trans continental air highway for private planes. The route Charleston South Carolina to Los Angeles will include visual air markers in towns along the path guiding pilots with latitude longitude and distance to the nearest airfield. A. J. LaBaile of the Civil Aeronautics Administration announced the designation and Rex Baxter emphasized skyway 30 as a second system for navigational aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amatlio
Charleston
Los Angeles
A. J. LaBaile
Air Navigation Facilities Service
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Rex Baxter
CAA
Baxter
Baxter Halled
S. ‘Whittenburg
Chamber
Racio Ser
Amarillo
CAA Airways
Cal Farley Becomes Grandfather in Northwest Texas Hospital Birth
Cal Farley, famed for youth work, welcomes a granddaughter named Michelle born at 10:26 PM at Northwest Texas Hospital. Parents Sherman Harriman and Jean Parley reside at 191 Bowie and the baby weighs 7 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents Col. and Mrs. Harriman of Sanford, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. Farley of 1511 Bowie are cited as family. Both mother and child reported as fine.
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Bis Company
Northwest Texas Hospital
Ritchardson
Dama Low
J.C. Ritchardson
Cook
Elkins
Wolflin School
C. D. Chappell
Dimmitt
Earl Bull
Chappell
Hayden Street
Helen Quigley
Mike Quigley, Jr
Washington
Helen
St Mary’s 'Academy
Cal Parley
Sherman Harriman
Bowie
Michelle
Sanford
Pla
Cal
Demand More Air Power in 70-Group Air Force Plan
A House Armed Services subcommittee urged President Truman to boost the Air Force from 55 to 70 groups. The panel approved a resolution seeking supplementary FY 1949 funding of 2.388 billion dollars, arguing a 70-group force is essential for national security and deterrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Armed Services
Truman
Charles R. Clason
Massachusetts
Republican
Executive Branch
Full Armed Services Committee
Clason
Congress
Letter Commission
Joint Congressional Aviation Policy Board
United States
Herbera Bros
Taylors
Weather summary for Amarillo and West Texas area
The forecast notes considerable high cloudiness and mild conditions across Amarillo and West Texas this afternoon tonight and Wednesday with partly cloudy skies. A mixture of notes mention a "military might" message and Air Secretary remarks about readiness and defense, along with an Army Day address and temperatures ranging from 41 to 74 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New
Mexico
Pally St
Air Secretary
Stuart Smington
Dam on Canadian River dam project blocked by Army report
Amarillo Mayor Lawrence Hagg said federal authorities dampen plans for a Canadian River dam near Amarillo. Congressman Eugene Worley said an Army Corps report to the Rivers and Harbors Board was unfavorable, though Worley will push for inclusion in future public works plans. City officials seek river dam as a water source for Amarillo.
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Federa
Aucorities
Amarillo
Lawrence Hagg
Eugene Worley
Shamrock
Hagg
Worey
Worley
Army Division
Dallas
Rivers and Harbors Board
Army Corps of Engineers
Hazy
Economic indicators show higher prices erode 1948 gains
Washington April 6 key figures from the President's Council of Economic Advisers reveal that despite a higher per capita income in early 1948, prices rose faster, reducing real purchasing power. The report urges rapid enactment of standby price, rationing, wage, material and credit controls amid defense spending strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A.P
Council of Economic Advisers
Truman
Congress
Tbs
Neely -Green
I-Lownd
Lewis silent as strike widens across coal regions
Washington April 6 U P reports soft coal operators seek talks with John L Lewis to resolve a pension dispute that has kept miners off the job for 23 days. Thousands of anthracite workers in Pennsylvania join the sympathy strike amid court orders and anticipated contempt actions. Government agencies ready new conservation orders if Lewis resists, while labor and rail sectors face possible economic disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
U.P
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
US District Court
UMW
Justice Department
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Army Day Observance Quiet in Amarillo
Army Day in Amarillo today shows more khaki than celebration with Army National Guard and Reserve corps presence. Maj. Robert E. Mitchell will speak on KGNC KFDA and KVAI while bomb rack displays and enlistment pamphlets appear in theaters lobbies and a show window display is arranged in a Fifth and Polk building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Field
Army, National Guard
Organized Reserve Corps
Amarillo
Robert E. Mitchell
Army Recruiting Office
KGNC
KFDA
KVAI
Paramount
State
Esquire
Fifth and
Polk
Child Playing Soldier With Loaded Rifle Kills Brother
In Monte Alto Texas a three year old, playing soldier with a 22 rifle, shot and killed his 16 month old brother Luz Andrade. The bullet pierced the child’s head and he died before reaching a hospital in McAllen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Alto
Tex
Antonio Andrade
Luz
McAllen
Calvert Says Most Oppose Preferential Primary Session
Hillsboro Texas April 6 02 R W Calvert chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee reports that at least 18 of 54 members oppose a special legislature session to discuss instituting a preferential primary Calvert says he has received 29 replies to his queries sent a week ago.
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Calvert
Hillsboro
R. W. Calvert
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Texas
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Lord Montgomery
Sokolovsky
Ixth
Hayden
Ley
Mike Quigley
Congressional
Cal Farley
Strike
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