Rail unions set May first strike date cancel after mediation
Three rail unions named May 1 for a nationwide strike, but government mediation led to last minute talks in Chicago. Frank P. Douglass of the National Mediation Board announced renewed negotiations in Chicago for 10 am tomorrow to avert a rail stoppage.
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National Mediation Board
Washington
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Brotherhoods
J. P. Shields
Locomotive Engineers
C. H. Keenan
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Congress Hotel
Alvanley Johnston
Douglass
Shields
Truman
Valley water pumps shut 84 hours in Rio Grande
Rio Grande Valley faces longest pump shutdown in history as upper valley pumps west of Mercedes go offline for 84 hours starting at 6 am. The move aims to allow irrigation water to flow to lower Rio Grande Valley pumps, a prior 72 hour maximum.
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Oregon War of Oleo Taxes Split U S House
In Washington on April 28 the Pennsylvania presidential primary spurred a tense House debate over repealing the 62 year old federal taxes on oleomargarine. Representative Gros denounced Stassen as opposing repeal while southern members argued dairy protection. The vote was set for nightfall with expectations that the measure would pass.
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Rankin
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Prospects for Rain Are Considered Good
Weather forecast from H. C. Winburn at English Field reports warm conditions with high cloudiness. Today's high near 87, tonight low around 50, tomorrow's high about 88, and rain expected Friday night into Saturday if Gulf center moves in and northwest high arrives.
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Amarillo
Christians Name Officers Today Texas Church convention votes on slate
Texas Christian Churches delegates at the annual state convention near Tyler are expected to approve a new slate of officers. Dr Ewart H Wyle is named president to succeed Rev Lester B Rickman. Other officers include Nimmo Goldston Helen Hopper Walter Damron James L Sandlin Chester Gleason Harlie Woolard leads the nominating committee. The convention runs through a four day program with 200 ministers at the opening sessions.
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Texas Christian Churches
Ewart H. Wyle
First Christian Church
Tyler
Lester B. Rickman
Dallas
Nimmo Goldston
San Angelo
Helen Hopper
First Church
Corpus Christi
Walter Damron
Hereford
James L. Sandlin
Greenville
Chester Gleason
Childress
Harlie Woolard
Abilene
Wilbur J. Mindel
Kingsville
Herring Hotel
Ed Slaughter
Weslace
Harley Potter
Lufkin
Paul G. Wassenich
University of Texas
C. F. Chevertton
Texas Christian University
R. William Archer
R. C. Snodgrass
International Convention of Disciples of Christ
Charles J. Betts 1
Indianapolis
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Christian Churches
Amos Myer
Breckenridge
Joe H. Berry
Palestine
Don Root
Irgun Fighters Capture Mansheik Border Zone in Jaffa
A Hebrew flag was raised over Hassan Beg Mosque signaling Irgun Zvai Leumi capture of the Mansheik border zone in Arab Jaffa. This bulletin cites the April 28 report from Tel Aviv.
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Palestine
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Arab Jaffa
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Science and Quick Action Save Life
A 17 month old, Tony Duckworth, nearly choked on a penny in his yard. Mervin Duckworth rushed him to St Anthony’s Hospital where throat specialists used an esophagoscope to locate and remove the coin. The penny lay in the esophagus and X rays helped guide the procedure.
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Norton Spryde
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Mervin Duckworth
Radio host Breneman dies at 47 after heart attack
Hollywood mourns Mort Breneman known for Breakfast in Hollywood dies at home in Encino after breakfast. He recently returned from a doctor-ordered rest and his Orchid prize show drew 600 fans at a Vine Street restaurant. He leaves widow Billie Dunn a daughter Gloria 19 and son Tom Jr.1
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Encino
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Tom, Jr
Amarillo reaches out to Vernon amid Fort Worth snub
Vernon boosters scored a Fort Worth hospitality rebuke over the Santa Rosa Roundup. Amarillo officials pledged full cooperation inviting Vernon visitors May 4 to 8, offering city streets and a downtown route for a caravan. Dallas Chamber extended an invitation to bring the caravan to Dallas with streets and headquarters access.
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Navy Hero To Talk at Dinner Honoring Riggs
Admiral Riggs day banquet in the Herring Hotel will feature Captain Thomas J. Ryan a Medal of Honor holder and Navy Cross recipient as a chief speaker. Ryan who commanded destroyer divisions in the Solomons was honored for wartime feats and saved a woman in Yokohama earning the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1923. He serves as district rector of Naval Reserve with headquarters in New Orleans and holds a law degree from George Washington University. The event is public with tickets at 250 per plate.
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Jew Urleans
Riggs
Herring Hotel
Admiral Riggs
Lawrence Hagg
A. F. Madison
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Solomons
Vella Lavella
Grand Hotel
Yokohama
Naval Reserve
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Naval Reserve Training Center
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Court of Appeals
District of Columba
George Washington University
Judge ‘Advocate General
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
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