Pay Raise for Metal Workers in Amarillo
The wage adjustment board approved a 12 cent hourly raise for Amarillo sheet metal workers from 1.50 to 1.62. Ed Musick of the Amarillo chapter of the Association of General Contractors said raises must be mutually agreed and approved by the Wage Adjustment and Wage Stabilization boards. Carpenters seek a rise from 1.37 to 1.50, also approved for consideration. The administration orders a rollback to June 30, 1946 levels, with mid period changes needing board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wage Adjustment Board
Amarillo
Ed Musick
Association of General Contractors
Musick
Wage Stabilization Board
Congress
Election Riot Ends as GI Supporters Seize Ballot Boxes
The siege at the jail ends after deputies cease fire and GI faction members haul ballot boxes away by truck. Deputies were outgunned and a deputy, C M Wise, was beaten and bloodied while urging restraint. The crowd roared as votes were moved amid accusations of fire and mob violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd John Buckman
C. M. Wise
Wise
Bill Cook
Bombs Explode at Gates of Tel Aviv
Two bombs exploded outside Tel Aviv as British forces hunted militants. A Jerusalem cordon surrounded the Rehavia Jewish Quarter amid rising unrest Palestine wide. British counter measures tightened while reports said 10,000 refugees linger offshore and rumors of freeing hundreds detained at Haifa circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
U.P
Tel Aviv
Rehavia
Palestine
Haifa
Victim Identifies Negro as Attacker in Nassau County
Capt. Stuyvesant Pinnell said a 23 year old black man, a utler and chauffeur, was arrested and charged with murder in the death of Mrs. Marjorie Church Logan and the rape and shooting of her daughter, Marjorie Jean. Miss Logan identified George Beecher Caraway as the attacker who forced her to disrobe and shot both women in their Flower Hill home near Great Neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
N. Y
Stuyvesant Pinnell
Nassau County
Marjorie Church Logan
Marjorie Jean
Pinnell
Wheeler Declines Independent Bid in Montana Senate Race
Senator Wheeler a Montana Democrat, will not seek re election as an Independent. President Truman aided Wheeler with a letter to his campaign manager in a move that would have pitted the President against his longtime ally and Erickson in a potential primary clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Washington
Montana
Truman
and Erickson
Potter County Democrats Plan Two Meetings This Saturday
The Potter County Democratic Executive Committee chaired by Ned Finch meets at 3 PM in the county courtroom third floor. The Democratic convention follows at 4 PM in the 108th district courtroom fourth floor to select delegates for the September 10 state convention in San Antonio where Potter County has 17 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Democratic Executive Committee
Ned Finch
San Antonio
Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed as Hogs Steady to Low
Chicago market report shows hogs 8,500 head steady with heavy weights firm and sows 25 cents lower. Cattle and calves steady with limited offerings and good to choice beef cows, vealers. Sheep steady with Spring lambs around 23.50 and yearlings 16.00 to 7.50 for pelts.
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Chicago
USDA
Kansas City Livestock Prices Reach Mixed Close
USDA cattle report from Kansas City shows 2600 cattle and 2500 sheep traded. Vealers and calves weak to 50 cents lower, stockers weak, cows and bulls steady to weak, heavies firm. Hogs active with gains up to 25 cents. top vealers and light weights quoted around 22.00 to 24.10. Spring lambs steady to 50-100 lower with native lambs around 20.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
USDA
Courthouse Records Warranty Deeds Listed
Courthouse records show multiple warranty deeds including Quincy Ford et ux to Lionel Co Tschudy for lot 3 block 14 unit 1 Pleasant Valley Co. Hess et ux to Morris Spicer for a subdivision interest. ABAM Harry B. Cole et ux to Elmer Elvis Pillers for lot 4 block 9. Bivins Att in Fet to Albert Plantt for lot 1 block 7 N. Blanche Lee Redue Gray et vir to G Kyle McLain for lot and block 2 Madden. Henry Beebe et ux to Hill Goas for lot 7 block 47 Robs Pa. Hill Goss et ux to FC Goyne for lot 7 block 47 Roberts Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Ford
Lionel Co Tschudy
Pleasant Valley Co
Hess
Morris Spicer
G. Mlock
Sur
Harry B. Cole
Elmer Elvis Pillers
O. T A
O. T A. R. Bivins Att. In Fet. To Albert Plantt
Blanche Lee Redue Gray
Kyle McLain
Madden
Henry Beebe
Hill Goas
Rob
Pa Hill Goss
Goyne
Roberts Place
Young suspect grips officers and commandeers car in Wichita Falls
James, a 21 year old who will turn 22 in December, took officers Paul Williams and Paul Didson prisoner detaining them in a high speed pursuit. He forced the driver, David Kre of Wichita Falls, to halt and release the occupants Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cuba and Eugene Arnold. He threw away a machine gun and claimed no one was hurt though bullets may have struck the car. He had previous arrests for armed robbery and was reportedly released on reprieve. Sheriff Adams plans to drive him to Fort Worth the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iion Key
Paul Williams
Paul Didson
Tarrant County
James
David Kre
Wichita Falls
Joe Cuba
Eugene Arnold
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Waco
Rev. Cook
Law
Adams
Rainey Charges Jester Launched Mud-Slinging Campaign
Dr. Homer P. Rainey former UT president and gubernatorial candidate says in Austin that rival Beauford Jester started a mud-slinging and slander campaign in the first primary. Rainey adds that his side is now at bat in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Rainey
Three Year Old James Stinnett Dies of Diphtheria
James C. Stinnett, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Stinnett of 212 West Thirteenth, died last night at 6 55 at home from diphtheria. He is survived by his parents two sisters Evelyn and Alice and two brothers Richard and Kennett. Funeral arrangements will be announced by N. S. Griggs & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Stinnett
R. C. Stinnett
West Thirteenth
Evelyn
Alice
Richard
Kennett
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Royal Arch Masons Plan School Here
A six section school of floor work for Royal Arch Masons will be held in Amarillo starting at 2:00 Sunday afternoon in Khiva Temple. F C Higgins heads the program with E O Feierabend as chief instructor, W R Patterson among teachers, and Amarillo Lodge 731 active. Canyon Dumas Hereford lodges plan attendance. Bob White leads as high priest with R H Bridges Jr king and Roger Murphy scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch
Amarillo
Khiva
F. C. Higgins
High
E. O. Feierabend
W. R. Patterson
Af&m. Canyon
Dumas
Hereford
Claude McDaniels Visits Amarillo With Family
Electrician Claude McDaniel returns to Amarillo after two years with his wife and daughter in law. He works on the nation’s largest private project a DuPont nylon plant at Orange funded with a hundred million dollars. McDaniel notes Amarillo’s driest recent month and Orange’s heavy rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude McDaniel
Amarillo
McDaniel
Bob H. Sisson
Fillmore
DuPont
Orange
Olton woman visiting aunts this week
Miss Dorothy Nell Dobbs of Olton is spending this week with her aunts, Mrs. John Sedge at 1619 Van Buren and Mrs. Merl Clayton at 805 Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olton
Dorothy Nell Dobbs
John Sedge
van Buren
Merl Clayton
Mississippi
NRLB Balloting Under Way at Superior Manufacturing
The National Labor Relations Board election at Superior Manufacturing Co. in Amarillo is to finish by 5 p m with union leader Joseph P McCullum saying results will be announced by NRLB examiner John F White. The vote asks workers to choose between remaining unorganized or joining the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
Superior Manufacturing Co
Amarillo
Joseph P. McCullum
International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers
McCullum
Superior Workers
John F. White
NRLB
Boilermakers
Need More Teachers For Public Schools In Amarillo
Amarillo public schools seek additional teachers for the upcoming fall term. Superintendent Chas. M. Rogers cites shortages in art physical education home economics instrumental music and primary teaching. Applications are being taken at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Chas. M. Rogers
Rogers
Dorothy Lou Christopher Returns From Summer Visit
Dorothy Lou Christopher returns to Houston after a summer with her grandparents Mr and Mrs C W Lindsey at 207 Mississippi. Mrs Lindsey accompanied her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lou Christopher
Houston
Mrs. C. W. Lindsey
Mississippi
Mrs. Lindsey
First Lieutenant Elmer G Green Departs for Yokohama Tour
Elmer G Green of Amarillo, a first lieutenant at war's end, leaves Seattle aboard a ship for duty in Yokohama. He began service as a private in the Signal Corps and is part of a family with two Elmer G Greens. The elder Green, a former Amarillo police desk sergeant and court judge, has sold a Morton County farm and moved back to Amarillo. Enamel handles on utensils resist chipping when coated with colorless nail polish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer George Green
Amarillo
Seattle
Yokohama
Army
Signal Corps
Green
Elmer G. Green
Elmer Green
Morton County
Bats Distinguish Themselves In Sustained Flight
Bats differ from all other mammals in their ability to maintain powered flight, a unique adaptation among mammals and a hallmark of their biology.
Moderate Temperatures Predicted by Bureau
The weatherman calls the forecast moderate with a mid-Summer respite and cooler conditions ahead. The predicted high tomorrow is 94 degrees with a low around 64, following a day with a high of 95 and a low of 67.
Local youths join Navy enlistment drive at Great Lakes
Brian Alfred Rusk of 3109 Taylor has been accepted for Navy enlistment and will train at Great Lakes Naval Training Base. Also enlisting were Alfred Orell Billingsley of Shamrock and Kenneth W. Stone of Canyon Farm, per Chief M. E. Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Alfred Rusk
Paul Rusk
Taylor
Navy
M. E. Pierce
Great Lakes
Alfred Orell Billingsley
Jonathan L. Billingsley
Shamrock
Kenneth W. Stone
Paul Funston
Canyon
Court records list multiple divorces and marriages
District Court filings include Callie I. Jones versus W. F. Jones for divorce Frank Borell versus Oleta Borell Velma White versus Paul White for divorce and several marriage license filings Clarence R. Young with Ven Mabel Ferguson Carl Dotson with Ruth Nunn Ford Z. Ferguson with Stella Allen William E. Tays with Grace Cole Ralph Ray with Merle McCaugham William Wells with Gladys Collins Charles Truman Fields with Lorena Pearl Storey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie I. Jones
W. F. Jones
Frank Borell
Oleta Borell
Velma White
Paul White
Clarence R. Young
Simple Sprain and Chest Cold Ailments Reported
A brief health update notes a simple sprain with bruising and sore muscles alongside chest cold symptoms and throat irritation. No serious complications reported, and rest advised.
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Demos
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Armour & Co
Aviation Corp
Blaw-Knox
Borden Hee
Briges
Ewes
Budd
Burroughs
Chryslers
Comm Invest Treet Ee
Cont Motors
Cont OU Co Peete
Artiss Wright
Deere & Co
Ee Douglas Aircraft
General Electric
General Motors
Gillette Razorne
Jones-Laughlin
Lockheed Kenecott
Long-Bell
Lbr
Glenn L. Martn
Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator
Nat
Phelps-Dodge Ee
Spiegal Inc
Stand Brandsteen
Studebaker Stand Oil NJ
Texas Corp Wena
Tex Gulf
Tidewater Ee
Union Carbide See Tee
United Aircraft Ee
U S Steel Ee
Warner Bros Ee
Western Union
White Motors
Willys-Overland
Wilson & Co
Woolworth
Grain Table
Financial Industrial Fund
Courthouse Records
James G. Stinnett
Royal Arch Masons Plan
Claude McDaniels
Superior Co
Globe News
V. F. W. Meeting
John B. Golding
Zale
Flo
Rollr
Monroe
Amarillo Printing
Amarillo Hotel
C. 8S
Pryor Management
A.t
Zale’s
Southwest
Trifari
Zole's
Polk
Jewel Bulova
Jeweler
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