Truman era primary battles sweep Missouri and beyond
President Truman’s clash with Rep. Roger C. Slaughter dominates Missouri politics as six states vote tomorrow. The race features a test of party direction with the Pendergast-linked slate and CIO PAC influences influencing major contests in Virginia, Kansas, New Hampshire, and Arkansas alongside Republican senatorial and gubernatorial bids.
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Truman
Missouri
Washington
President Truman
Roger C. Slaughter
Slaughter
GOP
Carroll Reece
Salt Lake City
PAC
Walsh
Kansas City
Robert Taft
Ohio
Virginia
Harry Byrd
Byrd
Martin A Hutchinson
Congress
Hutchinson
Kansas
Werden RK. Howat
Woodring
Frank Carlson
House
Ways and Means Committee
William L. White
H. W. Turner
New Hampshire
Harry Carlyon
Secretary of
Commerce
Wallace
F. Clyde Keefe
Cio-Pac
West Virginia
Harley M. Kilgore
United Mine Workers Organization
Kilgore
Buhl Shahan
Thomas Sweeney
Claude R. Hill
Arkansas
Delaware
Namin
Pete
James Pendergast
Independence
Pendergast
Enos Axtell
Roger Slaughter
Molotov Rejects Change to Two Thirds Rule at Paris Peace Talks
Russian Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov warned the Paris peace conference rules committee that the Soviets would fight any alteration of the two thirds majority rule. He denounced a British compromise proposal as aimed at upsetting Big Four decisions while the Dutch simple majority plan was seen failing.
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Paris
V. M. Molotov
Russia
Molotov
United States
Pickets Arrested at Rex Manufacturing Reopening
Fourteen pickets were arrested by state police as Rex Manufacturing reopened with guardsmen at the gates in Connersville Indiana. Two hundred guardsmen and 130 state police guarded the scene while CIO pickets from Rex and nearby American Central Manufacturing joined in. The arrests bring total pickets held since the injunction against interference with workers entering the plant to twenty six.
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Connersville
Ind
Rex Manufacturing Company
Rex
CIO
American Central Manufacturing Company
Rex Company
Turkish premier resigns with cabinet in surprise move
Premier Sukru Saracoglu of Turkey and his entire cabinet submitted their resignations to President Ismet Inonu in a sudden development. An Ankara dispatch reported the step, signaling a major political shift in Ankara.
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London
Sukru Saracoglu
Turkey
Ismet Tuonu
Ankara
London Daily Telegraph
Record Sunday Showings Amid Busy Week’s End
The page notes a busy Sunday with multiple showings and events, naming venues and figures in a concise rundown. Details include dated references and local activities, highlighting a robust finish to the week with performances and plans.
Admissions To United Nations Considered In New York
The United Nations membership committee met in New York to consider seven applications with Albania's bid drawing the most attention. The Security Council committee was scheduled to meet. the Greek ambassador to the UN alleged Albania lacked the necessary qualifications and accused it of planning a series of frontier incidents.
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New York
Alberas
Edmimeion
British Rejects Plan to Divide Palestine in 1947 Debate
British officials deliver a firm no to a split Palestine proposal amid UN discussions. The report notes criticism from a New Agency executive and a committee inquiry, outlining opposition and urging continued unified governance.
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Palestine
British Captain Accuses U S Crew Of Seizing Salvage Prize
British Captain Miller claims an American boarding party forced his men from the crippled freighter American Farmer, flew an American flag, and towed the ship toward Britain, seeking a salvage prize valued at 4.5 million dollars. He reported the Perry destroyer and American Ranger intervened as the dispute escalated.
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London
E. Miller
Hudson Steamship Co., Ltd
Perry
Miller
Elizabeth
Britain
Ranger
Ameri- Miller
Youth Says He Can't Remember Faces After Missing Time
Lavon Bagwell, seen at a photo with his family, cannot recall events before yesterday morning. He had traveled from Amarillo to Borger with his sister Caroline, 9, who says he was supposed to catch a 3:45 bus, and his memory begins only from the recent prompt to identify familiar faces.
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Lavon Bagwell
Lavon
Amarillo
Borger
Caroline
Bradley warns of on the job training scandal
Veterans Administrator General Omar Bradley told the United Spanish War Veterans in Milwaukee that the on the job training program risks a national scandal with millions in federal funds. He cited irregularities and wide state differences in training duration and trainee wages, blaming unscrupulous employers and careless veterans.
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Milwaukee
Wis
U.P
Omar N. Bradley
Nfl
Lanine Auvanlaro
Bradley
United Spanish War Veterans
Weather roundup for Amarillo and West Texas
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with continued warmth. Panhandle expect warmer this afternoon. New Mexico reports partly cloudy skies with widely scattered thundershowers. Highs reach 90 to 100 in the southeast and 85 to 95 elsewhere. Temperatures: 24 hours to 6:30 A.M. showed a high of 90 and a low of 64 with noon at 91.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
May in Critical Condition After Heart Illness
Rep. Andrew J. May of Kentucky remains in critical condition at home after a heart ailment diagnosed more than a week ago. Doctor John Archer said May, 71, likely cannot return to Washington soon or run an active campaign, with visitors limited to family.
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Prestonsburg
U.P
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
Washington
John Archer
May
Mead Senate
Garsson Munitions Empire
Amarillo School Budget Hearings Set For Tonight
Budget hearings will be held tonight at 7 30 in the high school superintendent's office before the school board. Public school budget rises from 1 000 000 to 1 331 000 with a 222 000 net increase. main rise goes to teachers and principals salaries 158 000 and maintenance funds up 10 000. College funds also rise. teachers salaries jump to 83 540 and improvements include four new classrooms and shop toilet facilities 16 000 and 12 000 for the theater building completion. Federal funds estimated at 34 600 in veterans enrollment. Tax rate remains seven cents for operations and debt service 1 cent.
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Amarillo College
Amarillo Public Schools
George Waddill
Waddill
Waddell
J. S. Pitman Wins News Tip Contest Honor
Judges awarded top prize and a five dollar bonus to J. S. Pitman for his tip about a stranger who spent the night in his bed. Second prize went to Mrs. W. O. Clark for tipping on a fifty year old woman building a house. Third prize to Mrs. C. F. Smith for reporting Johnny Bryson's chase of an armed robber in Austin.
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J. S. Pitman
West Eighth
Manhattan
Johnny Bryson
Chase
Austin
C. FE. Smith
Jackson
J. PF. Lee
North Taylor
Kenneth Hamilton
Washington
Pay MacDonald
Taylor
W. L Howze
Kentucky
Clare Robertson
Mississippi
Wylie Hicks
Alabama
Don Hadley
Jim Weaver
Pierce
C. L. Giles
North Grant
John Vetesk
Monroe
Wanda Hubbard
North East Eighth
A. B. Spakes
Cleveland
Charles Ellis
Houston
T. J. Wixom
Dale Hulsey
South Johnson
Bill Dowdy
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