Controls on Meat Urgently Considered by Harriman
Washington December AP Secretary of Commerce Harriman warned a price and wage control plan may be needed to curb inflation as meat shortages loom in spring. He urged the House Banking Committee to grant authority for limited direct controls and consumer rationing. The piece notes two Georges, Little George Camp and Big George Marquis, at Amarillo, with a Globe Staff photo credit.
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Harriman
Washington
Dec
Secretary of Commerce
House Banking Committee
Georges
Little’ George Camp
Big” George
Little George
Wolcott
Michigan Republican
Congress
Truman
Oscar Chapman
Interior
Senate-House Economic Committee
Senate-House
Chapman
White
Maine
Senate Commerce Committee
New England
Violence erupts as Arab leaders call war council in Palestine
In Jerusalem Arab leaders convene a three day general strike after the UN partition decision. A Polish Jew is gravely wounded near the Damascus gate while Arab protests unfold across the region. The Arab High Committee and Arab League coordinate strategy as violence spreads through Lebanon and Cairo.
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Jerusalem
United Nations
Palestine
Damascus
Arab High Committee
Arab League
Cairo
Riyad Al-salh
Lebanon
Middle East
Iraq
Abdul-Ilah
Abadine Palace
Farouk
William Quarterman
Trans-Arabian
Lebanese Communist Party
See
Holy Land
Vandenberg urges quick vote on emergency foreign relief bill
Senate leader Arthur H. Vandenberg warned that free governments in Italy and France face critical pressure and urged immediate passage of the 597 million dollar emergency foreign relief bill. He spoke as Senate debate entered its fifth day and House leaders anticipated concluding the measure next week with debate starting this week.
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Washington
Dec
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Italy
France
Congress
Michigan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
van Genberg
House
George C. Marshell
Senate Adopts Kem Amendments on US Relief Observation
Immediately after Vandenberg's speech the Senate adopted without debate the Kem amendments providing free access for American press and radio representatives to observe and report on relief distribution abroad. The amendments require detailed reports to the President and Congress on the relief program.
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Senate
James P. Kem
Missouri
Congress
Truman Displays Sales Ability Of Yesteryear
President Truman, once a Missouri haberdasher, showed he hasn't forgotten selling when clothiers gave him a $15 hand-painted necktie. He twirled it into a knot and remarked he hadn't forgotten how. The tie portrays a Missouri mule leading a camel with wisemen.
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Washington
Truman
Missouri
Round World Pilots Near Amarillo For Global Flight
George W. Truman and Clifford W. Evans pilots of a world circling Cub plan to reach Amarillo late today or tomorrow after a Phoenix stop. Truman, a former Amarillo Army Air Field instructor, aims to prove small private planes can complete a round-the-world flight starting Aug. 9 from Teterboro New Jersey.
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George W. Truman
Clifford W. Evans
Amarillo
Phoenix
Ariz
Truman
Amarillo Army Air Field
Air Transport Command
Cecil Hunter
Ridgemere
United States
Hunter
Albuquerque
Los Angeles
Arizona
Evans
Teterboro
Oklahoma City
Burglars Steal $6000 From La Villa Roma Cafe
Dallas police report burglars used a skylight to enter the La Villa Roma Cafe and steal more than $6,000 in cash. The incident occurred in Dallas on December 1 according to local authorities.
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Dallas
Paris Subway Paralyzed by Power Station Walkout and Strikes
A general strike hit southern France as CGT members split with Communist leadership. Paris power stations shut down, gas and water services reduced, and the subway system halted. Thousands stranded as transport and communications workers walked out.
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Paris
France
General Labor Confederation
CGT
Leon Johaux
Department of Alpes Maritimes
Ince
Nice
Schuman
James Earl Davis Dies of Heart Attack in Amarillo
James Earl Davis 55, used car dealer and Amarillo Venetian Blind Company operator, died after a heart attack at his 911 Taylor business. Ivy Wilkinson to report natural causes. ambulance said he was dead at North West Texas Hospital. Survived by wife Florette, two sons, sister, and brother. funeral arrangements pending with Blackburn-Shaw.
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James Earl Davis
Amarillo Aste
Venetian Blind
Davis
Ivy Wilkinson
Justice of the Peace
Mr. Davis
North- West
Texas
911
Taylor
Amarillo
Richmond
Cal
T. B. Davis
Polk
Earl
Church of Christ
Panhandle Used Car Dealers Association
American Lection Post
West Tenth
Morganton
Ark
California
Ploretta
Donnie
Marshall Davis
Twain Harte
Arka Jennings
Wagner
Okla
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Woman Hit by Car Injures Wrist and Knee in City Intersection
Mrs. L. M. Todd, 74, of 4011 East Sixteenth, suffered a possible broken wrist and knee injuries after being struck by a car at Sixth and Taylor. The driver halted and fled before police located them. witnesses described a 1940s Plymouth sedan. Also noted Truman’s plans to fly to Florida for Everglades National Park dedication.
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L. M. Todd
East Sixteenth
Sixth and
Taylor
Todd
Howell Hooten
Plains Boulevard
Truman
Florida
Washington
President Truman
Key West
Fla
Everglades National Park
Simpson wins News Tip Contest in canine feature
First prize of 5 dollars goes to H. W. Simpson for a news tip leading to a canine feature with a birth litter at a local shoe store. Second prize of 3 dollars to Mrs. Jack Beene for a San Jacinto Park dog story and a pictured climbing dog. third prize to Mrs. H. E. Smith for a butter theft chase by a Chow.
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H. W. Simpson
Sanborn
San Jacinto Park
Jack Beene
Oliver Eakle
H. E. Smith
North Florida
Earl Nolen
Jackson
Leon Gilkey
Gathright Hotel
Jerry Beckwith
Houston
George Fox
East Fourteenth
John Hodges
Belleview
Doris Collie
East Fifth
C. A. Turner
West Fifteenth
R. L. Rippey
T. H. Holland
North Grant
I. H. Prescott
Testimony To Begin Today in West Trial
The 26 year old former hospital orderly and harvest worker charged with raping a farm girl aged 10 on Aug 29 in the Northwest Texas Hospital penthouse will enter a plea of insanity. Davis Williams West faces trial in 47th District Court as jurors are questioned. He was arrested Sept 1 and held without bond after being seen loitering near the hospital.
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Northwest Texas Hospital
Davis Williams West
Potter County
Grand Jury
47Th District
West
Co. G Clayton, Jr
East Tenth Avenue
Amarillo
Alamo Bowl Cancelled for New Year’s Day in San Antonio
Bulletin reports the proposed Alamo Bowl football game at Alamo Stadium on New Year’s Day was cancelled after organizers could not line up major teams. C C Krueger, chair of the bowl committee, said the decision followed the failure to secure major elevens. The item notes the cancellation occurred in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Alamo Stadium
C. C. Krueger
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas zone
Increasing cloudiness this afternoon and warmer with southwest winds 25 to 30 mph. Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday then colder late Tuesday night. Partly cloudy across West Texas with warmer tones except Panhandle and South Plains. New Mexico partly cloudy with scattered showers or snow flurries in northern mountains. High 52 low 35 noon 54.
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Amarillo
West ‘Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
November Rainfall Returns to Normal in Amarillo
Weatherman H C Winburn notes November rainfall in Amarillo totals .92 inches, exactly normal after a dry spell since June. Through five months July to November only 3.21 inches fell, 7.59 inches below normal, with no rain expected today but a chance later this week as a cold front approaches.
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Amarillo
H. C. Winburn
Panhandle
Winburn
Panhandle Ward
Navy Torpedo Bomber Crashes Bridge in Busy Hour
A Navy torpedo bomber crashed into a Washington bridge during peak traffic with no serious injuries. Pilot Lt. S. T. Bitting reportedly nearly cleared the span before a wing caught and the plane swerved across the bridge above the Anacostia River near the Potomac junction. Traffic halted as witnesses noted the aircraft was in trouble. The incident prompted no major injuries and drew attention to the bridge area.
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Washington
Navy
State of Union Play Tonight at Paramount Theater
Curtain time for State of the Union is 8 15 tonight at Paramount Theater for a single Broadway performance starring Kay Francis. No movie show at Paramount today while cast and crew prepare. Advance ticket sales continue at Paramount booth with prices from 2.20 to 3.60.
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State of Union
State of the Union
Kay Francis
Paramount Theater
Paramount
Paramount Ticket Booth
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