Government eyes immediate gas flow through Inch pipelines
Secretary Krug announced plans to move natural gas via the Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines to alleviate coal shortages. Thurman Arnold urged a non profit cooperative to operate the pipelines with government financing, arguing to curb oil industry monopoly and comparing to Muscle Shoals.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Krug
Big Inch
Little Inch
Thurman Arnold
Anti-Trust
Justice Department
Muscle Shoals
J. A. Krug
Lewis Contempt Trial Hearings Weigh News Reel Evidence
In Washington the government sought to introduce a news reel showing John L. Lewis calling last spring's coal strike settlement valid during government operation. Judge T Alan Goldsborough delayed ruling on admissibility, with options to admit transcript form later.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
UMW
Last Spring
John F. Sennett
Lewis
Alan Goldsborough
Federal
T. Alan Goldsborough
Sennett
Oeth
Goldsborough
United Mine Workers
Federal Coal Mines Administration
N. H. Collisson
Interior Krug
NMW
Union
Southern
Lewis Page
Atom Bomb Expert Is City Guest
Brig Gen Roger Ramey, who commanded the bomber wing that dropped atomic bombs on Japan, visited Amarillo to duck hunt with his brother Seth Ramey. He used a .410 shotgun and noted the atomic bomb’s terrible power, then traveled with Leo Bock and Bob Thornton to Hereford and surrounding areas for the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Roger Ramey
Japan
Bikini
Seth Ramey
Broadmoor
Ramey
Leo Bock
Polk
Bob Thornton
West Tenth
Hereford
Dawn
Umbarger
Buffalo Lake
Rudolph Fremel
Mr. Fremel
United States Rejects Soviet Veto Plan on Arms Control
The United States charged the Soviet arms program aims to remove the atomic bomb and push all other arms questions to the UN Security Council where veto power would block inspections. Sen. Tom Connally argued for international inspection without veto. Vishinsky countered that Russia seeks broad armament cuts and all weapons, not just atomic. He noted Moscow would specify all weapons while the main task was outlawing the bomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
N. Y
Dec
United States
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Connally
Security Council
V. M. Molotov
Beringer Named Superintendent at Northwest Texas Hospital
Buck Beringer, former Potter County Red Cross director, becomes hospital superintendent succeeding Harry Hatch who resigns to join private business. Hatch stays a week or two. Beringer will assist Red Cross until his successor is named. He came to Amarillo two years ago from Kansas City and served in the U. S. Coast Guard during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Beringer
Potter County
Red Cross
Northwest Texas Hospital
Harry Hatch
Hatch
Beringer
Hunter and Hatch Hospital Supply Co
Amarillo
Kansas City
U. S. Coast Guard
San Francisco
Cal
Economists split on whether major low mood hits U S
A United Press poll of fourteen top economists finds twelve expect 1947 to bring hard times, one predicts 1950s major intensity, and one sees no major depression. Responses vary on duration, with inflationary pressures sparking short term setbacks and some foreseeing prosperity after a minor dip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
United States
Nine
Roger W. Babson
Melchior Playi
The
Central Life Insurance Co
Chicago
Economic gloom forecast by economists on timing of downturn
Analysts debate when a major low mood will hit the economy. Ellis predicts two to three years as demand for durable goods declines, with a sharp fall in agricultural income triggering a large industrial recession within two years. An unnamed economist says next year, others hedge with one or two years, Gosnell predicts 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
School of Business Administration
University of California
Ellis
Gosnell
Dean Grether
Economists Predict Varied Durations for 1947 Depression Outlook
UC researchers note price adjustments and signs of a minor recession with uncertainty about duration. Babson predicts 2 to 5 years, Gosnell five years, others range from one year to until the next war, while Georgia Trust Co via Malcolm Bryan warns of a 20 to 30 percent drop in national income and unemployment rising into the millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Gosnell
Malcolm Bryan
Trust Company of Georgia
Atlanta
A. W. Zelemek
International Statistical Bureau, Inc
New York City
Molotov Next in Line as Stalin’s Health Sparks Talk
London reports suggest Moscow praises Vyacheslav Molotov as an honorary Soviet Academy of Science member and hints at grooming him for leadership as Stalin’s health raises questions about a transition. Molotov, 56, has long been a top Communist party and government figure, deputy to Stalin as head of the Council of Ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Europe
Stalin
Molotov
Moscow
Soviet Academy of Science
Paris
New York
Communist Party
Russia
Council of Ministers
Petrillo Charges Dismissed in Lea Act Case
Federal Judge Walter J. LaBay dismissed charges against James G. Petrillo president of the AFL American Federation of Musicians for violating the Lea Act ruling the act unconstitutional. The case arose from Petrillo leading a strike at a Chicago radio station over hiring practices. The record lumber notice and theatre ticket detail follow in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Walter J. la Bay
James G. Petrillo
Petrillo
AFL American Federation of Musicians
Lea
Truman
Senator Vandenberg
Michigan
Interlochen
Mich
AFL
WAAF
Jimmy Roberts Wins News Tip Contest
Jimmy Roberts wins the first prize five dollars for the North East Eighth and Fillmore fire story. Hazel Husted earns second prize three dollars for the cotton oil mill fire tip. Robbie Ridenhour takes third prize two dollars for the boy accidentally shot incident. Honorable mentions go to J. W. Thibodeaux and Janell Allen for tips on local tragedies and a wild auto chase in Randall County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Globe News
North East Eighth
Fillmore
Jimmy Roberts
North Arthur
Hazel Husted
North
Lincoln
Robbie Ridenhour
South
Cleveland
Janell Allen
Belleview
Thibodeaux
Wildorado
Miss Allen
Randall County
W. Wilson
Jim Beasley
West First
R. E. Payne
West Thirteenth
Bob Harbin
Lamar
Chloe Robertson
Mississippi
Murl Brown
Syracuse
E. Robertson
Tyler
Harold Henry
Moore
H. J. Lockhart
North Houston
Joe Meacham
J. A. Balogh
G. F Robertson
North East Fourth
Edward Reiser
Pierce
Jesse Aldridge
Kentucky
Ben Donnelly
Tech Village
J. L. Cober
Hayden
E. A. Regal Co
Ordination Elevates Rev George H Quarterman Bishop in Amarillo
Full church ritual will accompany the ordination of Rev. George H Quarterman as bishop of the Missionary District of North Texas tomorrow morning at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Rt. Rev. Henry St George Tucker will preside with co consecrators Rt. Rev. Goodrich R Fenner and Rt. Rev. Thomas Casady. eight other bishops attend. Church records note this is Amarillo's second bishop elevation. former Bishop E Cecil Seaman, D D, will participate. Admission by card only due to limited seating. parish house wired to receive ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Quarterman
Missionary District of
North Texas
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Henry St. George Tucker
Episcopal Church
United States
Goodrich R. Fenner
Kansas
Thomas Casady
Oklahoma
House of Bishops
Quarterman
St. Andrew's
Amarillo
E. Cecil Seaman
D. D
Seaman
St. Andrew's Church
St. Andrew’s
Christian Socialists Lead Bavarian Election Victory
In Frankfurt Christian Socialist Union Catholic party leads in American zone Germany with 52.2 percent of votes. They won 1,592,880 votes and captured 104 seats in the Bavarian legislature based on unofficial returns from Sundays election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
U.P
Christian Socialist Union (Catholic
Germany
Christian Socialists
Bilbo Set For Quiz In Senate Inquiry
Senator G. Bilbo arrives in Jackson Mississippi for a Senate investigating committee hearing on his election. He says he has two or three lawyers plus about 50 more if needed to defend him as about 20 witnesses prepare to testify. Ellender of Louisiana leads the inquiry with 300 notices sent out and only about 20 volunteers.
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Jackson
Miss
G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Senate
Poplarville
Dream House
Ellender
Louisiana
Hixon Brothers Sentenced For Oklahoma Bank Robbery
Federal Judge Edgar S. Vaught sentenced Joseph Luther Hixon 33 and James A. Hixon 28 to 25 years in prison for the August 8 Walters Oklahoma National Bank robbery. About $8,000 of the $33,000 loot was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
U.P
Edgar S. Vaught
Joseph Luther Hixon
James A. Hixon
Electra
Tex
Walters
Okla
Vaught
U. S
Charles E. Dierker
Dierker
Demands Outlined for Aluminum Co of America Contract
James Thimmel of the CIO United Steel Workers announced plans to push for a substantial wage increase and guaranteed annual wage at Aluminum Company of America negotiations starting tomorrow. The union seeks improved vacation, health and welfare foundation, and a union shop, with current contract due to expire Friday. Further, more specific demands will await the wage policy committee's December 18–19 meeting to shape nationwide steel plant demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
James Thimmel
CIO
United Steel Workers
Aluminum Company of America
Health and Welfare Foundation
Thimmel
Antarctic Expedition Sails From Norfolk For Pole Region Study
The Mt. Olympus leads a four-ship flotilla including the Brownson Northwind and Pine Island as they depart Norfolk Naval Station for Panama on a 10,000 mile journey. The 4,000 man expedition will conduct broad experiments in one of the earths coldest areas over four months.
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U. S. S. MT. Olympus
Antarctica
Mt. Olympus
Norfolk Naval Station
Navy
South Pole
Brownson
Northwind
Pine Island
Panama
Weather outlook Amarillo and West Texas area brief
Fair and slightly warmer today and tonight. Some cloudiness and warmer Tuesday. West Texas fair and warmer this afternoon tonight and Tuesday. New Mexico fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer Tuesday. Highs around 50 and 51 degrees, lows near 26. Russell Stationery Co. matched gift wrappings and tags at 611 Tayle St.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Russell Stationery Co
Tayle St
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Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes—Insurance
General Assembly
Roller Palace
Jefferson
Hospital
O. V. Wells
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washigton
Howard L. Ellis
Molotov Stalin
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Cretney’s
Ruth
J. W. Thibodeaux
Buchan
Fenner
Casady
Bilbo
Hixon Brothers
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