How Do You Stand Survey Finds Family Of Four Needs Over $3,000 Year
Government report based on 34 city study shows a typical four person family required between $3,004 and $3,458 annually for a modest but adequate standard of living at June prices. Separate city figures reveal wide variance, with New York at $3,458 and San Francisco highest at $4,417, among others.
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Bus Drivers Ban Refreshment Stops Amid Union Drive
Amarillo Bus Company held two meetings to enforce rules banning coffee and meals during routes. Drivers, citing courtesy and service, have strong union backing with more than half of the force affiliated with the AFL. A National Labor Relations Board election application by employees is pending.
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Wilasslen
AFL
National Labor Relaions Board
Western Powers Map Steps for Western Germany Merger
Western leaders plan tentative steps toward unifying the French, American, and British zones of Germany after the London talks collapse. Marshall Bidault and Bevin may meet, with hopes of an interim Western German government and a bi partisan control office meeting to coordinate postwar recovery.
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US Troops Restricted as Panama Base Pact Debated
In Panama City, US soldiers and sailors are moved to the Panama Canal Zone amid mounting protest over a proposed defense base agreement with the United States. Riot-ready crowds clash with police as authorities guard the 10 mile zone and lines of shore patrols deter uniformed Americans from entering.
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Polls show Amarillo crowds avoid polls in civil service vote
Amid light turnout by 12 30 pm only 258 ballots were cast as Amarillo voters weighed adopting a state civil service system versus the current city setup. Precinct tallies showed scattered support across locations while the outcome remained uncertain.
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Congress nears decision on foreign aid program
Congress sent a foreign aid authorization to President Truman and prepared to debate funding. The House and Senate approved a 597 million authorization, with 88 million cut from relief needs. The bill covers France, Italy, Austria, and China in name only, as no China funds are allocated yet. Inflation control measures face uncertain passage as Taft signals Senate action and House leaders foresee a tough path.
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House Appropriations Committee
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Weather chaos spans nation with tornado and quakes
Reports from across the country describe a tornado in Florida an earthquake in Tennessee and California and a subzero cold snap in the north. Tremors rattled Tennessee Mississippi and Arkansas while thousands called Memphis papers. Los Angeles felt tremors no damage reported.
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Ernor
Los Angeles
Pongocola
Inns Chowe Perains
Texas
Dallas
Soviet Envoy Arrives in Washington to Present Credentials
Russia's new ambassador to the United States arrives in Washington and plans to present credentials to President Truman. He may visit the State Department for a courtesy call on Under-Secretary Lovett later this week.
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Russia
United States
Prestdnik Truman
Stoll
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Dre Jahushkii
State Department
Robert’ Lovatt
Tarzan Trapped In Pampa: Escape Leads to Death
A Dallas man, 28, accused burglar, was chased through Pampa by police led by Assistant Chief J O Dumas after entering Frank's Pawn Shop via skylight. He leaped from a roof and died with a pistol and a blackjack, later linked to the Ozerk Bar burglary. He admitted prior penitentiary time in Santa Fe New Mexico.
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J. 0. Dumas
Amarillo
Louie Allen
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Dunas
Tarzan
Ozerk
Dallas
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Santa Fe
Allen
Telegraphers threaten strike and political broadcast hints
A Western Union telegraphers spokesman warned of marching for wage demands or striking. A Dallas Times Herald report says former Gov Mike Stevenson plans a New Year broadcast to announce his candidacy. A Coast Guard tally notes two dead and two missing after a boat capsized near Manasquan Inlet. In Norfolk three naval airmen died and two injured in a collision over the Norfolk Naval Air Station.
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Homer Norton Quits As Coach of Aggies
Homer Norton, head football coach at Texas A&M College, announced his resignation effective September 1, 1948. Alumni have been raising about 20,000 dollars to pay him, and Norton said he does not plan to quit coaching despite leaving the athletic director post. He came to A&M in 1934 and previously led an undefeated 1939 team and the 1940 conference title effort.
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Didn't Like Sister Boy Admits Slaying
Jimmy Melton 12 confessed to shooting his 16 year old sister Marie in a holiday living room setting. He claimed two robbers attacked him but police doubted the tale. He described firing five shots with a .22 rifle and dragging her to the basement before telling his father. Sheriff officials witnessed the confession.
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Ivor Soho
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Bent County
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Otero County
M. L. Cline
Symphony Curtain To Rise At 8 30 Tonight
The Amarillo Philharmonic concert at Municipal Auditorium begins at 8 30 with guest artist James Jackson. Box office at Southwestern Public Service offices Park at Fifth opens five hours before performance. Ticket prices include tax 240 180 and 60 cents for students.
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De Mille Loses Court Fight With Radio Artists Union
San Francisco December 6 report says multi millionaire producer De Mille lost his legal bid in the California supreme court to block the American Federation of Radio Artists from suspending him for refusing to pay a $1 assessment spent against the 1944 right of employment campaign.
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Mrs. B. V. Blackwell Dies in California
Mrs. B. V. Blackwell 70 longtime Amarillo cultural leader died in a San Francisco hospital after extended illness. She founded the Mozart Society affiliate in Austria and helped organize the Junior Mozart Society and the Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestral Association for 17 years. Surviving: husband, daughter Ester Johnson, three sisters and a brother. Body to be returned to Amarillo. Blackburn-Shaw to handle arrangements.
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Iowa
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Panhandle
Bulgaria and Albania sign friendship pact
Sofia December 16 Premier George Dimitrov of Bulgaria and Premier Enver Hoxha of Albania signed a treaty of friendship collaboration and mutual aid today in Sofia The agreement marks a pledge to cooperation between the neighboring Balkan states amid regional tensions and shared communist alignment.
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Bulgaria
George Dimitrov
Enver Hoxha
Albania
Weather Outlook For Amarillo And West Texas
The forecast calls for continued fair weather with south winds 20 to 30 mph and gradually rising temperatures this afternoon tonight and Wednesday in Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas toward warmer conditions through today tonight and Wednesday with fair skies. A high of 42 and a low of 23 were recorded in the 24 hours ending 6 36 AM with noon temperature at 42.
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