Fulton Lewis Jr Says Democrats See Featherbedding
Washington column reviews a House Post Office and Civil Service subcommittee report asserting Treasury fficient services could run with about 7,850 staff rather than 9,432. The piece notes Democrats on the subcommittee criticize feather bedding and over staffing while urging consolidation of offices in key states. It also covers Navy and Labor Department findings on over staffing and excessive reporting, arguing for economy in non-armament agencies amid a wartime economy.
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Student Reunion Set Tomorrow
Amarillo College alumni plan a 2 PM social coffee in the Arts and Commerce Building, a 3 PM business meeting to discuss forming an alumni association, a 8 PM game versus the Amarillo College varsity, and a post game dance with Phil Phillips and his band in the gym.
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Amarillo College
Arts and Commerce
Phil Phillips
A. M. Meyer
South Africa has record wool season in 1950 51
The 1950 51 wool season in South Africa is described as the most prosperous in the country’s history, signaling strong production and market performance for the sector.
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South Africa
Rites Today for Victims of Fire
In Tucumcari a joint funeral for Mrs. Frank Quintana, 24, and her son Louis, 2, is set for 2 PM at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Quintana died Christmas Eve after a house fire. Louis died at Tucumcari Hospital as rosary was read. Mr. Quintana, now hospitalized, was later discharged. Veterans of Foreign Wars members raised 400 dollars for the family, and a Quintana brother was the first Tucumcari soldier to die in the Korean War.
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Tucumcari
Frank Quintana
Louis Quintana
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mr. Quintana
Services at 2 For A. L. Glover
Funeral services for Abner Leroy Glover age 80 of 318 North Lamir were held at 2 PM in Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel with Dr E B Fincher officiating. The body will go to Beaver Oklahoma for services at 2 30 PM tomorrow at Beaver Methodist Church and burial in Floris Oklahoma cemetery. He was a retired mailman and had lived in Amarillo 16 years. Survived by daughter two sons a brother a sister nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Amarillo
Local GI Escapes Communist Trap in Chosin Reservoir Area
Amarillo soldier Grady T. Henderson, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Truman Henderson of 2412 Rule, escaped from a Communist trap in the Chosin Reservoir region. He wrote his parents that he was one of 60 men in his company to break free, in a letter dated December 20. Henderson, with the Seventh Division in Korea since August, has been overseas for two years.
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Grady T. Henderson
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Grady
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Graveside Rites For Groneman Baby In Vega
Janet Marie Groneman infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Groneman Vega died early yesterday in St Anthony Hospital. Graveside services were held in Vega Cemetery with Father Jerome Hancock officiating. Burial was by N S Griggs & Sons Amarillo. Survivors include maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs J L Spinhirne Vega and paternal grandfather A H Groneman Vega.
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W. E. Groneman
Vega
Vega Cemetery
Jerome Hancock
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Amarillo
St. Anthony’s Hospital
J. L. Spinhirne
A. H. Groneman
Conscience-stricken thief pays $19.25 after truck crash
In Grand Rapids a man who stole a ton of can openers from a truck wreck ends his tale by sending $19.25 to the sheriff. He explains the sum reflects the amount earned from selling the can openers to a junk dealer.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Sheriff's Office
India expects population at 350 million after 1951 census
India projects a population of about 350 million following the 1951 census. Officials note the figure reflects rapid growth and will influence planning and resource allocation nationwide.
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India
Truman Plans Budget Message Amid World Crisis
President Truman worked on his state of the union message after reviewing world crisis developments with top advisers. The 82nd Congress convenes Jan 3, with a 75 billion dollar fiscal 1952 budget largely for armed forces.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
82Nd Congress
Mr. Truman
Congress
Woman’s ring snatched at busy Cape Town crossing
A woman driver lost her ring when it was snatched from her hand while signaling for a turn at a crowded Cape Town crossing in South Africa.
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Cape Town
South Africa
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