Connally calls for cuts in foreign aid spending
Senator Tom Connally, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urged sizeable cuts in next year's foreign aid and warned bipartisan cooperation is essential. He noted assurances from Secretary Acheson on China recognition needing Senate consultation and urged rapid European economic unity while cautioning against a meat-axe approach. The Texas Democrat also pressed European recovery cuts with safeguards for program success.
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Washington
Tom Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Texas Democrat
Dean Acheson
China
Senate Committee
Council of Economic Advisers
Truman
Congress
Council
Leon H. Keyserling
John D. Clark
Edwin G. Nourse
Keyserling
Clark
Nourse
Governors Hunt Key To Phone Deadlock
A conference of six governors opened in St Louis to avert a strike by 50 000 CIO Communications Workers at Southwestern Bell Telephone in six states. Gov Warrack Smith of Missouri chairs the talks with union division 20 and utility reps to seek a fair basis for settlement and possibly an arbitration board over a package demand of 15 cents an hour. Governors Turner Carlson McMath Shivers and officials from Illinois and Texas participate, aiming to prevent disruption to business and the public.
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ST. Louis
U.P
CIO
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Warrac Smith
SIU
Mafjlalavel Wea
Missouri
Smith
Union
Division 20
Utility
Busi
Roy J. Turner
Oklahoma
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Sid McMath
Arkansas
Allan Shivers
Texas
M. B. Morrison
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Fern Rauch
State Department of Labor
George Green
Illinois Conciliation and Mediation Service
Young Trial Docketed for March 6 in Amarillo Court
Donald Gene Young 21 of 1720 East Eighth is set for trial the week of March 6 in 47th District Court on murder with malice charges tied to the Oct 6 service station slaying of Charles Freeman. A special venire is sought. Dwight Hoskins was convicted last week and given 35 years.
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Donald Gene Young
47Th District Court
Young
East Eighth
Charles Freeman
Amarillo
Dist. Atty
Lloyd King
Dwight Hoskins
Freeman
47Th District
Camp Kilmer
George McCarthy
Hoskins
Henry Snyder 95 Dies in Kodak Leaving 118 Descendants
Henry Snyder a retired farmer at Kodak Tennessee died yesterday at 95 leaving 118 direct descendants. Survivors include four daughters six sons 42 grandchildren 63 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
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KODAK
Tenn
Henry Snyder
Russians Use Fishing Vessels in Caribbean Approach to War Maneuvers
Three mysterious Soviet ships described as fishing vessels were spotted en route from the Baltic to Vladivostok via St Thomas and the Panama Canal. The vessels Trepang Peramutr and Chiaka increased counts to 15 such ships seen near the Caribbean over 30 months. U.S. planners prepare an Army Navy Air Force exercise with about 80,000 troops from January to mid March, while officials note possible strategic fishing grounds motive and warn about Cuban and regional naval moves.
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Trepang
Peramutr
Chiaka
Baltic
Vladivostok
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Panama Canal
Honolulu
Caribbean
Russia
Siberian
Canal Zone
Omar
Navy
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Asia
Finland
New York Night Spots Plan Big New Year Celebrations
New York New Year's Eve plans vary from Carnegie Hall late bar to Waldorf Astoria ten dining rooms. Prices range from 7.50 for dinner to 25 per person for supper club packages. Copacabana 15 to 25. Astor about 10. Cerutti's offers hangover stew at 1 am. Licenses limit serving after 3 am.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Times Square
Leone’s
Broadway
Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel Astor
Cerutti
Madison Avenue
Morey Amsterdam
Myron Cohen
Diosa Costello
New York State
Texas Cop Kills Wife And Self
A Houston police lieutenant shot his 39 year old wife Sarah through the heart then killed himself with his service pistol. The double tragedy was discovered by the wife’s sister and ended with a coroner’s murder suicide verdict. The officer had 23 years with the force and suffered a heart condition. Funeral plans are pending.
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Houston
W. P. Brown
Sarah
Lieutenant Brown
W. W. Brown
Brown
George Seber
Texas flyer found dead after crash on Devil Step Mountain
The body of John Anderson, 35, of Houston, was found about a mile from his crashed four seater on Devil Step Mountain Tennessee. He died of exposure and shock from a broken leg after attempting to reach a highway. A suitcase of Christmas presents lay near the wreckage.
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Crossville
Tenn
Texas
Devil Step Mountain
John Anderson
Houston
Anderson
Bristol
Ander- Lee Flier
Orange Bowl Queen crown sparks protest from contestants
In Miami the 23 year old LaDene Van Wagoner was crowned Orange Bowl Queen as rivals claimed the outcome was fixed. They alleged pre announced winner news and early paper sale proved the decision, while Orange Bowl officials denied any stacking of the contest.
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Miami
Fla
LaDene van Wagoner
Miss van Wagoner
Colleen Townsend
Florida Sun and
Riviera Times
Coral Gables
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dan Mahoney
Ernie Seiler
Duke Jordan
Gables
Ellen James
Barbara Eriksson
Joy Redman
Betty Baucom
Ann Meyer
Cathy Blakley
Malden Man Seeks Shotgun Permit After Car Vandalism
Charles Fauci of Malden explains to police his patience broke after a string of car vandalism. Hub caps gas tank cap gas siphon door handles and windshield were stolen within a week. He left the precinct asking for a shotgun permit as officers offered to watch his wrecked car.
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Malden
Mass
Charles Fauci
Fauci
Weather Summary For Amarillo And Vicinity Today
Continued fair weather and mild temperatures across Amarillo and surroundings today through Friday. Forecast highs around 68 degrees with a low near 30 tonight, followed by cooler conditions this weekend. West Texas remains partly cloudy with little temperature change. New Mexico also sees generally fair conditions.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
West Texas
New Mexico
Earthquake Shocks Luzon Reports Heavy Damage
A heavy earthquake struck Luzon for two and a half minutes on December 29. Isa Bela province on the northeast coast was hardest hit with sea waves and landslides. The Manila Bulletin said intensity reached seven in Manila. The Mercedes town area reported the third heaviest quake on earth. A boat with eight passengers capsized near the Malalan ferry, but all were saved.
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Manila
Luzon
Philippines
Isabela
Manila Bulletin
Mercedes
Malalan
Landslides isolate towns after quake fissures swallow jeep
In Naguilian and nearby areas about 250 miles northeast of Manila a jeep was swallowed by a ground fissure while landslides isolated several towns. The National Red Cross reported fissures spewing black water in Ila- and other locales.
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Naguilian
Manila
National Red Cross
Ila
Luzongan
Isabela
Cabanatuan
Chiang Seeks US Aid In Formosa Defense
The Chinese Nationalist government asked the United States for military advisers to help defend Formosa. The National Security Council meets at the White House to discuss defense against the Chinese Communists. Burglars stole about 250 dollars from Jones Electric Company.
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Chiang
Formosa
Washington
United States
National Security Council
White House
Jones Electric Company
North Polk
G. E. Jones
W. A. Bowley
Jones
Chiang Kai-shek
State Department
Truman
Asia
Walker approves prison terms for Japanese civilians and sergeants
Lt General Walton H Walker commander of the U S Eighth Army has approved prison sentences totaling 14 Japanese civilians and two Army sergeants. They were convicted on September 6 of mistreating American and British prisoners of war.
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Okays Jap
Yokohama
Walton H. Walker
Eighth Army
Three Die at Crossing Near Denton
Three persons from Pilot Point were killed when a pickup collided with a Santa Fe passenger train at a grade crossing ten miles northwest of Denton. The victims were Mrs Jake Keith Peggy Keith and Burl Taylor. The wreckage scattered along the right of way and the train stalled about 90 minutes. Identification was by Dr J M Sullivan of Sanger.
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J. M. Sullivan
Sanger
Pilot Point
Rita Hayworth Adds Granddaughter News
London report notes The Times described Rita Hayworth's new baby in a brief paragraph. The headline proclaims Granddaughter for the Aga Khan, signaling a royal style lineage connection and notable celebrity linkage.
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London
London Times
Rita Hayworth
Aga Kahn
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Cal
Times
Speed
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Yeager
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes—Insurance
Cena
Rob
Far East
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Japan
Bim
Rita
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