Markets Tumble As Grain Prices Plunge Again
The grain market fell for the second straight day with wheat and corn hitting limit down in Minneapolis. Cotton prices swung erratically as inflation fears mount and analysts warn a broader economic drop may follow. An Associated Press roundup notes the index shows sharp declines since September, signaling potential effects on consumer prices and housing costs.
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Weather outlook for Amarillo and surrounding regions
The forecast calls for rain or snow with colder conditions this afternoon and tonight through Friday. Snow continues into Friday with high near 32 today and 31 tomorrow, lows around 25 and 28. West Texas remains cloudy with possible rain, New Mexico sees rain in the southeast and snow in the northeast and west areas Friday.
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Weather Forecast: Snow Likely Through Tomorrow
Eng ish Field forecaster warns of continued snow today with possible sleet and icing if temperatures rise above noon. Snow expected to persist into tomorrow with highs around 29 degrees and a low near 35 degrees.
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Real Smiles on North Plains as Snow Falls
Panhandle wheat farmers and stockmen report light snowfall in Amarillo with inches of snow by noon and moisture gains. Forecast calls for 7 degrees at night and 31 tomorrow while winds remain calm. Lines iced but communications hold. impact on livestock minimal unless drifting wind develops. Western Union and Southwestern Bell report no worse conditions than last week.
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Southern Democrats oppose Truman civil rights bill
Washington reports Southern Democrats prepared to block a civil rights bill proposed by President Truman. The measure would outlaw job discrimination based on race or creed. Supporters and critics, including Senators Taft Ellender Hill and Ives, debated passage as southern opposition warned of bitter revolt and political fallout.
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Birds Frozen to Trees in Plainview
Weather report from Plainview and surrounding towns notes heavy icing in the region with trees and power lines affected. Snow and sleet fell during the night and morning, causing bus delays and limited visibility.
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Congress Sets Budget Target Amid Inflation Fears
A House subcommittee approves a spending ceiling of 37.2 billion dollars for the next year, framing it as a target rather than a binding limit. President Truman's proposals and Senate action will shape final figures as lawmakers seek to avoid runaway inflation while pursuing tax cuts.
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Memorial Day races film and safety address in Amarillo
Cliff Bergere will present a film of the Memorial Day races and deliver a safety address at 8 o clock tonight in the Senior High School auditorium. He appears in Amarillo under the auspices of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Admission is free.
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Thief Steals Cash From Cold Storage in Amarillo
Police report a burglary at a cold storage site in Amarillo. An entry through a door led to the theft of $6445 hidden in a refrigerator.
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Commissioners defy judge to buy Army hangars
Potter County four commission ers order a meeting to ratify a special session decision to buy two Army surplus hangars for 21 000 including heating equipment. Judge Northcutt declined to call a court meeting and objected to the informal action while the plan to move and re erect the hangars to Tri State Fair Park for a livestock exhibit was disclosed by Commissioner Daniel.
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Telegraph Workers Get 8 Cent Wage Increase
About sixty Western Union telegraph office employees in Amarillo receive an eight cent hourly raise effective April 1. The agreement, covering AFL Telegraph Workers Unions, ends a strike threat after negotiations mediated by the US Mediation and Conciliation Service.
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National commission to curb job discrimination proposed
Senate Labor Committee approves plan to create a national commission against job discrimination on grounds of race creed or color. Army-Navy Petroleum Board allocates 1 950 000 barrels of fuel oil for civilian use on East Coast. General Dwight D. Eisenhower says Russia not ready for global war and Atomic tests at Eniwetok to be conducted as an American affair with no foreign observers.
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Snow Clearing Ordinance Cited in Amarillo Walks Case
Local officials remind Amarillo residents of the city rule prohibiting snow, slush, or ice on sidewalks. The ordinance declares it unlawful to permit any accumulation within the past 24 hours, aiming to keep walkways safe for pedestrians.
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Amarillo
Churchill accused of drink before Fulton speech
Baptist pastor Dr. Bernard C. Clausen charged Churchill loaded himself with champagne whiskey highballs and wine before his 1945 Fulton speech urging a strong British American alliance. Clausen said the talk stirred hatred and warned wine and liquor circulated in Washington at far higher rates than elsewhere.
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Eisenhower Announces Retirement From Army Chief Post
General Dwight D. Eisenhower will retire as army chief of staff at noon Saturday to take a vacation before becoming president of Columbia University in May or June. General Omar N. Bradley will succeed him as chief of staff.
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