White House signals steel strike settlement and personnel changes
The White House indicated changes in top administration officials are possible and a formula for ending the steel strike may be announced soon. Reports say Bowles would lead a broadened price wage policy, with OPA and stabilization roles reshuffled, while Collet may return to Missouri court service and Porter could become OPA administrator.
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Washington
White House
Stabilization High Command
Ross
U. S. Steel Corporation
CIO
Truman
OPA
Bowles
OSA
John W. Snyder
Office of
Tugboatmen vote to return to work in New York port dispute
Tugboat workers voted to end their strike and submit the conflict to arbitration. Philadelphia transit workers walked off affecting 2 million residents while Boston port strikers disrupted perishable shipments. GM CIO electrical workers reach wage talks amid broader U S labor unrest.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Willys-Overland Company
CIO
United Auto
Eaton
United States
CIO Transit
General Motors
CIO Electrical
Duquesne Light and Affiliated Companies
United Automobile Workers
General Motors Corp
UAW
R. J. Thomas
Walter P. Reuter
CIO Electrical Workers
Westinghouse
General Electric
Senate Labor Panel Delays Action On Wage Bill Hearings Planned
Senate Labor Committee moved to delay action on strike control legislation pending public hearings on the Case bill passed by the House. Chairman Murray said hearings will be held in a closed session Thursday to decide hearing procedures. Senator Ball warned small businesses could be squeezed by nationwide wage agreements, while Pressman argued unions would pressure employers under any new law.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
House
Murray
Montana
Ellender
Louisiana
Benjamin Fairless
U.S. Steel Corporation
Ball
Minnesota
Little Fellows
Lee Pressman
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Pressman
Senator Ball
Teamsters Union
Storm Over Nevada Brings Winds and Cold Air
A deep storm over Nevada triggers strong winds of 25 to 30 mph on Tuesday and colder weather on Wednesday. Forecasters note today will be fair and warmer with southerly winds, but wind speeds should stay under 25 mph today.
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Nevada
Missing 16 Month Old Girl Reunited In Bus Station Case
In Houston on February 11, 21 year old Marvy Hunter told police she loaned her 16 month old Florance Ann to a woman named Joey at a bus station ten days earlier. Joey reportedly cared for the child but left no clear address or last name, and police traced Joey to her relatives.
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Joey
Marvy Hunter
Florance Ann
San Antonio
Mary
Salvation Army
Houston
Comedy of Errors Ties Fort Worth Robbery
In Fort Worth a $7500 Shawhea Distributing heist collapsed into farce as three men face charges. A tie clasp found on 35 year old William Swager links him to the loot used for a car down payment. Robert J Reynolds 51 says he was robbed after receiving his share, claiming a knife robbery and non reporting. An 18 year old suspect admits using part of the money to buy a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
U.P
Shawhean Distributing Company
Dame Fortune
Mistress Fortune
William Swager
Robert J. Reynolds
Weather drift across Amarillo and West Texas region
The bulletin notes fair and warmer conditions with increasing southerly winds in Amarillo and vicinity this afternoon. Tuesday brings mostly cloudy skies and strong south to southwest winds. In West Texas and Del Rio Eagle Pass areas it stays fair and warmer this afternoon, then partly cloudy and colder Tuesday with possible rain in Del Rio Eagle Pass and east of the Pecos River.
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Amarillo
West Texas
del Rio-Eagle Pass
Pecos River
de Rio-Eagle Pass
New Mexico
Texas safety department audit cites court cooperation failures
State Auditor C H Cavness says Texas courts rarely report driver license suspensions and accident data, revealing only 28 to 34 percent of counties reporting. The audit notes limited police force coverage on 22 000 miles of highways and low two way radio equipment in patrol cars, with 168 officers on duty and 60 more radios to be added.
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Austin
U.2
Texas
State Safety Department
C. H. Cavness
Safety Department
Cavness
Department of Public Safety
Courts of
Police
Sher
Iffs
Government Housing Plan Faces Material Shortages and Delays
Washington February 11 James Marlow reports the new government housing program faces shortages of lumber and materials and requires congressional approval for $850 million in funding. Delays of about three months could hamper the aim to build 2.7 million dwellings by 1947, prioritizing veterans with affordable homes and rents.
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Washington
Wilson W. Watt
Wyatt
Congress
Sure Winner for Sleeping Contest
Dalhart reports Leon York tried to enter his brother in a heavy sleepers contest by parking a car within twelve feet of the bedroom window at midnight for safety. Overnight thieves stripped the car of its battery cables generator and other items while the brother slept through it all.
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Dalhart
Leon York
York
Stubblefield First To Get Car License In Potter County
W C Stubblefield of 506 North Polk wins the first Potter County auto license this year, buying plate EZ 200. 60 passenger, 20 truck and 3 dealer licenses sold in first hour. 100 issued by noon. Plates valid March 1, with April 1 deadline. need Texas Title and 1945 license receipt. Office on courthouse second floor.
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W. C. Stubblefield
North Polk
Potter County
Stubblefield
Frank Hoyt
J. Ray in Excellent Condition After Mayo Clinic Surgery
George Ray returned home yesterday from Rochester Minnesota where he and his father J Ray visited Mayo Brothers. J Ray underwent a major operation last Monday and his condition was reported as excellent at the hospital.
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George Ray
Rochester
Minn
J. Ray
Mayo Brothers
Mr Ray
British Wives Seek Eleanor Roosevelt Help in U.S. Divorces
About 200 British wives of American soldiers seek Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt's intercession to gain passage to the United States to defend divorce suits. The wives hope Roosevelts influence will facilitate travel and legal proceedings.
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London
Eleanor Roosevelt
United States
Manuilski claims Britain wages war in Java for Indonesia
Ukrainian delegate Dmitri Manuilski charged the United Kingdom with waging war in the Dutch colony of Java, denouncing British use of Japanese troops to help keep order. He urged a UN commission to probe Java actions as Bevin opposed the plan. Observers note Dutch-Indonesian talks on self government meanwhile continue.
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London
Ukraiian
Dmitri Manuilski
UNO Security Council
Great Britain
Manuilski
Java
Britain
Indonesia
Manilski
Tehran
Moscow
Yalta
Panhandle Hardware Convention Sees Record Attendance
The Panhandle Hardware and Implement Associations convention at the Herring Hotel draws the largest crowd since before the war. Registration continues at top speed as 1946 attendance is forecast to break all records with speakers including Claude Harp Elmer Wheeler and Joseph F Leopold. Dallas tops today’s registrants with nine, Lubbock eight, others from Kansas City Philadelphia Chicago and Fort Lee.
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Herring Hotel
Panhandle Hardware and Implement Associations
C. L. Thompson
Claude Harp
Matador
Crystal Ballroom
C. L. Cheim
John Deere Plow Company
Kansas City
Elmer Wheeler
Tested Selling Institute
New York
Wheeler
Dallas
Lubbock
Philadelphia
Chicago
Fort Lee
Stocking Shortage Eases After Hyattsville Truck Train Wreck
A large trailer truck stalled on a railroad crossing in Hyattsville Maryland was struck by a train, uprooting a cargo of nylon stockings socks and 2500 pounds of nylon yarn. Dozens of bystanders helped themselves before police arrived to guard the haul. The driver escaped before the collision.
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Washington
U.P
Hyattsville
Brides Arrive Aboard Queen Mary In Historic Influx
New York reports 1,666 brides among 668 children aboard the Queen Mary as it docks in port for a massive overseas arrival. The event marks a record transfer of women and children of American servicemen with reunions at the Seventh Regiment armory, prompting cheers and wartime sentiment. Former Army Sgt Santo Dinaro of Bellport proclaims the debt paid as he greets his wife Lily and their children Santo Jr and Trina.
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New York
Seventh Regiment Armory
Santo Dinaro
Bellport
N. Y
Lily
Santo, Jr
Trina
Tynette Wilson Wins News Tip First Prize
First prize in the News Tip contest this week goes to Tynette Wilson for the News Tip on Strongheart the dog that keeps vigil at Amarillo College for his master Zeke Collier reported missing in an overseas war theater. Other tipsters listed include Richard Gower and C R Hearn among many names with various topics such as used car prices and Abe Martins brother incident.
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Tynette Wilson
West
Strongheart
Amarillo College
Zeke Collier
Wilson
R. C. Neely
Ong
Blasingame
Royee Gaut
Abe Martin
Abe
Carless
Tulsa
Richard Gower
C. R. Hearn
Bob Wyatt
North Fillmore
Don Threet
FE. A. Logan
Jackson
Joe Sheppard
Milam
J. R. Fonti
Houston
Joe Ellis
Harrison
Jean Chesser
Pierce
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Torv
Charles G. Ross
John ©. Collet
Chester Bowles
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Berkley
Rayburn
Leeder McCormack
Massachusetts
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Stratecy
Porter
United Press
Fears
Russell Stationery Company
Dokt
Flays CO For
Attitude
A. Regal Co., Real Estate and Loans
By James Marlow
Son
SFEE
Says
Harp At & O'Clock
Ethyl Corporation
Joseph F. Leopold
Southwestern
National Tax Equality Association of Dallas
Thomas
Jack LoRelle
10Th
Fillmore
John Maynard Lor, Co
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