Capitol Hill in a stew over Lilienthal appointment
President Truman’s pick of David Lilienthal to head the Atomic Energy Commission faces Senate opposition rumors as Senator Taft questions his approval. Bridges and Wherry back the nomination, while McKellar cites communist influence on the committee. The Navy seeks up to 30 million for two new fast submarines despite Bikini tests. The House Labor Committee probes labor laws as J David Stern discusses his papers’ losses to warn about the guild.
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Washington
Truman
David Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
White House
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Bridges
New Hampshire
Wherry
Nebraska
Mittee
Navy
House Labor Committee
J. David Stern
American Newspaper Guild
Stern
Guild
Union dispute over newspaper strikes and ownership
Stern sold the Philadelphia Record and Camden Courier-Post to the Philadelphia Bulletin after guild strikes began on November 7. Stern claimed the guild aimed to destroy his papers. CIO official Eubanks said Stern provoked the strike by refusing to bargain and suspending publication for financial gain. Senate members debated federal law on no strike agreements and discharge rules.
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Stern
Philadelphia Record
Camden
N. J
Courier — Post
Philadelphia Bulletin
Sam B. Eubanks
CIO Union
Publica
Tion
Senate Labor Committee
National Labor Relations Board
Pepper
Shippers Leader Fears Maritime Banning Legislation Chaos
Almon E. Roth president of the National Federation of Shippers urged Senators to exempt the maritime industry from any anti union legislation warning that without an exception the sector would face utter chaos. He supported Ball’s bill to prohibit the closed shop and its changes. Republicans near a February 15 deadline reportedly lean toward a six billion dollar cut to President Truman’s 37.5 billion dollar budget with the savings split between debt retirement and tax relief.
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Almon E. Roth
National Federation of Shippers
Senate Committee
Congress
Roth
Ball
Truman
Business clashes and communism warned at convention
At the convention in the Crystal Ballroom the Massey-Harris executive Joe Tucker urged dealers to toughen selling skills during the seller's market. He warned of action and casualties from lack of preparation and cautioned against communist influence in labor, recommending a Chamber of Commerce booklet for counter measures.
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Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Joe Tucker
Massey - Harris Company
Racine
Wis
Tucker
Association
Maginot
United States
Chamber of Commerce of the
Hardware Dealers Debate Production and Sales Trends
Three speakers addressed the Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association outlining broad views on production and selling. The talks covered market conditions and strategies while avoiding narrow insurance topics.
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Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association
Texas House considers 2000 dollar teacher pay minimum
Texas lawmakers pushed a measure to set a 2000 dollar minimum salary for teachers with at least one year of college, rising to 2200 for those with master’s degrees and extending annual raises through 12 years. The plan, tied to new taxes on oil and gas, would take effect in 1947-48.
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Austin
Texas
Texas House of Representatives
House
Woodrow Bean
el Paso
Senate
Pat M. Bullock
Colorado City
Charles R. Jones
Bonham
L. R. Pearson
Ranger
Claude Gilmer
Rock Springs
Bean
Househopper
Jim Wright
Weatherford
House of Representatives
Taxicab Appeals Tonight
Four of nine taxicab drivers with revoked permits appeal tonight to the city commission. Kenneth Edwards Mack C. Chapman Ralph Ellerd and L B Brooks seek reinstatement. City officials say 29 drivers have prison records and that the aim is public safety.
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City Commission
Kenneth Edwards
Mack C. Chapman
Safeway
Ralph Ellerd
Yellow
L. B. Brooks
B. & M. Taxicab
Lefty Fowler
Fowler
A. P. Hancock
Hancock
Potter County considers selling county zoo
Potter County Commissioners weigh selling the county zoo after a West Texas man, recently rejected for a paid operation contract, offered to buy. Jay Taylor of the Tri-State Fair Association backs the sale while Rex Baxter of the chamber of commerce and fair secretary says the zoo's current state does not justify the expense. Maintenance runs about five thousand dollars annually, says Commissioner John Halley.
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Potter County
West Texas
Jay Taylor
Tri- State Fair Association
Rex Baxter
Chamber of Commerce
Fair Asociation
John Halley
Sleuths Probe Sadistic Slaying Ties To Black Dahlia Case
West Coast homicide detail investigates the death of Jeanne Axford Thomas French 40 found bludgeoned on a Los Angeles hilltop. Ex Marine Frank French, 47, questioned on murder suspicion after partners split a week earlier. Possible link to Elizabeth Short Black Dahlia case questioned. no solid killer connection.
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Frank
Marine Corps
Gene Bechtel
Los Angeles
Bechto
French
David Y. Wrather
Amarillo
Elizabeth Short
Black Dahlia
Miss Short
Top of Texas Files for Amarillo Radio Station
The Top of Texas Broadcasting Company filed for a new Amarillo radio station before the Friday deadline to freeze new applications. The plan calls for a daytime 1010 kilocycles station at one kilowatt. Crew Hoyt Houck and R D Houck, Walter G Russell, and W J Dickerson lead the group. KSEL Lubbock is another station in the company portfolio.
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Amarillo
Federal Communications Commission
Hoyt Houck
Robert D. Houck
Walter G. Russell
W. J. Dickerson
Top of Texas Broadcasting Company
KSEL
Lubbock
KTNM
Tucumcari
N. M
Hoyt
R. D. Houck
Amarillo Baking Company
Russell
Dickerson
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Nearby Regions
Partly cloudy skies with little temperature change today and tonight. Warmer midweek with highs around 53 tomorrow. West Texas stays partly cloudy and cooler west of the Pecos this afternoon and tonight. New Mexico sees partly cloudy spells with scattered showers this afternoon and warmer southeast today after noon with lows from 20 to 30 north and 25 to 35 south.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
1899 Texas cold wave remembered on Feb 11
Dallas marked the 48th anniversary of the worst Texas cold snap on record. The event saw temperatures plunge to 21 below zero in Plano and record lows across the state with cattle, poultry, and livestock losses and widespread damage.
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Dallas
U.P
Texas
Weather Bureau
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Plano
McKinney
Bonhan
Amarillo
Odessa
Gulf
Denison
Katy
Cabmen Fined for Operating Without Permits
Six of twelve cab operators were found guilty in corporation court of running taxicabs without city permits and were fined 25 dollars each. The six with not guilty pleas plan appeals while the other six face trial at a later date. Learn to skate Tuesday night at Roller Palace Sixth and Jeffagson.
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Veterans Free
Corporation
Corporation Court
Roller Palace
Jeffagson
Reactions Mixed on Bus Fare Hike Plea
Petition by Amarillo Bus Company and Amarillo Traction Company to raise bus fares prompts mixed public opinions. Officials say losses from 1946 and 1947 weigh on decision, with wage and material cost increases cited. City manager notes burden of proof on operators. franchise rules limit increases.
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Amarillo Bus Company
Amarillo Traction Company
Amarillo
City Commission
G. F. Nussbaum
Mr. Nussbaum
Nussbaum
East Amarillo
West Thirteenth
Country Club
A. P. Hancock
Nussbaums
San Jacinto
A. G. Nussbaum
W. F. Nussbaum
L. J. Nussbaum
Albuquerque
Austin
Berger
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Denver
el Paso
Lubbock
Galveston
Memphis
Tucumcari
San Angelo
Two Injured in Fall At Burrus Elevator
Two employees of Milling Engineers Inc were injured in a 19 foot fall from a scaffold at the Burrus Company elevator head house. Artist Hand and Billy J Houston were picked up by Blackburn Shaw ambulance and taken to Northwest Texas Hospital with severe shock and back injuries.
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Burrus
Milling Engineers, Inc
Burrus Company
Artist Hand
East Fourteenth
Billy J. Houston
Pierce
Northwest Texas Hospital
Hand
Houston
Blackburn-Shaw
Globe pays $10 weekly for Amarillo platform letters
The Amarillo Globe invites readers to mail letters supporting or opposing any of 13 platform planks. Readers may win $10 for the best letter each week, judged by the Globe editorial staff, with winners published the following Monday.
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Globe
Amarillo
Arms Deadlock in UN Council Stalls Global Arms Plan
Lake Success New York February 11 the American Russian deadlock on the United Nations program for worldwide arms limitation appeared unbreakable. If not resolved at the Security Council meeting this afternoon the plan may be sidetracked for a cooling-off period. Only a Russian concession can end the stand firm by the United States against the disarmament commission entering atomic energy.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Security Council
U. S
Clark and Gusev clash at Big Four talks over Austria clause
At the Big Four deputy meeting in London Gen. Mark Clark and Deputy Soviet Foreign Minister Feodor Gusev exchanged sharp words over a clause in the Australian peace treaty. Clark warned against any provision allowing Russia to intervene in Austrian affairs, while Gusev pressed for a ban on pan Germanic propaganda. The exchange was described as nearly turning into a shooting incident. A note on Valentine gifts from Russell Stationery Co appeared at the end.
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London
Mark V. Clark
Feodor Gusev
Clark
United States
Russia
Gusev
Austria
Germany
Fere
Vienna
Allied Control Council
Five Pedestrians Injured in Taos Hit-Run Incident
Five people were struck early today by a hit and run driver near Ranchos De Taos. Police seek a large sedan or panel truck. All victims were hospitalized except one treated and released. They were returning home from a wedding dance.
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Taos
N. M
U.P
Ranchos de Taos
Bomb explodes at Tai Ah Hotel in Kowloon
A bomb exploded at the Tai Ah Hotel in Kowloon during midday crowds. Police report the device caused slight damage with no casualties and label the attack as the work of terrorists.
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Hong Kong
Tai Ah
Kowloon
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