Honolulu Star Bulletin editor Riley Allen praised as outstanding
A Honolulu column extols Riley Allen editor of the Star-Bulletin as brilliant, honest, and deeply influential in Hawaii. It recounts his Texas origins, wartime Texas barbecue, and his strong push for Hawaii statehood. The piece notes his local impact, writing skill, and deep ties to island life.
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Bonolulu—Bull
Islands
Riley Allen
Star-Bulletin
United States
Hawaii
Texas
Colorado City
Kentucky
Allen
Aney
Mr. Allen
Flondwlu @tar-Bulletin
Honolulu
Minnis Mall
Wes Izzard
Lewis Nordyke
Samon
George Young
Tack Swept Away by Lure Of Islands
A humorous Amarillo column by Myda Bivins recounts Tack's Hawaii voyage amid stormy seas and island allure. The narrator jokes about Tack’s devotion to Hawaiian scenery and music, mentions wedding notices in the Honolulu Advertiser, and describes a dramatic arrival and tropical scenery.
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Miles Bivins
Myda Bivins
Hawaii
King
Mason King
Rae
Amarillo
Blondie
Ea ‘Spade
Tack
Tam
California Cat Wanders to Indianapolis Porch
A black cat wandered to Mrs. Cecile York’s porch in Indianapolis and wore a tag reading Eleanor Bauble 264 Kenyon Ave Berkeley 8 California. York seeks the cat’s origin after the long journey.
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California
Indianapolis
Cecile York
Eleanor Bauble
Kenyon Ave
Berkeley
Wedding in Honolulu and political chatter disrupts status
A fragmented report shows Anderson and others debating a wedding in Honolulu and criticizing officials. A gap of unclear context includes remarks about Maynard and Tack, discussions of markets, corruption, and a beauty parlor cited metaphorically as a salon, with no clear facts or outcomes.
Senator Hatch and O'Daniel clash over wheat prices
Senators Hatch and O'Daniel spar over the Commodity Credit Corporation and heavy government grain purchases linked to a 40 to 50 percent rise in wheat prices since July. Anderson defends his actions while O'Daniel accuses him of attempting to corner the market and questions Maynard's profits from grain speculation.
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Hatch
New Mexico Democrat
O'Daniel
Chavez
New Mexico
Anderson
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ddaniel
Texan
Hawaii
Edin P. Pauley
Senate
Maynard
Department
Wholesale price plunge shakes markets and shoppers
The report details sharp drops in wholesale meat fruit and grain prices with flour down 10 pounds of flour, meats down 5 to 6 cents, butter 4 to 5 cents, lard 5 to 6 cents and shortening 2 cents. Analysts foresee continued lower prices and question if a recession or further declines follow. Alfred Leech notes the grain market’s fastest fall in 28 years.
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Chicago
Alfred Leech
United Press
Board of Trade
Board of ‘Trade
C. M. Galvin
James E. Bennett Grain
Pers
Banyan Crushes Home After Woman Flee Fears
Mrs Bertha McNeeley said a banshee warned her to leave before a 45 foot circumferenced banyan toppled during Hawaii s heaviest storm in years The crash damaged her roof smashed dishes and pinned a car nearby as power and communications faltered across the area in a night of devastation.
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Aonoisia Biar-Bulletin
Oahu
Honolulu
Bertha B. Mch
Bertha McNeeley
Hawaii
Storm hits region as schools close and roads block
A severe storm halted highway traffic and driven snow caused near zero visibility in Stratford and surrounding towns. Stratford reported one degree below zero, with schools closed. Hereford closed for gas conservation. Spearman and Adrian saw heavy drifting and bus delays.
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Hereford
Tulia
Spearman
Bill Miller
Spearman Reporter
Scheere
Adrian
Greyhound
L. A
Amarillo
Vega
Danny Stringfellow
Washington
Market notes and rail line accident reported in Kansas and Texas
Markets detail cattle and hog bids with prices around steady to higher and notes of demand. A St Louis Southwestern freight train derailed into a creek near Saltillo, Texas, causing no injuries while Goldwyn executives face pay cuts as Hollywood budgets tighten amid box office slump.
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Kansas
Np Creek
Saltillo
Howkins County
Tex
St. Louis Southwestern
Goldwyn
Hollywood
Samuel Goldwyn
Cay
Belt Line
Pittsburg
Slash
Greenville
Weather Hits Amarillo Events With Cancellations
Dozens of meetings and activities including Ray Buster Circle and Elbow Swing Square Dance Club were halted or postponed due to bad weather. Several dinners and training sessions were called off, while the Amarillo Little Theater production The Fatal Weakness proceeds at 8:15 p.m. with other evening plans delayed.
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Ray Buster
First Baptist Church
Elbow Swing
Amerie
Country Club
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Florida
Veterans
National Guard
American Legion Aw
Hk Apm
Amarillo Little Theater
Ieee FS Ae Tayemmang
Khiva
Edison and Lincoln nominated for president at Toastmasters
Abe Lincoln and Thomas Edison were nominated for president at the Toastmasters meeting in the Herring Hotel. Each member delivered two minute unrehearsed speeches about the candidates. Harold Stasen of Illinois chaired the program.
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Abe Lincoln
Thomas Edison
Herring Hotel
Pequemt
Harold Stasen
Petfity
Willborn Named President of YMCA Amid Board Talks
Willborn is named president of the YMCA as board members discuss the election and future leadership. The article notes H. C. Willborn and Clayton Dent among involved figures, with references to business matters on the agenda.
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Willborn
YMCA
H. C. Willborn
Stig
Clayton Dent
Rhephera
President Budd and Directors Snowbound in Amarillo
President Ralph Budd of the Burlington Lines and Wes7 Chicago directors are snowbound in Amarillo. No. 7 arrived in Amarillo this morning a little after 10 o clock with four business cars in tow. It was an hour late.
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Ralph Budd
Burlington Lines
Wes7
Chicago
Memorial ships return bodies from Pacific to Golden Gate
The second ship from the Pacific bearing the remains of World War II dead from Australia, Guadalcanal, and Hawaii was to enter the Golden Gate today. Public memorial services will be held at the Cardinal O’Connell at Oakland Army Base. The DeMolay meeting and officer election at Temple tonight was cancelled due to weather per John B. Ekelund.
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Australia
Guadalcanal
Hawaii
Golden Gate
Cardinal O'Connell
Oakland Army Base
Caniel
Va Temple
John B. Ekelund
Truman accepts resignation of ambassador to Panama
President Truman has accepted Brink T. Hines resignation as American ambassador to Panama effective March 1. The move follows the Panamanian assembly's rejection of a proposed lease of defense bases outside the Canal Zone.
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Washington
Truman
Brink T. Hines
Hines
Ign
Panamanian National Assembly
Canal
United States
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