Teapot Strike Backed by Wage Controls Debate
President Truman faced a decision on reviving strict wage controls amid a dispute over a new wage price policy. The administration's announcement on wage policy and a steel price increase hung on the outcome, as steel industry demands from about 750,000 workers awaited resolution.
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John C. Collet
Collet
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Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Wage Stabilization Board
John W. Snyder
Office of Price Administration
Labor Department
Little Steel
Truman faces wage policy clash and UN site vote
The report outlines a dispute over a steel price rise and wage controls with John C. Collet doubting legality under current policy. It notes Truman asked to decide on wage formulas and cites differing views in government agencies, plus a UN Assembly committee vote to place temporary UN headquarters in New York City and related Security Council discussions.
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New York City
San Francisco
Westchester-Fairfield
New York State
Connecticut
Security Council
Trygve Lie
Syria
Lebanon
Levant
Tornado Strikes Ardmore in East End Hit Hard
A deadly tornado roared through Ardmore Oklahoma injuring fifteen people, five seriously, and damaging or destroying dozens of homes and businesses. The east main thoroughfare area bore the brunt with a two story brick building demolished and lights out as rescue work continued. Names of seriously injured include Zella Orr, Frank Bell, Ethel Bramberg, Finis Higgenbotham, and Sadie Green. many others were injured or hurt with varying degrees. Rescue crews searched wreckage on foot as telephones and poles were knocked down.
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Ardmore
Okla
Oklahoma City
Zella Orr
Frank Bell
Ethel Bramberg
Finis Higgenbotham
Sadie Green
Edwin Eberhart
Joseph W. Eberhart
Betty Mae Eberhart
William Minyard
Ruth Minyard
Cecil Higgenbotham
Edna Ruth Higgenbotham
Billie Joe Higgenbotham
Carol Wilkie
Queen Marys Departure Delayed Until Friday
New York February 13 Cunard White Star Line announced the Queen Marys departure for England is postponed due to fuel problems. The liner will sail Friday with civil and naval passengers aboard and will return with another group of brides.
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England
Cunard White Star Line
Weather outlook for Amarillo and surrounding regions
The Weather Bureau reports clearing skies this afternoon with diminishing winds and colder nights. Lows near 12 degrees. Thursday brings fair skies and rising temperatures. West Texas sees partly cloudy conditions with colder values, Panhandle and South Plains at 12 to 20 degrees, Upper Pecos Valley 26 to 32 elsewhere, and a warmer Thursday. New Mexico: fair tonight and Thursday, warmer Thursday. 24 hour figures show 62 high, 18 low, noon 28, precipitation .06 inches.
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Texas Highway Patrol
Fillmore
Texas
Larido
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Gulf Coast
Snow Storm Delivers Mix of Snow and Rain Across Plains Cities
Amarillo saw a brief blizzard with 50 mph winds and up to 5 inches of snow in Canadian, as snow spread from Memphis to near Clarendon. Amarillo measured 0.80 inches with 0.06 moisture, while Lubbock and Dalhart reported moderate to light falls. By afternoon the storm eased, with temperatures dipping from 62 to 49, and a low near 18 expected tonight.
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North Plains
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State Department blasts Argentine leaders threatens US ties
The United States issued a harsh Blue Book attack on Argentina alleging Nazi influence and wartime pawns. Senatorial supporters cite potential further steps while Peron defends himself against U S intervention as elections approach. A Pan American defense conference may follow if Peron is weakened or elections become possible.
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Spruille
Braden
Peron
Germany
Rio de Janeiro
U.S
Burglars Swoop on Panhandle
Panhandle was struck by a burglary spree last night targeting the post office Gulf Oil Co warehouse Star Liquor Store a drug store and ice company. Losses were not fully known at noon with drug and liquor stores totaling about 40 dollars and at least 25 cases of liquor missing from Starr Store. Sheriff Clarence Williams and postal inspector from Amarillo investigated and said a full report was not yet available.
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Robert Henry Coleman Baptist Leader Dies After Illness
Robert Henry Coleman a 76 year old lay leader of the Southern Baptists for 40 years died today in Dallas after a long illness. He took over many duties of the late Dr. George W. Truett at the First Baptist Church of Dallas and handled all ministerial duties except marriages. Funeral services are set for tomorrow. Coleman also served in church leadership and six years as business manager of the Baptist Standard.
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Robert Henry Coleman
Southern Baptists
Coleman
George W. Truett
First Baptist Church of
The
Baptist Standard
Two students reported killed in clashes near Zagazig
Cairo reports say two students were killed today in clashes with police at Zagazig forty miles north as anti-British student demonstrations spread from five days earlier to other cities.
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Archbishops Spellman Glennon and Bishop Tien to Be Cardinaled in Rome
Paris February 13 archbishops Francis Spellman of New York John Glennon of St. Louis and Bishop Thomas Tien of China arrived in Paris en route to Rome where they will be elevated to cardinals in the papal ceremony.
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Francis Spellman
New York
John Glennon
St. Louis
Thomas Tien
China
Rome
Atoms, Okinawa, and graft claims dominate Congress news
Washington reports show the Senate agriculture committee accusing the Commodity Credit Corporation of graft and favoritism amid probes into food production. Gen H H Arnold urged capitalizing on the atomic bomb to preserve peace while Eisenhower’s letter clarifies Okinawa’s status. The Pearl Harbor inquiry cites a counter intelligence affidavit predicting Japan’s warlike moves.
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Pearl Harbor
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Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
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Army Air Force
America
House Library Committee
Buffett
Nebraska
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Congress
Eisenhower
Japan
Hawaii
George W. Bicknell
Governor Stevenson Still Silent on Re-election
Dallas dispatches report the Texas governor’s re election decision remains unclear with strong indications he will not seek another term. Sources favor retirement though some experts say a decision may come within a week. Lt. Gov. John Lee Smith has officially announced, while Beauford H. Jester may declare his candidacy soon.
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Texas
Coke R. Stevenson
W. M. Thornton
Austin
Dallas News
Stevenson
Gordon K. Shearer
United Press Austin
Lewis Nordyke
Amarillo Globe
John Lee Smith
Beauford H. Jester
The
Texas Railroad Commission
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