20 Feb 1948
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1948
Page
1
Secretary of Commerce Harriman imposed strict export controls on crude oil and finished petroleum products. The move follows a new cut in January February March quotas, removing 98000 barrels to conserve gasoline and home heating oil for Americans.
Three coalition party ministers submit resignations to President Benes as tensions rise over Communist control of the state police. Benes may reject the move while the cabinet faces a struggle to shape a new coalition and political direction. The dispute centers on whether the Communists will lead Czechoslovakia toward a Eastern style workers state and their refusal to halt police promotions.
About 50 Democratic congressmen from Georgia Florida Texas Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina Virginia met behind closed doors in the House Banking Committee room and approved a resolution pledging cooperation with Southern governors against civil rights proposals. Colmer of Mississippi was named to head a committee to draft anti lynch anti poll tax and anti segregation legislation.
The 359 page Truman era UN report cites Arab state pressure to force partition of Palestine and Russia and Britain positions. It notes limited progress on atomic energy disarmament and international security while affirming faith in the United Nations. The forecast also reports a cold front hitting Amarillo with temperatures from 22 to 55 degrees and a five day pattern of warming and cooler days with possible showers.
In two dinner speeches, Mr. Truman did not declare his candidacy or address the Southern challenge to civil rights directly. He noted the party’s commitment to protecting the rights of all groups and individuals as critics left seats empty in front of him.
Chicago shoppers see buying power improve slightly from last month but remain well below a year ago after price controls ended. The report notes beefsteak prices at 69 cents, grain trends, and livestock movement while political commentary weighs Truman sentiment in the South, potential two party dynamics, and regional party labels.
Princeton NY February 20 Southern Democrats favor Truman over Roosevelt in Gallup poll amid threats of revolt. Directors of American public opinion report Truman more popular than Roosevelt with Southern voters questioned in January and February.
Coldest winter weather drives wolves from the Silamntains into southern Italy and Sicily. In northern Norway wolf packs raid cattle, triggering military planes to shoot them down as losses mount across Western Europe and Southern England.
Santiago Chile Feb 20 President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla announced that Chilean technicians found minerals suggesting possible uranium deposits in the Antarctic. The report notes production models and machine deliveries may follow.
Mild weather and ample rainfall raise expectations of a bumper spring across Russia. The newspaper Socialist Agriculture reported successful forecasts for winter grains in the Soviet Union for 1948.
Partly cloudy conditions continue this afternoon into tonight and Saturday across West Texas and New Mexico. Colder today, a slight warmup by Saturday. Panhandle and South Plains forecast 26 to 30 degrees tonight, higher 50s to mid 50s in the next 24 hours, with snow flurries in northern mountains and colder southeast in New Mexico.
Secretary of State Marshall faces questions from the House Foreign Affairs Committee about a 570 million dollar China aid proposal and whether General MacArthur should be recalled to advise. Some Democrats oppose summoning him while many Republicans favor hearing him, amid political overtures and debate over timing ahead of conventions.
The three day Panhandle Market Week begins Sunday with registration at the Herring Hotel. About 150 sales people from leading apparel houses will display roughly a thousand items across the mezzanine, Crystal Ballroom, and top hotel floors. Cecil White and Mason King head the committee with W H Gattis and Arthur Truitt assisting. out of town buyers arrange hotel and travel plans. The midweek carrier Midway arrived at Naples with军事 units.
Brownsville reports Pan American flight from Brownsville to Carmen, Campeche, crashes in the Gulf. Esteban De Leon and co pilot Neil Womack were on a rubber raft for nine days. Womack injured, De Leon weakened but alive. A shark reportedly grabbed the body of a companion before rescue. The plane carried seafood from the Yucatan to Texas and New Orleans.
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