Kansas City and Chicago Live cattle and hog market report
USDA livestock market notes from Kansas City and Chicago on February 27 show cattle receipts around 2,000 in KC and 5,000 in Chicago with slaughter steers and yearlings steady to higher, cows and bulls steady to strong, and calves mixed. Hogs around 600 head in KC with top prices near 28.50 for lighter weights. Chicago trading 11,500 head with steady to weak opening, best steers near 26.50 and heifers up to 23.50, sheep 5,000 head with lambs up to 24.00.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Chicago
UBSDA
Moetly $1600 Down; Venters
Courthouse Deeds and Marital Dispositions in District Court
A batch of warranty deeds records transfers of parcels in San Jacinto Heights and other Amarillo additions, listing grantees such as Harold W Rick Gilbert Willburn L A Byrd and others. The District Court docket includes numerous divorce actions among parties like Lonnie Lewis Willie Mae Ballew Edith Dickeson and James Moss, plus two marriage licenses J B McCurdy Frances Barron and Samuel Queene Patrick Betella Gravestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Fiord
Harold W. Ricketts
San Jacinto Heights
Margaret H Ware
Lester D McIntosh
Denver
Sunnyside Circle
Molteclaw Et Ax
Raby C .Neely
Piemons
San Jacinto Heights Baptist Church
Rov C. Todd
Thomas G Inman
Russell Powler
Biorck
O&n
Olenn Cox
Aline O Waldron
Mrs
Evelyn_ Brooks Witliam
Ted Mathis and
Thrasitia Wraiterecheid
Khiva Temple Plans Busy Spring Schedule and Ceremonies
Khiva Temple of the Mystic Shrine reports a growing membership near 2,500 and plans a spring caravan to Carlsbad Caverns for a joint ceremony with Amarillo El Paso and Albuquerque temples. A full form ceremonial is set for May 4–5 with related meetings and family night events in March.
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Mystic Shrine
Tom May
Brownfield
Carlsbad Caverns
Pardons Board Debates Clemency Powers and Notable Cases
Austin officials scrutinize clemency practice as the Department of Public Safety and Rangers aided a repeat offender’s pardon. Questions arise over hospital expenses and the timing of recommendations. The Cowboy Henry and Vincent Valenne cases prompt discussion on revising jury sentences and pre service clemency.
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Utah
Department of Public Safety and Rangers
Lewis
Huscaville
San Antonio
Pardons Office
Pardon Board
Cowboy Henry
Vincent Valenie
Houston
Valenne
Red Press accuses ambassador of poisoning Slav relations
Belgrade dispatch reports Borba, the Communist newspaper, accusing Richard C. Patterson, U.S. ambassador to Yugoslavia, of harming Yugoslav American ties. The piece cites Patterson amid past incidents including two U.S. transport plane shootdowns and notes a recent Fort Worth press conference critique of Tito.
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Red Press
Belgrade
Borba
Richard C. Patterson
Yugoslavia
United States
Patterson
Amercan
U.S
Marshal Tito
Fort Worth
Distance between Dallas and Fort Worth narrows
State Highway Engineer M. C. Welborn announced that Dallas and Fort Worth share only 17.55 miles of separation. Fort Worth’s Handley annexation cut four miles from the distance, tightening the two cities’ proximity.
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Dallas
M. C. Welborn
Fort Worth
Handley
Jester Cancels Morning Briefing for Cold Visit
Gov. Beauregard H. Jester postponed his scheduled morning press conference in Austin due to a cold to be fit for a planned reception for Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright arriving from San Antonio.
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Jester
Austin
U.P
Beauford H. Jester
Jonathan M. Wainwright
San Antonio
Eisler Indicted for Federal Contempt in U.S. Inquiry
Gerhart Eisler a prominent German refugee and alleged Communist agent faces a federal contempt indictment after refusing to testify before the House committee. The case accompanies possible charges of conspiring to overthrow the government, falsifying passports, tax evasion and foreign agent registration. He could face up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted. He is held by the Justice Department in New York.
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Washington
U.P
Gerhart Eisler
Communist Internationale
United States
Justice Department
House UN- American Activities Committee
Fisler
Eisler
Congress
Vito Marcantonio
New York
American Labor Party
Union Agent To Aid In Strike Settlement
A national union representative from the International Boiler Makers Union arrived in Amarillo to assist in settling a dispute at Amarillo Iron Works. J. J. Ironside of Kansas City will work with Ben Fisher as negotiations resume. Seven pickets patrolled the plant as a strike entered its seventh day over a preferential hiring agreement.
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International Boiler Makers Union
Amarillo
Amarillo Iron Works
J. J. Ironside
Kansas City
Ben Fisher
Fisher
Transfer of Money Blocked by Strike
Houston faced a halt in moving large sums of money as 18 AFL Teamsters struck against an armored car company. Police prepared for hijack attempts while millions sat stationary in Houston banks and businesses. Acting Police Chief B. W. Payne warned of tough action against any hijackers.
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Houston
AFL
B. W. Payne
Juror Knows Trial Details Without Reading Report
In Dallas a juror on a criminal assault case told the judge he did not read the newspaper story but knew its contents. He said his wife read the article to him, explaining the details. The judge had warned jurors not to read press coverage of the trial.
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Lewis
Valerie
Valonne
Henry
W. W. McCrory
San Antonio
Coke Stevenson
Huntsville
Stevenson
State Pardons Board
Dallas
Veterans Fill Farms As War Ends Gainful Jobs
On July 1, 1946 the United States employed 1 045 000 World War II veterans on farms. This snapshot shows veterans transitioning from service to agricultural work in a postwar economy.
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United States
Randolph Churchill to speak on Europe Today in Amarillo
Randolph Churchill son of Winston Churchill will address the Amarillo Knife and Fork Club at 7 30 p m on March 6 at Amarillo Country Club. He will share impressions of Europe Today from his postwar travels and writings while detailing his extensive European experience and wartime service.
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Randolph Churchill
Winston Churchill
Amarillo
Benghasi
Sicily
Salerno
Robert Boothby
Churchill
Legislature debates tax bills and new levies amid committee reshuffle
Lawmakers clash over routing tax measures as Rep. Sam Hanna calls for abolishing the Revenue and Taxation Committee and Rep. J J Bell seeks blanket re-referral to appropriations. New tax proposals appear, including a sulfur levy, oil tax, gasoline tax changes, and a processing tax. The House weighs a negro university bill and faces a potential floor fight over anti union measures. Senate amends and sends back a county treasurer pay raise bill to the House.
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Sam Hanna
Revenue and Taxation Committee
J. J. Bell
Cuero
Appropriations Committee
Bean
Svadlenak
House
Pat Wiseman
Jacksonville
Sam Sellers
Waco
Lacy Stewart
Houston
Jester
Marshall O. Bell
San Antonio
Senate
Amarillo Firefighters Union Leader Seeks Salaries Bill
Fire Fighter Clyde Gibbins chairs the Amarillo Fire Fighters Union, which includes nearly all city firemen. They press for minimum salary legislation now before the legislature.
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Clyde Gibbins
Amarillo
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Keene
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Bendix Aviation Ar
Bian Knox
Borden Eee
Brices
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Comm Invest
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Curtiss Wright
Harvester Eeeeure Een
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Nat Can
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NY Cent Ry
Ohio OU
Socony
Spiegal Inc
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Union Carbide
Courthouse Records
MR. Tack Presents
Dixie Lyn Cole
E Cole
West Twentieth
J. R. Cole
Hayden
John Blaine
Borger
Khiva
Winnie
Europe
Tales Jewelers
Case
Adare
C.C.D
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Blackburn
Zale
Kodak
Troy
Hase
MamaSie
Harrison
Tyler Siath
Georgia
TOR Pickup and Delivery
Troy Laundry and Dry Cleaners
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