Congress Faces Crises as 80th Session Opens
Washington January 5 The 80th Congress opens its final session amid debates on Europe aid tax cuts living costs rent control housing and military preparedness The White House will present the state of the union and budget next week with the administration aiming to pass a broad program including Marshall Plan support universal military training universal health insurance and expanded Social Security while extending price controls and foreign info programs.
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Speed of 7 MPH Too Fast, Says Old Boston Law
Boston patrolman arrested Joseph M. Marsden for driving horse and wagon downtown too fast. An old city ordinance limits downtown speed to 7 miles per hour. Greek troops renewed attacks near Konitsa, clearing Koutsoufliani and occupying Lykomoro Height after a skirmish. FHA repair loans ad.
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James F. Wilson, Jr
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Morrow Thomas to be wholesaler only
Amarillo's Morrow-Thomas Hardware Co. 316 Polk will close its retail department to focus on wholesale business locally and in the territory. Dick Seay, longtime president, said the Polk Street store will be converted to offices and display rooms for wholesale once the merchandise is cleared out. The firm, oldest wholesale hardware business in the Panhandle, began in 1906 and now has 38,700 square feet of floor space across its three buildings.
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Tyler
Brief Note Reveals Love Disappointment Behind Amarillo Blast
Richard Williams 44 died in an explosion on a canyon rim near Amarillo. A note found by Deputy Sheriff Oscar B suggested self destruction if he could not have his estranged wife. Investigators tied Williams to a delivery job for J H Bishop Co and identified his spouse Mary W Williams and a daughter about 10. Williams had recently divorced. his wife left for Austin with the child in mid April. The death was ruled self harm in an alibi-laden case, with identification cards and survivor details uncovered as authorities pursued the case See death by own action Page 2.
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Richard Williams
Williams
Amarillo
Wilkinson
Ogail Se
Pierce
B Powder Company
J. H. Bishop
Oscar B
Austin
D. C. Foster
Taylor
Alvin O. Boney
Bishop
Blast Kills Amarillo Man in Caliche Canyon
Richard Williams of Amarillo was killed when a booster bomb of potent explosive detonated in a caliche canyon rim. James Long nearby found a note under a rock. coroner ruled death by self inflicted means. Williams worked for J. H. Bishop Powder Co. Magazine blast caused damage to homes in San Jacinto and Pleasant Valley.
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Disease Closes Midland Schools Amid Seven Child Deaths
Midland reports seven young children have died from a respiratory disease as of January. Schools remain closed while doctors and public health authorities fight the outbreak. In Hamburg, eight thousand German stevedores strike delaying US food shipments, demanding higher wages and more food.
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MacArthur Signals Run for Republican Nomination
Gen Douglas MacArthur sent a congratulatory message from Tokyo at Wisconsin Centennial ceremonies. Supporters claimed his remarks hinted at a potential bid for the GOP presidential nomination while opponents cautioned against reading too much into the general's comments.
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Gin rummy primer by Oswald Jacoby for beginners
The article introduces gin rummy rules and setup in a beginner friendly frame. It explains deck, cutting for deal, card ranking by rank and suit, dealing ten cards each, and the first face up card to start play, noting the piece is part of a continued series.
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Rynders Store Sold to Oklahoma City Firm
W N Rynders announced the sale of Rynders Junior Department Store at 3310 West Sixth to Gosselin's Store Co of Oklahoma City. Gosselin's operates 50 variety stores and will reopen as Gosselin's Stores Co in Texas with full merchandise. E L Gosselin plans remodeling for 45 by 78 footSan Jacinto area store. Rynders will vacation to California. no other plans.
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Mad doctor Tokuda faces gallows in POW killings
Hisakichi Tokuda, labeled the mad doctor, was convicted by a US Eighth Army commission of killing four prisoners of war in medical experiments and was sentenced to death by hanging in Yokohama on January 5.
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Senators Open Speculation Probe in Grain Record Scrutiny
Sen. Homer Ferguson charged that the brokerage handling Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham's wheat account failed to produce all records. He said Harold E. Stassen will testify Thursday about commodity speculation by federal officials, and noted incomplete books in the Pauley case as the subcommittee reviews White House insider activity.
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Pampa Jail Fugitives Captured After Escapes
Hubert Howard Fifer also known as James H. White and Charles H. White, a California parolee, was recaptured near Temple after a string of escapes from custody in Pampa and Ardmore. He was born 1911 Holdenville Oklahoma and linked to a December Pampa burglary. a patrolman was wounded during a prior escape.
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Widow of President Harrison Dies at 89 in New York Home
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison aged 89, widow of the 23rd U.S. president, died in New York today. She was the president’s second wife and aunt to the former first lady, with one daughter Mrs. James Blaine Walker. Her death leaves four living presidential widows: Roosevelt, Wilson, Coolidge, and FDR.
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Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas region
Amaranillo and vicinity expect considerable high thin cloudiness this afternoon through Tuesday. Warmer this afternoon and cooler tonight and Tuesday. West Texas fair this afternoon through Tuesday with warmer Panhandle and South Plains. cooler tonight. New Mexico fair in south and partly cloudy north with warmer northeast this afternoon. High 54 and low 38. moon 55.
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Connally Attacks GOP Plan on Marshall Aid Control
Senator Tom Connally of Texas denounces Republican moves to separate Marshall Plan spending from the State Department warning it would mean a Russian victory for President Truman. He backs administration control of the 17 billion program as Marshall returns to testify before the Senate.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Potter County Officials Get Pay Raises Totals About 12000
Commissioners voted roughly 12000 in salary increases for county officers and employees. District Clerk Ben Smith rose from 4250 to 5000 annually, with sheriff tax assessor-collector county clerk county judge and county attorney each up to 5000. County treasurer Heyser jumped to 3120, Constable Duke to 1800, and other staff gains ranged from 10 to 25 per month.
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Amarillo Retail Sales Jump 18 Percent in 11 Months 1947
Department of Commerce figures show Amarillo retail sales for January to November 1947 up 18 percent from the same period in 1946. November sales are estimated 2 percent higher than October. Kellogg American air compressors available at Herberg Bros 213 Taylor.
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Amarillo
Department
Herberg Bros
Taylor
Regular mail routes to start in Amarillo Monday
Amarillo postmaster W. D. DeGrassi announced that extension of regular mail delivery will begin next Monday. Residents included in the new routes were urged to place house numbers on mailboxes and doors to ensure delivery.
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W. D. DeGrassi
News Tip First Prize Awarded for Local Tips
Three News Tip stories last week earned top prizes. Ruth Gibbons wins first prize of 5 dollars for a tip about a cap pistol near a boy’s head causing permanent hearing loss. Second prize goes to H D Johnson for a car prowler tip and third to a tip about a husband breaking a collarbone.
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