Redistricting Debate Delays Seats in Nueces County Case
A Tuesday morning dispute centers on oath and certification as a member. The secretary of state reportedly has not seated a Nueces County only district, citing the constitutional cap of 150 legislators. Gov Coke R Stevenson urged the legislature to pass the issue, adding it to five emergency topics and sending 196 Senate appointee names.
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Secretary of State
Nueces County
Coke R. Stevenson
Senate
Lawmakers Clash Over Guest Speaker Schraub Protest
Two House members denounced guest speaker Schraub during a session. Claude Calloway of Crowell called the speech disrespectful while Wayne W. Wagenseller of Frintland urged expulsion if Schraub remained. Schraub warned that failure to redistrict since 1921 caused tax burdens.
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Schraub
Contested Assembly Urges Redistricting and Rebuild Reform
Schraub orates on constitutional duties urging House compliance with apportionment rules and rights. He proposes measures including redistricting by population, $300 emergency grants for rural teachers, athletics law amendments, and a new university for negroes with full curricula.
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State Commission
Bank Promotes Officers in Amarillo Elections
Three promotions arose from yesterday's bank elections in Amarillo. First National Bank named Dale Smiley vice president, Bill Durham Jr. to vice president, and Byron Lawrence to cashier. Smiley remains cashier.
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Amarillo
First National Bank
Dale Smiley
Bashier
The
First National
Bill Durham, Jr
Byron Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Smiley
Durham
Lawrence
Ww. N. Durham
Amarillo Bank and Trust Co
Trust
Virgil Patterson
Charles A. Fisk
W. L. Brown
Dick Green
R. D. Gist
Malcolm Shelton
R. E. Wertz
J. H. Dunn
A. D. Lidia
Lawrence Hagg
Wales Madden
Amarillo National Bank
Charles Ware
Dick Ware
Arthur Ware
5S. D. Vaughan
Frank Butler
Jack Farwell
Bill Baker
E. C. Lacy
C. Ellis Robertson
Walter A. Russell
Odie Russell
W. W. Elledge
S. D. Vaughan
American National Bank
B. C
F. A. Paul
B. C. D. Bynum
Howard Paul
Grady Oldham
Criticism of Will Clayton and foreign loans cited
A Michigan congressman questions the uses of a billion dollar loan negotiated through Will Clayton. He accuses Clayton of prioritizing cotton trading volume over American taxpayers and farmers, calls for Clayton's resignation, and criticizes Acheson for always backing foreign loans and supporting tariff reductions.
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Shafer
Will Clayton
Clayton
State Department
Michigan
Acheson
Georgia Crisis Deepens as Talmadge Seizes Governor’s Office
Herman Talmadge, elected governor by the legislature, seized the executive offices in Atlanta barring Gov. Ellis Arnall and state troopers were ordered to keep Arnall out of the mansion. Arnall called Talmadge a pretender and usurper and vowed to seek legal action while troops enforced the lockdown. A tear gas incident and ongoing cross‑state and federal consultations marked the political crisis with Arnall planning further legal challenges and War Department involvement.
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NEA
State House
Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
Talmadge
Georgia
Ansley Park
Paul Smith
State Patrol
Smith
Set J. F. Jones
Set
J. T. Davis
Arnal
Newnan
Young Talmadge
Washington
Robert P. Patterson
War and Justice Departments
Capitol
Cold Texas Night Forecast With Snow Misses Panhandle
The weather bureau predicts continuing cold with a 16 degree low tonight. Last night scattered areas in the Panhandle saw snowfall, Amarillo reporting 4 inches. Lubbock Childress and Adrian had trace amounts, Pampa logged 17 degrees, and Amarillo observed the state low. High today expected around 35 as a broad cold wave grips Texas and parts of California report frost and smoke-pots.
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Panhandle
Amarille
Lubbock
Childress
Adrian
Pampa
Texas
California
Grant introduces indefinite wartime excise tax bill
Rep. Robert A. Grant Indiana Republican today proposed a bill to extend indefinitely the wartime excise taxes on furs jewelry liquor and 20 other items. The measure aims to replace the current June 30 expiration with a permanent extension and gains bipartisan discussion within the Ways and Means Committee scheduled for tomorrow.
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Washington
Robert A. Grant
Indiana
Truman
Grant
Harold Knutson
Minn
House
Ways and Means Committee
Pelton Files for Amarillo City Commissioner Seat
Sylvester F. Pelton, 910 Carolina, announces his candidacy for commissioner No. 1 in Amarillo. He follows H I Stephenson who filed yesterday for the same seat. Pelton is a 69 year old building contractor who came to Amarillo 21 years ago from Casper Wye.
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Sylvester F. Pelton
Carolina
San Jacinto
H. I. Stephenson
Forest
Amarillo
Casper
Wye
Lawrence Hagg
Charley Crowe
Mr. Pelton
al Reville
North Amarillo
J. C. King
King Trailers Company
East Amarillo
Weather Report For Amarillo And Vicinity
Mostly cloudy and cold today with continuing cold tonight and Friday. West Texas areas endure cloudy, colder conditions with lows 10 to 16 in the Panhandle and South Plains and 22 to 30 elsewhere. New Mexico stays fair this afternoon through Friday but cooler in the south. Skating classes begin Thursday night at Roller Palace.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Rio Grande Valley
New Mexico
South Portion
Sandies to face Odessa Bronchos in return to September clash
Odessa officials push to move the annual high school football contest to September but the 1948 battle remains slated for October 17 in Odessa with the Bronchos visiting and the state champions at home the following season. The 1947 Sandies schedule lists games with Childress Abilene Fort Worth Paschal Denison Odessa Brownfield Lubbock Borger Pampa Plainview with Denison and Paschal new to the card.
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Amarillo Golden Sandies
Odessa Bronchos
Odessa
Childress
Abilene
Howard Lynch
Golden Sandies
Fort Worth Paschal
Denison
Brownfield
Lubbock
Borger
Pampa
Plainview
Fort Worth
Paschal
Fats Cranfill
Temple Wildcats
Sandies
Bill Allen
Peeping Tom Chased by School Girls at Sargent Dorm
In Cambridge on January 16 a dormitory intruder at the Sargent School of Physical Education for Girls sparked a chase as six students in coats pursued a peeper for several blocks. He later scaled a fence in a backyard, prompting one student to vow he would be fit for no more peeping.
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Cambridge
Mass
Sargent School of Physical Education
Chinese Government Resumes Negotiations With Communists
The government announced it will resume negotiations with the Communists and named Gen. Chang Chih Chung governor of Sinkiang Province to present proposals to Communist headquarters at Yenan. Chang was part of General Marshall's earlier committee that negotiated a brief truce last year.
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Nanking
Chang Chih-chung
Sinkiang Province
Yenan
Chang
Marshall
Committee of Three
Burglar Beaten to Death by 64 Year Old Housewife
Los Angeles January report says 21 year old burglar Matthew R. Rudolph was found in the kitchen after being struck with a pipe by 64 year old Mrs Talbert Founder while her husband fired a pistol. Rudolph died minutes after arrival at the prison ward.
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Los Angeles
W. H. Salyers
Matthew R. Rudolph
Salyers
Talbert Founder
Rudolph
Explosion Kills Two Firemen in Detroit Station
An explosion ripped through a Detroit fire department station on January 16. Initial reports said two firefighters were killed, two believed dead, and eight injured critically. responders worked to determine the full toll as rescuers searched the site.
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Detroit
U.P
Steve Canyon Free Movie For Youth At Paramount
The Globe partners with Interstate Theaters to offer a free Paramount screening this Saturday at 10 AM for anyone 16 or younger. Present a Steven Canyon strip at the box office to receive a free ticket with Charlie McCarthy, W C Fields, a Popeye cartoon, and a Three Stooges short included.
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Steve Canyon
Globe
Globe and
Interstate Theaters
Paramount Theater
Steven Canyon
Paramount
Charlie McCarthy
W. C. Fields
Big Four To Consult Austria In Drafting of New Treaty
The United States Great Britain Russia and France agreed to consult Austria on a treaty for the re establishment of an independent and democratic Austria. Gen Mark W Clark announced withdrawal of the American draft peace treaty with Austria and said a new draft would be ready within days.
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London
U.P
Big Four
Council of Deputies
Austria
United States
Great Britain
Russia
France
Mark W. Clark
U. S
Bill Tilden Convicted for Contributing to Delinquency
Bill Tilden 53 once famed tennis star was sentenced in Los Angeles to nine months on a road gang for contributing to the delinquency of a 14 year old boy.
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Los Angeles
William T. Tilden
Big Bill
Chile to Buy Warships
Rear Adm. Horacio de la Fuentes, head of a Chilean naval mission, departed for Washington to negotiate the purchase of warships.
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Chile
Santiago
Horacio de la Fuentes
United States
Washington
Discount Fii. Tackless Sale at Russell Stationery Co
Announcement notes a sale at Russell Stationery Co located at 611 Taylor offering discounts. It also promotes John Maynard Lumber Co at 800 W. 5th for quality lumber of all kinds.
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Russell Stationery Co
Taylor
John Maynard Lbr. Co
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Fisk
Frances Graham
Duke Nally
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