Marshall Takes Office as Secretary of State
General George C. Marshall is sworn in as Secretary of State, declaring he cannot be drafted for any political office and will govern himself non politically. He notes uncertainty about Moscow and faces a potential crisis in U S Polish relations after a Communist front party victory.
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Amarillo High renovates coaching staff amid board vote
The school board unanimously extended two-year contracts for head football coach Howard Lynch and assistants T G Hull and John Whinnery, with Lynch teaching history, Hull drawing mechanical drawing, and Whinnery leading physical education. A squad coach, R D Gamblin, also received a new two-year deal. The board discussed expansion due to rising enrollment after 1948 and considered new school sites while accepting resignations and leave requests.
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Bill Gibson
Bill Gunn
Beaumont Stinnett
Jerry Briscoe
R. P. Parcells
Jinks Mode
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Whinnery
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Amarillo High
Blair Cherry
Sandies
Howard Lynch
T. G. Hull
John Whinnery
R. D. Gamblin
Chas. M. Rogers
Amarillo
Rogers
Howard Brasier
Humphreys Highland School
Myrtle Lou Harrison
Amarillo High School
Chevrolet Still Cheapest In Small Car Field
Plains Chevrolet Co. confirms Chevrolet remains the lowest priced option in the small car field. A Ready-Built yard fence is advertised by Wood-Webb Shr. Co. at 1200 W. Tth. Learn to skate Tuesday night at Roller ee I antti.
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Chevrolet
Plains Chevrolet Co
Wood-Webb Shr
Skunk Nest Under House Prompted SOS from Housewife
Mrs. R. M. Roberts of 2813 West Ninth reports a skunk living under her house. She fears an infestation after a wakeful 2 a.m. encounter and asks for removal. Firefighters declined, directing her to the poundman who suggested poison controls.
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R. M. Roberts
West
Rob Parsley
Eisenhower Hospitalized For Acute Gastro upset
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, chief of staff, was admitted to Walter Reed Army Hospital with an acute stomach upset. Doctors found his heart normal and blood pressure within limits, and he will rest at the hospital for now.
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Walter Reed Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Florida
Pratt General Hospital
War Department
United States Conference of Mayors
Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas
Fair skies with chilly winds this afternoon and tonight. Warmer Wednesday. West Texas fair this afternoon tonight and Wednesday. Slightly colder this afternoon and tonight in the Panhandle and South Plains, not as cold Wednesday. Panhandle and South Plains 18 to 24 degrees tonight, 24 to 32 elsewhere. New Mexico fair with little temperature change, high 40 low 21 noon 40.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Herriot Elected President of French National Assembly
Paris January reports Edouard Herriot radical socialist leader aged 14? elected president of France's national assembly unopposed. He previously headed the old chamber of deputies 1936 to 1942 and served as premier before the war. He succeeds Vincent Auriol, newly elected president of the Republic.
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Edouard Herriot
France
National Assembly
Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
Aristide Briand
Herriott
Vincent Auriol
Enrollment projected at A and M College for spring
At College Station on January 21 registrar H L Heaton announced a spring enrollment of 8500 students. About 450 are expected to be first time enrollees this term.
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A. &M. College Station
H. L. Heaton
Poll Tax Turnout in Amarillo City Election
Poll tax receipts lagged as of noon with 3 322 issued and only 267 people examined for eligibility in Amarillo's city election. The scene showed no lines at the polling counter this morning.
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Amarillo
Quality lumber offered by John Maynard Lumber Co
The John Maynard Lumber Co located at 800 West 5th Street advertises quality lumber for all needs. Contact details not provided in the fragment.
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John Maynard Lbr. Co
Feller Signs 1947 Contract as High Priced Player
Bobby Feller of the Cleveland Indians signed a 1947 contract likely to top $80,000 with bonus attendance terms. Officials did not reveal exact figures but expect him to exceed Babe Ruth’s prior $80,000 yearly record. Feller struck out 348 batters last season to set a new major league mark.
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Bobby Feller
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Baruch Named Ambassador to Netherlands by Truman
President Truman selected Herman B. Baruch to succeed Stanley K. Hornbeck as ambassador to the Netherlands. Baruch, then ambassador to Portugal, will have his nomination sent to the Senate within a day. He is the brother of elder statesman Bernard L. Baruch.
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Stanley K. Hornbeck
Netherlands
Truman
Herman B. Baruch
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Baruch
Portugal
Senate
Bernard L. Baruch
Stork Visits Ollie Duff Family for Birth of Lethea Sue
The Ollie Duff family of South Garfield Route 2 Box 97 A welcomed a new daughter, Lethea Sue, born Sunday afternoon at Northwest Texas hospital. She joins siblings Linda C. age 2, Harold Ray 6, and Robert Wayne 6. Mrs. Duff, 27, said she is pleased with her newborn daughter.
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Ollie Duff
Northwest Texas Hospital
South Garfield
Duff
Lethea Sue
Linda C
Harold Ray
Robert Wayne
Censorship Lifted for Big Four Parley in Moscow
Russia has notified the United States it will lift press censorship during the Big Four foreign ministers meeting in Moscow beginning March 10 to discuss the German peace treaty. Foreign correspondents may file uncensored dispatches though radio broadcasts from Moscow remain uncertain. The decision follows an agreement between James Byrnes and Molotov at the prior Big Four meeting.
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Russia
United States
Moscow
U. S
James F. Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
New York
Increasing Temperatures Forecast for Wednesday
Chilly winds keep today cool but temperatures rise soon. H. C. Winburn forecasts a high near 43 today and about 50 tomorrow with a 27 degree night. Yesterday's high 40 and low 21. Five day outlook shows little precipitation and near normal temperatures ahead.
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H. C. Winburn
Mr. Winburn
Feeder Gas Line Explosion Rouses Kilgore Residents
A large inch feeder gas line exploded in a pasture five miles northeast of Kilgore before dawn. Flames rose 200 feet as the line burned for over an hour until shut off. No injuries were reported.
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Kilgore
Here
Jester Rides in Splash of Color With Range Riders Parade
Gov Beauford Jester leads the inaugural parade down Congress Avenue Austin backed by Amarillo Will Rogers Range Riders aboard Rajah white Tennessee walking horse owned by Mason King. About 150 riders and 96 horses traveled by special train. Jester named an honorary Range Rider.
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Will Rogers
Beauford Jester
Congress Avenue
Austin
Mason King
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Range
Delbert Daiby
Texas Capitol
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Associated Press
Jester Takes Office As Texas Governor Inaguration
Beauford H. Jester began his term as Texas governor pledging to pursue the "people's path" between left and right. He spoke to thousands in Austin and urged churches to pray for him and sing "A Charge To Keep I Have" next Sunday as his watchword.
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U.P
Beauford H. Jester
People’s Path
Texas
Crowe enters Amarillo mayoral race amid field
Charley Crowe, president of Crowe-Guide Cement Company, announces candidacy for Amarillo mayor. He joins C. A. James and Al Reville with Lawrence Hagg and Chisel Benton as other contenders. Crowe seeks charter changes for four commissioners and a governor-like council, calls for better police county cooperation, Tri-State Fair support, and rapid water-supply work, stating he will push for city growth and attracting outside capital.
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Charley Crowe
Amarillo
Crowe-Guide Cement Company
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Hughes
al Reville
North
Riley Strickland
Jenkins
Amarila
Japanese arson suspect admits intent to burn U S headquarters
The Eighth Army announced the arrest of Hisashi Fujima in Kyushu and said he confessed to trying to set fire to an American Army headquarters in Suga to vent grief over Japanese war dead. The blaze was put out quickly.
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Japan
Eighth Army
Hisashi Fujima
Suga
Kyushu
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