School plan tops 51st session agenda in Texas
Sen Ottis Lock proposes minimum foundation for public school funding. A. M. Atkin Jr. of Paris introduces machinery for rationing the foundation school fund. The Gilmer-Aikin committee final form and 29 reorganizations are presented by Taylor as the between sessions study committee reports. Jester cautions Texans not to be proud of the current school setup.
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Ottis Lock
Lufkin
Sha
A. M. Atkin, Jr
Paris
Gilmer-Aikin Committee
Taylor
Briton Loses Race Law Suit and Wife
A British driver jailed 18 months after a crash that killed two cyclists Bennett and Emily Campbell. The defense claimed the driver was en route to confront his estranged wife, who was leaving from Collingstown Airport with a 58 year old nobleman.
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BLM
Bennett
Emily Campbell
James
Collingstown
German Pianist Gieseking Leaves U S After Immigration Hearing
German pianist Walter Gieseking says America is too rough and heads home after an immigration hearing. He criticizes treatment of him as an artist and notes Paris would offer more freedom. Concerts were canceled amid picketing by Jewish veterans and others.
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America
Gieseking
Ean
France
Loncert
Department of Justice
Washington
Germany
Justice Department
Gilmer Aikin school plan sent to state legislature
Exposed by Amarillo area report, the Gilmer Aikin public school plan and three bills to enact it were presented to the Texas Legislature. Senate action expected to be quick with James E. Taylor steering the bill to create a state Education Department and appoint a state superintendent, replacing the elected position. Opposition led by Dr. A Woods forms a statewide clash over the proposal.
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Ustin
Gilmer-Aikin Public School
Senate
James E. Taylor
Kerens
Corte
State Department of Education
A. Woods
Gilmer-Aikin
Beau
Amarillo
Texas
Storm aid debated as Western plains plea grows
Emergency funds for snowbound Western plains cattle and sheep were sought in Congress. President Truman provided 100000 for immediate aid to snowbound Indians and livestock with distribution split between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Interior Department. Western lawmakers push for 500000 more to cover Dakotas Nebraska Utah and Nevada areas affected by persistent blizzards.
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Congress
Truman
Dakotas
Nebraska
Utah
Nevada
Bureau of Land Management
Interior Department
Senate
House
Bureau For Land Management
South Dakota
Death Probe Sparks Tripartite Investigations in Amarillo
Autopsy ordered to determine cause of Billy Gene Smith 18 who died after allegedly being refused hospital admission. District attorney Legion and hospital officials press for full inquiry. committee named to probe claims alongside Marine Corps League and family.
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Spya Ning
Smith
Legion
George Broome
American Legion
Lew Pields
Jay Taylor
Broome
Bob Dowell
Amarillo
Marine Corps League
Farley Wilson
North East Eleventh
Cross-Eyed Help: Doctor Touts Unusual Vision Benefit
Tampa January report notes eye specialist Dr. T D Murroughs cites case histories showing being cross-eyed can aid in certain tasks. He claims about one in five can see two directions at once including a bus driver and a florist, with unique work advantages cited.
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Tampa
Fla
T. D. Murroughs
Linton
Ind
New York
Murroughs
Ah Y Ana
Russia Forms Eastern Council as Counterpart to Marshall Plan
Moscow reports Russia and five Eastern European nations established a council of economic mutual assistance to boost trade, provide technical help, and cooperate on raw materials and machinery. Finland may join. membership likely requires renouncing Marshall Plan aid. Yugoslavia and Albania not included. In Argentina, Peron imposes strict travel permits for tourists beyond 12 hours.
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Moscow
Russia
Council of Economic Mutual Assistance
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Bulgaria
Hungary
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Ussr
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
London
Finland
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes
Suas
Council
Yugoslavia
Albania
Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Breathes Life Into Dying Dog Boy Survives After Rescue and Surgery
Jackson, 28, rushed his mongrel dog Boy to Dr. Deets Pickett after a car strike. The dog suffered a chest laceration, five broken ribs, and a exposed lung. The vet wired the ribs, sewed the wound, and Jackson kept the makeshift respirator running for four hours. Boy, a mix of collie and Great Dane, is valued by Jackson and his 9-year-old son. Penicillin was started to prevent infection. Judge Reed erder shows improvement this morning.
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Boy
Jackson
Deets Pickett
Farmers Move In At Texas Farmers Union Convention
Bitter weather trimmed attendance as about 50 visitors came to Amarillo Hotel for the Texas Farmers Union state convention opening. Educational director Gladys Talbott Edwards was set to speak. Chase Meakins ofHaxtun appeared. Dr Neal Cannon gave the morning invocation. Mussell Hogge delivered the response. the event continues tomorrow.
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Texas Farmers Union
Amarillo Hotel
Ray
Farmers Union
Gladys Talbott Edwards
National Farmers Union
Chase Meakins
Haxtun
Rocky ‘Mountaineers Union Group
Texas Farm Group
Bil Stubbs
Alanreed
Neal Cannon
Polk Street
Methodist Church
H. S. Stephenson
Mussell Hogge
St. Francis
Weather summary for Amarillo and West Texas
The forecast calls for continuing cold with snow or freezing rain across West Texas this afternoon tonight and Wednesday. El Paso should see rain this afternoon. Lowest temps tonight range from 5 to 15 degrees in the Panhandle and South Plains and 15 to 25 degrees elsewhere. New Mexico is partly cloudy with snow in the north and snow mixed with freezing rain in the southeast today and tonight, with partly cloudy conditions on Wednesday.
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Panhandle
A. ©. Thomas
Southwestern Bell Telephone District
Amarillo
Western Union
Southwestern Public Service
Charles Mr. Rogera
Goodnight
Trifia
Quail
Lockney
Silverton
le Fors
Claude
Groom
Spearman
Morse
Bovina
Walter Watts
US Weather Bureau
English Field
West Texas
el Paso
South Plains
New Mexico
Axis Sally saga hinges on pay and loyalty during trial
Testimony shows Gillars paid 2 000 to 3 000 marks monthly while others earned far less as witnesses describe her as traitor under Nazi influence. Houben testifies he met Gillars in 1941 while she worked as a radio announcer and joined the Nazi party in Colombia in 1933.
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Houben
Miss Gillars
Nie
Nasi
Colombia
South America
Edward M. Curran
James J. Laughi
AXIS
Sally
Death ends brilliant voice of Senate chaplain Peter Marshall
Dr. Peter Marshall, 46, Senate chaplain, died of a heart attack at George Washington University Hospital after being stricken at home. The Scottish born pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church had been named to the post in January 1947, a nomination amid partisan debate between Republicans and Democrats.
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Washington
Peter Marshall
Senate
George Washington University Hospital
New York
Marshall
Abraham Lincoln
Bridges
New Hampshire
Barkley
Haris
Seoulu
House
Tam
Harris
Church of Abraham Lincoln
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Senator Wherry
Nebraska Reepublican
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Tae Lone
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Gies
Ellis Island
Dallas
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Pampa
Rock Island
McLean
Weather Bureau
N. V. Moss
Public Works Department
J. M. Harris
State Highway Department
Sid Morris
Dumas
Oklahoma City
Trafic
Extra Department
And
Highway Patrol
Sea Weather
L. A. Pitt
Hanson Post No. 54
Veterans Hospital
Sterling Kinney
Lew Fields
SiAvott
Reeder
C. C. Reeder
Tes
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