Reward Offered For Unique Model Diesel Engine
Amarillo manufacturers Ernie Smith and Ray O Acord posted a reward today for the return of a one of a kind miniature diesel engine worth 10000. The engine and four conventional engines were stolen from a car in the 4400 block of North East Fifth Street Saturday night. The diesel weighs 7 ounces and is rated at one fifth horsepower. The men are en route to the Model Aircraft Industries Show in Chicago which begins tomorrow and runs through Thursday.
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Amarillo
North East Fighth
Ernie Smith
Ray O. Acord
Los Angeles
Model Aircraft Industries
Chicag
Amarillo Hotel
Smith
Acord
Chicago
Georgia Legislature Debates Recess Over Talmadge Controversy
In Atlanta the House considers a joint recess until April 7 to study alleged white supremacist ideas tied to Herman Talmadge's gubernatorial election. A protest of about 400 citizens meets at the capitol while a white supremacist stance triggers strong opposition. Grace Connally of Atlanta participates in the scenes.
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Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Capitol
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Se Woren
Grace Connally
Talm
Citizens
Mexico to Confiscate Four US Shrimp Boats
The Mexican Navy announced that four U S shrimp boats detained by the coast guard at Campeche will be confiscated. The vessels were brought to Campeche after fishing with invalid permits. Crews remain held in Campeche Sound awaiting fine determination.
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Mexico City
Navy Ministry
Gey
U. S
Mexican Coast Guard
Gulf Port
Campeche
Campeche Sound
Government Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Lea Act
The United States asks the Supreme Court to uphold the Lea Act aimed at curbing the activities of Petrillo, head of the American Federation of Musicians. The appeal follows Judge Labuy of Chicago ruling the act unconstitutional and dismissing the government suit.
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Washington
Gey
Supreme Court
James Co. Petrillo
Justice Department
High Tribunal
Walter J. Labuy
Chicago
Tabuy
Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
Harriman Confirmed as Commerce Secretary Nominee
Washington January 27 The Senate confirmed today the nomination of W Averell Harriman to be secretary of commerce He has been serving under a recess appointment and now receives Senate approval for the post
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Harriman
Washington
Genste
W. Averell Harriman
Commerce
Andrew Jackson’s Pioneering Ride on Steam Railroad
Andrew Jackson became the first U.S. president to ride a steam railroad setting a historic precedent in early American transportation. The event marks a landmark moment in the nation’s expansion of rail links and executive mobility.
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Andrew Jackson
No More Toy Balloons for Billie Ray
Billie Ray of San Antonio learns her little brother should buy balloons. A hydrogen filled balloon escapes, prompting Army rescuers, a risky fire, and a bus evacuation as a lighted cigarette triggers a series of flames on Billie and nearby rescuers.
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Associated Press
Pretty Billie Ray
San Antonio
U.S. Army
Billie
Miss Ray
Truman Seeks 300 Million for Occupied Areas Aid
President Truman asked Congress for a supplemental 300 million dollars for government and relief in areas occupied by American forces. This adds to 425 million already appropriated this fiscal year and would be spent between now and July 1.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Congress
Woman Hit by Falling Man in Critical Condition
Mrs Frances Coover a 51 year old Ames Iowa resident wife of an Iowa State College professor lies in critical condition at St Vincent s Hospital after being struck by a man leaping to his death from the Empire State Building s 86th floor Doctors report a broken neck a broken left arm and a severe injury to her left foot in the incident January 27 New York.
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New York
U.P
Frances Coover
Ames
Iowa
St. Vincent's Hospital
Empire State Building
Jester to address Legislature as Bullock bill topics loom
Hazlewood continues as Sen. Pat Bullock of Colorado City helped develop Jester's forthcoming message to the Legislature. A joint session address is planned, with House committee appointments delayed until after the speech. The Senate schedules two hearings on real estate investment by life insurers and the fair trade practices bill.
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Pat Bullock
Colorado City
Jester
House
W. O. Reed
Senate
Mrs. Mary Frances Bennett Dies In Amarillo
Mrs. Mary Frances Bennett wife of W E Bennett died at 8 40 today in St Anthony’s Hospital She was 65 years old They lived Route 1 south of Amarillo moved here four years ago from Childress She was a Baptist church member Survivors include husband two sons Irvin Bennett Amarillo Billy Bennett in Germany two daughters Mrs E C Raymond Newcastle Wyo and Mrs Jim Mullin Amarillo four brothers Frank Oscar Glover Tell S D John Glover Porcupine S D Omar Glover Quinter Kan and a sister Miss Grace Glover Amarillo Funeral services pending Arrangements by N S Griges Sons
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Mary Frances Bennett
W. E. Bennett
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Route No. 1
Amarillo
Bennett
Childress
The
Baptist Church
Irvin Bennett
Billy Bennett
Germany
E. C. Raymond
Newcastle
Wyo
Jim Mullin
Frank Glover
Oscar Glover
Tell
John Glover
Porcupine
S. D
Omar Glover
Quinter
Kan
Grace Glover
N. S. Griges & Sons
North Wind Ends Warm Span With Cooler Amarillo Day
Dry north wind is set to lower Amarillo’s temperatures today with a 58 degree high this afternoon. Yesterday’s 71 degree high was the warmest so far this new year. Tomorrow’s low near 25 and high around 49, with 25 to 30 mph winds. No precipitation expected.
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Amarillo
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Dairymen's League Fined for Butter Market Manipulation
Federal Judge Alfred C. Coxe fined the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association $25,000 and four officers $1,000 each after guilty pleas to manipulating the New York butter market to fix the January 1947 milk price. Henry Rathburn, president, and executive committee members Leon H. Chapin Hedley Benson and Herbert Seeley were named.
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New York
Alfred C. Coxe
Dairymen’s League Cooperative Association
Henry Rathburn
Leon H. Chapin
Hedley Benson
Herbert Seeley
Crown Prince Saud Ends Texas Visit En Route to Phoenix
Crown Prince Saud Al Saud of Saudi Arabia concluded a three day stay in Texas and departed for Phoenix Aziz to study American industries agriculture and transportation during the trip.
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Houston
Crown Prince Saud Al-Saud
Saudi Arabia
Texas
Phoenix
Aziz
Markets Report From Chicago Livestock Auction
Chicago markets show higher prices across cattle and hog categories with top hogs at 25 dollars and feeder steers and yearlings up to 50 cents. Cows and bulls show mixed movement as buyers clear stock and sellers adjust offerings amid scarce stock cattle.
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Chicago
Colorado
Kansas City
USDA
Courthouse Records Warranty Deeds Listed
Several transfers of property are recorded including DH Myatt to Warren G Adams for $3,900 Lot 6 Block 4 236 Plemons Lucille Turnley to Grady Oldham Lots 14 and 15 Block 43 Bivins Murphree to James Foster Lots 7 to 12 Block 122 Glenwood Addition Ima K Busick Jo C Murphree Cor WD Lots 7 to 12 Block 122 Glenwood L J Walcher to M O Lawdon Lot 7 Block 14 Country Club Terrace O W Harrison to C E Akin Lot 4 Block 76 Glenwood Hugh C Pederson to Leroy Smith $225 Lot 1 Hugh Pederson Subdivision Tracts 1 and 4 Block Co Forest Hill Iris Fern Prescott to J O Hitt $1 025 Lot 12 Block 7 Country Club Terrace
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DH. Myatt
Warren G. Adams
Plemons
Lucille Turnley
Grady Oldham
Bivins
J. L. Walcher
M. O. Lawdon
Country Club Terrace
Free inspection policy offers sickness and accident cover
Postal Life & Casualty Insurance promotes a 3 cent daily policy paying up to 100 dollars a month for disability plus hospital benefits and a 5000 dollar death benefit, with accidental death rising to 7500 after five years. Coverage starts from day one with no medical exam and no waiting period, offered through a mail request from Kansas City.
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Postal
Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Company
Postal Life
Kansas City 2
Missouri
Anthropologists To Study Bones Found Near Floydada
Identification officials turn over two human skeletons found on a Floydada area farm to University of Texas anthropologists for further study before issuing a definite report.
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Floydada
Austin
Jan
W.P
Department of Public Safety
University of Texas Anthropologists
McMahon Warns on Soviet Veto and Atomic Safeguards
McMahon argues Soviet insistence on veto power and delaying international disarmament talks could stall atomic safeguards for years. He warns communist refrains fuel dissension while scientists foresee atomic energy as a practical reality in five to ten years with benefits for medicine farming and industry.
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McMahon
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Military Liaison Committee
Knowland
California
Millikin
Lilienthal
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Tel & Tel
Armour & Co
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Aviation Corp
Veneer
Baldwin Locom
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Goodyear
Gulf Pet Cass
Interlake Iron
Jones Laughlin
Kennecott Copper Ee
Lockheed Steerer Eenre
Gienna Martin
Mid Cent Pet
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Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator
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Nat Bisc
Packard Ohio
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Paramount
Penn
Penney JC
Stand Oil Ind
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Studebaker
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United Aircraft
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Warner Bros
Western Union
White Motors
Willys Overland
Wilson & Co Cove
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Polk
W. G. Lang
National Distillers Products Corp
N.Y
Polk St
Blackburn-Shau
Pierce
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