US Government to Dump 50 Million Bushels of Potatoes
Secretary Brannan proposes destroying about 50 million surplus potatoes if Congress does not order an alternative plan. The Department would dump them by keeping the crop in production areas, a cheaper option than other disposal methods. Critics urge Congress to curb output or end price supports. the National Potato Council warns of political fallout.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
Congress
Department
Senate Agriculture Committee
Anderson
New Mexico
Missouri Battleship Grounding Tests Continue At Sea
Grounded battleship Missouri near Norfolk tests towing efforts as salvage teams push to refloat the 45 000 ton vessel. Rear Adm. Wallin and Adm. Smith outline repeated attempts hampered by a rock and rigging issues while Quartermaster Bevan Travis recalls the moment of grounding and public taunts. A coordinated salvage run is planned for tomorrow with 13 tugs two salvage ships and nine beach gear rigs.
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Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk
Homer N. Wallin
Admiran E. Smith
Bevan E. Travis
Napa
Cal
Robert F. Loftus
United Press
U.P
Quartermaster Bevan FE
Travis
Napa, Cal
Missouri
Thimble Shoals
Norfolk Bay
Charles M. Smith
Navy
Wilma Jean Perry
Huntington
Wva
Admiral Smith
Smith
Robbery Trial Near Ends as Jury Expected
In Canyon on January 31 the robbery trial of the Rader twins and James Farris continued in the 47th District Court. Edward Lee Rader testified, denying participation in the hijacking of A Browning Clapton, chief engineer of Station KLYN, and the car theft near Randall County southeast of Amarillo on November 26. The trio pled not guilty. cross examination followed as the judge neared closing.
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Amarillo
Randall County
Rader
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Adjacent Regions
The Weather Bureau reports ample cloudiness with little temperature change this afternoon and tonight. Tomorrow forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and slightly warmer conditions with a high near 39 and a low around 23. West Texas expects thick clouds with freezing rain in the upper Pecos Valley and rain in the Big Bend and lower Pecos Valley eastward, with modest cooling this afternoon. New Mexico sees scattered rain in the southeast and occasional snow flurries in the northern mountains, otherwise partly cloudy today through Wednesday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Pecos Valley
Big Bend
Panhandle
South Plains
Upper
New Mexico
Record Output Motor Vehicles
Detroit reports that the nation built 6,238,088 motor vehicles last year. The Automobile Manufacturers Association said output rose 16 percent over 1929 and 18 percent over 1948, marking the industry's top production in history.
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Detroit
Automobile Manufacturers Association
City to Build Two New Fire Stations
Amarillo plans two new fire stations at Forest Hill School area near North East Eighth and Grand and near the Sixth and Independence water tank in the west. Each station costs about 20000 dollars and will house two fire trucks plus crew facilities. Architect W R Kaufman designed plans approved by the commission as growth demands more coverage with several hundred homes added in East and West Amarillo after recent annexations. Funding uses leftover bond funds. no new bond issue.
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Forest Hill School
North East Eighth
Grand
Sixth
Independence
San Jacinto
Seventh
Georgia
West Sixth Avenue
Burglars Cut Through Legion Hall Floor in Pint-Sized Heist
Rooftoppers drilled up through the floor of the American Legion Hall at 615 West Seventh and took about 1550 dollars from a safe and cash register. They also raided four slot machines, using a key pin to open the safe after knocking the knob. Detectives noted a professional look, with a 14 by 22 inch hole in the snack bar floor and footprints around the scene. In separate thefts, cash was taken from a Western Food Store register and two freight boxes were looted at Acme Fast Freight, with small items stolen from the latter.
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American Legion Hall
West Seventh
Legion
J. M. Johnson
The
Western Food
Plains
Acme Fast Freight
Grant
Globe
Tex Rakes
Pardon My Gloves Boxing Comes to Society Page
Bangor Maine January 31 A Pardon My Gloves boxing show advertised on the society page promotes a City Hall event featuring Albert Couture of Lewiston and Theodore Brassley of Portland as main contestants. Couture claims superiority after two wins in their prior three bouts.
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Bangor
Society
Community Enterprises, Inc
Albert Couture
Lewiston
Theodore Brassley
Portland
Messrs. Couture
Brassley
Mr. Couture
Roughhouse
Tax Office Open to Midnight Amid Poll Tax Rush
Potter County Tax Assessor-Collector Hubert Cole said the tax office will stay open until midnight to handle a last minute rush of poll tax payments. By noon the county neared 13,000 paid, ahead of last year but short of the 1947 record. about 1,900 more were paid yesterday. Sub-station books must be in the main office by 11 to avoid delays.
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Potter County
Hubert Cole
Cole
Substations Listed for Poll Tax Exemptions and Deadlines
Substations listed include 21214 West Seventh 2009 West Seventh 121 West Seventh 204 McMasters 209 East Seventh 800 North Fillmore 3600 Line Avenue and the Santa Fe building lobby. A certificate will not be issued after midnight tonight. New and renewed exemptions totaling about 3 300 were issued this morning. Exemptions will not be issued at substations but will be issued until midnight tonight along with paid poll taxes.
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West Seventh
McMasters
East Seventh
North Fillmore
Line Avenue
Santa Fe
Citrus Growers Use Smudge Pots During Cold Snap
Weary California citrus growers fired smudge pots across scattered groves as temperatures dipped below freezing for a fifth time this winter in Southern California.
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Los Angeles
California
Hazlewood in Senate Saddle
Texas Senator Grady Hazlewood of Amarillo becomes acting lieutenant governor after being elected president pro tempore of the Senate in a private caucus. He will lead the body during the special session and stands next in line to the governorship, while other Senate leadership appointments are announced.
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Carl Hardin
Vernon Smith
Boyd Rhea
Senate
Allan Shivers
Beauford H. Jester
Hazlewood
CG. C. Morris
Greenville
University of Texas
Cooking School Opens With Strong Attendance At Munici pal Auditorium
The Globe News reports the cooking school began this afternoon at Municipal Auditorium with a near capacity audience of homemakers. Additional sessions are planned for Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 2 PM each day.
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Globe News
Municipal Auditorium
Tackle Texas Deficit
The 51st Legislature met in emergency session in Austin to address neglected care of mentally ill wards. Gavel bangs mark nine years without an emergency session as lawmakers raise funds for state hospitals and special schools. Grady Hazlewood of Amarillo elected president pro tem and acting lieutenant governor as both chambers convene.
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Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Grady Hazlewood
Amarillo
Cloudy Skies Forecast for Amarillo Area This Week
The Weather Bureau at Amarillo forecasts continued cloudiness today and tomorrow with little chance of significant precipitation. Temperatures will vary little, with today's high near 39 and tonight's low around 23, and tomorrow's high about 44. Fort Worth and Dallas report lows of 31 and 33 respectively.
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Amarillo
Tommorrow
Downstate
Fort Worth
Dallas
P. W. Reynolds
US Weather Bureau
Amarillo Air Terminal
Reynolds
Truman orders work on hydrogen or super bomb
President Truman told the Atomic Energy Commission to continue development of all atomic weapons including the hydrogen bomb. He cited responsibility to defend the country against any possible aggressor in a two paragraph statement delivered today.
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Washington
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Mercy Killer's Mother Testifies Insanity Claim
In Bridgeport Connecticut Carol Ann Paight's mother testifies the 21 year old college senior could not have been of sound mind when she killed her father Carl Paight at home on September 23. The defense argues temporary insanity as a mercy killing outcome. The court reports investigations into letters sent to jurors and warns of severe action if found.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Carol Ann Paight
Mary Noland Paight
Carol
Stamford
Carl Paight
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