Soviet says Bikini test shakes faith in US disarmament talk
Moscow broadcast quotes Boris Isakov as first Soviet reaction to the Bikini atom bomb test. Russia charges the blast undermines confidence that the United States is serious about disarmament in atomic weapons. The report frames the test as a challenge to Western assurances.
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London
U.P
Russia
Moscow
United States
Boris Isakov
Soviet Union
Rang SS
Pravda Criticizes U S Atom Disarmament Talk
In a Moscow broadcast the Pravda commentator claimed the United States had undermined confidence in its seriousness about atom disarmament, implying American use of atomic force.
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Mentator
Pravda
Moscow
United States
Atomic test confirms limits of war under nuclear strike
Maj. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe says Bikini nuclear test proves nations cannot sustain war if industry and cities are bombed. He notes Washington New York Detroit and Pittsburgh would be unable to continue fighting under such destruction. He spoke after inspecting Bikini Lagoon targets with James Forrestal and Adm. Blandy during Operation Crossroads.
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Bikini Atoll
Bikini
United States
Anthony C. McAuliffe
W. H. P. Blandy
Bikini Lagoon
McAuliffe
Washington
New York
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Bastogne
Secretary of the Navy
James Forrestal
Blandy
Signs Erect at Four Intersections for Amarillo Street Plan
Four new street sign locations have been placed at intersections in Amarillo with more signs to come. Manufacturing of reinforced posts about 10 feet long will begin soon and stamped metal signs will be obtained as soon as available.
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Amarillo
Sixteenth
Twenty-second Avenues
Washington Street
Seventh and Line Avenues
Georgia Street
Explosion three seconds early at Bikini test shocks observers
NBC correspondent Chaplin reported from Kwajalein that the atomic bomb detonated three seconds before schedule due to human or mechanical error. The higher detonation sent the blast skyward, causing less vessel damage and sparking international debate on atom diplomacy and Soviet reactions.
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Kwajalein
Forrestal
San Francisco
NBC
W. W. Chaplin
Chaplin
Bikini Lagoon
Nagasaki
Bikini
Rioting at Army Camp Hood Ends After Two-Day Clampdown
Gatesville dispatch reports that a mass breakout attempt at Camp Hood led to 50 fires and extensive rioting over two days. Army officials disclosed two prisoner honor guards were shot amid the disturbances.
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Gatesville
Camp Hood
Army
Riot at Camp Hood Prison Sparks Firefights and Rioting
Rioters including soldiers sentenced by military courts clashed with guards at Camp Hood amid threats to burn Gatesville. Major W J Todd said 900 recently transferred prisoners sparked a period of unrest with about six shots fired. Armored units helped quell the riot and 24 hour patrols followed.
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Gatesville
Maj
W. J. Todd
Fourth Army
San Antonio
Todd
Camp Bowie
Camp Hood
Major Todd
Pw’s
Joe White
Majority for Bilbo Leads as Oklahoma Runs Debates
Theodore Bilbo appears set to win the Mississippi Senate seat with a clear Democratic primary majority. Oklahoma results show a potential runoff between Roy J. Turner and Dixie Gilmer after Turner leads with 124,214 to 77,077, with 3,329 of 3,701 precincts reported. Gilmer’s tax reduction theme and Tulsa support fuel the race while many incumbents avoid runoffs.
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Bilbo
Turner
Theodore Bilbo
Mississippi
U. S
Magnolia
Oklahoma
Roy J. Turner
Dixie Gilmer
Tulsa
Gilmer
T. T. Johnson
GOP
Olney FP. Flynn
George B. Schwabe
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma City
Ross Rizley
Guymon
W. G. Stigler
Stigler
Lyle Boren
Lunsford P. Livingston
Jed Johnson
Anadarko
Toby
Weather Outlook For Amarillo West Texas And New Mexico
The forecast notes widely scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms with limited rainfall today and Thursday across Amarillo and vicinity. Partly cloudy conditions with no major temperature changes are predicted for West Texas and New Mexico with warmer readings in the eastern half of the state this afternoon. Highs Thursday reach 90 to 100 degrees in parts of New Mexico, with current 24 hour metrics showing a high of 90 and a low of 64.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Governor Keeps Tab On Rents
Governor Coke R. Stevenson in Texas urges Texans to hold line against rising prices and avoid prompting a return of OPA, exploring legal options to control rents while criticizing price controls. Senate considers extending OPA temporary life amid mixed signals about renewed price controls.
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Austin
Coke R. Stevenson
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Stevenson
OPA
Grover Sellers
Sellers
Bowle Ss
Texas
Colleen Moore
J. W. Hill
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
O'Daniel
O’daniel
Committee On Pensions
Sugar rationing rules extended to next year warns official
Dallas July 3 regional OPA administrator W A Orth warned against sugar rationing violations extending to March 31 next year. He cited consumer and industrial misunderstandings and said sellers who fail to collect ration points are in violation and subject to penalties under the Second War Powers Act. Russell Stationery Co.
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Dallas
W. A. Orth
OPA
Orth
Blistering Fish Sighted Near Surface During Test
Chief Electrician's Mate W E Phipps of Redondo Beach reports seeing a school of foot long fish near the surface with blistered backs during the atomic bomb test aboard the USS McKinley. He said the fish appeared healthy aside from sunburned backs.
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Uss
Mckinley
W. E. Phipps
Redondo Beach
Cal
Better Days Predicted for Oil Industry After Decontrol
Maj. B. A. Hardy of the Independent Petroleum Association of America told independents and bankers at Amarillo Country Club that federal decontrol of the petroleum industry should come within 30 days. He warned of rising crude prices to sustain small producers and urged Congress to limit imports and adjust price differentials by field.
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N. D. Bartlett
Washington
OPA
Maj. B. A. Hardy
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Amarillo Country Club
Chester Bowles
Parker
Wagner's
Jewelers
Congress
Major Hardy
Petroleum Council
Secretary of the Interior
NRA
Association of Independents
Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association
Colorado
Rider House Burglary Foiled By Residents And Police
L A Rider wakes to a possible burglary and pursues the intruder who grabs several billfolds.Mrs Rider uses a rifle to aid. a neighbor and a revolver-wielding bystander help subdue the suspect. Lewis W Newton 37 is arrested on burglary charges. bonds set at 1000. He is held in Potter County jail.
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L. A
Rider
Lewis W. Newton
Northwest Texas Hospital
Newton
Donileta Rider
Charlie Carder
Open Season On Prowlers
Omaha Nebraska July 3 Deputy Sheriff Hugh Cutler reports a woman said a prowler tried to enter her house and may return She declined his help and asked if the law would bother her if she shoots and kills the intruder The deputy replied that self defense is allowed if he is breaking into the home.
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Barkley
O'Daniel
Maybank
South Carolina
House
Senate
Banking Committee
Wagner
New York
Congress
Murdock
Utah
OPA
Committee On Pensions
Wherry
Nebraska
American Meat Institute
Charles W. Holman
National Cooperative Milk Producers Association
John Maynard Lbr. Co
5Th
Omaha, Neb
Hugh Cutler
Cutler
Four powers near accord on Italian peace plan in Paris
In Paris observers forecast a 21 nation peace conference within weeks as the foreign ministers near agreement on the Italian peace treaty. The main issue is Trieste administration with US UK supporting UN supervision and Molotov indicating agreement is close. The Big Four expect a concrete Trieste proposal before a conference.
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Paris
Foreign Ministers Council
Trieste
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Vyacheslav Molotov
United States
Great Britain
United Nations
Russia
France
Neely-Greenhill
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Houston Press
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Ree
U S Weather Bureau
Adriatic
Korea
Eliot
Pacific
Russell Stationery Co
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