May Is Accused In Senate War Inquiry Testimony
Maj. Gen. William N. Porter testifies that Congressman Andrew J. May pressured him regarding an Army contract with Batavia Metal Products Co. Porter cites three phone calls by May as the sole pressure connected to the Batavia firm non breaking of a contract.
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Washington
WUP
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
House Military Affairs Committee
May
William N. Porter
Army Chemical Warfare Service
Senate War Investigating Committee
James M. Mead
New York
Batavia
Opposing Gas Lines United Mine Workers and Coal Operators Contest Pipeline Expansion
United Mine Workers and coal operators joined before the Power Commission to oppose large scale natural gas pipeline expansion. A single attorney, Tom McGrath, led witnesses arguing the expansion would threaten coal’s status as the nation’s dominant fuel. E. F. Estes of the National Coal Association noted bituminous coal had lost ground to natural gas since 1935, especially 1939 to 1943.
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Washington
United Mine Workers and Coal Operators
The
Power Commission
Tom McGrath
Itien
E. F. Estes
National Coal Association
Witness Testimony Details Hitler Death and Eva Braun Remains
Ernst Kempka Adolf Hitler's chief chauffeur testified to a War Crimes tribunal that he carried Eva Braun's body from the Berlin chancellery bunker and saw Hitler's body nearby covered with a blanket. He stated Hitler died on April 30 between 2 and 3 PM and described Bormann collapsing as a tank was hit nearby.
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London
Exchange
Nuernberg
Ernst Kempka
Adolf Hitler
War Crimes
Eva Braun
Berlin
Hitler
Kempka
Martin Bormann
Bormann
Dying Woman Offers Herself to Science
In Houston a 48 year old woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis asks to donate her body for research and experiments. Mrs Bess Moore weighs about 50 pounds and has been given three months to live as doctors describe her declining strength.
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Houston
Lou Gehrig
Bess Moore
Japanese Witness Sticks to His Story
Tokyo July 3 Former Adm. Keisuke Okada a 79 year old prosecution witness in a war crimes trial insisted that a small group of extremist army officers planned the invasion of Manchuria and that none of the senior officers on trial was a member of that clique. He said younger ultra nationalist officers were responsible for the Chang Tso-Lin assassination and the February 1936 rebellion in Tokyo.
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Tokyo
Adm
Keisuke Okada
Manchuria
Okada
Chang Tso-Lin
American dollar soars to 100 quadrillion pengos in Hungary
In Budapest on July 2 a U S dollar equaled 100 quadrillion pengos amid hyperinflation. Hungary's economy teetered toward chaos as the pengo traded at 29.12 cents in June 1939, reflecting historic inflation.
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Hungary
Budapest
United States
Monterey To Make Two Trips To Japan With Army Departments
The liner Monterey will make two trips to Japan with U S Eighth Army Dependents. The first voyage from San Francisco is tentatively set for late this month.
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Monterey
Japan
Army
Yokohama
U. S. Eighth Army
San Francisco
National Assembly To Meet Nine Years Late
The National Assembly in Nanking was ordered to convene on November 12 nine years after its original scheduling. The first business will be to adopt a new constitution.
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National Assembly
Nanking
Return from Taos Vacation Contacts
Wesley Speed and Norman Steen with R L Underwood return home from a vacation near Taos New Mexico. They list addresses at 1615 Buchanan 2715 Ridgemere and 679 North Bivins.
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Taos
Wesley Speed
Buchanan
Norman Steen
Ridgemere
R. L. Underwood
North Bivins
N. M
Madeline Rippey Plans Portland Visit
Madeline Rippey of 1509 Taylor will leave July 14 to visit her uncle Will Hughes in Portland Oregon. She will be gone about a month.
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Madeline Rippey
Taylor
Will Hughes
Portland
Ore
Kansas City Livestock Market Report
In Kansas City on July 3, cattle sales reached about 4 000 head with 1 000 calves. Active slaughter steer and heifer trade with steadier to higher prices. cows steady. bulls up to 25 cents. Hogs 2 500 with 170 lb plus at 16.00 16.75. lambs 2 500 with killing classes about 50 higher and spring lambs at 16.50 17.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Kansas City
Courthouse Records and District Court Dockets
Warranty deeds list transfers for multiple properties in Plemons Puqua Barfield Sunnyside San Jacinto Heights and Miller Heights. District Court shows several divorces and marriages including Mildred Wilson vs James Wilson and Jolly Massey cases.
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Nick Sothr
Jim L. Adrian
Plemons
Theodore G. Glass
James T. Green
Puqua-Barfield
R. L. Houston
Lora Sims
Edwin O. Milburn
Rex D. Whetstone
Sunnyside
J. L. Whitaker
J. B. Henderson
W. A Lle
F. J. Schecter
Bivins
Joyce Holbert
D. C. Moss
San Jacinto Heights
John L. Smith
C. O. Heas
Lloyd J. Simpson
W. L. Taylor
G&s
Sparks
D. H. Benton
Clara M. Carter
Lewis Williams
Miller Heights
Mildred Wilson
James H. Wilson
Edna Massey
Jolly Marvin Massey
Young Applicant Seeks Dishwashing Work
A 13 year old boy named Clinton White asks for honest work. He lists contact address 2423 North-West Eighth and phone 2-2011 and states willingness to wash dishes or any suitable job.
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Tack
North-West Eighth
Clinton White
Wants Part Time Job From Elizabeth Jones
Colored girl seeks part time work from 8am to noon and invites interested parties to meet at 1111 North West Eighteenth. Elizabeth Jones signs the notice.
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Tack
North West Eighteenth
Elizabeth Jones
Lost child’s purse found near West Tenth and Glenwood
A black coin purse belonging to a child with about 2 dollars inside was lost near the West Tenth and Glenwood bus route. Call 9259 to arrange return. caller JOAN PEERY will retrieve it.
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West Tenth
Glenwood
Red Billfold Lost at Kress Store in June
A reader reports losing a red billfold at the Kress store last Saturday, June 22. It held important papers, photos, a watch, a check, and some cash. finder can leave everything but the money at The Globe News with no questions asked.
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Kress
Globe News
Exchange mattress for house work and rug making
Good mattress offered in exchange for house work or ironing. Materials for rug making also offered in exchange for work or rug making. Call 2 7657.
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Tack
Want to Hire Truck for Fourth of July Celebration
Readers seek a large truck to transport about 40 people with an experienced driver. The organizers request careful handling and invite interested helpers to call 2-3530.
WANT DOG BACK WHITE TOY RAT TERRIER MISSING
A white toy rat terrier with a brown left ear and a brown spot on the right side has strayed or been stolen from 4230 West Fourteenth. Carol Ann Fouse and her sister request the dog's return and ask to be contacted at phone 27196.
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Tack
West Fourteenth
Eye hints for farsighted readers with astigmatism
Millions of people are far sighted and many have astigmatism. For low degree cases under fifty it may be possible to focus sharply without glasses, though distance vision may drop slightly due to lens light absorption. Doctors must address the psychological factor. Offices at Lee Optical 404 Polk St. Phone 7425.
Amarillo College Names New President
Dr. A. M. Meyer was named president of Amarillo College to fill a vacancy created by resignations. Meyer, 56, has taught at West Texas Canyon College for 14 years and will assume duties after being appointed by the board of trustees yesterday.
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Amarillo College
A. M. Meyer
West Texas College
John Mead
Ernest Shearer
Meyer
Canyon
Death Sentences Commuted for Two Young Jewish Extremists
In Jerusalem on July 3 two young Jewish extremists convicted of terroristic activity had their death sentences commuted. It was believed three British officers held hostage by the underground might be released tonight as a result.
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Jerusalem
Underground
Grounded Ammunition Ship Slows Houston Channel Traffic
A munition ship grounded in the Houston Ship Channel yesterday during a rainstorm slows water traffic today. The vessel is being escorted and daylight passage is allowed, with freeing efforts expected to continue and likely complete today.
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Houston Ship Channel
Houston
U.P
Beauford Jester Forced to Speak in Round Rock Vigil
In Round Rock, a group of grim-faced citizens halted gubernatorial hopeful Beauford Jester and compelled him to deliver a public speech. Rev G W French, pastor and vigilante leader, hailed him as a symbol of law and order and insisted he speak before leaving. Round Rock is noted as the burial site of outlaw Sam Bass.
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Round Rock
Texas
Beauford Jester
G. W. French
Jester
Sam Bass
Wholesale Food Prices Jump to Postwar High
New York July 3 report says wholesale food prices rose to the highest general level since July 29 1920 after the death of OPA. Dun and Bradstreet Inc released the figures today. Move to Durant Mr and Mrs Earl Hatcher and son Robert Earl Army Tech Village relocate to Durant Oklahoma.
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New York
OPA, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc
Durant
Earl Hatcher
Robert Earl
Army Tech
Return of Thundershowers Predicted for Fourth
The weatherman forecasts thunderstorms for the Fourth of July with ideal picnic weather spoiled by possible rain. Widely scattered storms are expected today and tomorrow with little rainfall, and clearing tonight. High tomorrow may reach 96 degrees with a 67 degree low, after yesterday’s 94 and this morning’s 64.
Voters Reject Beer Sales in Sherman and Grayson County
With 47 of 59 boxes counted Grayson County voters went against beer 6968 to 5795 and Sherman also voted against beer 2186 to 1752 while Denison favored the beverage 2494 to 1155 in early results from July 3.
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Sherman
Grayson County
U.P
Denison
Families Plan Weeklong Pagosa Springs Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Fain of 3000 Hayden Mr. and Mrs. F E Ingham of 1700 Madison Mr. and Mrs. Rankin Russell of 2104 Lipscomb and Mr. and Mrs. C L Clement of 715 West Sixteenth will leave Saturday to spend a week vacationing at Pagosa Springs Colorado.
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Colorado
Horace Fain
Hayden
F. E. Ingham
Madison
Rankin Russell
Lipscomb
C. L. Clement
West Sixteenth
Pagosa Springs
Colo
Mississippi and Oklahoma party races reshape Democratic fields
In Oklahoma, Morris, Lawton district judge. Victor Wickersham. Mangum incumbent. and Preston E. Peden front a Democratic slate for Congress while Bill Steger and Carl Albert seek a runoff. In Mississippi Bilbo holds a strong lead as 1,475 of 1,713 precincts report with 92,085 votes, Ellis second at 55,608, and Collins, Levings, Harper far behind.
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Morris
Lawton
Victor Wickersham
Mangum
Preston E. Peden
Altus
Paul Stewart
Bill Steger
Durant
Carl Albert
McAlester
Mississippi
Bilbo
Tom Q. Ellis
Ross Collins
Nelson T. Levings
Frank Harper
Move To Prevent Rents Skyrocketing
Amarillo Real Estate Board appointed a fair rental committee yesterday at its regular meeting to lend its efforts in avoiding any drastic increase in rentals. Sam Albright, chairman, declared they will volunteer services to assist any public or private group in holding rents down to a fair and reasonable level. Members on the committee are Charles Wolflin, A. D. Foreman, Royce Gant and Floyd Summerall.
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Amarillo Real Estate Board
Sam Albright
Charles Wolflin
A. D. Foreman
Royce Gant
Floyd Summerall
Bank Deposits Hit Record High in Amarillo
Amarillo national banks report deposits totaling $89,179,306.34 at close of business June 29, a rise of $16,367.59 from the December 31 1945 record. Loans across the three banks also rose by about $4 million over six months.
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Amarillo
Notable Visitors In Big Spring This Week
Miss Mary Nell Thompson of 405 North Pierce and Miss Hazel Crites of 1700 Buchanan are visiting friends in Big Spring this week.
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Big Spring
Mary Nell Thompson
North Pierce
Hazel Crites
Buchanan
Steel prices seen holding firm in near term
New York reports the Iron Age predicts steel prices will stay unchanged in the immediate future with a potential rise envisioned over the longer term. The analysis reflects pricing outlook amid metalworking markets with attention to demand and supply factors.
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New York
National Metalworking Paper
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Er & Beane
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Wwe
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Curtiss Wright
Deere & Co
Douglas
Jones Laughlin
Hell Union Oi
Inclair Tee
Socony
Vac Tete
So Pac
Spliegal Inc
P Reweree Eesees
Ind
Studebaker
Financial Industrial Fund
Courthouse Records
Geraiaames Johnson
Ellen ‘oOweill
Ray A. Fletcher
Ruthie J. Shreve
Roy C. Shelton
Pauline Genn
Durward Edward Wilkinson
Dorothy Jean Conner
Ww . Evans
Bernice Duncan
John Edward Malone
Virginia Mae Madden Melvin Howard Summer
Dorothy Dee Scott
William C. Evans
Clara McBride
C. G. Dennis
Melba Gilmore
Weiter Tack
Joan Peery
Carol Ann Fouse
Spence Grocery
36Th
North Arthur
Jack Spence
Borger
O. L. Richardson
North Johnson
Ethel Owen
Lincoln
Ruby
C. T. Shropshire
Optometrist
Lee Optical
Polk St
King Features Syndicate, Inc
ST. Paul, Minn
Independent
International Association of Machinists
Northwest Airlines
C.O.D
Days of
Nunn Electric
KookAid Ree
rhaTunee Co
Frank Campbell Ins
State Farm Insurance CO
Frank Campbell
Insurance Agency
112 East 5Th Phone
B. B. Williams
Dist. Mer
Amarillo's
Blackburn-Shaw
Swndeck
Klement Gottwald
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Eduard Benes
Jan Masaryk
Rockwell
Rockwell’s
Colorado Springs
Denver
Union Bus Center
Fillmore St
Aral
Amarillo Hotel
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