Strike ends on four rail lines amid presidential push
The walkout by AFL Switchmen on the Rock Island and allied lines halted eight hours after a White House press conference in which President Truman warned of drastic steps if the strike continued. Other lines the Great Northern, Denver and Rio Grande Western, Western Pacific and Chicago Great Western resumed or planned to roll trains as negotiations continue.
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Chicago Great Western
Great Northern
Denver
Rio Grande Western
Western Pacific
AFL Switchmen’s Union of North America
San Francisco
St. Paul
Minn
D&gww
Rock Island
J. D. Farrington
Chicago
New Mexico
Colorado
Truman
Pas
Ture
Arthur J. Glover
Switchmen
Glover
Rezoning Hearing Set for Tenth and Georgia Amarillo
Protests likely tonight at the Amarillo Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7 30 in the city commission chamber Municipal Auditorium. G W Maguire and Robert Ricks seek to reclassify Tenth and Georgia from A residential to retail and other hearings include 4800 4810 East Eighteenth from A to second manufacturing 1700 1724 Canyon Road from A to C commercial and 803 805 North Mirror from apartment to D commercial.
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Tenth
Georgia
Amarillo
Canyon Road
North Mirror
Tredway Rites Held in Lubbock for Thomas G Treadway
The body of Thomas G Treadway 70 of 1513 East Tenth was moved to Lubbock for funeral arrangements at McDonald Funeral Home Boxwell Brothers handled Amarillo service Mr Treadway a retired farmer died yesterday in Northwest Texas Hospital He lived in Amarillo a year coming from O Donne He was born April 21 in pen Survivors include his brother W A Treadway 1018 Williams
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Thomas G. Treadway
East Tenth
Lubbock
McDonald Funeral Home
Boxwell Brothers
Amarillo
Treadway
Northwest Texas Hospital
O’donne
Pen
W. A. Treadway
Williams
Potter County treasurer candidate touts long Amarillo ties
The Amarillo Globe notes a Potter County treasurer candidate with business experience in funds and figures. He moved to Amarillo in 1910 via Adams Express and later worked for American Express, serving as postmaster from 1934 to 1948. He emphasizes community roots, family in Amarillo, and a public service record.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
Potter County
Old
Adams Express Company
American Express Company
Railway Express
Aces Mark July Fourth At Sunset Golf Course
On July Fourth two holes in one were recorded at Sunset Golf Course. John Stockton an ace on No 2 with a six iron from 139 yards while playing with Gene Kidd and W L Smith. Wally Stroberg also aced No 8 with a seven iron. John Moon 8 K Brown and Beck Beckham were among the company. Grady Howard also aced No 2 on July.
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Sunset
John Stockton
Gene Kidd
W. L. Smith
Wally Stroberg
John Moon
K. Brown
Beck Beckham
Grady Howard
Putting Tourneys Scheduled Tonight at Sunset and Amarillo
36 hole medal play putting tournaments set for 7 30 tonight at Sunset Golf Course and Amarillo Country Club. Sunset event is open to all players and promises competitive action.
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Sunset Golf Course
Amarillo Country Club
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