Yellowstone Park Caravans Through Peak Tourism
A traveler recounts arriving in West Yellowstone from Rawlings Wyoming and describes crowded roads and scarce lodging as crowds surge into Yellowstone. He notes gambling in eateries, high bacon prices, and Texas licenses visible in Colorado. The piece includes humorous chatter about Mormon polygamy, dude ranches, and a planned cantaloupe tasting after a long day.
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Texas
Yellowstone Park
Colorado
Senate panel votes to freeze social security tax rate
The Senate Finance Committee voted to extend the current social security tax at 1 percent for both employers and employees for two more years. The measure now goes to the Senate floor.
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Votf Security
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Ioor
Markets Clobing Stock Averages and Kansas City Livestock
Market report shows Merrill Lynch derived stock averages with mixed shifts. Kansas City livestock listings note cattle 4500 head and calves 1100, with steers to $29.25 and heifers around $24.50, hogs steady to 25 cents higher and sheep prices up to 75 cents.
Chicago Livestock Market Report July 9
USDA cattle prices show uneven gains with top $24.00 for 170-240 lb good and choice. 250-280 lb $23.75 to $26.25. 290-330 lb $21.25 to $24.50. Calves steady to higher. steers and heifers mostly $25.00 to $30.50. Cattle gradually weaker in heavier weights. cows and vealers down. Sheep and lambs active with higher midrange values. top lambs $25.00 for meat types and ewes/wethers steady to higher.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
UBDA
Ocows
Chicago
USDA
Party chiefs urge Truman to make cross country tour
Democratic leaders from six southern states met with President Truman at the White House and urged a late summer cross country tour to boost the 1948 campaign. Texans urged him to appear from the back platform, with a possible start in Chicago and a return via the Southwest, possibly including Labor Day events in Chicago. The plan aims to build momentum ahead of the next campaign season.
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Washington
Truman
Democratic National Committee
White House
Myron G. Blalock
Texas National
Mr. Truman
Lone Star State
Chicago
Northwest
Southwest
Soldiers Field
Arkansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Senate Finance Committee Approves Tax Cut Bill
The Senate Finance Committee approved a four billion dollar income tax cut bill in 43 minutes by a 10 to 3 vote with Barkley Lucas and Connally in opposition. The measure moves up its effective date to January 1, 1948 and awaits Senate action after the Army Navy Unification Bill.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Barkley
Kentucky
Lucas
Illinois
Connally
Texas
Millikin
Colorado
House
Truman
Senate
Police hold suspect in robbery by assault near Hollis
Police held a man for investigation after Harry Webb of Hollis stated he was struck on the head with a tire tool and robbed of $10 and a clutch bearing about 3 am two miles east of town on the Dallas highway. The suspect was arrested about 8:30 am.
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Harry Webb
Hollis
Okla
Webb
Dallas
Infant Survives Kerosene Ingestion In Indiana
In Elkhart Indiana Raymond Prye age 18 months drank a pint of kerosene from a stove cleaning by his father Walter Frye who briefly left the kitchen. The child received a stomach pump at the hospital and was discharged with improved condition.
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Elkhart
Raymond Prye
Walter Frye
Finances Note Liquidation and Price Shifts
A brief financial note records liquidating activity totaling 19407 dollars with figures showing 6.00477.50 and 2.134 alongside a quoted choice at 8.00 dollars. The entry reflects industrial fund movements and price references.
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Financial Industrial Fund
Lost red purse at Eighth and Buchanan
A note requests return of a red purse lost at Eighth and Buchanan. The message asks the finder to please return the item, with continuation indicated on page 11.
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Buchanan
City Taxi Officials Meet Over Proposed Cab Tax
Representatives of three cab firms met the city commission this morning to discuss a proposed tax on cab companies. Mayor Lawrence Hagg said the officials were cooperative and provided useful information. The city plans a 2 percent gross receipts tax or a flat 125 per cab permit levy authorized by the Legislature. Other invited firms did not attend but may be heard later.
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City Commission
Lawrence Hagg
George H. Turner
City Cab Company
W. A. Mays
Yellow Cab Company
Punchy Blackwell
Red Simpson
Safe-Way Cab Company
Hagg
Bud Curtis
Ira Stephenson
N. V. Moss
Lefty Fowler
Ben Manning
City Counse
Hagy
Dies of John J. Chesser at 87 in Amarillo Texas
John J. Chesser aged 87 died at 1 40 this morning in Northwest Texas Hospital He had lived in Amarillo ten years with Mrs Phila Burnam He is survived by three daughters Mrs Edna Howell Mrs Phila Burnam and Mrs O G Elam in Hobbs New Mexico Funeral services set for 4 pm tomorrow at N S Griggs & Sons Chapel with Dr E B Fincher. Burial in Llano Cemetery. He was a retired farmer and member of the Methodist Church. He came to Amarillo from Chico in 1937.
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John J. Chesser
Amarillo
Northwest Texas Hospital
Chesser
Phila Burnam
East Sixteenth
Edna Howell
Chico
Methodist Church
N. S. Griggs & Sons
E. B. Fincher
Southern Presbyterian Church
Llano Cemetery
Howell
Burnam
O. G. Elam
Hobbs
Princess Elizabeth Engagement to Lt Philip Mountbatten Reported
London reports say King George will announce the engagement of Princess Elizabeth to Lt Philip Mountbatten, formerly Prince Philip of Greece, with Buckingham Palace drafting the statement for late evening distribution to newspapers. The official note this morning implied a betrothal is certain.
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London
Elizabeth
Philip Mountbatten
Prince Philip
Greece
George
Buckingham Palace
Palace
Daily Mail
Daily Express
Doctor Faces Four Charges of Murder
NEW BRAUNFELS July 9 A Coma County grand jury indicted Dr Lloyd I Ross a San Antonio surgeon on four charges of murder and one charge of assault with intent to murder in connection with the ambush slaying of a prominent San Antonio family. The jury deliberated since Monday and returned indictments on five of the thirteen charges. No trial date or bond was set. The panel was probing the May 28 ambush that killed Willard York an investment banker and three York family members.
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New Braunfels
Coma County
Lloyd I. Ross
San Antonio
J. Lee Nittert
Willard York
Dalhart Sees Lone Rain Report In Texas
Dalhart is the only Texas spot reporting rain while the Panhandle and neighboring regions stayed dry. Weatherman H C Winburn notes Dalhart recorded 31 inches of rain and forecasts mild temperatures with highs around 89 today and near 93 tomorrow. Strong southeast winds are expected to persist into the late afternoon.
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Panhandle
Oklahoma Panhandle
Kansas
H C. Winburn
Texas
Dalhart
Iran Press Suppressed as Martial Law Sets in
Martial law was imposed throughout Iran and troops quickly suppressed three newspapers critical of Premier Ahmed Qavam's government. The cabinet met in a four hour closed session to debate the edict, reestablishing troop rule while Tehran media had largely opposed the Qavam regime since wartime martial law ended last month.
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Tehran
Iran
Ahmed Qavam
Qavam
Firemen Reinstate Three on Probation After Hearing
After hearings the board recommended reinstating three firemen on probation to their old ranks. Hancock and Morris were suspended until June 27, Hill until year end. Hill and Hancock became lieutenants while Morris returned as driver mechanic. The dispute followed a December meeting over seven temporary workers and pension eligibility, with Chief Wilson noting tensions with firings. H Crown protested not being on an earlier list.
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FE. J. Bruderlin
A. P. Hancock
Hancock
Morris
Hill
Wilson
H. Crown
Renewal of Lend Lease Aim Shifts to Britain
In London three days before the Paris conference, Deputy Prime Minister Morrison warned Britain may need renewed US lend-lease to avoid unpayable debts. He called for a 25 percent import cut and major production shifts to balance billions in North and South American goods with European exports.
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London
United States
Britain
Herbert Morrison
House of Commons
Atlantic
Burns Claim Mother Who Try to Save Children
TEXARKANA Tex July 9 Mrs H P Akin 27 died from burns in a fire that killed two of her children and destroyed their home five miles northwest of Texarkana She rushed inside to save three children believed asleep Joe 4 was found burned Janice 28 died later Philip 3 and Judy 8 survived with minor injuries and were treated at a local hospital
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Texarkana
Tex
H. P. Akin
Philip
Judy
Flying disk mystery swirls around Roswell tale and denials
Eyewitnesses across the nation recount observations of a fast moving disk that vanished, while officials express skepticism about the Roswell incident. Residents like Lloyd Bennett insist the object was no balloon and seek a reward. Officials cite weather balloon remnants, with ongoing debate over the wreckage found on a New Mexico ranch and subsequent examinations at Wright Field.
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Ramey
Fort Worth
New Mexico
Army
Chicago
J. C. Huddle
Kansas City
Douglas Kacherle
New Bedford
Mass
Donald Ferguson
Indianapolis
Morris Kramme
Lacrosse
Wis
Albert Delancey
Salem W. Va
Ted Pardue
McLean Tex Adm
William H. Blandy
Atlantic Fleet
Lloyd Bennett
Oodlwein
Iowa
Ulesman
Bennett
Warren Haught
Roswell
William Blanchard
Foster Ranch
W. W. Brazel
Roger B. Ramey
Eighth Air Force
Wright Field
Dayton
Irving Newton
Stetsenville
Department personnel board hears appeal after suspensions
Wilson reports a December department disturbance led to one dismissal and two suspensions. Roy Hill Clark Hancock and Dewey Morris appealed to the city personnel board. The board members include Charlie Lambie, Dr. Roy Boger, and others.
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Wilson
Roy Hill
Clark Hancock
Dewey Morris
City Personnel Board
Charlie Lambie
Roy Boger
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