Amarillo Sells Water Works Bonds for 2 Million
Two million dollars in Amarillo water works revenue bonds were sold to a Dallas bond-buying syndicate at an average rate of about 20.4665 percent. The city also accepted Bell Braden Barker Gilvin’s bid of 19.6 million for concrete pier foundations to support a million-gallon overhead storage tank at Twenty seventh and Pierce. Net interest cost on the 15 year bonds is 360,436.40.
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Amarillo Water Works
Dallas
Pierce
Bell, Braden, Barker and
Gilvin
Amarillo
Bel
Braden
Barker and
Dumas
Texas
R. A. Underwood Company
Cramer & Company, Inc
John Green & Co
E. H. Rollins & Son, Inc
Roosevelt & Cross, Inc
W. N. Edwards & Co. Ketchem & Nengard
Bosworth, Sullivan & Co
T. B. Kennedy & Co
Senator Ferguson presses Clark for Senate inquiry on 1946 Missouri vote charges
Michigan Senator Ferguson urged Attorney General Clark to back a Senate inquiry into Kansas City vote buying in the 1946 Missouri primary. He argued Clark should face Democrats and defend himself, noting earlier indicted suspects and a special prosecutor action. Republican leaders push for a House probe as well.
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Washington
Ferguson
Michigan
Clark
Kansas City
Senate
Hatch
New Mexico
Carroll Reece
Langer
North Dakota
Republican
GOP
Kem
Missouri
Ploeser
Enos A Axtell
Axtell
Truman
Albert Reeves Jr
25000 Todd Shipbuilding Workers Threaten Strike
Philadelphia dispatch reports nearly 25000 workers at Todd Shipbuilding plants in Hoboken Brooklyn and New Orleans threaten a walkout after rejecting a penny hourly raise. The move links to a nationwide 70000 shipyard workers strike across East Gulf and Pacific coast ports.
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Philadelphia
Hoboken
Brooklyn
New Orleans
Vards
Todd Shipbuilding Co
John Green
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
CSO
Gulf
Pacific Coast
Russia to mass produce Moskovich low priced car
Moscow tests completed on the first 100 Moskovich cars, four passenger low powered sedans with a 23 horsepower motor and 30 mpg. Production aimed at 60,000 annually within four years, with price intended for the general buyer.
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Moscow
Moskovich
Austin
Crosley
Moscow News
Hangar Fire Destroys Rosecrans Field in St. Joseph
A fire at Rosecrans Field in St. Joseph destroyed the main hangar a warehouse and two DC-4 airplanes. Estimated damage reached 1 394 000 dollars. The blaze started when an electric motor in an overhead door ignited.
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ST. Joseph
Rosecrans Field
United Nations Probes Greek Guerrilla Invasion Claim
The Balkans sub commission continued its inquiry in Ioannina after Greece said its army routed a guerrilla force that allegedly invaded from Albania.
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Athens
United Nations Balkans Sub-Commission
Ioannina
Albania
Market report cites cattle hogs and grains trading data
Markets weekly closing stock averages show mixed gains for railroads and utilities while cattle hogs and sheep prices move. Kansas City and Chicago reports detail steer heifers cattle calves and feeder activity with varied price spreads and demand. financials note a liquidating fund offering.
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Kansas City
USDA
O Daniel to Tour Texas to Report Grave Conditions
Sen. W Lee O Daniel of Texas will return home within ten days and launch an impromptu statewide speaking tour without a fixed itinerary. He says he will report to the people about grave conditions and who caused them and plans to speak in every county possible this summer and fall.
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Washington
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Lone Star
20-Year Lease Signed for State Theater Building
The State Theater at 508 Polk secures a 20 year lease extension. Bert Levy owns the property and serves as lessor. The lease to Amarillo Interstate Theater began ten years ago after a remodeling of the building announced by Jack King.
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State Theater
Polk
Jack King
Amrillo Interstate Theater
Bert Levy
Governor Jester Visits Corsicana From Austin
Governor Beaufort H. Jester visits his mother in Corsicana and inspects his farm. Secretary L. D. Ransom said the governor expected to return to Austin by noon tomorrow.
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Austin
Beauford H. Jester
Corsicana
L. D. Ransom
Jester
Gas Tax Take Rises Across US and States
The federal and 48 states collected 1.137 billion dollars in gasoline and motor fuel taxes last year, up 33.9 percent from 1945 and 13.7 percent from 1941. Key drivers were lifted wartime driving limits and higher gasoline tax rates in several states.
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Chicago
Uncle Sam
Federation of Tax Administrators
Young Folks Hold War Time Jobs In Peacetime
Chicago reports that many youths who worked during the war have not left their jobs as the Britannica 1947 Book of the Year notes that more than twice as many 14 to 17 year olds were employed last year as in 1940. Miss Beatrice McConnell of the Labor Department says laws protecting child labor and schooling have been strengthened in most states.
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Chicago
Encyclopedia Britannica
Beatrice McConnell
Department of Labor
Wool Yarns Use Short Versus Long Wool Types
Wool yarns are typically produced from short wool fibers while worsted yarns come from long wool. The distinction highlights differences in fiber length and resulting yarn quality.
Caldwell Visit Traced in Newton Case Before Board
The account follows Dr. Newton traveling to Houston via Caldwell visiting friends, staying in a Sterling National Life Insurance apartment, and returning home before dark. His mother testified he was at home an hour before dusk, contradicting claims of time in Littlefield 450 miles away by midnight. One more witness may appear before the board Thursday to close the case.
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Houston
Caldwell
Sterling National Life Insurance Company
Dr. Newton
Newton
Littlefield
Lewis
Army's Care of Babies Aids Recruiting Drive
In Spokane Washington Master Set reports Old Man Stork helps the Army recruitment effort. John F Brerton of the local recruiting office says many prospective fathers inquire about prenatal and maternity care for Army wives. The sergeant notes most sign up when they learn the Army finances GI babies.
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Spokane. Wash
Stork
Army
John F Brerton
Brerton
Liaison Officer for Fourth Army to Speak in Amarillo
Lt. John H. Cleveland liaison officer for Headquarters Fourth Army will speak Sunday at Maverick Club 3 PM to Kids Inc and club members and Monday to Kiwanis members. He tours recruiting districts promoting Army careers via talks. A UVA BSc graduate, he taught chemistry and science at Kempsville High and served in North Africa and Europe earning the Bronze Star and Fourragere.
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Army
Amarillo
John H. Cleveland
Headquarters
Fourth Army
Maverick Club
Kids, Inc
Kiwanis Club
Cleveland
University of Virginia
Kempsville
North Africa
Second Armored Division
United States
Sicily
Normandy
Ardennes
France
UN in tumult as Krasilnikov assailed by delegates
At the United Nations the Soviet deputy in charge of Albania in the UN was rebuked in a fierce session. Britain’s Lawford condemned the attack as offensive while Australia’s Hodgson praised press access. The US pressed Albania on compliance with the Security Council April recommendation and the international court option amid doubts about Albania’s admission.
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Col. W. R. Hodgson
Australia
Soviet Union
Hayden Raynor
United States
Krasilnikov
Albania
International Court of Justice
France
Britain
Blight resistant potato created from cross with wild South American species
A new blight resistant potato variety has been produced by crossing cultivated potatoes with a wild South American species. The development aims to curb losses from a fungus disease that devastates millions of bushels annually.
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South America
Infant Dies After Truck Flees Cotton Field
An eight month old infant named Ruben Vargas was killed when a truck driven by Ruperto Cruz rolled over him as he slept beside a cotton field edge. Authorities call the incident accidental and planned funeral services were announced for July.
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Ruben Vargas
Ruperto Cruz
Fire chief faces internal concerns over promotions and control
The article reports disciplinary questions about Chief Wilson, noting outside influences on his duties and that he cannot manage personnel. He was away Tuesday night when charges were filed and returned later that week stating his record is clean and information is on file in the city personnel office.
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Wilson
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