England Election Shock Mirrors Global Shift in Policy
The piece analyzes the English election showing Labor gains and possible socialization of major industries, warning of US influence and the rise of national socialism. It contrasts Churchill’s stature with Conservative policy, notes economic tension under Truman, and mentions hat displays in Chicago and Alaska exploration by Walter Holmes.
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Labor Party
England
United States
Alaska
Truman
Alcan
Walter Holmes
Straight Social Democrats to form new Swedish cabinet
Stockholm July 2 The Morgen Tidningen reports that a 16 person Social Democratic cabinet will replace the wartime coalition on July 31 under Per Albin Hansson. Key changes include Gunther replaced by Oesten Undén as foreign minister and Gunnar Myrdal named to lead the trade ministry.
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Stockholm
Per Albin Hansson
Morgen Tidningen
Gunther
Oesten Unden
League of Nations
Sweden
United Nations
Gunnar Myrdal
United States
Clouds Save Amarillo From Another Boiling Day
Clouds filter the sun to ease the heat after a 99 degree day and one of the hottest nights. Scattered showers may reach the Panhandle with little moisture expected, as Dalhart Adrian and Spearman report small rainfall amounts. Partly cloudy skies expected with little temperature change tomorrow.
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Panhandle
Weather Bureau
Dalhart
Adrian
Spearman
30 000 Superfort Workers On Strike in Six Plants
The Associated Press reports a strike halted work at six plants affecting over 30,000 workers on Superfortress engine production. Dodge Chicago plant of Chrysler Corp idled about 10,400 workers. Wright Aeronautical Corp across New Jersey plants in Wood-Ridge Paterson and East Paterson left B-29 engine production at a near standstill with about 20,000 employees striking or stopped.
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Associated Press
Dodge
Hundreds of wounded arrive aboard Acadia at New York harbor
Several hundred wounded veterans arrive as the Army Hospital Ship Acadia returns them from Europe to New York. The ship carried 778 patients and docked at the port of embarkation before proceeding to Halloran General Hospital for treatment.
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New York
Acadia
Europe
Halloran General Hospital
Churchill Defeat Shocks Wall Street Move
New York July 26 stocks fell as the defeat of Churchill's government sparked bearish sentiment on Wall Street. Traders had anticipated a close result and were cooled by the decisive loss of the prime minister's party. Earnings and dividends still offered some support.
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New York
Churchill
Wall Street
Amarillo
Texas
Maj
Randolph Churchill
Duncan Sandys
Two in One Siamese Squash Grows in Local Garden
Frank Ivins tends a 50 by 50 foot plot at 2002 North West First where twin squash plants produce two identical fruits about five and a half inches tall. He also grows pumpkins radishes and beans but has not found similar two in one varieties among them.
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Frank Ivins
North West First
Bible Found and Keys Found in City
A Bible was found Sunday July 15 and may be claimed by calling 2-5800 after 7 PM with identification. Three keys on a steel ring were found at Seventh and Polk Streets and can be claimed by calling 2-3630 or visiting 1808 Crockett. T. W. Stotts.
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Seventh and
Polk Street
1808
Crockett
T. W. Stotts
Hedge Trim Job Inquiry From R. B.
Local resident R. B. seeks hedge trim work and offers reliable service with tools ready for hire. Call 29255 for scheduling and estimates.
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Tack
R. B
Lost billfold on Polk Street near Seventh and Eighth
Mrs Forrest Bennett of Claude Texas reports she lost a brown billfold on Polk Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues Thursday around 1 30 p m It held about 40 in cash a drivers license receipts from Amarillo Furniture Co and other papers A reward is offered for return The finder should call 912 F 2 Claude collect
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Polk Street
Seventh
Eighth Avenues
Amarillo Furniture Co
Claude
Housework helper sought to care for child and mother
Reader seeks a middle aged woman with childcare experience to live in at 3902 East Seventeenth Street for 15 days starting July 27. She will care for a two year old and then assist the mother and newborn after hospital discharge. White house near Star Night Club on same side.
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White House
Star Night Club
Kansas City Livestock Market Report
Kansas City livestock sale for July 26 shows cattle generally slow but steady across classes with weaker calves and some odd lots. Slaughter steer prices hover around 1450 to 1500 per head with mixed Brahma and grass cattle offered, hogs steady with best 140 lb plus around 14.50, sheep sale slow with lamb bids weak and ewes down about 25 cents.
Chicago market report on hogs cattle and calves
Salable hogs 4 500 with total 10 500 steady on quality barrows and gilts 140 lb at 1475 ceiling and sows at 14 90. cattle 3 500 total 4 000 calves 600 total 600. fed steers and yearlings strong while cows and heifers steady to strong. bulls steady to weak. wealers 25 to 50 cents lower. most fed steers 15 50 to 17 50 top 17 90. common and medium grass 12 50 to 14 50. cutter cows 8 50 down. beef cows 9 25 to 12 00. grass steers 10 50 to 12 50. heavy dairy bulls to 13 50. weighty beef bulls 15 25. outside choice dealers 16 00. moertly 15 50 down. stocks and
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Kansas City
USDA
Chicago
Moertly
Churchill Loses Power in British Election Shock
Early Labour gains topple Winston Churchill's government with major defeats for ministers including Brendan Bracken and Harold MacMillan. King George VI awaits crisis as Attlee expected to form a new administration. results show Labour surge in industrial regions and Conservative pockets upset.
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India
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Leslie Hore-Belisha
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Buckingham Palace
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Downing Street
R. A. Butler
Plan To Crush Japan With One Hard Punch
Gen. Jacob L. Devers announced a strategy to mass a force for a single crushing blow against Japan, rejecting piecemeal action. He cited about 7,000,000 troops in the pipeline, to be deployed in a unified effort while retraining furloughed soldiers and inducting new recruits for Pacific-bound units.
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Washington
Jacob L. Devers
Army Ground Forces
Patterson
Devers
Imate
Pacific Front
Sixth Army Group
Ropean
Horse Champions Named Here Leaving for Plainview
Horse show champions and reserve winners from Amarillo arrive in Plainview for the annual Plainview Lions Club event. Winners include Genius Twige of Amarillo, Show Boy of Amarillo, Lady Louise of Rendezvous Stables, Blue Eagle of San Antonio, and Just Me from Houston. The event benefits the Crippled Children's Polio Fund, with officials auditing receipts and honoring C. R. Garner.
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Show Boy
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Blue Eagle
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San Antonio
Just Me
Joe D. Hughes
Houston
Jimmie Lynch
Ann Rutledge
Woodland Hill Farm
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Wallis Roberts
Stonewall Shannon
Rendezvous Stable
Arnold Beatty
Noble Knight
Fascinating Genius
L. E. Erwin
Sweep Up
F. M. Lege
Fort Worth
Mr. Lege
Feeder Prices Slump as Slaughter Classes Reach Lower Bids
The market shows weak feeders at 12.50 to 14.50 with salable sheep 1,000 of 6,000 total very slow. Slaughter grades bid 50 cents or more lower. good native spring lambs above 15.50, some lightweights at 12.50. Shorn old crop lambs above 14.00, yearling wethers above 13.00. native owes 8.00 down with 7.50 to 7.75 bids on mixed medium to choice offerings. FINANCIAL INDUSTRIAL FUND Liquidating 62.0617 offering 2.26.
Condition of McIlroy Described as Fair
The condition of Tex McIlroy vice president of the McIlroy Oil Company Inc is listed as fair. He is a patient at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in San Antonio and has been hospitalized since he was struck.
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Tex McIlroy
McTilroy Oil Company, Inc
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
San Antonio
Mr. McIlroy
San Antonio Hospital
Strick
Churchill Era Speculation Cites Bevin Dalton Morrison For Foreign Secretary
Returns at Labor headquarters spark cheers as Ernest Bevin signals a sober mood after victory. Rumors name three coalition-era figures Bevin Hugh Dalton and Herbert Morrison as likely successors with Bevin remarking on his uncertainty about a new post. Conservatives eyed Liberal split for impact on balance of power.
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Ernest Bevin
Hugh Dalton
Herbert Morrison
Churchill
Bevin
Dalton
Board of Trade
Morrison
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