Governors Moody Stevenson Filed In United Senate Race
Moody and Stevenson were entered by petition into the United Senate race against Tom Connally. Dallas backers signed Moody and Stevenson checks. observers question immediate qualification. Other rivals include Roy Sanderford, Floyd E. Ryan, Laverne Somerville, Cyclone Davis, Milburn Latham, Terrell Sledge. filings continue through June 10.
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Coke Stevenson
Dan Moody
United Senate
Tom Connally
Moody
Stevenson
State Democratic Executive Committee
Dallas
Connally
U. S
United Nations
Ed Stettinius
Robert Moody
Wright Titus
James V. Allred
Allred
Roy Sanderford
Belton
Austin
Sanderford
Roosevelt
Unsuch
Senate
Floyd E. Ryan
Houston
Laverne Somerville
A. B. (Cyclone) Davis
Milburn Latham
Terrell Sledge
Kyle
Joe L. Hill
Henderson
Political Spotlight On 5 States
The Associated Press reports five states held primary ballots with CIO-PAC influence. Iowa marked Gov. Blue’s GOP renomination, while Alabama and New Mexico featured runoffs and multiple nominations. California and New Jersey saw key U S Senate and House battles with CIO-PAC backing.
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Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Alabama
California
New Jersey
New Mexico
South Dakota
Cio-Pac
Blue
George Olmsted
GOP
Handy Ellis
James E. Folsom
Folsom
U. S. Senate
Ellis Patterson
Los Angeles
Will Rogers, Jr
Walter A. Schaefer
Nutley
Fred A. Hartley
Kearney
Chavez
John J. Dempsey
President Seeks UN Envoy After Stettinius Resigns
President Truman faces selecting a new U S representative to the United Nations after Edward R Stettinius Jr resignation. White House aide Charles G Ross cites careful consideration with a potential quick appointment not ruled out. Herschel Johnson to serve temporarily while candidates like John G Winant Dean Acheson and Joseph E Davies are discussed.
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Washington
Truman
United States
United Nations
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Charles G. Ross
White House
Ross
Herschel Johnson
Stettinius
U. S
John G. Winant
New Hampshire
Britain
Winant
UN Economic and Social Council
Dean Acheson
Joseph E. Davies
Russia
Belgium
Jury Still Out in Dr Newtons Trial
The jury in the trial of Dr W R Newton of Cameron charged with assault with intent to murder had not reported a verdict by 9 AM after jurors retired to deliberate following a full day of testimony. State witness Carl Horn testified he saw Newton at a Temple filling station around 2 PM May 20 1942 before the shooting of Dr Roy Hunt that night. Houston officer B L Ingram said Newton and his wife visited his home between 7 and 8 AM May 21 1942.
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Plainview
W. R. Newton
Cameron
Newton
Roy Hunt
Littlefield
Carl Horn
Waco
Temple
Dr. Newton
Hunt
B. L. Ingram
Houston
Mrs. Newton
Eugene Meyer Elected President of International Bank
Eugene Meyer editor and publisher of the Washington Post was elected president of the 38 nation international bank. He was chosen by the 12 directors after being nominated by the United States due to its role as chief contributor of funds for the bank's operations.
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Washington
Eugene Meyer
Washington Post Today
International Bank
Meyer
World Institution
United States
Byrnes Sees No Reason To Postpone Paris Ministers Meeting
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes said there is no reason to postpone the June 15 foreign ministers meeting in Paris. He will depart June 13 for Paris. Byrnes added he has circulated a draft treaty for Austria to the Big Five allies but received no replies.
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Washington
W.pi
James F. Byrnes
Paris
Byrnes
Big Five
Austria
Senator Bankhead in Naval Hospital with worsening condition
The Naval Hospital reported Senator John Bankhead of Alabama has developed complications and his condition is worse after a stroke eleven days ago.
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Washington
The
Naval Hospital
John Bankhead
Alabama
Amarillo Army Field Inactivated After Training Era Ends
Amarillo Army Field, established 1942 by Col Edward Black, trained 80 000 men including many B 29 and B 17 crews, now inactivated with about 6000 basic trainees remaining to complete work. Field began closing last winter and was to fully close by August 31, with temporary inactivation noted.
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Amarillo Field
Edward C. Black
Amarillo
United States
War Department
Japanese War Crimes Trial Branded Tojo Group Assassins
Tokyo June 4 7 War-starting Hideki Tojo and 25 other deposed Japanese militarists were branded assassins by Chief Prosecutor Joseph B Keenan at a 15000 word opening statement before a 10 judge international tribunal. Keenan described Pearl Harbor Hong Kong and Mukden as part of one grand pattern and said attacks on the US and British gunboats showed wanton disregard for life. Trial recessed to June 13 for defense prep.
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Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
Joseph B. Keenan
Keenan
Japan
Russia
Port Arthur
Pearl Harbor
Hong Kong
Mukden
Tojo
United States
Panay
Ladybird
Amarillo Reports Third Polio Case Of Summer
The polio season continues as Robert Ross, 2, son of C. M. and Mrs. Ross of 505 Cleveland, is admitted to Northwest Texas Hospital in non critical condition. Dr. John Hooper notes summer sees higher infantile paralysis rates and recalls a 1944 outbreak.
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Amarillo
Northwest
Texas
John Hooper
Robert Ross
C. M. Ross
Cleveland
City Health Department
Robert
Kenneth Killon
W. E. Killon
President Truman vetoes bill to pay collision damages
President Truman vetoed a bill to pay 2167.78 to Ferris Ruggles for damages in a collision near Amarillo between his tractor and an Army vehicle driven by a woman. The veto cited mutual driver negligence and no accident record found by Amarillo Army Air Field or Pantex.
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Washington
Truman
Ferris Ruggles
Amarillo
Amarillo Army Air Field
Pantex Odinance
Habit Strong Negro Passengers Take Rear Seats in Buses
Conflict over seating on A. B. and W. line between Alexandria and Washington continues after Supreme Court ruling against segregation on interstate buses. Company spokesman says rear seat directives were removed last night but most Black riders still used rear seats, reflecting lingering Jim Crow norms.
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Alexandria
Supreme Court
A. B. and W. Line
Washington
Youth Drowns After Wade in Rain Water Pool
Houston, June 4. Six year old Donald La Vergne drowned near his home while attempting to wade through a pool of excess rain water to retrieve a baseball.
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Houston
Donald la Vergne
Rathbone hearing delayed in Rathbone weapons case
Sheriff Bill Adams planned a 4 pm hearing in 47th District Court to show cause for restraining Rathbone. Rathbone aged 28 faces a Clovis complaint for obtaining money under false pretenses tied to war trophies. A truck loaded with weapons and wheelchair drive funds was impounded, and Rathbone remains held on a $5,000 bond awaiting extradition.
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Bill Adams
Rathbone
47Th District Court
Clovis
R. N. Whitley
Whitley
Turner Hensley
Portales
New Mexico
Adams
Bevin Calls Soviet Obstacle to World Peace
London June 4 Foreign Secretary Bevin told the Commons that the Soviet idea of spreading its system abroad is a great obstacle to peace He urged lifting the iron curtain and backed a 25 year plan to render Germany militarily harmless He said Britain must be treated fairly in Southeastern Europe and urged full Soviet participation for a lasting European settlement He supported UN cooperation and warned that peace hinges on Russia joining a continental settlement.
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Bevin
London
Ernest Bevin
Commons Today
Europe
United States
Germany
Russia
Britain
United Nations
Draft Pass Ups Teen-Agers Contested by Senator Stanfill
Senator Stanfill of Kentucky argued against drafting teenagers, claiming the armed forces can meet needs with a million-man home front reserve aged 20 to 30. He questioned using youths in police work abroad and demanded rejection of teen draft while Barkley signaled a bill to extend the Selective Service Act.
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Washington
Stanfill
Kentucky
Senate
Germany
Japan
Barkley
Demand Grain Withheld From Alcoholic Beverage Makers
Spokesmen for the United Presbyterian Churches at the 88th general assembly in Tarkio Missouri urged the federal government to withhold all grain from producers of alcoholic drinks except medical needs until the world food shortage ends. The assembly also voted against extending selective service for military purposes.
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Tarkio
United Presbyterian Churches
88Th General Assembly
Truman
Amarillo Weather: Warm Ahead With Clear to Partly Cloudy Skies
Weather report for Amarillo and vicinity says fair and warmer through Wednesday with warmer afternoons and nights. West Texas expected to be clear to partly cloudy with a notable temperature rise, New Mexico sees little change. Highest Wednesday forecast 85 to 95. yesterday's high 80 and low 51 with noon 82.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
First Edition of Gray Poem Fetches 1050 Pounds in London
A London dealer paid 1050 pounds for the uncut unbound first issue of Thomas Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard. The 206 year old copy, originally sixpence, was sold today in London, with Rev. J. Strickland of Rugby handling the sale.
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London
Thomas Gray
J. Strickland
Rugby
Richard A Ford Seriously Ill At Northwest Texas Hospital
Richard A. Ford general manager of the Canadian River Gas Company, 1100 Western, is seriously ill in Northwest Texas Hospital after an operation last Friday.
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Richard A. Ford
Northwest Texas Hospital
1100 Western
Canadian River Gas Company
Deaf-mute suspects questioned in perfume theft
Chicago police detained four deaf-mutes after a drug store window was smashed and 16 bottles of perfume were stolen. Suffering writer's cramp, officers used pads to ask questions. the four suspects wrote I am innocent and that a man smashed the window and told them to take the perfume before fleeing.
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Chicago
U.P
French longshoremen threaten to refuse U S Army ships
A Paris union spokesman announced that French longshoremen will not load U S Army crewed ships replacing strike vessels as CIO maritime workers threaten a June 15 walkout. In Washington CIO leaders hint at concessions while the Navy prepares to run the merchant fleet if needed.
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Associated Press
Paris
CIO
World Federation of Trade Unions
Washington
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
Curran
Earthquake Death Toll in Turkey May Reach Thousands
The Turkish Red Cross warned the eastern Turkey quake could yield thousands of deaths. By noon 1,300 were confirmed dead as ruins remained unexplored in two large provinces near Lake Van. Communications were cut off, leaving relief efforts to pack trains.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Turkish Red Cross
Lake van
Red Cross
Peron Inaugurated Argentina’s 29th President
Juan Domingo Peron was sworn in as Argentina's 29th president before a joint session in Buenos Aires. The 50-year-old army officer took the oath and pledged faithfulness to the office. This marks a return to constitutional government after three years of military rule.
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Buenos Aires
Juan Domingo Peron
Argentina
Chamber
Senate
Capt Earl Strandberg Assigned to A Bomb Test Photos
Capt Earl R. Strandberg son of Mr and Mrs A Strandberg 3723 Fountain has been assigned to the photographic section filming atomic bomb tests off Bikini Atoll He will oversee documentary pictures for the Task Group and operate a camera on a photo ship He is stationed at Kwajalein.
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Earl R. Strandberg
A. Strandberg
Fountain
Bikini Atoll
Kwajalein
Pet Dog Patsy Returns Home After Nine Months
Billy Ray Orr finds Patsy the dog returns after nine months away from 4110 North East Eighth. The 2% year old puppy was given to another family last September before returning to Billy Ray, an eighth grade student at Elizabeth Nixon Junior High.
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Billy Ray Orr
North East
Patsy
Billy Ray
Elizabeth Nixson Junior High
No Rain Seen in Weather Forecast
The forecast calls for fair and warmer weather through Wednesday with no rain or winds expected. The high tomorrow should reach 88 degrees after a low of 55 this morning, while yesterday’s high peaked at 80 and the low fell to 51.
Urge Veto Of Case Bill Sparks House Labor Pressure
Democratic members of the House pro labor bloc push President Truman to veto the Case anti strike bill warning that passage could hurt their fall reelection prospects. Rep Emmanuel Celler and others say labor votes may stay home if the measure becomes law. Truman studies the bill with leaders and aides weighing pros and cons.
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Washington
House
Truman
Emannuel Celler
N. Y
Wee Ee
Cellar
Vital Indus
Former Army Pilot Arrested For Theft After Two-Week Identity Gap
Vernon P. Simpson 22, once an Army pilot from Wichita Falls, was captured after living undercover as a GI at Scott Field Illinois since April. He admitted stealing a $6,500 jewelry haul from the Scott Field post exchange and faces charges in East St. Louis. Authorities recovered $5,500 of the loot.
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ST. Louis
Scott Field
Ill
Vernon P. Simpson
Wichita Falls
Scott Field Post Exchange
Simpson
Columbia
Davenport
Army Air Forces
Jefferson City
Billy Gene Cauble
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mexico
East St. Louis
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