President Sees Vote Fraud as Threat to Democracy
President Truman told reporters that the Kansas City vote fraud inquiry must reach its logical conclusion. He said no one wants fraud and called it one of the worst threats to democracy while FBI Chief Hoover said the agency is conducting a full investigation of the Missouri Democratic congressional primary.
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Truman
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FBI
J. Ednar Hoover
Senate
Missouri
Truman tied to Kansas City vote probe in Missouri primary
The article reports alleged vote fraud in Missouri's fifth district centered on Jackson County and the Truman backer Enos Axtell who defeated Rep. Roger Slaughter for the Democratic nomination and then lost the general election. President Truman says he has not discussed the case with Attorney General Clark while FBI Director Hoover testifies to Capitol Hill about a preliminary inquiry. Two Republican senators accuse FBI limits hampering investigation. Clark defends no unusual restrictions.
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Truman
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Roger C. Slaughter
Axtell
Tom C. Clark
Clark
Hoover
FBI
Capitol Hill
Kansas City Star
Homer Ferguson
Michigan Republican
Kansas City Grand Jury
Star Player
Truman Defends Policies and Attacks Taft in News Conference
President Truman denounces the Hungarian coup as an outrage and attacks Taft's economic philosophy as boom and bust. He backs voluntary price cuts and extended foreign aid to Greece and Turkey, names Griswold and Allen to key relief roles, notes progress with Argentina, and signals actions on tax and labor bills to follow.
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Truman
Hungary
Taft
State Department
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Richard F. Allen
Red Cross
China
Argentina
George Messersmith
Buenos Aires
United States
Kansas City
Hawkes
New Jersey
Ohio
Bevin and Eden Targeted in Spread of Poison Letter Bombs
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin and former foreign minister Anthony Eden were named among Britons who received powder gelignite letter bombs. Eight explosive letters arrived from Italy aimed at government officials, with Eden reporting one in his briefcase. Police state no explosions occurred and no proof links to the Jewish underground. Scotland Yard widened the probe to Milan and Paris consignments.
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U.P
Ernest Bevin
Anthony Eden
Scotland Yard
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Eden
Yard
Paris
Italy
Palestine
Milan
Ten Minute Parking Expands By Amarillo Bank Area
East Fourth Avenue along Amarillo National Bank becomes a 10 minute zone with meters removed to speed traffic and aid bank customers Captain Price urges cooperation to prevent double parking Fire trucks access east from Central Fire Station must use Fourth Avenue and avoid hazards. East Ninth Avenue gains meters beside Greyhound Bus Terminal replacing a former no parking zone.
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Amarillo National Bank
Carlie Price
Price
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Fourth Avenue
East Ninth Avenue
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Phillips Pilot Dies In Crash
Lt. Donald E. Umphries 25 of Phillips Texas died when his P-80 Shooting Star crashed into Chesapeake Bay during a low level demonstration flight near Patuxent Maryland yesterday. He was identified by the Navy as the pilot killed in the incident and was noted as a decorated war veteran.
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Donald E. Umphries
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Tex
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Chesapeake Bay
Phillips native naval lieutenant dies in service
Donald Eugene Umphfres, a Phillips High School graduate and Naval lieutenant, served nearly six years with an exemplary Pacific combat record and five awards. Born in Nowata Oklahoma, he would have turned 26 on July 1. Survivors include his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Umphfres, a brother Paul, and two sisters Velma Ruth of Phillips and Mrs. Marcella Parrott of Tulsa.
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Phillips Petroleum Company
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Umphries
Nowata
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Phillips Warehouse
Pampa
Velma Ruth
Marcella Parrott
Tulsa
Weather notes from Shamrock region with hail and twister
US weatherman Winburn says highs near 89 to 91 degrees with moderately cool trend. A severe storm near Shamrock Twitty area dumps 2.80 inches rain, damages roofs and cotton warehouses, crops suffer heavy losses.
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McLean
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Cafe Waitress Rescued From Locked Door by Ladder
In Los Angeles on closing time, waitress Gloria Hale was trapped inside a two story cafe after staff could not unlock the door. Firefighters used a ladder to reach a second floor window, then escorted her to safety amid a small crowd. She quipped that attire influenced her descent.
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Los Angeles
Gloria Hale
Portrayer of Christ in Oberammergau accused of Nazi ties
In Amarillo former Army officer Tom Tutt details his investigation of Alois Lang, the last Christ portrayer in Oberammergau. Tutt recounts Lang's Nazi affiliation, denazification fine, and alleged espionage links, claiming Lang used church imagery as a lever in the region.
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Judas
World News
Alois Lang
Oberammergau
Germany
Amarillo
Tank Battalion
Tom Tutt
Harrison
Tutt
Lang
Denazification
Hitler
der Fuehrer
United States
Alois
England
Bird Takes Over City Yard In Odd Probate Battle
A bold scissor-tail bird establishes temporary control of the D. L. Shelton back yard at 701 Forest. The Sheltons consider eviction from area rent control offices as the bird pecks at them and disrupts yard activities. Mrs. Shelton complains the bird even injured her shoulder as they plan to harvest a ripening cherry crop and contemplate retaliation.
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D. L. Shelton
Forest
Shelttons
Sheltons
Mrs. Shelton
Violence Marked Arrival of UN Commission in Palestine
June 5 in Jerusalem two Arabs were killed a railroad station wrecked and a pipeline ruptured in scattered Palestine violence. Authorities suspect renewed Jewish underground activity as UN investigators prepared to arrive to study the Palestine problem on site.
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Jerusalem
U.S
Palestine
United Nations Commission
Senate ratifies four peace treaties in World War I
The Senate overwhelmingly approved Italian Balkan peace treaties as a prelude to European stability with a 79 to 10 vote on the Italian treaty and voice votes for Bulgaria Hungary and Romania. The House sent a large Army supply bill totaling 5.28 billion dollars with a 40 million increase for airplanes and a total 435.8 million below the President's budget.
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Senate
Europe
Bulgaria
Hungary
Romania
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Weather Summary and Local Notices
The Amarillo area expects scattered afternoon cloudiness with fair conditions tonight and tomorrow. West Texas and New Mexico look partly cloudy with a few thundershowers in the Panhandle and little temperature change. High 89, low 61, noon 84. Also local ads for stock control system, lumber and flooring from John Maynard Lumber, Neely Greenhill Lowndes Insurance, E A Regal Realty, and advance skating classes at Roller Palace on Thursday night.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
North Portion
Funds Voted for Museum at Canyon
The Texas Senate rushed through a $3,305,000 slate of local and state projects including a million for a Dallas cancer hospital, a San Antonio medical school branch, and Beaumont Lamar Junior College expansion. A $125,000 Texas Memorial Museum adoption was approved. a Canyon museum and a Lubbock museum were funded. The House quorum briefly faltered amid last minute session pressure as deficit financing questions loomed and treasury funds nearing depletion.
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House
Dallas
Texas Tech
Lubbock
West Texas State
Teachers College
Canyon
Texas Memorial Museum
W. O. Reed
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