Rakosi Claims Hungary Overtook Crisis Before US Action
Hungary's leader Rakosi told factory workers the Communist Party seized control before foreign press could intervene. He praised the feat as democratic unity and iron discipline, following Premier Nagy's resignation. The report notes limited press publication and continued tension as Budapest radios were restricted.
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Budapest
Matvyas Rakosi
Hungary
United States
Rakosi
Communist
US notes alleged Soviet meddling in Hungary
American diplomats report a note from the Soviet Union accusing Soviet authorities in Hungary of helping oust Premier Ferenc Nagy and other cabinet ministers and of breaking Yalta terms. The note warns of appeals to the United Nations and aligns with President’s warning that the US will not stand idly by in Hungary.
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Ferenc Nagy
MTI
Truman
Hungary
US Senate
Budapest
Gyombo
Ctizens
Legation
United States
Yalta
Labor Bill Sparks Fears of National Division
Senate foes warned the Taft Hartley Labor Bill could split the nation into warring camps as debate opened. Montana Democrat Sen. James E. Murray said concessions weaken unions and the act, while Taft claimed the measure would equalize labor laws. Murray urged genuine collective bargaining.
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Washington
Senate
House
James E. Murray
Montana
National Association of Manufacturers
Murray
Senate Labor Committee
Robert A. Taft
Legislature closes as Texas runs out of money and time
The 50th Texas Legislature ended after noon as the state depleted its funds and no more appropriations could be certified. Key actions included new labor regulations, a 55 per capita school bill, a $2 000 teacher minimum, large college and institutional appropriations, and the creation of a university level college for Negroes while several deficit financing measures failed. See LEGISLATURE Page 2.
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Austin
State of Texas
House
Senate
Eianina Hill
Dallas Cancer
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Reeves Says Lack of FBI Report Hindered Election Probe
Federal Judge Albert L. Reeves told a Senate subcommittee that a full FBI report on Kansas City primary irregularities would have prompted further investigation. He cited receiving only a synopsis from US Attorney Sam Wear and noted no federal charges appeared justified. The FBI is renewing its inquiry as Sen. Kem questions DOJ actions.
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Washington
Albert L. Reeves
Kansas City
MJ Vest
Eloudad Wily
Sam Wear
FBI
Ferguson
Subcommittee
Reeves
Senate
Justice Department
Enos Axtell
Truman
Roger Slaughter
Missouri
Albert L. Reeves, Jr
Wear
James P. Kem
Kansas City Stars
Stockard
Sailor Faces Leniency After Destroying 500 Letters
Providence R I federal court hears plea from Charlies Byrd 19 of Calderwood Tennessee for destroying 500 letters while aboard USS Fort Mandan at Newport He admits lack of training led to the act Assistant Attorney says no embezzlement and probation is urged due to youth Judge signals leniency citing Byrd honesty.
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Providence
R. L
Charlies Byrd
Calderwood
Tennesee
Byrd
Fort Mandan
Newport
Joseph Veneziale
Blackburn-Shaw Life Insurance Ad Promotes Hospital Coverage
An insurance ad notes accidents or illness can strike without warning and promotes hospital coverage from Blackburn-Shaw Life Insurance Co. It includes a contact phone number 2-3234 for inquiries.
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Blackburn-Shaw Life Insurance Ce
Taft Attacks Truman On Price Policy
Senator Taft charged President Truman created conditions causing high prices in a formal five point reply to Truman’s boom and bust claims. Taft accused Truman of inconsistent talk on lowering prices after vetoing the first OPA bill and expanding control later. No further details provided.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Senate
Congress
Funds Needed Now To Finish Swimming Pool
The San Jacinto Youth Center’s drive to finish the pool and gymnasium gains pace as secretary John Fairey reports new donations. Speakers include Mr. and Mrs. Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Wise with $10 each, Sam Houston Junior High Student Congress $5, and Robert L. Bell $15. Contributions may be sent to Box 2433. Lumber for granaries appears with Oak flooring and a note for community sales at Roller Palace event.
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Amarillo
R. C. Wheeler
San Jacinto Kiwanian
Seventh
Carolina
San Jacinto
John Fairey
W. P. Reed
Oscar Wise
Sam Houston Junior High School Student Congress
Robert L. Bell
Fairey
Sugar Case Dismissal Is Sought In Federal Court
Dallas defendant Charles Bowen and six Amarillo men plus a Lubbock man face sugar rationing violation charges. Attorneys argued the trial under the now defunct War Powers Act Ration Order No 8 is unlawful and denies Bowen a protest right to the Emergency Court of Appeals. Bowen was previously convicted in Dallas in February and fined.
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Charles Bowen
Dallas
Bowen
Amarillo
Lubbock
Congress
Dick Holt
Pat Coon
Frank McElroy
Jack Breeland
B. R. Critchfield
John Probst
Alva Ruffner
Arthur J. Tankersley
Weather Bulletin for Amarillo and Vicinity
Clear and hot this afternoon to night and Saturday. West Texas fair and warm this afternoon to tonight and Saturday. New Mexico some afternoon cloudiness otherwise fair this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Little change in temperature. High for 24 hours ending 6 30 AM 91 degrees. low 66 degrees. noon 86 degrees.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Comptroller Veto On Museum Funds
The $90,000 museum appropriations for West Texas State College and Texas Tech faced veto in Austin after the comptroller declined to certify the bills for lack of sufficient revenue. Rep. Blake Timmons and Sen. Grady Hazlewood urged the governor to find $180,000 in cuts elsewhere to allow certification and avoid museum funding loss.
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West Texas State College
Canyon
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Austin
Blake Timmons
Grady Hazlewood
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Timmons
Comptroller
West Texas State
Heat Wave Predicted As Temperatures Near Ninety Eight
The weather forecast calls for a peak of 98 degrees this afternoon with a near 100 degree high tomorrow. The latest warm night drops to 66 degrees and marks the warmest yet for the summer. Wheat growers in the Panhandle welcome the heat assisting crop ripening. Weather expert H C Winburn notes the landscape will turn golden brown but praises the ideal weather.
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H. C. Winburn
Mr. Winburn
German youths flee to avoid Soviet uranium mine draft
German Social Democratic sources report hundreds of youths in the Soviet occupation zone flee or hide to escape compulsory labor in Saxon uranium mines. The warning highlights mass evasion as authorities seek to meet wartime labor needs.
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Berlin
Social Democratic
Saxony
Trapped Ex POW’s Jap American Faces Treason Charges
Los Angeles reports a 25 year old Japanese American, Tomoya Kawakita of Calexico, held without bail on treason charges as a former POW foreman at a Honshu camp. An ex GI identified him, leading to FBI pursuit over eight months and indictment planned for June 11 with near 100 servicemen ready to testify.
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Los Angeles
Honshu Island
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Tomoya Kawakita
Calexico
Cal
Kawakita
Federal
James M. Carter
Oeyama
Honshu
William L. Bruce
Buena Park
Japan
Meiji University
United States
Yokohama
Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
William A. Murphy
Bruce
Fire Insurance Inquiry for Wheat Coverage
A notice lists the Williama Borce Agency Neely Greenhill Lowndes Insurance offering fire insurance for wheat. It urges readers to contact the agency at phone 4334 for quotes and policy details.
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Williama-Borce Agency
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes
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