Pirates Strike Threat Ties Union Vote to Game
Pittsburgh unions threaten a walkout as the Pirates refuse to play the Giants unless management agrees to an NLRB bargaining election. The move marks a potential first in national baseball labor history and centers on the newly formed American Baseball Guild.
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Pittsburgh Pirate
American Baseball Guild
New York Giants
Buc
NLRB
Steel City Industrial Union Council
Benswanger
Truett
Rip) Sewell
Pirates
Sewell
Pirates Strike Threat Looms Over Tonight's Game
Labor federation officials say the Pirates cannot field a full regular roster and may be forced to play with non-members or borrowed players. Frankie Frisch counters that a team will be fielded, even if he must play second base himself.
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Hollywood
Albany
Pittsburgh
Frankie Frisch
Honus Wagner
U.P
Frisch
Fordham Flash
Keystone
Giants
John McGraw
St. Louis Cardinal
Truman says St. Louis would have strong teams under MLB take over
President Truman told reporters he would ensure the Browns and Cardinals stay competitive if the government seized control of major league baseball. He noted St. Louis would have two sure-fire winners, addressing speculation about seizing the Pirates amid their strike.
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Truman
ST. Louis
Washington
St. Louis Browns
Cardinals
Draper-Ross Fire Engulfs Produce Plant After Explosion
A dramatic fire destroyed the Draper-Ross Produce Company building at 104 Johnson as flames swept through the concrete block structure within minutes. Firefighters from multiple stations rushed to the scene after an explosion near two barrels of cleaning solution. Only R. R. Rouse was inside, discovering the blaze in the basement and returning to the main floor before escaping.
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Clifford Holt
Globe
Ross
Blaze
Draper-Ross Produce Company
Johnson
R. R. Rouse
Oilman Richard A. Ford Dies at 54 in Amarillo
Richard A. Ford 54 longtime general manager of Canadian River Gas Company died at 9 02 this morning in Northwest Texas Hospital He had lived in Amarillo 32 years Born April 26 1892 in Wise County Texas Ford moved to Amarillo in 1914 and held posts at Russell Cockrell Santa Fe and Amarillo Oil Company before helping organize Canadian River Gas Company Survivors include widow Verda daughter Virginia six brothers and one raised nephew Funeral arrangements pending at N S Griggs & Sons
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Canadian River Gas Company
Northwest Texas
Amarillo
Western
Mr. Ford
Wise County
Russell Cockrell Stationery Company
The
Santa Fe
Albert R. Jones
Pioneer
Amarillo Oil Company
Polk Street Methodist Church
Rotary International
Khiva Shrine
Verda Ford
Virginia
J. Scott
J. G
R. Perry
Marcus
G. A
San Francisco
Paul S
Oceanside
Cal
Knox Russell
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Seamen in CIO NMU Convene Strike Strategy Meeting
National Maritime Union leaders from 40 ports gather in Washington with CMU allies for a strike strategy as AFL seamen push toward a broad walkout. Government hopes hinge on conciliation talks while White House and Congress weigh emergency strike control measures amid rising labor tensions.
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CIO
National Maritime Union
AFL
NMU
National Council
Committee For Maritime Unity
CMU
New York
AFL Seafarers International Union
Sailors Union of the Pacific
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
AFL Seamen’s
Harry Sunderberg
West Coast
White House
Tom Clark
John W. Snyder
Capitol Hill
House
Truman
Rep
Marcantonio
McCormack
Massachusetts
Senate
Senate House Conference Committee
Weather summary for Amarillo and surrounding regions
The Weather Bureau notes a cooler trend with less heat this afternoon as west and northwest winds reach about 30 mph. West Texas panhandle and northern New Mexico expect cooler conditions tonight through Saturday, with highs around 101 and 87 at noon, and lows near 61.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
Amarillo College President Resigns Over Policy Standoff
Dr John F Mead resigns as Amarillo College president after the board rejects in principle long range expansion and administrative changes. He cites desire to avoid serving under a status quo and plans to relocate to Boston before possible assignment in Germany.
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Amarillo College
Mead
Army
George Waddill
Mr. Waddill
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes
Insurance
Texas
Big Spring
Baden Province
Germany
Burglary at Zale Jewelry Co. Reports $5,000 Loss
Burglars broke into Zale Jewelry Co. at 727 Polk between 4:30 and 5:30 this morning stealing about 75 medium priced watches and 30 rings, plus multiple showcases and window displays. Entry was through a back plate glass window on Eighth Street. glass shattered on the street, likely from a vacuum cup. A prior February breakin had similar window damage and stolen watches.
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Zale Jewelry Co., Inc
Polk
Joe Gartner
Beasley Alarm System
Eighth Street
Monarchists Demonstrate Across Italian Cities For King Humbert
Violent protests in Rome Naples and Pisa leave several injured as monarchists rally before the Quirinal Palace to back deposed King Humbert II on the eve of exile amid a divided referendum result with strong northern opposition. Queen Marie Jose heads toward Portugal as Humbert plans to join her. Naples backs the monarchy while the north votes to abolish it.
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Naples
Pisa
Quirinal
Humbert II
Piazza
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American Red Cross
America
Tecare
United States
Piazza di Spagna
U. S
Quirinal Palace
Humbert
Villa Savoia
Alcide de Gasperi
Interior Ministry
Marie Jose
Portugal
Italy
End Coal Tieup in New Pact to End Penn Strike
In New York on June 7 the AFL United Mine Workers and anthracite coal operators announced a new contract agreement ending the 75,000 miner strike in Pennsylvania.
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New York
AFL
United Mine Workers and Anthracite
Pennsylvania
Soviet Argentinian diplomatic ties reestablished
Buenos Aires reports Russia and Argentina have renewed diplomatic relations, ending a 29 year break since 1917. President Juan D. Peron announced the decision at his first press conference since taking office last Tuesday.
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Buenos Aires
Russia
Juan D. Peron
Intense Heat Wave Breaks After Two Day Span
The Amarillo area cooled to 87 at noon ending a two day heat wave that saw highs near 101. San Antonio posted the state low of 58 while Clarendon led state highs at 102 with nearby readings in Pampa 100 Wink 97 and El Paso 96. The weather bureau projected cooler conditions across the Panhandle this afternoon.
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Amarillo
Weather Bureau
Panhandle
San Antonio
Clarendon
Pampa
Wink
el Paso
Draft Veto Message on Case Bill
A congressional source says President Truman ordered the Justice Department to prepare a veto message on the Case Bill for permanent labor control. Supporters say the veto will reach Congress early next week while administration allies say the President sees the emergency bill as the immediate answer to the labor situation.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Justice Department
Congress
House
Des Moines Fire Truck Purchase Ends With Remodeling Costs
Des Moines city council bought a cheaper but narrower new fire pumper, which cannot fit through the station door. Officials now order building alterations, admitting remodeling will exceed the $600 saving. Chief Slade had opposed the model and a different make.
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Des Moines
Charles L. Slade
Don’t Water Lawns In Amarillo Water Crisis
Amarillo residents were urged to stop lawn sprinkling as the city’s reserve water supply ran dangerously low. Superintendent N. V. Moss cited record daily usage and firefighting demand draining storage below safety levels. He said recovery would take at least a day.
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Amarillo
N. V. Moss
Water Department
Draper-Ross
Mr. Moss
Fire Burns Through New Mexico Transport Co Warehouses
Firefighters arrived after three boxcars on a siding burned at the warehouse dock. Potatoes cabbage and tomatoes were among the produce in the building valued at thousands. The fire started on loading docks. inventories and staff left with checks and currency noted.
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Central Fire Station
Chinese Fighting Ends at Noon Today
Nanking June 7. Seventy one guns of China’s fighting factions were ordered silenced at noon today as top Communist leaders head to Yenan for guidance on the 15 day truce negotiations. Gen Chou En Lai and Lu Ting Yi travel by American plane to confer with Mao Tse Tung and return to Nanking for talks tomorrow.
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Nanking
China
Yenan
Chou En-Lai
Lu Ting-Yi
Mao Tse-Tung
Potash Workers Vote to Strike in Carlsbad
Final tabulations show about 3000 potash workers in the Carlsbad area overwhelmingly vote to strike on July 3 to press for an 18 percent wage increase. Gordon Creamer Realtor. Ph. 2-3875.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Upi
Gordon Creamer
Battery B Vets Seek Return of Outfits in Guard
Former Battery B 131st Field Artillery and medical detachment members press to restore field artillery units in Amarillo under Texas National Guard. Meeting set for Sunday at Mayfair Club with Harold Blanton in charge. note historic 131st lineage and past units from Plainview and Lubbock.
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Amarillo
National Guard
Associated Press
Austin
131St Field Artillery
131St
General Motors Parts Division
Plainview
Lubbock
Blucher Tharp
Java
Fred L. Walker
Texas National Guard
Amar
Construction Materials Noted in Contract List
Scribed fragment references siding and slate shingles with a note to see John ard Lbr. Co. at 800 W. 5th for details.
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Uck
John Ard Lbr. Co
W. &Th
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