Railroad war grips Amarillo as Continent Chief duel looms
Western railroad struggle centers on Robert R. Young of Canadian Texas and Santa Fe leaders Fred Gurley and Tom Gallagher. Eastern railroad interests push a coast-to-coast deluxe service through Amarillo, with talk of a Continental Chief rivaling the Santa Fe Super Chief. Canadian born Young, styled by some as modern Napoleon, draws national attention as rail policy and power battles surge between banks governments and stockholders.
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Washington
Amarillo
Panhandle
Robert R. Come
Fred Gurley
Tom Gallagher
Santa Feas
New York City
California
Santa Fe
Robert Young
New York Central
New York
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Santa
Eastern
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Supreme Court to Rule on Lea Act Constitutionality
The Supreme Court granted the government’s request to decide directly on the constitutionality of the Lea Act also known as the Anti Petrillo law. The case stems from a Chicago federal ruling by Judge Walter J. LaBuy that the act is unconstitutional, with James C. Petrillo head of the AFL Musicians challenging the law. The court bypassed the Chicago Court of Appeals to hear the direct appeal.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
V.istrict
Walter J. la Buy
Chicago
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
U. S. Court of Appeals
High Court
Reds to Permit 36 American Writers at Moscow Conference
The Soviet government notified U S Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith that 36 American correspondents will be allowed to cover the Moscow foreign ministers conference, up from 20. The foreign affairs ministry also said 16 more visas were granted, a Sunday communication to the ambassador stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Moscow
U.P
U. S
Market and Livestock Prices Across Regions
Dow Jones edges up as industrials firm. Kansas City cattle and hogs show active demand with higher limited top quotes. Chicago livestock trading steady to higher with strong cattle and hogs. wholesale beef prices climb. Financial fund notes liquidating at 1.98 to 2.17.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Chicago
Warranty Deeds Recorded in Amarillo Area Transfers
Multiple warranty deeds listed with buyers, sellers, and property parcels across Amarillo Heights, Bivins Estates, Ridgemere, San Jacinto Heights, Belmont Park Annex, Roberts acre, Southside, Plemons Addition, Alamo Place, and Mirror Addition. Values range from 400 to 11 000 dollars.
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N. F. Fox
James L. Roberson, Jr
Amarillo Heights
Dan Higgins
W. N. Hicka
Bivins Estates
Raymond C. McMurtry
E. 8
Elgin Boulware
G&s
Co. C. Kelley
L. L. Bevill
Ridgemere
W. E. Smith
Phoebe Bpler
Baby Boy for Al Jenkinses First Grandchild
Mr and Mrs Al Jenkins 1607 Van Buren welcomed a son at Northwest Texas Hospital at 6 30 this morning. It is the couple’s first child and the mayor Joe Jenkins and his wife 2202 Ong are proud grandparents. The newborn weighed 8 pounds.
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al Jenkinses
al Jenkins
van, Buren
Joe Jenkins
Northwest Texas Hospital
J H Saint Wins Contract For Courthouse Repainting
J H Saint was awarded the contract to repaint the second floor of the Potter County Court House by the county commissioners for 550 dollars. Three other bids ranged from 666 to 567.95 dollars and one bidder proposed labor and equipment only with county supplying materials. Saint recently completed painting of the first floor. A dust film on electric light bulbs cuts light output by about 15 to 20 percent.
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J. H. Saint
Potter County Court House
Saint
The Little Man Who Was There
In Fitchburg Massachusetts on March 3 a three year old boy was found by a fire alarm box after he admitted he piled snow to reach the handle and turn in the alarm. He identified himself as the caller to the astonished fire crew.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Kilroy Street
Alexander Bean
Third Victim Recovered From Chicago Blast Debris
Firemen and police recovered the body of a third blast victim from the rubble of a three story building at Van Buren and Wells in Chicago. Louis Pappas, a candy store proprietor, was tentatively identified. The explosion, caused by gas in a first floor restaurant, damaged windows across the garment district and sent two bystanders flying onto an elevated track.
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Chicago
Louis Pappas
van Buren and
Wells Street
Harry W. Koons
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Potter County commissioners weigh weekly auto auction plan
A Tulsa dealer proposes leasing space at Tri-State Fair Park for a weekly dealers' auction. The setup would allow anyone to sell but restrict purchases to licensed dealers.
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Potter County
Tulsa, Okia
Tri-State Fair Park
Violence Surges in Palestine as Death Toll Rises
In Jerusalem on March 3 Britons report 22 fatalities in three days in Palestine. Isaac Poli a 30 year old Jewish ex serviceman was shot in Tel Aviv during a curfew breach while bicycling. A 4 year old Jewish girl Ketti Shalom died after a back of head wound to her mother wounded in a curfew violation.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Holy Land
Isaac Poli
Ketti Shalom
Ketti
Thief Demands Ice Cream During Newark Robbery
Nine year old Geraldine Esposito walked with two ice cream cones when a boy pointed a gun at her and demanded money. She ordered him to take 90 cents from her coat pocket. He then demanded the ice cream. she screamed, and the bandit fled.
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Newark
N. J
U.P
Geraldine Esposito
Supreme Court Delays Ruling on John L. Lewis Case
The Supreme Court again delayed a ruling on the government's contempt case against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers. The next opinion day is Monday, March 10, with a decision possible then or later.
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Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
Washington
United Mine Workers
Hartley Details 10 Points For Proposed Labor Bill
United States House Labor Committee may push a ten point labor bill from Chairman Hartley listing bans on the closed shop and on union membership for foremen and some columnists and radio commentators. He seeks to curb jurisdic tional strikes secondary boycotts and wildcat actions while proposing state of union finances disclosures and press freedom protections for employers.
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Washington
Hartley
New Jersey
Republican
House Labor Committee
J. David Stern
Philadelphia Record
Camden
N. J
Courier and Post
Stern
CIO American Newspaper Guild
House
Poland China and Duroc winners crown stock show
Youthful owner showmen led the event as Edward Le Grand of Mayfield Oklahoma captured the grand champion Poland China barrow and best pen of three hogs. Wayne Dale Harrel of Ralls claimed the grand champion Duroc Jersey barrow as swine judging neared completion. The report notes Minnesota cows average about 100 pounds of butterfat per year.
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Poland
China
Edward le Grand
Mayfield
Okla
China Barrow
Wayne Dale Harrel
Ralls
Duroc
Barrow
Truman arrives in Mexico City on historical visit
President Truman lands in Mexico City aboard the Sacred Cow for a three day visit with President Miguel Aleman. A 21 gun salute and band welcome mark the cordial start as ambassadors and officials greet the leaders and proclaim shared democracy.
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Mexico City
U.S
Truman
U. S
Miguel Aleman
Walter Thurston
Mr. Truman
Federal Dist
Fernando Casas Aleman
New World
Rome Police Suppress Veteran Riot at Viminale
Police fired into the air and used clubs to break up a riot by hundreds of war veterans from two tuberculosis hospitals marching on the Viminale government offices in Rome. Early reports say 10 people were slightly injured. one column breached police lines and the crowd was controlled. Shops closed as a precaution.
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Rome
U.P
Viminale Palace
Vest Pocket Essays on a Homebound Lingerlust
A writer proclaims love of small spaces and staying home while deriding travel to far places. He jokes about preferring comfort in his own bed and cellar over train journeys and exotic trips, then notes 1946 US transit mileage and riders in a closing travel stat.
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Red Flamel
Bermuda
Los Angeles
Fatso
Morris
New York
United States
American Transit Association
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Robert R. Young
Hemphill County
Mr. Young
Times-Herald
Napoleon
Young
Roberts R. Young
W. C. Fields
Robert BR. Young
Canadian
Texas
Newport
Europe
Bonaparte
Lea
MR. Tack Presents
Sandra Gay
R. L. Smith
Lockney
George Weast
South Plains
R. W. Smith
Dow-Jones
Merrill Coe
Pierce, Fenner
Nvavessevexe
Financial Industrial Fund
Merrill Lynch
Pierce Enner
Tel & Tei
Anaconda
Armour & Co
AT & SF
Aviation Corp Baldwin Locom
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Bian Knox
Sane
Borden
Braniff
Mig Senor
Sreeahs
Chrysler
Comm Invest
Cont Motors Steer
Curtiss Wright
Deere & Co
General Electric
General Movors
Goodrich
Goodyear
Gulf Pet
Interlake Lion
Int Harvester
Seee
Tel
Jones Laughlin Wee Ewee
Kennecott
Lockheed Eee Eee
Long Bell Lor
Glenn L Martin Seeee
Mid Cent Pet
Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator Eeee
Ohio
Packard
Pan
Studebaker Screen
Texas Gulf
Tidewater
Union Carbide
United Aircraft
US Steel
Warner Bros
Western Union
White Motors
Willys Overland
Wilson & Co
Woolworth
Ify
Courthouse Records
W. Byars
Bonnie Caldarelli
A. C. Ford
Oleta Bryan
Troy Crossey
Elvis Perrin Howard Duren Cartwright
Ora Belle Lemley
Grady T. Robins
Alice Davidson
Vicks
Panhandle Record Store
Aecor
Tyler
Theelin
Maddox
Taylok
Minnesota
Capudine
Cattlemen's
Pryor
K. C
Marjorie Hazlewood
Hollywood
Mexico
District of Columbia
Colonel Stoopnagles Home
Antarctica
Dead Sea
Baffin Land
Attu
Troy
Cash & Carry
16Th
Harrison
Georgia
SRD
Cne
Polk St
Toadies
Blackburn Shaw
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