Quarter Horse Show Defies Arctic Cold at Tri-State Fair
A hardy crowd braved freezing conditions as the Quarter Horse Show moved indoors to the Livestock Building at Tri-State Fairgrounds. Judge Jess York of Albuquerque oversaw four classes despite drafty lighting, praising the sturdy horse lovers and naming Mabel owned by Matador Landa Cattle Co as top of the first class. Red Sue and Red Ann, both owned by Roy Wilmeth of Spearman, placed second and third. In the 1946 mares class Buckle L Ranch at Childress won with Little Peggy, Four Roses owned by McGehee Brothers of Wayside placed second, and Fancy B from Nick Barnes of Tulia took the win.
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Tulia
Battleship Pennsylvania Scuttled Near Kwajalein
Bulletin reports the Pennsylvania survivor of Pearl Harbor and atomic tests was scuttled February 10 near Kwajalein. Navy cites Okinawa damage as main cause of unseaworthiness, not Bikini blast effects. The Palestine issue prevails as US policy stands firm despite UN Security Council opposition.
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Wheat Rise as U S Starts Buying Flour
Chicago markets warm as Secretary Clinton Anderson says the government will feel its way back into the market by buying flour for export. May wheat gains lift Chicago, Minneapolis, and other fronts while corn and oats rise modestly. government plans include offering to sell flour and exporting nine million bushels of raw wheat this week. Retail food prices show signs of stabilization amid the grain market rebound following the prior price break.
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New CAA Equipment Here Soon
The Civil Aeronautics Administration plans a VHF omni directional radio range station at Amarillo's English Field this summer. Construction is nearly complete with only the operating equipment pending delivery. The system will broadcast signals in all directions, provide voice weather updates, Morse code identification, and allow pilots to receive bearings within about 60 miles.
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
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Weather report for Amarillo and West Texas region
Light snow and continued cold across Amarillo and vicinity with expected partial clearing Friday. Panhandle and South Plains to remain mostly cloudy and colder with mixed precipitation possible this afternoon and tonight. Temperatures ranged from a high near 30 to a low around 18 with a 0.20 inch moisture reading at noon. Pickup: 12 gauge Remington shotgun barrels at Herbers’s in Taylor.
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Liberal
Scare in Gotham New York bomb plot shocks police
Police and FBI agents hunted a planned major bombing in New York as a rambling 15 page, unaddressed letter warned of attacks on two railroad terminals and other targets during the 5 15 rush. The threat, called a lurid crank plot, passed without any explosions. Security and postal inspectors intercepted the document yesterday at a postal station.
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Wet vote demanded in Potter County Precinct 3
Circulating today are petitions seeking a dry election in Potter County Precinct 3 to prohibit all alcoholic beverages. Five residents filed, three operators of beer and liquor establishments, with clerical error later found in phrasing. Election rules require 10 percent voter signatures and a 20 to 30 day window to call the vote.
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Benny's Walking Man effect thrills Radio fans here
The Bee Is on Benny as listeners hear clues from Benny's radio show. Reports say Benny's Walking Man bits include bells, galloping horses, gunfire, and a Maxwell jalopy, with callers linking sounds to his Buck Benny persona. The piece notes local AM station chatter and references to 1948 era program cues.
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Condon Requests Inquiry to Clear Name
Hollywood reports Jack Benny mystery on Truth or Consequences as listeners chase The Walking Man with prizes totaling values from a house to a fur coat. In Washington, Dr Edward A Condon urges a congressional probe to end smear tactics against scientists amid Un American Activities concerns.
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Hat Hoax Hats Up Hardware Store Giggle Ride
Alywensun March 4 news from San Mateo reports hardware store manager Al Colby crafted 18 comical hats from toilet brushes, mop handles and other odds and ends. Women flocked to view the gag, praising odd military and Breton motifs before Colby vows to dismantle the display and return to selling hardware.
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Michael of Romania Breaks Silence on Abdication
In London on March 4, Michael of Romania declared communists forced him to abdicate and that he remains king in fact. The 26-year-old former monarch said he aims to reclaim the throne when time suits and accused Russia of backing the government that ousted him, though he did not name Moscow. He spoke to reporters after a Buckingham Palace luncheon, then declined further discussion.
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Speaker Kovacs to Speak at Amarillo High Tonight
Mr Kovacs of Phoenixville Pa arrived late to address the Amarillo Rotary Club at noon. He will speak at 8 pm tonight at Amarillo High School as the third in Rotary's Institute of Understanding series. The public is invited.
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Military aid to China urged by Wedemeyer at hearing
Lt General Albert C Wedemeyer told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that military aid to China is needed to curb communism. He warned America must back economic aid with military support and said the government risks a blood price if proper steps are not taken. He noted military participation is not yet proposed and criticized propaganda suggesting the Chinese government and Communists are unconnected.
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