Senate probes VA offices in Texas urged by Rep Thomason
Texas Representative Thomason called for House Veterans Committee to investigate Dallas and Lubbock VA offices and their handling of subsistence checks. A $50,000 resolution to fund the probe was set for a vote, with subcommittee review likely if approved. The effort follows protests from El Paso veterans and Fort Worth students at Texas West Wesleyan College.
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American Legion Central Council
Forts Worth
Mahon
Lubbock
Waco
Snow grains fall as Panhandle chills with 26 degree low
Weather report shows a 4 degree drop from yesterday with a 26 degree low after sunrise. Light snow flurries expected this afternoon and a 38 degree high with a 21 degree morning low. Northerly winds 25 to 30 mph and a new chill-wave to linger into tomorrow afternoon with 44 degree high. Favor Hawaii statehood push noted as Krug and two California congressmen urge speedy admission and civil administrations for Pacific islands.
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Winburn
Panhhandle
Weather Bureau
Hawaii
Washington
Secretary of Interior
J. A. Krug
Cualifornia
Pacific
Pacific Islands
Truman renomination slated in 1948 predicts Connally
U S Senator Connally while in Texas says Truman will be renominated by the Democrats in 1948 and notes political infighting in the Republicans. He incoming to Baylor University for an honorary degree, cites Greece as key to U S democracy and warns against spreading communism in the eastern Mediterranean. He also backs nominations for Joe B Booley and Herbert E Arnold, despite opposition from Daniel. An unrelated note reports actress Dulsa receiving head injury after autograph seekers toppled her in New York City.
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U. S
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Baylor University
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Waco
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England
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Amarillo
Herbert E. Arnold
Dallas
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Internal Revenue
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Donley
Jackqueling Dulsa
Banquet for Red Cross Workers Headlines Party Return
Foes score and the Democratic party see strong comeback in coverage of a Red Cross workers banquet. Gallup full reports on page 20 detail the event at the country club with emphasis on political reaction and campaign tone. The report also notes Secretary Marshall departing for Moscow amid doubts over German peace treaty progress.
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Country Club
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George C. Marshall
Moscow
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Marshall
London
Marshal
Germany
Tl Oe
Amarillo
Jane
Boston
AOA
Dulles
Measure Sent Back for New Committee Hearings
In Austin on March 5 the Texas House recommitted a pari mutuel betting bill to the State Affairs Committee by a 70 to 64 vote, allowing hearings to resume. The session also saw two Senate bills advance, including an emergency $10,588 forest patrol line restoration appropriation.
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Senate
United States
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Dallas
Truman
Rae Files
Waxahachie
J. J."bell
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Tom Martin
Fredericksburg
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Jitu
Ecards
Houston
Jonathan Wainwright
Aero of
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Texas House
Dallas Pastors Association
Indochina Commissioner Ousted by French Cabinet
Admiral Georges Thierry D Argenlieu was ousted as Commissioner for Indochina by the French cabinet. Emile Bolard, former Rhone prefect, named to replace him amid ongoing attacks since Viet Nam incidents in December.
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Georges Thierry D'Argenlieu
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Indochina
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Rhone
Aum
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Hunei
Breathing Spell Before Panhandle Hereford Sale
Stock show crowds enjoy a calm morning as 45 consignors from three states gather for the 31st Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association sale. Eighty head, including 58 bulls and 22 females, were listed with Col Earl Gartin auctioneering today and Walter Britten guiding tomorrow's sale. The event aims to surpass last year’s $82,000 payout to purebred raisers.
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Walter Britten
Groom
College Stateh
Uncle Bud Crawford Dies After Long Panhandle Ranch Ties
John Milton Crawford known as Uncle Bud, longtime cattleman and Panhandle rancher, dies at St Anthony's Hospital after a year of illness. Born in Shreve April 1 1870, he settled in Vernon and built a life around cattle, oil property, and family. Survived by widow five daughters two grandchildren five brothers two sisters. funeral arrangements by Boxwell Brothers.
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Herbley County
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Panehandle Livestock Association
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Tri-State
Catitlemay
Potter County
Manurva Kincheloe
Uncle Bud
St. Anthony's Hospital
Potter
Moore Counties
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Groom
Alice Lee
Colin McKnight
Bud
The
Baptist Church
Mle
Horace Jackson
Amaritlo
Princes Hillburn
Boise City
Ta- Hoke
Greer Crager
Alice Miller
Duncan
Okla
Boxwell Brothers
Nancy Binford Crowned Range Queen at Fort Worth Stock Show
Nancy Binford was named range queen at the opening of the Southwestern Exposition and Stock Show in Fort Worth. She rode the airborne horse during the parade that opened the event, marking a festive start to the stock show proceedings.
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Awensy Buuuruy
Fort Worth
Miss Bhitova
Truman Tours Mexico End of Visit Ends With Volcanic Eruption
President Truman arrived in Mexico City for a brief day trip. He visited Teotihuacan pyramids after a flight over Paricutin volcano during its eruption. He will fly to Waco for an honorary degree from Baylor University tomorrow.
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Mexico
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Baylor Universit
Resignations Pour In As Mawthorke Teachers Demand Pay Hike
In Mawthorke New Jersey 98 teachers resigned after municipal officials rejected their demand for a 500 dollar salary increase. The move follows last night's rejection and affects the local school staff.
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Mawthorke
N. J
Trisborough
Square Dancers From Five Cities Strut Tonight
The Ol Time Dancing Show as part of the Fat Stock Show will be at the high school auditorium tonight. Eight dance teams from Amarillo Abilene Fort Worth Sweetwater and Tucumcari perform old time dances. Student tickets discounted on sale at 6 p.m.. general admission $1.50.
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Grady Wilson
Airector
Aid
Amarillo
Abiene
Fort Worth
Sweetwater
Tucumecari
Churchmen Mobilize Against Parimutuel Betting Bill
The Baptist General Convention of Texas and 800000 members join a campaign to defeat a pari mutuel horse racing bill in the Texas legislature. Telegrams urged lawmakers to vote against the measure as pastors and bishops warn of moral and social harm.
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Dallas
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Austin
J. Howard Williams
Baptist General Convention
Wallace Bassett
Convention
Polk Street
Park Street
Rent Hike Approved By Senate Banking Group
A Senate Banking subcommittee voted 3 to 2 to approve a general 16 percent rent increase. The measure would keep rent controls in effect this year but shift enforcement from OPA to the National Housing Agency as OPA’s life is wound up by June 30.
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Senatol Banking
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Delaware
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National Housing Agency
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Boy Faces Rare Virus Fight for Life in Houston
In Houston on March 5 a 16 year old Groesbeck High School student, Gringer, battles a mysterious illness causing paralysis of throat and muscles. A silver windpipe tube sustains him while a stomach tube feeds him as doctors work. His father, Charles Harringer, 53, fears selling the home to help with medical costs. family hopes center on a virus infection identified as ecacep halomyctsis.
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Bak Lou Hubert
Charles Harringer
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Hubert
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Bobert
Heighe
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Four Jurors Picked in Boyd Murder Trial
In the 47th District Court, ten veniremen were questioned as jurors were selected for the murder trial of Laurence H. Boyd in connection with the shooting and death of G. M. Weatheray, city fireman. Defense and state attorneys questioned jurors about self defense insanity and the death penalty. Boyd's defense team includes Dusty Miter Simpson DeFee and Clayton Jr. The district attorney is Branch Archer Jr.
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Briz Laurence H. Boyd
G. M. Weatheray
Veniremen
Cpse
Boyd
E. T
Dusty” Miter
B.A. Simpson
A. DeFee
Cléo Clayton, Jr
Trpyd King
Branch T. Archer, Jr
Landslide Kills Ten in Bolivia Injures Sixty on Mountain Highway
Authorities report ten killed and sixty injured as heavy rains undermine a hillside above the La Paz highway. A bus and two houses were swept away, with four people in one house. Several women were crushed while washing clothes by the cliff edge.
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Laras
Olivia
Marcel
U.R
la Paz
Proclamation Declares March Red Cross Month in Amarillo
Mayor Joe A Jenkins proclaims March 1947 as Red Cross Month. The statement highlights the Red Cross role in aid to service members and families, health education, first aid, safety, and nutrition. It notes a $45,000 minimum budget for the Potter County Chapter and urges public support.
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Joe Jenkins
Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Veterans Hospitals
Congress
Potter County
Joe A. Jenkins
Amarilla
Tex
Americans in Polish Prisons Claim Underrepresentation
New York March 5 ambassador to Poland Arthur Bliss Lane arriving on Queen Elizabeth charged that at least 100 American citizens are in Polish prisons with inadequate representation. He said he pressed the Polish government to interview Americans in civil and military prisons but was rebuffed in all cases including a staff member who received a five year sentence. Grandpa Maides 79 ill with chicken pox after catching from his grandson Donald in Danyville.
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New York
Poland
Arthur Bliss Lane
Queen Elizabeth
Edward Maides
Donald
Weather Outlook Amarillo and New Mexico Regions
Cloudy with light snow flurries and stronger winds in Amarillo area. Clearing tonight with colder temperatures and diminishing winds. Thursday partly cloudy and colder across Panhandle and South Plains with varying low highs. New Mexico region mixed snow showers in mountains, fair elsewhere, with colder conditions through Thursday.
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South Plains
Pecos Valley
New Menico
St Patrick Day
Grearets Uonel Star. Co
Greenhill-Lowndes
John Maynard
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