Pauley recounts Ickes conversation amid Navy nomination
Edwin W. Pauley testified before the Senate Naval Committee that two officials were present during the Sept. 6, 1944 meeting when Harold L. Ickes alleged Pauley offered to raise 300000 in oil funds if a title suit on tidelands was dropped. He defended oil men in government and pressed to present further remarks to the committee.
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Hannegan
Porter A. Parley
Washington
Edwin W. Pauley
Harold L. Ickes
Pauley
Truman
Robert E. Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
OPA
Paul Porter
Ickes
Tidelands
Senate Naval Committee
Navy
California
Naval Committee
Remote Chances for Big Three Meeting Believed
Foreign observers in Moscow noted press talk of a Big Three summit but judged an early meeting unlikely. The article covers Iran Russia tensions in northeastern Iran, Qavam Es Saltaneh’s Moscow mission, Iranian troops halted east of Tehran, clashes around Parliament, and Russia’s tentative observer role in the Savannah Bretton Woods conference.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Russia
Iran
Red Army
Iranian War Ministry
Ahmed Qavam Es Saltaneh
War Ministry
Sannan
Shahrud
Meshec
Tehran
Savannah
Kencance
Bretton Woods
United States
U S. Loan Not Expected to Be Fully Used by Britain
William L. Clayton told the Senate Banking Committee that Britain may not need the proposed 3.75 billion dollar loan and could avoid using the full amount. Senator Taft argued Britain would likely need the funds, while Clayton noted South African gold ownership and dollar pools on a sterling basis affect the financial setup.
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Washington
William L. Clayton
United States
Great Britain
Senate Banking Committee
Taft
Ohio
Britain
Clayton
Murdock
Utah
United Kingdom
South Africa
Robin double crossed weather and bird sighting report
A note from Mrs. A. L. Giles at 2101 South Cleveland reports a Tobin sighting yesterday amid a weather double cross. The piece mentions genuine wedding imitations from Russell Stationery Co and top prices for used cars, with Jack GSoRelle at 10th and Fillmore noted.
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Robin
A. L. Giles
South
Cleveland
Tobin
Russell Stationery Co
Jack Gsorelle
Fillmore
Record price paid for calf at Amarillo Fat Stock Show
The 1946 Amarillo Fat Stock Show set an all time high when the grand champion calf sold for 1.50 a pound, weighing 925 pounds and bought by Longchamp Cafe of the Panhandle Highway for $1,200. Reserve calf sold for 1.01 a pound to Furr Food.
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Amarillo
Longchamp Cafe
Panhandle
Jack Waters
Erick, Okla
Jack Moreman
Brice
Navy
Young Moreman
Panhandle Livestock Association
Jim Weymouth
Anthony Acker
Nazareth
J. S. Sears
Dallas
Ernest McKnight
Pampa
Red Cross
Longchamp Cate
Lee Bivins
Maverick Club
Boys Ranch
Kenneth Gregg
Plainview
Beck Atkinson
Gregg
Missouri Capitol Still Stands in Marshall Texas
Missouri's Civil War era capital moved to Marshall Texas to escape Union forces. The state capitol and governor's mansion survive on South Bolivar Street near East Crockett. The kept seal and records symbolize a lost Confederate era capital in East Texas.
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Missouri
Marshall
Texas
Union
Lincoln
Claiborne F. Jackson
Hamilton Gamble
Jackson
South Bolivar Street
East Crockett
East
Old Story of Empty Gun Told After Youth Is Injured
In Fort Worth on March 7 Dane Cole an 18 year old was wounded in the face and shoulder when a .12 gauge shotgun believed to be unloaded discharged. His friend Wesley Fitzgerald 22 who fired the gun said he pointed it as a joke. District Attorney Al Clyde said no charges would be filed.
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Fort Worth
Dane Cole
Wesley Fitzgerald
al Clyde
Warns of Starvation In Germany
Lt Gen Sir Brian Robertson deputy British military governor warned that about 10 million Germans in the British zone face near starvation rations with no food imports expected from end of March to end of June. He said April through June will be critical and that the winter of 1946-47 could be even harsher.
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Berlin
U.P
Brian Robertson
Roberston
Robertson
Germany
Housing Bill Stripped of Subsidies Passes House
Washington March 7 The housing bill passed the House 357 to 24 after removing construction subsidies and price ceilings on existing housing. It lacks subsidies for new home construction but maintains price ceilings on new builds. Senator Kilgore criticized the action as a blow to the economy as the bill heads to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Kilgore
West Virginia
Wilson Wyatt
Lubbock Amends Zoning Rule Defining Dance Halls
City officials amended the zoning ordinance to define a dance hall as any public venue where people move with steps or leaps to music, aiming to clarify regulations and enforcement. The change emphasizes movement patterns and music as the defining elements of a dance hall.
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Lubbock
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
The report notes partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures with strong westerly winds shifting to northerly this afternoon, gusting up to 40 mph. Tonight will be cloudy and colder, with lows near 26, followed by diminishing winds and warmer conditions Friday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Snow and Cold Wave Spread Across North Plains
Light dripping snow fell across the north half of the plains with a 26 degree low tonight. Moisture drenched snow melted quickly in most areas while Des Moines New Mexico reported heavy snowfall and road plows. The cold front from Canada hit at 9 am with a second blast predicted before 2 pm as winds rose to 40 mph and more snow was expected before clearing skies tomorrow.
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Plains
Panhandle
Amarillo
Canada
Clayton
N. M
Dalhart
Lubbock
Plainview
Clarendon
South Plains
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Telephone Strike Called Off as Rail Ties Threat Fade
A nationwide telephone workers strike was halted 25 minutes before the deadline. President Truman plans to name an emergency board soon to head off a rail tie up. The settlement covered wage raises and a one year contract extension affecting 1945-1947 terms across AT and T, with fringe benefits and maintenance of membership details.
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Associated Press
White House
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Washington
National Federation of Telephone Workers
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
New York
War Labor Board
National Telephone Commission
CPA earmarks 15 million yards for shirts and shorts
The Civilian Production Administration announced 15,000,000 yards of cotton cloth would be prioritized for the production of shirts and shorts. The CPA noted cloth labeled for shirts and shorts was diverted to women’s and children’s apparel and other men’s wear. Priorities for broadcloth and poplins would be granted only for men’s shirts and shorts.
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Washington
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Amarillo Telephone Strike Shortest in History
The brief walkout began at 6 am with 10 pickets at the Southwestern Bell exchange in Amarillo and lasted 30 minutes. An agreement reached by the National Federation of Telephone Workers provides weekly wage gains of 5 to 8 dollars, avoiding service disruption in Amarillo.
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Texas
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Baltimore Exchange
Michigan
Edgar L. Warren
Conciliation Service
Western Electric Company
Kearny
N. J
James F. Dewey
General Motors
Washington
Schwellenbach
Amarillo
R. A. LeMond
Southwestern Telephone Workers
L. H. Kootz
Cora Miller
Federation of Telephone Workers
KGNC
National Federation of Telephone Workers
A. O. Thomas
Southwestern Bell
Amarillo Telephone
Regal Co Real Estate and Loans
Regal Co. operates in real estate and lending, offering property sales, mortgage arrangements, and loan services through its local offices. The firm emphasizes customer service and flexible financing options for buyers and investors in the surrounding market.
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A. Regal Co
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Ed Pauley
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King Feateres Syndicate
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Phe Toe
U. S
Pinkney Packing Co
Bill Burrow
Tulsa
Poland
China
By Jack Rutledge
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Alvanley Johnston
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