President Names Fact Finding Board in Railroad Dispute
President Truman appointed a three man fact finding board to investigate grievances of two railroad brotherhoods. The appointees are former Associate Justice Leif Erickson of the Montana Supreme Court Frank M Swacker a New York lawyer and Gordon S Watkins of the University of California economics department. The move defers the threatened nationwide railroad strike as the board conducts its inquiry.
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Associated Press
Truman
Leif Erickson
Mon‘na Supreme Court
Frank M. Swacker
New York
Gordon S. Watkins
Economics Department
University of Californa
Washington
CIO
AFL
General Motors
Detroit
White House
Schwellenbach
Senate
United Auto Workers
James F. Dewey
Schnellenbach
Dewey
Cleveland
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Mr. Truman
Churchill Urges Anglo American Unity In Virginia Address
Winston Churchill told the Virginia House of Delegates that Britain and America must stand together in peace and war. He spoke with Eisenhower and Wilson present, stressing a united effort based on shared ideals and values.
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Richmond
U.P
Winston Churchill
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Henry Maland Wilson
Church
Washington
Gev
William M. Tuck
Virginia
Virginia House of Delegates
Thomas Jefferson
John Marshall
Robert F. Lee
House
Thomas B. Stanier
Fulton
United States
Britain
America
Greatheart
Roosevelt
Madrid Radio blames US Britain and France for Spain civil war
The Madrid Radio quoted ABC as saying the United States Britain and France incite civil strife in Spain by their note and expressed hostility to power handovers. The report cites a call for a 30 to 60 day progressive walkout by railroad workers and loco crew in response to foreign interference.
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London
Madrid Radio
United States
Britain
France
Spain
Radio
Madrid
ABC
Soviet Commander Warns U S Over China Ties
Marshal Rodion Malinovsky, chief of Soviet forces in Manchuria, publicly warned the United States that Russia will not tolerate interference with its friendship with China. He asserted Russia’s aid to China stems from ideals and alliance, not banking interests, and signaled a potential withdrawal from Manchuria alongside the U S Marines.
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Changchun
Rodion Malinovsky
Manchuria
United States
Russia
China
Malinovsky
Red Army
U. S
George ©. Marshall
Chungking
Pauley Nomination Delayed by Truman Amid Withdrawal Talks
President Truman stepped in to delay Edwin W. Pauley’s withdrawal as undersecretary of the Navy amid letters and a clash over his confirmation. Pauley defended his record, denying any solicitation of Democratic contributions and insisting he will stay in the fight.
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Blacks Pauley
Washington, March
Truman
Senate Naval Committee
Edwin W. Pauley
Navy
Pauley
California
Con
Mr. Truman
Naval Committee
Ito
Democratic National Committee
Fd Pauley
Ickes
Roosevelt
Tidelands
Republic
Rankin cites American Communists aiding atomic spies
Mississippi Democrat Rankin on the House Un American Activities Committee says Communist spies on the federal payroll assist the Russian atomic spy ring. He notes no details on who is involved while Chairman Woot says the ring is unearthed with no American participation proven. Additional comments from Mundt and Thomas emphasize ongoing secrecy of the atom bomb.
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Tashington
J.P
Jonn E. Rankin
Mississippi
House UN- American Activities Committee
Telley
John Woot
Georgia
Karl FE. Mundt
South Dakota
Republican
J. Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
Influence Wanes as Goering Faces War Crimes Trial
March 8 report from MERNBERG notes heavy Allied air raids in 1943 damaged Hermann Goering's standing with Adolf Hitler. Witness Lt. Gen Karl Bodenschatz testified as Goering's first defense witness, portraying the Reichs marshal as peace‑minded and opposed to war with Russia and Jewish policies.
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Mernberg
Germany
Herman Goering
Adolf Hitler
Goering
Karl Bodenschatz
Reichsmarshal
Hitler
Bodenschatz
Russia
Famed Stilwell Road to be Abandoned by U S
Washington reports the Stilwell Road in Burma along with 11 military airfields built at a cost of about 137,058,000 and 15,000,000 are being abandoned by the United States.
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Stilwell Road
United States
Washington
Burma
Oscars to Milland Crawford in 1945 Academy Awards
The 18th Academy Awards named Ray Milland best actor for The Lost Weekend and Joan Crawford best actress for Mildred Pierce. It awarded Best Picture to Lost Weekend, with Billy Wilder winning director honors and Wilder-Brackett for screenplay. It Might As Well Be Spring won best original song. The House On 92nd Street won best original story.
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Hollywood
Billy Wilder
Wilder
Charles Brackett
Joan Crawford
Mildred Pierce
Miss Crawford
James Dunn
Brooklyn
Anne Revere
Academy
Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein
Harry Stradling
Dorian Gray
Leon Shamroy
Charles G. Booth
Cold Wave Reaches Deep South After Texas Sweep
A speed demand cold wave moved from Texas into Mexico and New Orleans. Amarillo recorded .14 inch of moisture as fair weather returns. Temperatures rise gradually with a freeze tonight, while clear skies and decreasing winds follow.
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Texas
Mexico
New Orleans
Amarillo
Weather Bureau
Truman to spend weekend aboard USS Williamsburg
President Truman leaves Washington for a week end on the Potomac aboard his presidential yacht the USS Williamsburg.
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Washington
Truman
Potomac River
USS
Williamsburg
Bungling of GI Rights Hurts Veterans Learning
Hundreds of veterans face delays and obstacles under the GI Bill as they return to college. Florence Johnson Scott, state president of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs, urged district 7 club women to aid ex servicemen in the first months of college and press banks and loan companies to subsidize payments. The article notes slow GI Bill payments, mentions a veteran who finally received a check, and reports the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show opening with parades and a rodeo.
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Florence Johnson Scott
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fort Worth
Polk Street Methodist Church
Scott
Weather Roundup for Amarillo and Surrounding Areas
Fair conditions across Amarillo and West Texas this afternoon tonight and Saturday with warming trend but freezing tonight in places. New Mexico also fair with increasing warmth through the state. Low temps range from the mid 20s to mid 30s, highs near 70 to 80 in southern areas. A Regal Co Real Estate and Loans.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
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