Fight Renewed in Texas Senate Over Truck Load Limits
In Austin on March 12 the Texas Senate reopened a battle over truck load limits. Sen. Olan Van Zandt opposed a high load cap while Sen. Rogers Kelley pressed a wheel and axle pressure based formula. Debates include proposed maximums from 35 000 to 48 000 pounds and a compromise around 40 000 pounds.
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R. C. Lanning
Jacksboro
Grazing-Farming Lease Renewal Approved
The city commission renewed a grazing farming lease on five of the Word ranch sections, site of the principal water supply. W. A. Mc Spadden holds the lease at 53 cents an acre per year. The five year term may be ended with 60 days notice.
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Diplomatic Fallout Ties to Istanbul Bombing Probed
Investigators warned of serious diplomatic repercussions after a bombing near the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul. Passengers on trains were questioned, baggage checked, and anyone seeking to leave Istanbul for Bulgaria was scrutinized as authorities probe possible international stakes. Meanwhile reports from Tokyo claim a Moscow accord to aid Chinese Communists and a high level Japan trip toward Berlin to secure nonaligned understandings.
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Moscow
Mao Tse-Tung
Chinese Communist Party
Mao
Yosuke Matsuoka
Tokyo
Berlin
Thailand
Indo-China
Japan
Markets and Livestock Report from Kansas City
Markets showing Dow Jones gains with several sectors up and 330000 shares traded by 1 PM. Kansas City livestock report notes hogs around 2,000 head and cattle and calves totaling about 2,800 with prices ranges from 7.00 to 7.70 for various weights and conditions.
CIO Aluminum Workers Strike Halts Defense Material Plant
CIO aluminum workers walk out at Aluminum Company of America in New Kensington and Baytown shutting down production of aircraft materials. About 2,000 of 3,000 workers stop, over overtime pay for Sunday work, after failed negotiations in Pittsburgh. Scaled back by midnight and morning shifts, with non union contractor dispute cited by engineers and iron workers.
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Aluminum Workers of America
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Sitton Speaker on Safety Broadcast
Amarillo News editorial staff member Jack Sitton will be the principal speaker for the Legion of Safety program broadcast at 7 pm tonight on KGNC. Maynard Drake, council president, will direct the program.
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Amarillo News
Legion of Safety
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Soviet Russia Finland sign peace ending war
Soviet Russia and Finland sign a treaty to end three and a half months of war. The pact grants Russia the Karelian Isthmus, the city of Viipuri, a 30 year lease on the Hanko naval base, and other concessions.
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Britain aid plans shape up as Congress set to act
President and British defense chiefs confer today on wartime aid. An appropriation should reach the House for final action by next Tuesday with quick passage expected, while Senate isolationists hint at possible delays. The president disclosed a list of army and navy equipment for rapid transfer to Britain and Greece, including flying fortress bombers naval patrol bombers light tanks and machine guns perhaps mosquito boats. Some fortresses and patrol bombers intended for convoy duty may depart soon or already head to bases in the British Isles while tanks could be used in the Greek campaign.
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British Isles
Steady Market For Cattle And Lambs With Limited Sales
Steady, stockers and feeders unchanged. Early loads show medium to good steers at 9.50 to 11.50, good to choice at 11.25, Colorado heifers at 11.25, fat cows mostly 6.25 to 7.50. Dealers pay 9.50 to 11.00, some 11.50, stock steer calves 12.50, heifer end 10.75. Yearling loads 11.25. Sheep slow with 5,000 total. bids lower, fully steady asked, best fed lambs above 10.75. Financial Security Fund liquidating price 1.45, offering price 1.59.
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Kansas City
Colorado
House Passes Teaching Oath
In Austin on March 12 a Senate bill to curb foreign ism teaching was quickly revised and passed by the House. The measure would require Texas public school teachers to take the same oath as state officials. The bill was amended to drop a separate oath and adopt the regular oath to preserve defend and support the U S and Texas constitutions and laws.
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Senate
House
Texas
Clem Fain
Livingston
Senate Committee On UN
United States
Nobles To Discuss Khiva's Party
Mystic Shrine nobles plan Khiva Temple party next Tuesday for Master Masons and their ladies. Tonight's meeting at 308 Polk Street invites all Shriners. The event includes refreshments dancing and awards with entertainment.
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Cat Rescued After Four Days in Palace Bomb Wreckage
A blue Persian cat, hungry but uninjured, was dug out after four days from the wreckage of a lodgehouse demolished by a bomb at Buckingham Palace. Workers cleared heavy masonry guided by the cat’s mews to reach it.
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Buckingham Palace
Funeral set for Texline slaying victim Jack Jones
Funeral services for 50 year old Jack Jones shot to death in Tex line are planned for Texline Methodist Church tomorrow at 3 PM. If Elbert Jones arrives from Fort Knox army post the service proceeds. otherwise it moves to Friday. John Hall remains jailed in Dalhart on murder charges with no bond posted.
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Texline
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Fort Knox
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Bovina Methodist
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Brownsville
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Dalhart
Bill Randolph
Cub Pack Meeting at McKinney Tonight
The second session of Cub Pack organization for McKinley School parents starts at 7 30 tonight. Dens will be formed under the Cub Pack team led by S G Stockton Ed Shallot Rodney Wright Clyde Williams James Teague and Al Hurlock. All parents of boys aged 9 10 and 11 at McKinley School are invited.
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Ed Shallot
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Clyde Williams
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al Hurlock
Adlerika bowel relief advertised by Fox and Cretney
An advertisement touts Adlerika as a remedy for constipation and gas, claiming quick bowel relief. It notes past use over ten years and urges readers to obtain Adlerika today from Fox Drug Co. and Cretney Drug.
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Campaign workers report progress for Amarillo Community Chest drive
Volunteers at the Amarillo Hotel reported gratifying first day results in raising 25 000 for relief and character building agencies. A Monday 10 30 a m update is planned at the same hotel, called by president C W Furr.
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Amarillo
Senior Scouts 40 Meet On Thursday Night
Amarillo district Sea Scouts sponsor a Thursday night session at 7 30 at First Baptist Church under commodore Bob Johnson. All Boy Scouts 15 years or older are urged to attend.
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Course interest mail to Amarillo merchants announced
Been mailed to Amarillo merchants for the purpose of determining interest in the various course. Meeting times for the first classes will be announced.
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