Chamber urges abolition of RFC on grounds of cost and trust
The US Chamber of Commerce directors voted to abolish the RFC, arguing it would save about 18 million dollars in admin expenses and cut 3,000 federal jobs. They say ongoing RFC lending is unnecessary amid inflation and stronger private financing, while urging Congress to end the inquiry and reorganize the agency.
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Fulbright Committee
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South Carolina
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Chamber
Britain Fights Oil Grab Over Iran Concession
Britain concludes with Iran that oil dispute should go to the International Court of Justice. London asserts Iran cannot nationalize Anglo Iranian Oil Company holdings and seeks a new concession on equal profit sharing. The note follows Iran's Majlis move to nationalize oil resources and cites prior royalty increases in 1949.
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Britain
Iran
International Court of Justice
Hussein Ala
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Foreign Office
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Irish Luck Holds Out On Plains In Amaranth Tales
Louise Evans profiles Irish migrants in Amarillo led by Mrs Mary E Grogan and daughters Kathleen and Christine from Ballyhaunis County Mayo After moving via Borger they find work in St Anthony's Hospital labs Kathleen and Christine stand out with blue green eyes and black hair Mrs Grogan shares twinkling blue eyes and quick humor Bill Strange an Amarillo old timer is mentioned See IRISH-Page 14
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Christine
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West Texas
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Phillips Petroleum Company
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Army of the United States
England
Emerald Isle
Remodeling Loans. Olver & Wiggins Compan 1200 West
Remodeling loans feature options from Olver and Wiggins at 1200 West. Indicates financial services for home improvements and renovation funding, highlighting local lenders and property projects.
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Olver & Wiggins
Rally to Defense of Accused Professor Ayres
Faculty associates and the student newspaper rallied in defense of Dr. Clarence E. Ayres as University of Texas regents debated demands to oust him for spreading socialistic ideas. The House passed a resolution condemning the professor, while Ayres denied the charges and petitions supporting academic freedom circulated. See AYRES-Page 14.
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Daily Texan
House Action
Texas
Department of Economics
Clarence E. Ayers
Dr. Ayres
Texan
House of Representatives
Tragedy Strikes Brooks Emeny Family in Greenwich Garage
Mrs Winifred Rockefeller Emeny 46 and her two daughters were found dead in the Deer Park garage in Greenwich Connecticut. The medical examiner said the deaths were due to homicide and death by own action by carbon monoxide. The Emenys had a large estate and the husband Brooks Emeny was abroad on a lecture tour returning soon.
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Vavia W. Robbins
C. Stanley Knapp
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Percy A. Rockefeller
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Clementine Zeisser
New York
Jean Model
Lake Avenue
Greenwich
Conn
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Brooks Emeny
The
Foreign Policy Association
Deer Park
Cry Rockefeller
Stuart M. Potter
Robbins
Faith
Midwest
John D. Rockefeller
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Winter Park
Fla
Burglars Take $400 From Happy High School
Burglars broke into Happy High School last night and stole about $400 in cafeteria receipts and game income from the gym. They pried open a door, tore the safe lock, and left pennies behind. Superintendent D R Russ and Swisher County Sheriff Hugh White are investigating.
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Swisher County
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Light Showers Forecast for Panhandle Tomorrow
The Panhandle may see scattered light showers tomorrow per Walter Watts of the US Weather Bureau. Rain is expected to be too light to help crops. Tonight and tomorrow will be colder with highs near 54 and lows around 27. Yesterday’s high was 63 and the low 30. The five day outlook calls for 3 to 6 degrees above normal, with warmer Monday and showers likely Tuesday.
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Walter Watts
US Weather Bureau
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region
Weather Bureau report shows windy mild conditions today with considerable cloudiness tonight and Saturday. Colder late tonight with high 72 today and 54 tomorrow. Panhandle outlook predicts cold weekend with light precipitation unlikely to benefit soil. West Texas partly cloudy with scattered showers and colder. New Mexico fair today tonight Saturday with snow flurries northeast and increasing winds.
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Panhandle
West Texas
New Mexico
GIs Carve Out Gains On Korean Front In March Drive
March 16 dispatch reports American troops pushing north of the front near Hongchow and Chunchon, taking a key mountain pass on the eastern front and advancing near Seoul. UN forces crossed the Hanover River, captured high ground east of Seoul, and continued pressing the central and western fronts while Reds shed reserves and mined roads and ditches.
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Work To Start Soon On Addition to AHS
Excavation for a 300000 addition to Amarillo High School begins next week as barricades rise between the high school and Elizabeth Nixson Junior High. Ramey Construction Company won the cafeteria and shop annex contract on Jan 8 with a Sept 1 completion date.
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Guided Tours at The Globe News Building
The Globe News offers guided tours of its new home with two daily sessions at 10 and 2 from Monday to Friday and a single 10 o clock tour on Saturdays. All departments including press runs will be in operation during these visits.
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Globe News
Globe-News
Hubby’s Cuttin Up Leads to Divorce
In St Louis on March 16, Mrs Lela Diepenbrock, 19, filed for divorce claiming her husband damaged furniture with a saw during marital disputes. He allegedly said it was a fair way to divide belongings but stopped when she threatened to contact police.
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U.P
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101 year old man rejects marriage proposals in London
Isaac Langley aged 101 says he has no time for women and does not want to marry again. He explains letters from three women seeking a husband were unsolicited and his birthday party suggestion that he sought a mate was incorrect.
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Isaac Langley
Capone Brother Ralph Ca pone Hit With Tax Charges
Washington March 16 report that the government filed tax evasion charges against Ralph Capone described as a Chicago racketeer and brother of the late Al Capone. The filing marks another legal scrape tied to the Capone name in federal action.
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Washington
Government Today
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Chicago
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Underworld figures tense showdown with Kefauver panel
Frank Costello defied the Senate crime committee and was ordered to return this afternoon or face arrest after a physician testified he can give evidence. Kefauver said a US marshal would inform Costello of the ultimatum as Costello claimed illness earlier. Virginia Hill testified amid flashbulbs, swatting at a reporter and declaring anti journalist slurs as she described her life with Siegel and her World’s Fair connections.
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Hollywood
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Chicago
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Mexico
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Idaho
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Costello to Return for Senate Crime Committee Questioning
New York March 16 Frank Costello the noted gambler yesterday walked out of a Senate crime committee hearing and said he would return today for questioning as demanded by the committee.
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New York
Frank Costello
Senate Crime Committee
Costello to Walk Out Amid Testimony on Laryngitis
Dr Panas terri certified Costello suffers acute laryngitis, allowing a limited questioning window. Costello’s defiant departure from the crime committee session risks contempt charges as he asserts he will walk out, while Kafauver notes he can answer a certain number of questions for a time.
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Costello
Yestern
Kafauver
Crime Committee
Telephone numbers not in directory get found in want ads
A notice urges businesses to place their telephone numbers in the classification "Telephone Numbers Not in Directory" on the Want Ad pages. Call Want Ad Headquarters at 6262 to ensure easy customer contact and capture missed calls.
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