Limited selective service eyed by House leaders
Walter G. Andrews proposed a limited draft covering men 18 to 21 with no calls for those in school or employed. He suggested a total need of 300 000 to 400 000. Sam Rayburn called the request a challenging message prompting Americans to think, while others warned of crisis rhetoric tied to the New Deal era.
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Walter G. Andrews
New York
House Armed Services Committee
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Truman urges draft revival and universal training in plea to Congress
President Truman pressed Congress to revive the draft and enact universal military training alongside the European Recovery Program. He argued Russia aims to subjugate Europe and warned the price of peace includes strengthened armed forces. He cited the Western European pact and asked swift passage of the recovery bill.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Russia
Europe
Senate House
America
United States
Crose
Nostumues
Soviet Union
Mr. Truman
Tam
St Pat and Winburn share birthdays amid Panhandle weather
A weathered scene marks birthdays for St Pat and Mr Winburn as storms roll through the Panhandle. In Jerusalem, Haganah forces attacked the Arab village of Kastel near the capital, razing it amid ongoing conflict.
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Panhandle
St. Pat
Mr. Winburn
Birthaays
Jerusalem
Haganah
Kastel
Fire Threat Snuffed Out At Atlas Sales Company
Three explosions rocked the Atlas Sales Company building at 314 East First noon today threatening liquor valued at 175000 and other merchandise at American Warehouse and Storage next door. Warehouse worker Homer Tuttle cut gas and alerted firemen, preventing a larger blaze as investigators noted a gas pipe rupture and a stove pipe heater in the basement.
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Atlas Sales Company
East First
John Smithee
Theerican
Pierce
Bmithee
Homer ‘Tuttle
Evi
Early End Of Strikes Unlikely Amid Nationwide Labor Sitdown
Government moves toward settlement clash on coal and packinghouse strikes. In Washington the House and Senate seek a 48 hour explanation on the pension dispute. A fact finding board opens hearings on the United Packinghouse Workers and the nationwide meat shortage. More than 100,000 workers struck at 133 plants seeking a wage increase, with demands initially set at 29 cents per hour. The Taft Hartley Act provides injunctive power to halt the walkouts.
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Washington
House Senate
Truman
CIO
United Packinghouse Workers
Pearce Davis
Tlinois Institute of Technology
Nathan P. Peinsinger
Univeristy of Wisconsin Law
Joseph H. Ball
House-Sente
Dallas Symphony Concert to Begin at 8 30 Tonight
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra will be presented in concert this morning. Tickets available until 8 o'clock this evening at the Pan Handle Concert Bureau 109 East Ninth. Auditorium box office opens at 7. Admission prices range from 1 to 1.20 for students and 2.40 2.10 1.80 and 1.50 for other seats.
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Mavorau
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Pan‘handle
East Ninth
Movie Actors Demand Pay for TV Use of Films
Hollywood reports the Screen Actors Guild sent a letter to 200 producers stating no producer has the legal right to use for television any theater motion picture. The SAG said actors will seek compensation if films are to be shown on TV.
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Hollywood
Screen Actors Guild
Excavation Begins for Bell Tel Building Addition
Excavation for a two story addition to the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company building at 818 Tyler will begin Monday. Lam bie is the general contractor with J Lee Milligan holding the excavation contract. Workers are busy clearing the property in readiness for equipment.
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Idan
Ee Bane
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Tyler
Lambie General Contractor
J. Lee Milligan
Marshall Says Diplomatic Action Needs Military Backing
Secretary of State Marshall told Congress that diplomacy without military strength cannot succeed. Soviet officials and outlets criticized Truman's address as propaganda for internal use, while U S observers warned of a potential Soviet advance.
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Marshall Washington
Marshall
Congress
Upi
Gromyko
Truman
Red Cross Near Half Way to Potter County Drive Goal
Potter County Red Cross drive nears its $45,000 target as volunteers report progress and city residents are urged to send voluntary contributions to the Old Library Building. Officials note the campaign lacks a door to door push and stress counting pledges plus cash in the final two weeks.
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Funas
Potter County
al Cross
Franklin D. Davis
Potter
Amarillo
Amarillo Zone
Davis
Ing
Fifth
Taylor
Red Cross
Russella
Way Mark campaign meeting set for 7 45 next Wednesday
Way Mark will hold a campaign meeting at 7 45 in the Herring Hotel with all zone leaders urged to attend to tally drive progress. Davis notes 45 percent of zones covered and stresses full effort to complete the remaining 55 percent.
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Pengions
Herring Hotel
Mr. Davis
Sauron
Rupye Beauty Shop
Weather outlook for Amarillo region and nearby areas
Mostly cloudy today and tonight with scattered showers Thursday afternoon. West Texas warm this afternoon and tonight, then cooler Thursday. New Mexico partly cloudy with scattered showers or snow flurries in the northern mountains. Winds south to west at 20 mph. cooler Thursday. Temperatures: high 56, low 34.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Fire at Church Prompts Conversion Debate and Pact Mention
A fire at West minster Presbyterian Church leads to discussion of Christian charity and aid for Europe. Two 9 year old boys alerted Rev. W. P. Pearcy, who praised their action as they reported the blaze. The report also cites a Truman speech and a pact among Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg pledging mutual defense and a consultative council to address threats to peace.
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W.P. Pearcy
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Europe
Truman
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembour
Eavet
Republican Leaders Back Strong Air Power Expansion
Speaker Joseph W. Martin said GOP leaders will back a robust defense program after a Steering Committee meeting failed to commit on military details. Sources report the Joint Chiefs approved a plan to nearly meet the 20 500 aircraft target, with Republicans pledging to support the full 11 billion requested by President Truman plus extra funds for air forces.
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Washington
U.P
Joseph W. Martin
Martin
Joint Chiefs of Staff
America
Air Policy Commission
House Republian
House
Truman
New York Schools Offer Courses In Brewing Beer
The New York public schools will teach beer brewing at Brooklyn Technical High School starting tonight. The course runs three classes weekly and expects about 30 adult students aged 18 or older, according to the board of education.
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New York
Brooklyn Technical High School
Board of Education
Mrs Hardin Enters Louisiana Hospital After Gall Bladder Attack
Mrs. Ed Hardin wife of Amarillo Hardware Company president was rushed by plane and ship from Guatemala to Ochsner Foundation Hospital New Orleans after suffering a gall bladder attack. Accompanied by Miss Florence Neely and Mrs. Barry, she faces possible surgery within days at the Louisiana hospital.
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Ed Hardin
Amarillo Hardware Company
Oeshner Foundation Hospital
Guatemal
Deas Bioee
Merbere
Fusion
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Indiana
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Dallas Symphony
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