RFC Chief Says He's in Clear
RFC Director C Edward Rowe demanded that Senate investigators withdraw charges linking him to an influence ring with White House contacts. He denied the accusations in a Fulbright subcommittee statement and said an exhaustive inquiry would prove his conduct ethical and legal.
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Washington
RFC
C. Edward Rowe
Senate
White House
Rowe
Fulbright Subcommittee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Walter L. Dunham
Subcommittee
Dunham
Fulbright
Walter E. Coseriff
Donald Dawson
Casey
Massachusetts
Congress
Eric Johnston
Joseph H.rosenbaum
William E. Willett
Willett
Dawson
Rosenbaum
UN forces press near 38th parallel as Reds pull back
Tokyo reports United Nations forces advancing near the 38th parallel amid signs of a large Chinese and Korean communist withdrawal from South Korea. Eighth Army says holding positions extend 17 miles from the border with patrols farther north, while clashes occur around Hangye and other points with limited censorship on details.
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Korea
Chunchon
South Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Robertson
Uijonbu
Seoul
38Th Parallel
Hangye
Hongchon
Pungam
Four Women Take Jobs at Machine Shop
Lowell Star Machine and Foundry Company in Amarillo hires four women to learn the machinist trade marking the first steps in expanding wartime defense manpower. Betty Leaf Minnie Lively join Dottie Tate and another Amarillo woman in taking roles operating turret lathes and drill presses as plans call for more women to join the shop. The owner notes past wartime employment of 29 women and aims to have qualified forewomen this time.
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Rosie
Millie
Lowell Stapf
Star Machine and Foundry Company
Lincoln
First
Ross
Betty Leaf
North East Thirteenth
Minnie Lively
North East Eleventh
Dottie Tate
Amarillo
Tate
Star Typetama
Dottie Hamilton
Mr. Stapf
Globe
North East
North
Ethiopians Train Battalion for UN Korea Mission
In Addis Ababa Ethiopia on March 19 informed sources said Ethiopia is training a battalion to serve with United Nations forces in Korea.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
United Nations
Korea
O Dwyer exam on Anastasias role in Murder Inc
The hearing featured ex mayor O Dwyer detailing Anastasia as the Brooklyn lord high executioner in a nationwide underworld ring. He described kangaroo courts and underworld troops enforcing gangland rules as Kefauver invited Gov. Dewey to testify on gambling politics links.
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Wyoming
O’dwyer
Anastasia
Murder, Inc
Sing Sing
Mexico
Brooklyn
United States
Abe Reles
Kings County
O'Dwyer
Reles
Kefauver
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
News Tip Winners Portray Family Ties in Feature
Morris Estess of 3000 West Tenth wins 5 dollars for a News Tip on a reunion, the week’s top entry. Patricia Stamps of 308 North Lincoln takes 3 dollars for a tip about a little girl struck by a pickup. E M Foster at 2309 West Fifth earns 2 dollars reporting her husband being knocked around after a car crash. Other tips came from multiple local residents listed by name and address.
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Morris Estess
West
Patricia Stamps
North Lincoln
E. M. Foster
T. J. Hunter
Monroe
Viola Jones
West Twelfth
F. J. Morris
West Eighteenth
O. E. Oliver
North Bowyer
C. B. Dooley
Potter County renews lease for Convalescent Home after fire
Commissioners grant Mrs. Vivian Walker a new county lease for the Convalescent Home north of the city with monthly rent 125 dollars. Fees for patient care rise to 60 dollars for walking and 85 dollars for bedfast. Lease covers the home and about 20 acres. 175 acres grass land excluded. See LEASE-Page 4.
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Potter County
Vivian Walker
Walker
Open Bids On Pantex Building
Public opening of bids for construction projects exceeding one million dollars at the Pantex plant of the Atomic Energy Commission was held at 2 30 this afternoon in the Herring Hotel. Contracts for the work will be awarded after bids are evaluated probably at Los Alamos. No date set for awarding but as soon as possible. The work includes a one story administration building of 24500 square feet, 15300 square feet of new transportation shops, insulated steel frame ramps of about 6160 lineal feet, and rehabilitation of existing ramps of about 4456 lineal feet. The contract will be awarded as a whole to one general contractor.
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Pantex
Atomic Energy Commission
Herring Hotel
Los Alamos
R. B. Jewell
Silas Mason Company
Snow Falls on North Panhandle
Weatherman H C Winburn reports light snowfall in the northern Panhandle extending to just south of Dumas. Dalhart sees one inch, Stratford about two inches, Guymon one inch, Amarillo only a trace. Year to date precipitation stands at 1.59 inches, with mild cold forecast tonight and a high around 55 tomorrow.
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Panhandle
H. C. Winburn
Dumas
Dalhart
Stratford
Guymon
Okla
Amarillo
Police Chief Feels Change Is Needed
Midland report describes Chief Ellington humorous incident when a mother paid a $1 over parking fine and handed her wet 14 month old to the chief. Court attaches waved goodbye as the baby cried and the chief muttered about the wet child.
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Midland
Jack Ellington
Chief Ellington
Weather Summary Amarillo Area Report
US Weather Bureau notes fair and cold today with warmer conditions by Tuesday afternoon. Highs around 41 today and 55 Tuesday, with a 38 high and 20 low recorded this morning. Panhandle outlook favorable for outdoor work. West Texas partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday. New Mexico northeast snow flurries but generally fair regionwide.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
West Texas
South Plains
Mexico
Actor Ted Andrews lands coveted Mister Roberts role after haircut
In a Texas theatre tale, Ted Andrews wins the title role of Mister Roberts after a haircut helps him land a long term contract. The piece follows his rise from bashful beginnings to joining a cast led by Josh Logan and Leland Hayward. The article also notes an extraordinary Texas prosecuting attorneys meeting to crack down on organized crime.
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Bette Thompson Globe Amusements
Ted Andrews
Mister Roberts
Henry Fonda
Tyrone Power
Municipal Auditorium
Retailers Get Break Extended Filing Deadline
The Office of Price Stabilization will grant retailers a further 30 days to file price margin charts under new ceiling rules. The deadline extends from March 29 to April 30, with a bulletin on chart requirements to be distributed to retailers nationwide within a week.
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Office of Price Stabilization 1
Price Agency
Pipkin and Peterson invited to prosecutors session
District Attorney Hermon Pipkin and County Attorney John Peterson invited to attend the prose cutors session at Austin. Pipkin plans to attend this morning, while Peterson has been in correspondence with Attorney General Daniel for several weeks regarding the session. He argues that unified prosecutor cooperation could help keep organized crime out of sight.
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Austin
Price Daniel
Texas
Fort Worth
Dallas
Daniel
Kefauver Crime Investigating Committee
Fred Meridith
House Crime Investigating Committee
Col
Homer Garrison
Texas Department of Public Safety
Bill Decker
Texas Sheriffs’ Association
Carl Hanson
Texas Police Association
Bill Haucke
San Antonio
Texas Constables’ Association
Pipkin
Peterson
Hermon Pipkin
John Peterson
Sveral
Air Force Men Arrive at Base in New Uniforms
Amarillo Air Force Base reports a blue tint from new uniforms as en listed personnel arrive in a convoy and officers report for duty. Col A J Mason takes command of the base group from Kelly AFB. Sergeant John T McFarland becomes the first public information section enlisted representative, transferring from Sheppard Field.
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Amarillo Air Force Base
US Air Force
Ol. A. J. Mason
Kelly Air Base
San Antonio
John T. McFarland
McFarland
Air Force
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
General forgives sailor as Navy orders mast trial
In Honolulu an Air Force general forgave a sailor who slapped him and rushed him to police. Navy ordered Storekeeper Third Class Edward Burt Jr., 26, of Hibbing Minnesota, before a captain's mast for trial. Maj. Gen. Schlatter declined to press charges, calling Burt’s act a momentary crusading impulse.
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Honolulu
U.P
Air Force
Navy
Edward C. Burt, Jr
Hibbing
Minn
David M. Schlatter
Burt
Schlatter
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