House Group Backs Senate Tax Cut Aim
Congress battles over a 6.5 billion tax reduction proposal as Democrats block immediate passage. The House demanded unanimous consent and opposed a Senate motion while Republicans push for a veto showdown with President Truman. The plan would raise funds for military prep and shift personal exemptions, affecting millions.
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Big Three foreign ministers may meet soon
The State Department said there are no plans for a meeting between M Bidault, Mr Bevin and Mr Marshall but left open that the three governments may intensify consultations. Reports suggested a three power conference next month with Marshall, Bevin and Bidault to discuss the Marshall Plan, Western defense pact, and Cold War tensions.
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Truman to Fight On in Spite of Desertions Says Hatch
The Amarillo Daily News reports Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexico says President Truman will cast aside politics and do what he thinks is right, fighting on to the end despite desertions and rumored opposition within the Democratic Party. Howard McGrath later announced Truman’s willingness to accept the nomination.
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Italy Rejects Yugoslav Trieste Gorizia Swap Offer
Rome reports Italy rejects Yugoslavia’s bid to swap Trieste for Gorizia amid Western Allies proposal to restore Trieste to Italy. crowds in Rome cheered de Gasperi and Sforza, while border shooting involving Italian police and Yugoslav forces drew no injuries reported.
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Leading Authority on Dietetics Sees Alabama Split
A leading authority on dietetics cites the political rift in Alabama and the South as evidence there can be no Democratic unity behind President Truman. The piece signals continued factional tensions shaping national party dynamics.
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Spring Figure Fixing Course Featured In Keep in Trim
The Gobe presents a series in Miss Kain's Keep in Trim column about spring figure fixing. Read today's article on page 6 and request the leaflet recommended by Miss Kain.
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Open Hearing on Bus Union Case Under Taft Act
Federal hearing on whether Amarillo Bus Company should be represented by a local union proceeds under Taft act provisions. Motions to dismiss the petition were filed by company attorneys contending NLRB jurisdiction is lacking. no action taken and hearing continues.
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Driver Loses Control in Night Crash Near Johnson
A late night crash near North East Eighth and Johnson injured 460 people, with 73 year old De Roy J. Frye of Plainview and Mrs Ethel Mae Roland of Plaza Hotel sustaining injuries. The car, driven by E R Rogers of Plainview, struck a utilities pole after losing control. Frye and Roland were taken to St Anthony's Hospital for treatment.
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British MPs reinforce Trieste frontier tensions
Bulletin briefs report fresh detachments of British Military Police moving into the frontier area of Trieste amid tensions. An unconfirmed report from Jerusalem mentions an explosion at a Haganah ammunition dump near the King David Hotel. In Washington, the White House says U.S. Army will stay in control of the American zone of Germany indefinitely. A House Rules Committee vote clears a path for a 4.8 billion tax cut bill to President Truman.
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Head found in cardboard box behind Amarillo home
Child players in an alley behind a local physician's residence found a boxed human head in a discarded item. The skull belonged to the doctor who used it in medical school and had been incinerated on two separate occasions after discovery.
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Lewis Snubs Offer as US Plans Coal Walkout End
United Mine Workers reject the government plan to end the soft coal strike. Cyrus Ching reports to the White House and Taft Hartley action is being considered. J Monroe Johnson cites a 25 percent freight cut to coal trains if miners stay out. John L. Lewis and the UMW committee urged and rejected the proposal while miners face potential involuntary return to work.
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Sammy's Cafe in Dallas Destroyed by Three Alarm Fire
A three alarm blaze at Sammy's Cafe 1601 Greenville in Dallas caused about 45000 dollars damage to the building and contents. Firefighters arrived as flames leaped from the roof and gained control in about thirty minutes. the cause was not yet determined.
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Fighting Ends When British Tanks Appear
British tanks and artillery entered the Judean hills to end a four day Arab Jewish battle in Palestine. The report cites heavy casualties with 140 lives lost yesterday as Abdul Khader Bey Hussein's Irregulars withdrew into the hills around Hartuq and Ishwa near Jewish Hartuq.
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Congress debates military draft and women's service roles
Witness Voorhees urges total preparedness if war nears, favoring universal military training and a peacetime draft. House committee approves women in uniform as reservists, while Senate-backed regular status faces opposition. Farm Bureau and Beauford Jester back a strong UN and European recovery efforts.
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Weather forecast for Amarillo and vicinity
Clear skies and warmer this afternoon and tonight. Wednesday scattered high cloudiness and continued mild. West Texas fair this afternoon tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. New Mexico fair this afternoon tonight and Wednesday. Little change in temperatures. High for 24 hours ending 6 30 AM 59 degrees low 30 degrees noon 69 degrees.
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War measure claim marks debate on $620 million aid bill
House debate on a $620 million foreign aid bill to aid Western Europe Greece Turkey and China opened with Cox and Marcantonio calling it a war measure. They argued the bill signals against Soviet aggression while opponents warned of escalation and global control.
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