City Eyes Cost Plus Plan to Rate Pavement Repairs
City officials weigh a cost plus approach to repair a few blocks of pavement after N V Moss the city manager and H R Smith the public works chief report a survey nearing completion. They note 145470 square yards of hot mix asphalt paving in need and say full damage and costs cannot be known until work begins. The commission places a rough $100000 cap to assess how many damaged streets can be repaired before freezing ends and repairs start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.V. Moss
H.R. Smith
Moss
Plane Crash Survivors Rescued After Mountain Wreck
Harding and Belmonte survived a plane wreck amid cold high on the Seep mountainside. Belmonte left to seek shelter in a cabin while Harding, with a broken leg and frostbitten hands and feet, waited. They crawled to a shelter, then down to Woodland on a lumber camp tractor. Coast Guards, rescue squads and state police rushed to the scene as the wreckage raised questions about the missing five aboard.
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Harding
Belmonte
Amit Harding
Coast
Alr
Ten Texans OK tax cut vote in House
Ten members of the Texas delegation were among 84 Democrats voting for the income tax reduction bill. Six Texans voted against, with five unlisted. Voted for: Planer Gossett Kil Lucas Lyle Regan Teague Thomas Thompson Wilson. Against: Beckworth Burleson Combs Mason Pickett Rayburn. Not voting: Poage Johnson Patman Worley West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
House of Representatives
House
Planer Gossett
Kil
Lucas
Lyle
Regan
Teague
Teague, ‘Thomas, Thompson and Wilson. ‘Those Against: Beckworth, Burleson
Combs
Mason
Pickett
Rayburn
Poage Johnson
Patman
Worley
West
Ike letter stirs talk on 1948 nominations at Columbia
A fragment from a letter linked to a potential presidential bid circulates, claiming it references the Republican nomination though Press reports suggest it could apply to any party. The piece notes Tree’s likely move to head Columbia University and hints at political calculations and constitutional considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Tree
Columbia University
New York City
Ike
Federal Theft Charges Against Edward Chaver
Federal charges of theft from interstate shipment were filed yesterday against Edward Chaves 15 years old Amarillo Mexican Chavez was placed on parole at a former term of federal court after entering a plea of guilty to a similar charge The volume of trading on the New York Stock Exchange dropped from 963 700 000 in 1946 to 283 90 000 in 1947.
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Edward Chaver
Edward Chaves
Amarillo
New York Stock Exchange
Easter Seal Sale Claims Historic Success In Amarillo
Four days remain in the 1948 Easter seal drive led by G A McCullough, who notes it as the most successful in history. Donations range from cents to $100 as organizers prepare for a St Anthony’s Hospital clinic on April 3 and continue accepting contributions at the Crippled Children's Council office and by phone.
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G. A. McCullough
McCullough
Amarillo
Joorncil
Office of the
Crippled Children’s Council
St. Anthony's Hospital
Sale to Reds page continues with war plane sales
The report notes a large number of planes shipped directly from factories to sale fields. Representative Holifield asks for details, while Lucky claims he bought 1,400 war plane engines from the WAA last year at about 210 dollars each and resold them for 2,500 to 5,000 dollars. repair costs ran around 1,000 dollars per engine.
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Lucky
Russia
Poland
Finckie
Dallas
Finchie
Southwest Air Motive Co
Columbus
Ohio
Brazil
Alpine Corporation
Washington
Moore-MacCormack
Russi Lucky
WAA
Poindexter
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Wayne C. Crowle
New York
Fe ‘Omoni
Clinton
Okla Kingman
Ariz
Altus Field
Okla
Army
Kelly Field
Texas
Feray
Holifield
California
Larson
City Employees to Form Credit Union
City personnel director Clifford Davis announced plans to organize a federal credit union. A meeting is set for 8 o clock on March 31 to discuss formation, payment plans, and eligibility for city employees. The move aims to provide member services and potential savings for staff.
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City
Clifford Davis
Markets and Livestock Reports With Local Credit Union Plans
Market data shows mixed stock and utility figures from Merrill Lynch and other firms. In Kansas City, livestock sales were slow with hogs and cattle uneven, while Amarillo prepares for a city employees credit union charter, with FDIC agent W C Johnson aiding formation and a meeting planned.
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Merrit Fenner
Beane
Merrill Lynch
Pierce,Fenner & Beane
Am Radiator
Amer Smelt
Relatel
Roaconds
Uremour& Co
AT & SP
Methlenem Steel
Neil
Biaw-Knox Borden
Senses
Lees Tsa
Harvester
Luann
Somery
Kelvinator
Spiegel
Studeboxer Western
Willie-Overiana
Woolworth’ S
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Nalen Monty
Trieste unrest and Yugoslav clash shadow port confrontation
Trieste reports say seven thousand civil police were alerted after rumors of an unauthorized Communist demonstration planned for late today to protest Western powers’ Trieste settlement. Allied troops moved up after Yugoslav forces reportedly pushed lines forward amid the dispute over the city’s return to Italy.
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Trieste
Italy
Home Rule Rent Plan Favored by House Members
House members drafting a new rent control law appeared ready to accept a trimmed home rule provision. They studied proposals for setting up an agency with veto or review power over local rent board recommendations on ceilings. A compromise was anticipated as conferees met in a closed session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Tobey and Wolcott
House Banking Committees
UN Palestine stalemate as US stalls Assembly move
The United Nations Security Council delayed action on a US Palestine plan after Warren R Austin withheld proposals. Canada urged delay pending cross‑party agreement while Jewish leaders announced a provisional government and British mandate end date. A separate court case details a drunk and disorderly conviction appealed, with two defendants facing $50 fines.
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United Nations
Palestine
United States
UN Assembly
UN Security Council
Warren R. Austin
Austin
T. F. Tsiang
China
A. G. L. McNaughton
Canada
Priday
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Jewish Agency
Jewish National Council
Tel Aviv
Omaha Woman Hurt In Collision Here
An Omaha woman, Betty Betcke aged 70, injured in an Amarillo crash while riding as a passenger with her husband C. F. Betcke. The couple were in a collision with a northbound car driven by C. M. Henderson at North East Eighth and Buchanan. Mrs Betcke received emergency treatment at St. Anthony and was hospitalized.
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Omaha
Amarillo
St. Anthony
Betty Betcke
C. F. Betcke
Students Push Eisenhower Draft Move at Conventions
University of Texas supporters of a Draft Ike movement plan to push their Eisenhower for president drive at precinct conventions May 1. Sixteen students attended a meeting and elected Jack Rogers and Richard Harris as co chairmen. A second organization meeting was set after Faster holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
Jack Rogers
Richard Harris
Rites Pending for Mrs M L Caldwell
Funeral services for Mrs Nora Janell longtime Amarillo resident who died at St Anthonys Hospital are set. She was 67 and had been ill nearly 10 years. Born June 17 1880 in Tvan hoe Fannin County she moved to Amarillo with her parents in 1899. She married M L Caldwell April 2 1902 and survived by her husband a son Leslie Caldwell Amarillo brother Mart Baker Amarillo sister Mrs Mary E Ayers Tucson Arizona. Arrangements by N B Griggs and Sons.
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Nora Janell
Amarillo
St. Anthony's Hospital
Caldwell
Tvanhoe
Fannin County
Bonham
J. R. Baker
M. L. Caldwell
Panhandle
Mart Baker
Mary E. Ayers
Tucson
Anna
N. 8
Griggs and Sons
James A. Smith
Harvey Smith
A Johnson
First Cavalry Division
Corporal Smith
Japan
Pair Isle
Scotland
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Truman
Leo Allen
Illinois
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MR. Tack
Reds
Pierce
Municipal Auditorium
Davis
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Amarillo City
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Nancial Naat Neusthial Fund
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Rillo's
Blackburn
Shaun
Pierce Tee
Baylor
Diamond Importers
ALEX
Pampa & Borger
POLK
Zaiz's
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