Bradley seeks departure from veterans affairs role
General Omar N. Bradley says he wants to quit as veterans administrator as soon as possible amid a sharp VA funding cut by the House Appropriations Committee. The panel reduced a VA request for funds to finish the fiscal year and voiced concerns over congressional questions. Bradley noted he took the job reluctantly after being asked and hopes to be replaced soon.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
House Appropriations Committee
Gay
Bradley
John Taber
New York Republican
Taber
Congress
Hearings On Radio Permits Continue In Amarillo Court
Federal hearing before J D Bond on petitions by Jim Golding Ben Guill for Voice of Amarillo and Panhandle Broadcasting Corporation owners Bill Southworth Horace Dwight John Hazlewood Grady Hazlewood to operate new radio stations continues this afternoon in Washington DC.
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Federal District
J. D. Bond
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D. C
Bond
Jim Golding
Ben Guill
Voice of
Amarillo
Panhandle Broadcasting Corporation
Bill Southworth
Horace Dwight
John and
Grady Hazlewood
Red Cross Donations Near 1947 Fund Drive Goal
Red Cross totals rise to 28202 with women’s division reports pushing toward the 45000 goal. Franklin D. Davis, Red Cross manager, notes three women’s division units contributing about 1700 to chapter headquarters as of today.
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Red Cross
Franklin D. Davis
Woman blacksmith forges bits and horse hardware in shop
Mrs. Boone forges bits from one piece of metal and makes horse hardware in her shop at 807 North Fillmore with help from cowhand Austin Doolittle. She learned hammer work in two years and prides herself on tailor made jobs and fast metalwork.
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Adeylene
Austin Doolittle
Doolittle
Jayloyd
Floyd
Boone
Leroy Edward Underwood
The
Western Union
Chicago Market Summary Shows Mixed Hog and Cattle Prices
Hog weights under 260 pounds opened slow but closed active with top at 26.50 and many lines near 25.75 to 26.25 for 180 to 260, heavier pigs slightly lower. Cattle and calves show undercurrents: steers and yearlings down, cows and bulls lower, vealers steady. calves and sheep also reported with varied prices and liquidation offerings amid weak undertone.
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Kansas City
USDA
Chicago
Courthouse Records Warranty Deeds Listed
James B. Elliott and others transfer E 47 by 73 feet of Lots 6 and 7 in Block 110 Plemons Addition to John E. Elliott. S M McClugage transfers Lot 19 Block 2 Madden Addition to E E Cooper. C J Martin and wife convey to Seale Homes with details continuing.
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James B. Elliott
John E. Elliott
Plemons
S M McClugage
E. E. Cooper
Madden
C. J. Martin
Seale Homes
Steadman Sentenced Five Years for Sept 11 Robbery
Carlton A. Steadman was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary after conviction in 47th District Court on robbery charges. He pled insanity but was found guilty of robbing Ben Chilton Service Station at 749 North Fillmore, taking $60 with a pistol threat. Traveling companion Thomas R. Choiniere also received a five year term. The case is on appeal.
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Carlton A. Steadman
State Penitentiary
47Th District Court
Ben Chilton
North Fillmore
Dick Strout
Steadman
Teens Questioned After Dynamite Theft Near Houston
About 650 pounds of dynamite stolen from the Stanolind Oil warehouse on Katy road was recovered today. Harris County officials questioned a group of teenagers, including a 16 year old in juvenile custody, in connection with the theft aimed at blasting a swimming pool near Buffalo Bayou. One teen said the plan came from an amateur mechanics magazine. The theft occurred Monday night.
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Houston
U.P
Stanolind Oil and Gas Co
Katy Road
Harris County
Buffalo Bayou
Youth Pleads Guilty To Burglary Charge
Claude Orville Williams aged 17 pleaded guilty in 47th District Court to burglary charges. He is accused of entering the Bill McClanahag service station at 801 Tyler on December 15 1946 and stealing tires a cash register and an adding machine. Attorney Billy Culwell represents him.
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Claude Orville Williams
47Th District Court
Tyler
Bill McClanahag
Williams
Billy Culwell
John Hancock Opens Amarillo District Insurance Office
John Hancock Life Insurance Company announces a new Amarillo district office to serve Texas and Oklahoma. The unit will employ about 50 people with plans to hire local staff and import around 10 key workers. the district manager position remains unfilled.
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Amarillo
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Robert Bagot
Texas
Oklahoma
Bagot
Roy Luce's Father Dies in Minnesota
Roy Luce a KGNC news caster at 2119 Polk received word at noon that his father Walter Gordon Luce 61 died in a Minneapolis Minnesota veterans hospital. Wounded in World War I his death was due to complications from those wounds. The family home was McGregor Iowa. Roy Luce will attend funeral services if plane reservations can be secured.
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Roy Luce
Polk
KGNC
Walter Gordon Luce
Minneapolis
Minn
Dog Causes Minor Rear-End Collision in City Street
An unidentified dog darted into Washington Street near 2208 causing Guy Brown of 137 Wayside to brake abruptly and be hit from behind by Mrs. K. C. Brady of 2115 Lipscomb. No injuries reported.
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Washington
Carlie Price
Guy Brown
Brown
K. C. Brady
Lipscomb
War Rules Reconsideration Urged For Future Conflicts
The piece argues the United States should seriously weigh existing land warfare rules and prisoner treatment as some signatories differ. It questions whether provisions should be revisited to reflect modern conditions in case of another war.
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United States
Patterson New s President Patterson New s President Virgil Patterson elected Amarillo Chamber leader
Virgil Patterson was elected president of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce at the Amarillo Hotel meeting. He succeeds Pinkey Vineyard with Ted Lokey and Jesse Rogers as first and second vice presidents and Arthur Truitt as treasurer. Outgoing officers were T W Gilstrap Earl O Keefe and Dean White.
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Virgil Patterson
Amarillo
Olton Man Fined for Transporting Liquor Without Permit
J. L. Jones of Olton was fined 100 dollars and costs in county court yesterday for transporting liquor in a wet area without a permit. He entered a guilty plea in a case filed by Texas Liquor Control Board agents.
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Olton
J. L. Jones
Texas Liquor Control Board
No Fire Alarm Reported by Amarillo Fire Department
No new incidents reported today by the Amarillo Fire Department. The last alarm was for a automobile fire Wednesday night.
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Amarillo
Tribute to Kiwanis Anns Honor San Jacinto Youth Center Donor
The San Jacinto Kiwanis Anns received a special tribute for pledging $200 a month to the Youth Center at their annual ladies night. About 300 members and guests gathered at the new Youth Center for dinner and a program.
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San Jacinto Kiwani-Anns
Youth Center
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
Kiwani-Ams
O. D. Thompson
Connie Hood
Max Bulloch
Ira Stephenson
Leon Hill
Jack Haas
Grady Truitt
Lawrence Hagg
Roy Barnes
Blackburn-Shaw
Beverly Joe Nance
Ethel Coffe
Car output declines in U S and Canada this week
Warda's Automotive reports estimated this week's production of passenger automobiles and trucks at 100 261 units, down from 108 472 last week, due to a severe snowstorm that disrupted the manufacturing area.
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Detroit
Warda
United States
Canada
For Lease or Sale 1/2 Brick Building in San Jacinto
Retail location at West 6th in San Jacinto. About 1,400 sq ft available. Lessee must erect a dividing wall and change utilities. Contact Mr. Critchfield at 3306 West Sth or phone 2-3068 or 2-7695 for details.
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San Jacinto
West 6Th
Mr. Critchfield
West Sth
PLATO Teath Cleaning Promises Fresh Plate
Millions of germs lurk in the sticky film on unclean false teeth and removable bridges. PLATO, a new invention, cleans by quick washing and deep penetration to remove stains and debris, leaving plates fresh, odor free, and better tasting. Available at drugstores in various sizes.
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Plato
Army Seeks Musicians for Fort Bliss Band
The Army advertises vacancies in the 62d Army Band at Fort Bliss. Men are invited to play trumpet clarinet saxophone snare drum B flat baritone horn French horn bass or sousaphone piano trombone piccolo or flute. Ranks from private first class to staff sergeant offered. Contact the post office basement recruiting station.
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Army
Amarillo
62D Army
Fort Bliss
Recruiting Chief Leaves After Inspection Tour
Col. Thomas E. Lewis chief of recruiting from Fourth Army Headquarters in San Antonio toured local stations in Lubbock after an inspection. A West Point graduate, he served with the Fifth and Fifteenth armies in Europe and led during the Vienna period. He held brigadier general rank from 1943 to July last year and earned the Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart Croix de Guerre and Italian Medal for Military Valor. Sugar is often described as crystallized water and sunshine.
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Thomas E. Lewis
Fourth Army
San Antonio
Lubbock
West Point
Fifteenth
Europe
Vienna
Lewis
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