Clean-Up Divisions Formed For Annual Chamber Campaign
Special committees were appointed at the executive meeting to direct the annual city clean-up and fix-up drive. The schedule centers on one major cleanup week with year round activity and section planning. Members include H. A. Dyer chairing the ad committee and Dr R H Miller Jr, N V Moss, George Cooper, C J Milburn, Maynard Drake, Jess Dear, Dr A Foreman Jr, Mrs Margaret Fletcher, Norris Ewing, and others across schools churches safety and youth groups.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Robert Publicity
F.C. Nelson
Ed Spann
George R
Jess Dearly
A. D. Foreman
H.R. Smith
J. A Kendal
RE. Clements
Charles Eads
H. A. Dyer
R. H. Miller, Jr
N. V. Moss
George Cooper
C.J. Milburn
Maynard Drake
Anna- Fillo
Safety’ Council
Jess Dear
Dr. Foreman
Kansas Geographic Hub of World Declared By Survey
Kansas is identified as the geographic center of the United States with Meade ranch in Osborne County marking the geodetic center of North America. The US Coast and Geodetic Survey plans a major project combining astronomical observations and gravity checks to redefine Earth's size and shape. The state also contains the geographic center of the United States near Lebanon.
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Kansas
US Coast and Geodetic Survey
Meade Ranch
Osborne
North America
White House
Weodette
Kilas
United States
Lebanon
Housing trends praise modern glass in home design
An authority on community planning criticizes builders who cling to outdated styles. Frank Sohn argues that using large glass and indoor outdoor living preserves property value, warning old style small windows may date a house as vintage and reduce desirability in twenty years. A separate item reports a bedroom furniture fire at 4217 West Eleventh, destroying a suite in LN Bush's residence. (Note: one distant line references paper shortages.)
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Chicago
Frank Sohn
Ohn
Sohn
Stanley Steamer
Burnshire
West
LN. Bush
Reds Claim American Spy Ring Uncovered
Moscow reported that a spy ring led by Col. Gerhard Pinkert, former Brandenburg division commander, operating from western Germany Austria and Sweden was captured and confessed. The ring aimed to contact German agents abroad for espionage in the Soviet zone and to use Austria and Sweden for operations.
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Moscow
Rus- What
Sia
Germany
Austria
Sweden
Gerhard Pinkert
Brandenburg
Pinkert
Coun
Prant ‘Halder
Fnc
Munich
Cvmer
Saas Tee Sonnette Lanee
York
Mona
Meine Dey
Wies
South Cleveland
Plain sewing and a fur coat for sale ad
Plain sewing available for children with years of experience and homemade quilt tops offered for sale. Also a fur coat in good condition priced reasonably for sale and calls after 5 30 pm. Includes two contact phone numbers.
Italy Receives Payment for POW Labor from US
American authorities handed Italy's treasury a four million five hundred thousand dollar check in late March for work by Italian prisoners of war in cooperation with US armed forces.
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Italy
Rome
Bread Rationing Begins In Jewish Quarter As Scarcity Grows
In Jerusalem the Jewish community begins bread rationing for the first time as supplies run dangerously low. Arabs report normal supplies along open roads while fighting hits Jewish supply lines with casualties on both sides.
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Holy Land
Jerusalem
Dust storms sweep parts of South Plains and Amarillo area
The March dust storm disrupted visibility up to a quarter mile in Lubbock with winds up to 52 mph. Amarillo logged 31 mph gusts at noon while Abilene, Big Spring, Midland, Wichita Falls and Dallas reported gusts. No damage reported as temperatures hover near 75 today and drop to 39 tonight with calmer winds expected tomorrow.
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Texas
South Plains
Amarillo
Lubbock
Engi Field
Wit
Abilene
Big Spring
Midland
Guadalupe Pass
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Dallas
Visiting Texas Auxiliary Officials Arrive for Amarillo Tour
Two auxiliary officials J. v. rau of mryan Texas and Mrs Otis Aaron Dallas arrive in Amarillo by car for a tour of Legion districts. Open house is at Legion Hall tonight with Blackburn Shaw quartet. They will attend Indies night banquet at Thomas Dinner House and lead hospital worker orientation at Veterans Hospital and Legion Hall Thursday morning.
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Adrs
J. v. Rau
Mryan
Texas State Department
American Legion Auxiliary
Otis Aaron
Dallas
Amarillo
Legion
Texas
State Department
Legion Hall
West Seventh
American Legion
Etta Mae Routh
Hanson Post Auxiary
Blackburn-Shaw Quartet
Thomas Dinner House
Raw
Aaron
Veterans Hospital
Rhea Smith
Legion Auxiliary Hospital
Vandenberg Urges Fast Action on Aid Bill
Senator Vandenberg urged speedy Senate approval of 463000 in aid, aiming for final conference on foreign aid by weekend. He pressed quick House approval of an omnibus package including China and Europe aid, calling China a major victim of aggression that undermines global peace.
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Warminuton
Vandenberg
Senate
House
China
Europe
Congress
Rites in Tulia for Benny G Lemon
Funeral services are planned in Tulia for Benny George Lemon husband of Billie Lorraine Lemon of 108 Independence. Lemon a Navy fireman first class drowned near Norfolk Virginia in mid January. body found March 13. Relatives note Lemon was a Tulsa native and Tulia resident before service.
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She Bolly
Benny George Lemon
Billie Lorraine Lemon
Independence
Tulia
Lemon
Navy
Norfolk
Greeks and Guerillas Battle in Greek Mountains
Greek Army troops fought a large force in the Cruciator area 42 miles north of Salonika as Col Temple G Holland and Gen Theodore Gricoropoulos observed. In Athens 15000 conscripts may join the National Defense Corps, replacing older family men. Russia protested Rome theaters showing Ninotchka, a pre war film. World War I cemeteries in Europe hold 30908 American war dead.
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Athens
National Defense Corps
EDS
Rome
Foreign Office
Russia
Ninotchka
Tigeles
Soviet troops kill two at Austrian dance party
Vienna reports a deadly incident when Soviet soldiers opened fire at a Josephsberg near Wiener Neustadt dance party killing two Austrians and wounding about twenty. The Interior Ministry seeks details from the Soviet high commission as inquiries are launched.
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Vienna
Ministry of the Interior
Josephsberg
Wiener Neustadt
Austria
Josephsbe
Woman Dies of Malnutrition as Cats Feed on Her
Authorities report Margaret Robinson, a frail 79 year old spinster, died from malnutrition while spending her $41.50 monthly old age pension on sardines and cream for her cats. An unpaid grocery bill of $19, found on her dresser, included mainly sardines at 37 cents a can and cream at 37 cents a pint.
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Unin
Maron
Margaret Robinson
Talks on Formation of World Atomic Control Agency Break Down
Talks on creating a world atomic control agency collapsed in the United Nations committee of the Atomic Energy Commission. The panel adjourned without a date, with the United States first proposing a suspension as nations argue over the agency’s scope and duties.
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Succes
World Atomic Control Agency
United Nations
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Arrival of Funeral Ship From Europe Delayed
The US Army transport Robert F Burns bearing 2 805 war dead from Europe will dock in New York on April 2 instead of March 29. The port said remains of 2 671 European war dead will arrive the following week, with the exact date to depend on Atlantic weather conditions.
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Europe
New York
Robert F. Burns
L. McCarley
Atlantic
United States Divided Over Spain in Marshall Plan Debate
The House approved an amendment on Spain amid debate that US aid inclusion could align with fascism and invite propaganda from Russia. Officials noted unresolved questions on ERP funding and Spain's four year economic plan, with steps to screen estimates and assess trade among 16 European nations.
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Friends of Democracy
France
Maly
United States
Russia
State Department
Spain
Paris
Britain
Congress
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
House Pushes Forward On Marshall Plan Amendment
Republican leaders call House session for action on the bill and aim to finish tonight. O Konski attacks the amendment noting Spain was left out of the Paris conference and warning it would be a front in a sudden war.
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Austin
Texas Duke
Everett H. O'Dowd
Waco
Beauford H. Jester
G&y
Tyler
Texas Pension Seventh
MMC. Association
W.C Vaughn
Jackson
House
Charles A. Halleck
O'Konski
Spain
Paris
Europe
To Naples and Back A GIs Romance
Carmela Saporito learns English while navigating postwar Italy with her American husband Gene Pitts. He served in the 339th Field Artillery and 8034 Military Police, delivering ammo through Naples and Rome before a motorcycle accident changed their plans.
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Carmela
Gene An
Italy
Naples
Mrs. Pitts
Ponza
Charles E. “Gene” Pitts
339Th
Gene
Aéth Division
Camp Gruber
Oklahoma
Africa
Cassino
Castle 40
Rome
Bolzona
Santa Maria Della Libera
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