White House summons rails union chiefs
The White House calls rail unions to a conference in Washington to mediate a strike threat. John R. Steelman will meet with union leaders and report back to President Truman. labor heads Johnston, Robertson, and Glover are involved while Whitney’s Brotherhood of Railroadmen is not part of the new dispute.
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Washington
U.P
John R. Steelmit
Steelman
AF. Whitney
Rainmen
Whitney
Johnston and Whitney
Mr. Truman
Wall Street
Father Son Deaths Probed on Perryton Country Road
Sheriff Bill Lance investigated a pair of deaths on a country road 25 miles south of Perryton. Ranchers C. W. Barker 53 and W. H. Barker 26 were found dead. a neighboring rancher is suspected. Alton Boxwell reported both men died on scene. the elder Barker had a rifle in his pickup.
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Bill Lance
C. W. Barker
W. H. Barker
Boxwell Brothers
Ochiltree County
Canadian River
Lance
Barkers
Canadian
Notia
Alton Boxwell
Funeral Home
Boxwell
Barker
College Benefit At Municipal Auditorium Tonight
College benefit concert at Municipal Auditorium features the college band marches, arias by Howard M Dill voice instructor, and piano numbers by Becky Reeder Arnold and Russel C Curtis. Sponsored by Badger Band Boosters to raise funds for uniforms and equipment. Tickets available at the theater box office.
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Municipal
Howard M. Dill
Becky Reeder Arnold
Russel C. Curtis
Badger Band
Senate Wavers on Margarine Tax in Oleo Debate
The Senate Finance Committee opened public hearings on the House margarine tax repeal bill led by Millikin. Fulbright signaled possible amendments to prevent butter-like sales while supporting prompt Senate action. Margarine producers urged quick repeal as critics warned of licensing and penalties to curb mislabeling.
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Gary
Nevleo Scree
Senate Finance Committee
Fulbright
Arkansas
Erat
Olec- Millikin
Agricul
Millikin
Colorado
House
Senate
Truman Pushes UN Peace Plan Amid Call for Reform
President Truman said the United Nations must work for peace as Congress debates overhauling the UN charter. Lawmakers from both parties urged reforms including a world police force and limits on veto power while stressing readiness to act with or without Russia.
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Washington
Truman
United Nations
Capitol Hill
Russia
Mr. Truman
Secretary of State
Marshall
Hollifield
California
Stockman
Oregon
Folger
Missouri
Leroy “Johnson
Chadwick
Pennsylvania
Gwinn
New York
Holifield
World Organization
Truman Petrillo Concert Date Agreement
James C. Petrillo invites President Truman to a Constitution Hall concert as part of a Musicians Appreciation Program. Petrillo notes Mrs. Truman will join, with Petrillo accompanying on piano for the first notable piece, Rosary, a personal memory.
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James C. Petrillo
Constitution Hall
Oration of Musicians
Petrillo
Musicians Union
Truman
Wind Bends to Calm as Dallas Faces High Gusts
Weather report notes winds easing to gentle zephyrs in Amarillo while Dallas endured gusts up to 76 mph amid yesterday’s storm. Forecast calls for a cool day with a high around 74 and warming to near 81 by tomorrow.
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Amarillo
Dallas
Weather Bureau
Winburn
Race Issues Aired At Dinner for Hooks
A testimonial dinner honoring a Negro civic leader turned into a discussion of race relations. Speakers touched on education equality, Communism, and the Wallace Taylor third party platform at the Grand Terrace Auditorium under the Lobo Club. Dr. J. L. Duflot urged integration and a united school system, while about 300 attendees heard the keynote on race in America.
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Hooks
Grand Terrace
North West ‘Third
Lobo Club
North Heights
Friends of Bones
John Maynard Lor. Co
Unions Win 98 Percent of Open Shop Elections
The National Labor Relations Board reports unions won more than 98 percent of all union shop elections under Taft Hartley law. A union must gain 51 percent worker approval in a plant to seek this security. See Plains Chevrolet before you buy a truck. Mr Parmer.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Plains Chevrolet
Parmer
Major Post Offices To Sell Stamps By Machine
Major US post offices will sell postage stamps by machine at face value around the clock. The first machine was installed in the lobby of New York's general post office today. Postmaster Albert Goldman says about 1,500 machines will be placed in post offices nationwide. Neely-Greenhill-Laws Insurance.
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New York
General Post Office
Albert Goldman
Neely-Greenhill-Laws
Senate approves large Air Force funding to boost 1951 53 readiness
Senate passed a 3.2332 hundred million program for a 70 group air force expansion. Bridges warned Russia modernizes its air power and may hold atomic secrets soon. The measure returns to the House after prior 343 3 approval of related air arm expansion.
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Senate
House
Bridges
Sia
Russia
President Truman urges House action on housing crisis
President Truman called housing shortages an almost fatal problem and urged prompt House action on the Taft-Ellender-Wagner housing bill. He warned solutions affect family life and urged Congress to move quickly while noting political year distractions.
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Washington
Truman
House
National Conference On Family Life
Senate
House of Representatives
Capitol Hill
Taft
Wolcott
House Banking Committee
White House
Providence Teachers Win Strike for Wage Increase
Providence public school teachers returned to classrooms after a two day strike that paralyzed school operations. Fewer than 200 of the 1 000 teachers and only 1 000 of the 30 000 pupils attended during the walkout. The AFL Teachers Alliance accepted an agreement giving a single salary schedule replacing three current schedules.
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Providence
AFL Teachers Alliance
Weather Outlook For Amarillo And Surrounding Areas
Fair and cool conditions continue this afternoon and tonight with warmer temperatures expected Friday. West Texas remains fair this afternoon and tonight and Friday. Del Rio Eagle Pass areas grow cooler tonight while the Panhandle and South Plains warm Friday. New Mexico sees cooler northeast portions this afternoon with warmer readings tonight and Friday. 24 hour high 73 low 41.
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Amarillo
West Texas
del Rio-Eagle Pass
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Abdullah Declares Plan to Enter Palestine After Surrender
Abdullah says he will march into Palestine with Iraqi forces the moment Britain agrees to abandon the Palestine mandate by May 15. He ordered his foreign minister back from Damascus and left Amman to inspect troops at Marfak. He rejects armistice terms and aims to enter Jerusalem, defying an Arab League truce. New Zealand calls for Jerusalem under trusteeship via UN, challenging the trusteeship council’s plan.
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Ammar
Palestine
Damascus
Arab League
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Marfak
Amman
Plains Chevrolet Co
Palmer
Ib League
Holy Land
Holy City
International Red Cross
New York
New Zealand
United Nations
Carl Berendsen
UN Trusteeship Council
Special Palestine Assembly
Trusteeship Council
Parmer
Rescuer of Kid Brother And Sister From Flames
Fourteen-year-old Arthur Dalton Jr. described how he saved his 6-year-old brother and 2-year-old sister from a house fire caused by a heater explosion. He handed the children down to neighbor Norman Lena's ladder, then escaped with minor injuries and refused hero praise, crediting the children with bravery.
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Kid Brother
Xii
Mass
Arthur Dalton, Jr
Freeman
Jean
Norman W
Lena
Three Die In Wreck Near Dumas
Three men were killed and two others critically injured in a motor collision one mile south of Dumas at 1:45 this afternoon. Dead include W. T. Hogue of Amarillo. The other victims named James L. ter Norman and said to be in critical condition. Sheriff Fuqua Younger of Dumas investigates the crash. details unknown.
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Dumas
W. T. Hogue
North
Cleveland
Amarillo
James L
Ter
Norman
Fuqua
Younger
No Dead in Storm Rips through Oklahoma Towns
A severe storm spared lives but caused property damage in Blocker and Okemah with four houses and a church torn up in Blocker and major losses for merchants in Okemah. No deaths reported. several towns from Kansas to Texas endured hail, rain, and wind.
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Blocker
Okemah
Kansas
Texas
Mack
Bartlesville
Paolia
Asher
Eufaula
Castle
Pauls Valley
Sapulpa
Drumright
Ardmore
Arabs Walk Out of Beirut Conference Over Palestine
Arab states abandon Damascus talks on Palestine settlement while Washington reports meat packing strike talks resuming in Chicago after a 52 day stoppage. A stray line mentions a vehicle ad and a phone order.
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Chicago
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