Guards Guard Plant After Iowa Packinghouse Riot
National Guardsmen moved in with fixed bayonets to guard Bath Packing Company in Waterloo after CIO workers rioted when pickets killed a man. About 500 guardsmen supervised 150 non striking workers while other plants and streets were restricted. A woman picket was wounded and a man shot dead, sparking martial law concerns that were not enacted.
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Waterloo
Iowa
National
Bath Packing Company
CIO Packinghouse
William J. Farrett
Farrell
Offensive Breath Justifies Whipping Pupil Policy
Raleigh County Board of Education upholds a Trap Hill High School policy allowing a principal to whip students whose breaths carry ramps odor. Fred C. Roberts testified the smell could cause illness and described it as similar to a polecat. The board dismissed undue cruelty charges by a 3 to 1 vote with J. E. Daniels opposing.
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Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh County Board of Education
Fred C. Roberts
Trap Hill High School
Roberts
J. E. Daniels
Dennis
Czech Red Ambassador Leaves for Washington
Prague May 20 Vladimir Outrata new Czechoslovak ambassador to the United States departed for Washington to assume duties as the republic strengthens ties with the U S government and diplomatic outreach continues.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Vladimir Outrata
United States
Washington
Barkley Named Keynoter at Democratic National Convention
Democratic leaders pick Sen. Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky as July 12 keynoter and Rep. Sam Rayburn of Texas as permanent chairman. Sen. J. Howard McGrath says selections aim to support Truman era civil rights programs, with Flynn noting no decision yet on nominating President Truman.
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Philadelphia
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Rep
Sam Rayburn
Texas
J. Howard McGrath
Truman
Truman Era Convention Debates Keynoter Roles
McGrath said the committee discussed Truman campaign prospects privately but not during the convention setup. Barkley, set for his third convention keynote, has led keynotes in 1932 1936 and chaired 1940. Rayburn begins his first official national convention role as potential keynoter while the executive panel may suggest a permanent chairman. The Philadelphia push for Myers as keynote was reported plus a hands off presidential stance on the meeting. Kilgore relayed the President’s stance as he pressed Truman for Myers support.
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McGrath
Mr. Truman
United States
Barkley
Rayburn
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Francis J. Myers
Senator Kilgore
West Virginia
Myers
Senate blocks Hawaii statehood bill in 51 to 20 vote
In Washington on May 20, the Senate rejected taking the House approved Hawaii statehood bill from the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee. The panel has blocked action since last year while Senator Knowland urged a vote. Chairman Butler indicated study on communism in Hawaii may delay or lead to a special session after the nominating conventions.
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Washington
Senate
Hawaii
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Knowland
California
Butler
Nebraska
Congress
Philadelphia
Record Flights by Air Force and Navy Planes
United States airpower marked a milestone with a Navy PD-2 Neptune launch from Carrier Coral Sea off Norfolk and a B-36 bomber eight thousand mile flight in 36 hours from Carswell AFB Fort Worth to Southern California. The Neptune set a long reach record as the Truculent Turtle, while the B-36 shuttle demonstrated heavy bomb load capability and high speed for the era.
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Air Force
Navy
United Press
United States Airpower
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
California
Coral Sea
Atlantic
Norfolk
Col
B. H. Warren
Anti-Red Bill Hits GOP Snag in Senate Debate
Senate Republicans promise discussion but no action on the Mundt Nixon bill after a 319 to 58 House vote. Wiley confirms Judiciary Committee hearings while Taft warns the measure may push communists underground and Ferguson supports stricter enforcement of subversive acts.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wiley
Judiciary Committee
Mundt
Nixon
Taft
Republican Policy Committee
Ferguson
Graduation Sermon Tonight at Amarillo High School
Baccalaureate services for Amarillo High graduates start at 8:00 PM in Municipal Auditorium. Dr. Roy C. Snodgrass delivers the address, with scripture read by Dr. Francis Pritchard. A Capella choir is directed by Mrs. Julia Dean Evans and Miss Tennie Thompson, and the orchestra by Miss Louise Dicken.
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Amarillo High School
Municipal Auditorium
Roy C. Snodgrass
First Christian Church
Francis Pritchard
First Presbyterian Church
Julia Dean Evans
Tennie Thompson
Louise Dicken
Hat with earmuffs advertised to beat spring chill
A Somerset department store responds to near-freezing temperatures by selling a straw hat with earmuffs. The notice also promotes Plains Chevrolet and mentions Mr. Farmer Al's Radio Service in Amarillo with a local phone contact.
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Somerset, Pa
U.P
Traveling Men Hit Town for Convention
The annual United Commercial Travelers of Texas convention comes to Amarillo with about 450 delegates expected. Sessions start tomorrow at 8 am in the Herring Hotel with a 10 am general session. J. L. Collins of Texarkana will represent Allard F. Brophey of Montreal. Local officials will deliver welcome remarks as officers preside and speak.
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United Commercial Travelers of Texas
Amarillo
Herring Hotel
International Act
J. L. Collins
Texarkana
Allard F. Brophey
Montreal
Canada
Walter B. Allen
Lawrence Hagg
Chamber of Commerce
Gene Klein
Sightless Dalhart Man Talks Salvation With Condemned Benefactor
In Huntsville a condemned man, Joseph Saulter, 34, in his death cell offered his eyes to blind Alfred Johnson, 22, a Hardin-Simmons student. Doctors said Johnson could regain sight via an eye bank without Saulter’s sacrifice. They spoke ten minutes and prayed, with Johnson praising Saulter’s spirit and Saulter stating he accepted Christ.
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Huntsville
Joseph Lee Saulter
Galveston
Alfred Johnson
Dalhart
Hardin- Simmons University
Saulter
Young Johnson
Houston
Johnson
New Orleans
Christ
Lauber
Sauber
Jerusalem Under Siege as Arabs Break Jewish Lines
From inside Jerusalem Daniel De Luce reports Arab Legion and volunteers fighting on walls and streets of the old city. The Jews are pushed from northern eastern and southern sectors as truce efforts fail and Ben Gurion proclaims emergency. Egypt bombs Tel Aviv and captures Deir Suneid guarding the Tel Aviv road.
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Mt. Zion
Zion Gate
Daniel de Luce
Associated Press
Trans-Jordan
Jerusalem
David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Egypt
Palestine
Beersheba
Holy Land
Defense Ministry
Deir Sunied
Tel Aviv
Deir Suneid
Arab Gaza
Amarillo High Choir Seeks $10,000 for New York Trip
The 50 voice A Cappella Choir directed by Julia Dean Evans aims to sing in Madison Square Garden at the Lions International convention in July. Donations to the Choir Trip Fund at Globe News help cover travel and publicity costs. current receipts total 2712.38 with several local business supporters listed.
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Amarillo High School
New York
Amarillo
Julia Dean Evans
Lions International
Madison Square Garden
Globe News
Lewis Deplores Talk Of New Coal Strike
Washington May 20 John L Lewis says he deplores talk of a new coal strike on July 1 He singles out three leading operators as holding the key to peace in the coal industry The United Mine Workers contract expires July 1 and Lewis warns against suggesting a stoppage would end the present agreement The three executives named are Benjamin Fairless of US Steel George Humphrey of the M A Hanna Coal Co and James Francis of Island Creek Coal Co
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mines
Benjamin Fairless
US Steel
George Humphrey
M. A. Hanna Coal Company
James Francis
Island Creek Coal Company
Weather Outlook for Amarillo Panhandle Cites Sparse Moisture
The weatherman reports prospects for moisture are not encouraging with only scattered thundershowers possible this afternoon. If storms occur they may be heavy but moisture will be limited to small areas. No large moisture front is expected, with daytime highs in the low 80s and nightly lows in the mid 50s.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Weather Showers Possible in Amarillo and West Texas
Partly cloudy this afternoon through Friday with widely scattered thundershowers this afternoon. Temperatures remain near seasonal norms with highs around the mid 80s and lows in the mid 50s to 60s. Also notes business advertising for Neely Greenhill Lowndes Insurance and John Maynard Lumber Co. ad locations.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Mule Team Race Against Train Schedules in Mississippi
In Greenville Mississippi on Saturday a mule relay race will challenge the Illinois Central train from Cleveland to Greenville 38 miles apart. Riders include Cleveland Mayor Williams, Dr Roy Cronan of Leland, Russell Neal, and state legislator Larry Pryor with a sendoff by the Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department and a Delta Democrat-Times editor promising victory.
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Greenville
Miss
U.P
Illinois Central Railroad
Cleveland
Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department
Poney Williams
George Ker
Shaw
Roy Cronan
Leland
Russell Neal
Larry Pryor
Hodding Carter
The
Delta Democrat-Times
Truckers Strike Ties Up Local Terminal Picket Lines
Nineteen of twenty five Plains Chevrolet Co. drivers and helpers joined Local 577 of the AFL Teamsters Union to strike over the discharge of D. M. Smith who serves as spokesman. The company disputes union activity and says no wage or condition talks occurred. Other gasoline haulers including Price Co. and Tucker Transport faced sympathy slowdowns as big transports from Amarillo cover Texas routes with drivers away 15 to 20 hours.
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International Brotherhood of Teamsters
D. M. Smith
Joseph L. Linkenhager
W. Gibson
Gibson
Smith
Linkenhager
G. R. Stewart
Price Company
Tucker Transport Company
Amarillo
Texas
US protest over Lebanese seizure of Zionists from ship
State Department officials disclosed that Washington tried to stop Lebanon from removing US citizens aboard a vessel bound for Palestine. Lebanon announced 69 Zionists including 41 Americans were seized at Beirut and placed in concentration camps en route to Israel. An American minister had previously intervened with Beirut on behalf of the Americans.
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Washington
United States
Palestine
State Department
Marine Corp
Beirut
Israel
Lebanon
US Closes Border Between American and Soviet Zones
The United States closes the border between the American and Soviet zones of Germany. Under an order by Maj. Gen. George P. Hays, all Russians must enter the American zone through a US checkpoint at Helmstedt in the British zone, ending official Soviet missions through the border.
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Frankfort
United States
Germany
George P. Hays
Helmstedt
Russell’s Dictionary Gift For Graduate Promoted
A practical gift for the graduate is a collegiate dictionary from Russells. The item described as old truck reasonably available and associated with Mr. Farmer.
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Russells
Czech airmen granted six months stay in Britain
Eight fugitive Czech airmen who arrived from Czechoslovakia in a borrowed aircraft were given Home Office permits to remain in Britain for six months.
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Manston
England
Home Office
Britain
Jackpot ceremonies begin for $3379.50 appliance prize
At The Globe News Better Living Appliance Show attendees flocked to The Nat at 608 Georgia as Mayor Lawrence Hagg prepared to officiate tonight. Thousands registered for the outdoor event with the winner to be chosen after 9 o'clock. 2,000 visitors had already crowded in by 11 this morning.
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Globe News
Lawrence Hagg
Georgia
Mason King
Globe News Better Living
Nat
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