Truman orders Krug to seize soft coal mines
President Truman directed interior secretary Krug to seize and operate the soft coal mines under a truce ending Saturday to preserve the national economy. The move follows talks with miners and operators who said Krug was acceptable to both sides as the rail system braces for a possible engineer and trainman walkout.
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Washington
Truman
J. A. Krug
White House
Charles G. Ross
Krug
Ross
United Mine Workers
Solid Fuels
Opera Krug
Bradley
Kentucky
Barkley
Senate
Byrd
Virginia
Pepper
Florida
Glass
Chamber
Main
American Policy Is Solidified
Senator Arthur Vandenberg reported from the Paris Foreign Ministers Conference with Secretary Byrnes that the United States has a positive constructive bipartisan policy aimed at a lasting peace. He noted the talks failed to reach vital agreements but solidified a justice based peace approach for keeps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate
Paris
Byrnes
Vandenberg
United States
Doctor to Publish Report on Amarillo Salad Poisoning
Dr. John Hooper city health officer plans to publish a report in medical journals on a poke salad poisoning case in Amarillo. He notes uncooked poke is poisonous and 24 of 37 luncheon attendees who ate the salad became ill, confirming the link.
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John Hooper
Amarillo
Hooper
Lidice Case: Frank Sentenced to Death in Lidice Massacre
Prague reports Karl Hermann Frank, Nazi protector of Czechoslovakia, sentenced to death by a Czech people's court for ordering Lidice destruction and other war crimes. He admitted ordering SS troops to wipe out Lidice in reprisal for Heydrich's assassination. execution date not announced.
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Prague
Karl Hermann Frank
Czechoslovakia
Lidice
Czech People's Court
Frank
Reinhold Heydrich
President Signs Bill Giving Postal Workers Pay Boost
President Truman signed into law a bill providing nearly all postal workers a $400 yearly pay increase. Fourth class postmasters get a 20 percent raise and part-time workers gain 20 cents hourly, with specifics noted for differing classes of staff.
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Washington
Truman
SS Trooper Named As Massacre Leader
A Malmedy massacre survivor testifies at the trial of 74 German Elite Guardsmen. Virgil Lary of Lexington identifies George Fleps as firing the first shot and describes the brutal slaying of American prisoners. Cpl. Daub of Colebrook and Cpl. Kingston of Allentown also corroborate the massacre details.
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George Fleps
Lary
Flebs
Carl R. Daub
Colebrook
Malmedy
Kenneth E. Kingston
Rega Real Estate and Loans Company Update
A brief notice from Rega Real Estate and Loans outlines market activity and loan offerings. The report highlights property transactions, financing terms, and upcoming deadlines for applications. Authorities urge inquiries to local offices for details.
Byrnes Warns Russia Over European Peace Conference
Secretary of State Byrnes gave Russia a choice to stop blocking a European peace conference or the United States will withdraw from Big Four treaty talks and present the issue to the United Nations. He described an American offensive for peace and blamed Russia for the conference’s disappointing Paris outcome with a June 15 resumption date.
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Washington
Byrnes
Russia
United States
United Nations
Paris
Stassen Seeks Ousting of Administration Trio
Former Minnesota governor Harold Stassen urged the removal of Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach, Secretary of Commerce Wallace and Stabilization Director Chester Bowles. He proposed three replacements George Harrison Paul Hoffman and Eric Johnston. He also urged a major economic conference and a labor court of high standing.
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Chicago
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Labor
Schwellenbach
Commerce
Wallace
Chester Bowles
Stassen
George Harrison
Paul Hoffman
Studebaker Company
Committee For Economic Development
Eric Johnston
United State Chamber of Commerce
Inland Daily Press Association
Truman
Two Poliomyelitis Victims Hospitalized in Lubbock
Two poliomyelitis victims were hospitalized in Lubbock Texas as the epidemic spread in the region. Marion Nevitt 13 and Robbie Webb 4 were described with severe or paralyzing symptoms and infections believed contracted elsewhere.
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Lubbock
Associated Press
Park Reservations Sought by City Superintendent
Park superintendent Mark Miles asks groups planning large parties in city parks to make reservations with the department ahead of time. The reservation procedure aims to prevent conflicts between party times and park department work in park sections.
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Mark Miles
City Commissioners Face Two Issues at Tonight Meeting
City officials will decide whether to authorize the city manager to advertise for two street maintainers and will open bids for 16,000 gallons of gasoline at the 7:30 PM session in city hall.
O Daniel to Announce If He Will Run for Governor
U S Senator W Lee O Daniel will announce tonight by radio in Dallas whether he will run for governor Texas Quality Network stations begin at 9 pm The decision could shift him from the Senate where he was appointed after Senator Morris Sheppard's death and later won reelection in 1942 his term ends January 3 1949 If he seeks the governor's post it would cap his six year Senate service with a new campaign in a likely spirited race.
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Dallas
U. S
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
Texas Quality
O'Daniel
Washington
Senate
Morris Sheppard
O Daniel May Run for Texas Governor Amid Major Question Marks
Political observers say the move could trigger public declarations from potential contenders Governor Coke R. Stevenson and Dr. Homer P. Rainey. Filing deadline arrives June 3. Back in 1938 O Daniel drew 55,000 petitions and won governor with 573,166 votes. he won again in 1940 with 645,646 votes.
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Coke R. Stevenson
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
O'Daniel
Three Daylight Burglar Believed Same Man Led Amarillo Breaks
Police hunt a dog feeding man linked to three daytime burglaries in Amarillo. The 10:30 morning, 12:15 afternoon, and 1:30 pm entries targeted homes on West Eleventh and Crockett, with few valuables taken. A description exists and one suspect confessed prior intent to find the Prathers' residence.
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Amarillo
Burglary spree tied to Shamrock car thefts
Mrs Watson sheltered her baby as a burglar fled, carrying a savings bank. A third break in at A C Morrison’s home faced witnesses after a back door was forced. A 22 caliber rifle shells box and a dog feeding incident were noted. A blue black 1938 1939 Ford with plate HC4676 linked to other thefts in Shamrock Erick and Amarillo.
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A. C. Morrison
Prospect
Shamrock
Erick
Okla
Amarillo
Cabinet Member Is Coming Here
Amarillo attorneys will be honored Thursday night May 30 with a visit by Tom Clark U S Attorney General. Clark a Dallas native with a strong record as a government attorney accepted the invitation of the Amarillo Bar to address a meeting. Harwood Beville, program chairman, said Panhandle lawyers would be urged to attend Friday night meeting.
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Amarillo
Tom Clark
U. S
Clark
Dallas
Amarillo Baroc
Harwood Beville
Association
Arrest Man for Attempted Attack in Dumas
T R Griffin aged 46 of Dumas is jailed in Potter County without bail on a charge of attempted criminal assault against a 17 year old Amarillo girl. The victim identified Griffin after deputies transported her to Dumas to view the suspect. He was arrested near Sunday night by Deputies Pounds and Younger and denied bond by JP J D Cazzell. Griffin has an alias T R Raw and prior prison term.
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T. R. Griffin
Dumas
Potter County
Amarillo
Griffin
Thompson Park
Lem Pounds
Fuqua Younger
J. D. Cazzell
Justice of the Peace
Bill Adams
Sheriff's Office
T. R. Raw
Spark in Middle East Could Set Off a Mighty Explosion
A tense UN Security Council session centers on Moscow’s troop withdrawal from Azerbaijan Iran and reports of fighting in the Azerbaijan province. Iran accuses Soviet interference while Azerbaijan’s separatist government claims clashes as Russia’s soldiers remain in civilian dress. U S officials warn of possible danger to Americans amid threats to travel by Iran’s premier Pishevari.
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Middle East
United Nations Security Council
Moscow
Azerbaijan
United States
Hussein Ala
Council
Iran
Soviet Union
Sainkalen
Security Council
Ala
Teheran
Jafar Pishevari
Red Army
Andrei A. Gromyko
Tabriz
Pishevari
No Letup In Storms Hammers Texas Across Regions
Storms continued across Texas after a weekend of twisters in East and Central Texas caused deaths and damage. A 77 year old woman died from tornado injuries. her 85 year old husband was killed. A 75 mph tornado-like wind injured eight in Laredo and five more in Nuevo Laredo while damaging airstrips, a baseball park and other structures. Corpus Christi reports brief, widespread outages with limited damage.
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Texas
J. L. Howard
Stoneburg
Laredo
Neuvo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Rio Grande River
Corpus Christi
Weather Outlook for Amarillo: Warmer, Dry Spells Continue
In Amarillo and Vicinity the rains are gone for now with none in sight. Expect partly cloudy skies and warmer temps tonight and tomorrow, with winds up to 25 mph. The high tomorrow should reach 80 degrees.
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Amarillo
Albuquerque Man Fined For Spanking Wife in Court
An Albuquerque man Burton McQuerry admitted paddling his wife and was fined ten dollars for disturbing the peace by fighting after he was hauled into police court.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Burton McQuerry
Crashes Kill Two Sons in Three Years in Austin
An Austin mother receives confirmation that her son Captain Tom Hall was among five Army officers killed when their plane crashed into New York City's Empire State Building. Hall had recently visited his mother in Austin before departing from Beaumont for Newark. His death follows news in 1943 of another son C C Hall killed in Italy with the Army Air Forces.
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Austin
M. D. Hall
C. C. Hall
Italy
Army Air Forces
Captain Hall
Beaumont
Newark
N. J
Overton High School
Schreiner Institute
University of Texas
Randolph Field
Sioux Falls
S. C
Hall
Texas
Angela Ross
Port Arthur
Ross
Predicts Flour Mill Closures by May 29
In Dallas on May 21 U P reports Fred Cobb of the American Bakers Association warned that eighty five percent of the nation's flour mills would cease operations by May 29. He noted eight percent already inactive and predicted ninety four percent idle by June 4. Jake Goldman backed export demand due to government subsidies.
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Dallas
U.P
Fred Cobb
Green Bay
Wis
American Bakers Association
Cobb
Jake Goldman
Goldman
Amarillo Area Weather Update
Partly cloudy and warmer this afternoon and tonight with increasing winds. West Texas and New Mexico regions show similar trends with scattered showers in the northern mountains and warmer conditions moving in. High 63, low 42, noon 69.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Worley and Others File Unopposed in Amarillo District
Congressman Gene Worley and several district candidates filed for office with no opponents in the Amarillo district. Key filings include Judge Henry Bishop seeking reelection to the 47th District Court, Blake Timmons for the 123rd legislative district, William Q. Boyce for the Seventh Court of Civil Appeals, and Jim Lumpkin seeking reelection as district attorney. Last day for state office filings is June 3. June 15 for county and precinct offices.
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Gene Worley
Amarillo
Mr. Worley
Henry Bishop
47Th District Court
Armstrong
Randall and Potter Counties
Blake Timmons
Carson
Deaf Smith
Oldham
Randall
Potter
William Q. Boyce
Seventh Court of Civil Appeals
West Texas
Panhandle
Jim Lumpkin
47Th Judicial District
Judge Bishop
Jack Little
Legisature
Little
Friends
Judge Boyce
Court of Civil Appeals
Clayton Heare
Lumpkin
Americans Raid Nazi SS Escape Route in Danube Fleet
More than 4,000 American troops attacked 372 vessels on the Danube River fleet in Vilshofen Germany to disrupt a suspected underground path for escaped SS men and curb large scale smuggling of diamonds narcotics Army materiel and black market goods. The raid targeted Hungarian vessels plus ships from 11 other nations including Austria Italy Czechoslovakia Greece and France.
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Vilshofen
Germany
U.P
Danube
Austria
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Greece
France
Black Sea
Hungary
Truman to Speak at Oklahoma City Governor Conference
President Truman will address the Oklahoma City governor's conference next Monday for about 15 to 20 minutes starting at 12 noon Amarillo Time. The White House announced the speech will inaugurate the conference in Oklahoma City.
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Truman
Oklahoma City
Washington
Amarillo
White House
Oklahoma
Texas Sets Record Oil Output For June
The Texas Railroad Commission ordered a June production cap of 2,293,092 barrels per day of crude oil and 170,673 barrels per day of natural gasoline and distillates. Current Texas crude production runs at 2,169,902 bpd, with field operating days set at 26 state wide and 21 days for East Texas. Exemptions from shutdown continue for the Panhandle and certain fields.
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Austin
U.P
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
East Texas
Panhandle
Section of City Hall Floor Near Collapse
Amarillo city hall shows a dangerous floor section in the auditor's office near the northwest corner. The area covers an old stairway to the basement and is expected to be repaired this weekend.
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Amarillo
Auditor’s Office
Carload of Baby Food Goal Set by Amarillo Drive
A city committee led by Edwin Prewitt aims to raise enough money for a carload of baby food for UNRRA Food Emergency. Through payroll deductions, eight firms including Keith Motor Co and Smyth Auto Supply will let employees donate wages. 12,000 appeals issued for students to contribute via principals and local banks.
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UNRRA
Amarillo
Edwin Prewitt
Europe
S. L. Shepherd
Shepherd
Keith Motor Company
East Tenth
Graham-Hoeme Plow Company
Travis
Texas Coffin Company
West Fifth
Golden Light Coffee Company
West Sixth
Willborn Tank Company
Houston
Smyth Auto Supply
Cattle Rustling Returns to Kansas Cattle Rustling Returns to Kansas
Cattle rustling resurfaces in Kansas with modern methods as rustlers drive off cattle from Texas Oklahoma stock and hide them for sale on the black market. Farmers increase patrols guard gates and watch for thefts across several counties after rifles are used to kill some cattle.
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Wichita
Kan
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
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Oregon
Lidice ‘Fingerman
Social Security
Russell Staty. Co
Lee
Daniel
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Sociated Press
UDS Weather Bureau
Worley
City Hall
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