Congress Debates expanding Taft-Hartley provisions
Landis Indiana Republican proposed a non- Communist oath for management and labor negotiators to broaden Taft-Hartley. The House Senate watchdog committee opened hearings on the act as reforms to union shop voting and NLRB processes were discussed including enlarging the board and easing legal staff workload. The panel weighed limiting industry wide bargaining and Railway Labor Act changes while addressing welfare funds and unfair labor practice timing.
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Washington
Landis
Indiana
National Labor Relations Board
Senate House
Attorney General
Ives
New York Republican
Paul M. Herzog
Robert N. Denham
NLRB
Landis and
Herzog and
Denham
General Counsel
Ball
Minnesota
Congress
County Supports City Road Plan
Potter County commissioners proposed a divided Highway 66 through Amarillo to the State Highway Department. The plan envisions one branch via downtown and West Sixth Avenue, the other bypassing the current route north of North West Eighth and joining near the Veterans Hospital.
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Amarillo
State Highway Department
Potter County Commissioners Court
City Commission
West Sixth Avenue
North East Eighth
Fillmore
Eighth Avenue
Veterans Hospital
Guy Lott
Meet Department
Rock Island Railroad
West Hills
West Acres
Western Avenue
See
Arab rejection of UN cease fire order prolongs Palestine clash
Arab states refuse 36 hour UN cease fire amid heavy fighting for Jerusalem. Trans Jordan Arab Legion and Egyptian forces press to drive Jews from the old walled city while Jewish leaders vow to defend Jerusalem at all costs. Britain and the United States urge compliance and seek stability through diplomacy as censorship tightens.
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ASSC
Israel
United States
Great Britain
Sim
Ilarly
Arab League
Cairo
Palestine
Faris el Khouri
Syria
UN Security Council
Lake Success
Britain
Egypt
Jerusalem
Trans- Jordan
Hebrew University
Haganah
Stalingrad
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Trans-Jordan
Ernest Bein
Lewis Douglas
London
Whitehall
Middle East
Trans-Jordan Arab Legion
United Nations
Demos Set Rules for Battle at Texas Democratic Convention
The three major factions prepared battle lines for the Texas Democratic Convention voting on key points. Leaders from Gov. Beauford H. Jester and Calvert push for an uninstructed delegation and opposition to civil rights proposals. Pro Truman faction led by Woodville Rogers aims to support civil rights and align with national Democrats.
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Dave Cheavens
Brownwood
Texas
Beauford H. Jester
Robert W. Calvert
Truman
Woodville Rogers
San Lee Demos
Johnson in Panhandle to Campaign for US Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson kicked off his Panhandle campaign by reading a pig sighting on KGNC and planned rallies in Borger Amarillo and Pampa. He outlined a tour down the Texas border after an Austin radio address and highlighted a National Defense theme.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
US Senate
Highway 66
Johnson
J. B. Linn
Trading Post
KGNC
Linn
Chamber of Commerce
Borger
Pampa
Amarillo
National Defense
Austin
Panhandle
Texas
National Youth Administration
Buchanan
Lee Johnson
Wife’s failed revenge bid ends in self injury
Mrs. Marie Eoff attempted a deadly act to end her pact with husband Richard Eoff by firing eight shots at his prison cell and six more after reloading. Bullets hit an unused car and the cell bars but did not strike him. she only wounded herself. Richard Eoff faced a 10 year assault charge and had been paroled from a Missouri life sentence.
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Salem
Ore
U.P
Marie Eoff
Boff
18 Year Old Draft Feature Abandoned
The Senate Armed Services Committee dropped compulsory service for 18-year-olds from pending draft legislation. An amendment to remove this provision was introduced by Chairman Chan Gurney and is likely to pass on the floor, leaving a 19 through 25 two year draft while allowing voluntary enlistment for 18-year-olds.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Chan Gurney
Senate
Continental
United States
Senate votes free postage for military in hospitals
The Senate passed a bill granting free postage to armed forces members confined to military or naval hospitals and sent it to the House. The measure would also authorize the same benefit for veterans in Veterans Administration institutions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Veterans Administration
Wingate in Dallas Hospital for Observation and Treatment
Tom Wingate manager of Amarillo Coca Cola Bottling Co and newly elected school board member is at Baylor Hospital in Dallas for observation and treatment. Relatives say reports on his condition are not encouraging.
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Tom Wingate
Amarillo Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Wingate
Brannan Nominated as Secretary of Agriculture
President nominates Charles Franklin Brannan to succeed Clinton Anderson as Secretary of Agriculture. Brannan, Colorado born, has served as assistant secretary and directed agricultural policy, with prior roles in Resettlement, Farm Security, and as UN advisory agrarian expert. Frieda Hennock named to FCC seat.
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Washington
Charles Franklin Brannan
Brannan
Senate
Colorado
Clinton P. Anderson
New Merlin
Frieda B. Hennock
New York City
Federal Communication Commission
Miss Hennock
Clifford J. Durr
Denver
Ued
Resettlement Administration
Department of Agriculture
Farm Security Administration
UN Social and Economic Council
Negroes use Ellwood and Thompson Parks in Amarillo
City officials report Negroes picnicking in Ellwood and Thompson parks last Saturday afternoon. Park superintendent Mark Miles says residents prefer these parks and discusses possible exclusive use areas. Officials note North Heights Park serves that community and consider a branch library and hiring Black police officers as among plans.
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Ellwood Park
Thompson Park
Mark Miles
N. V. Moss
Miles
Ellwood
Thompson
Moss
Amarillo
Ross Rogers Municipal Course
Thompson Pool
Ten Persons Injured In Six Car Accident Near Tulsa
Sheriff Hugh White directed wreckage clearing after a six car collision three miles south of Tulsa. Ten of 24 passengers were treated at Swisher County Hospital and later dismissed. Drivers included Bill Bailey and others from Abernathy Floydada Olton Midland.
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Tulia
Hugh White
Tulsa
Swisher County Hospital
Simpson
J. D. Atchley
Marvin Stephens
Abernathy
Tom Crawford
Levelland
Wayne Emory
Olton
W. L. Miller
Floydada
Midland
Children’s Home Fund Progress Toward New Facility
Contributions to the Children’s Home fund total 37 020 dollars toward a 300 000 goal. Finance chairman Guy Saunders says the drive plans five cottage type homes and an administration building on a 10 acre site near Thirty fourth and Bowie. The cottages will house 14 children and a matron each. The home has cared for nearly 650 children over more than 20 years.
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Guy Saunders
Thirty-fourth
Bowie
Martin Faces Delayed Adjournment Ahead of Conventions
House Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr said he is not optimistic Congress will finish before the Republican convention opens June 21 and may need to reconvene after the Democratic gathering. He urged faster committee output and preserving the recall power for Congress.
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Washington
WAP
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Congress
Martin
Striking Drivers Charged After Guthrie Incident
W E Renfro Texas Ranger in Lubbock reports two striking drivers from the union were arrested on Guthrie King County warrants. J H Pace and Glenn Harris of Lubbock face charges of interfering with a man’s right to work. Bonds set at 1500 each. The arrests follow the beating of non union driver Virgil N Stovall near Guthrie after his bus was dragged from its vehicle. Bus service between Amarillo and Lubbock to resume with non union drivers.
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W. E. Renfro
Texas
Lubbock
Guthrie
King County
New Mexico
Oklahoma
J. H. Pace
Glenn Harris
Renfro
Ranger Renfro
Virgil N. Stovall
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Jess C. Levens
R Levens
Choir Trip Fund Still Short of Ten Thousand Goal
Panhandle Lions clubs maximize support for Amarillo High School A Capella Choir travel to New York with $3,365.88 raised toward a $10,000 target. S. Rogers, a longtime maintenance man, personally delivered $2 while the group prepares tryouts to complete a 50 member choir. Contributions from local clubs and individuals will be published and inscribed on a scroll in the high school.
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Lions Clubs of
the Panhandle
Amarillo High School
New York
Julia Dean Evans
Amarillo
Panhandle
Texas
Globe News
District Lions Club
Brownfield Lions Club
D. Wilbanks
Scien de
Vandals Using Stolen Cars Damaged Fences in Local Night Raids
Police Captain Carlie Price asks citizens to help catch vandals who used stolen cars to ram fence posts and damage property near Memorial Park Cemetery. Two cars were found damaged: a 1946 Dodge First National in a wheat field and a 1947 Plymouth near North Lincoln Street, with wheel tracks showing repeated didoes and vehicles driven over wire. Authorities report multiple similar incidents in recent weeks and urge owners to report thefts immediately to enable a citywide alert.
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Carlie Price
Captain Price
Dodge
First National
Charlie Winters
Memorial Park Cemetery
Ross Creek
North Lincoln
Rains Scatter Across Plains With Varied Totals
Rainfall was light and patchy across the plains with western sections seeing heavier showers while eastern areas were mostly dry. Amarillo reported 11 inches by 6:30 am with intermittent rain, and thundershowers were forecast for the region. wheat growers warned the moisture may arrive too late for much benefit.
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South Plains
Amarillo
English Field
San Jacinto
Weather Bureau
Adrian
Clarendon
Trace
Childress
Crosbyton
Dalhart
Dimmitt
Dumas
Hereford
Lubbock
Miami
Muleshoe
Pampa
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Wildorado
Glen Rio
Fort Worth & Denver
Petersburg
Silverton
Mrs. Otis Lee Wins News Tip First Prize
A Buffalo Lake find of six hundred dollars and papers earned Mrs. Otis Lee a $5 tip prize with a front page feature. J. K. Sanders won $3 for a turtle story. Mrs. L. K. Skinner won $2 for wind damage at Humphreys Highland school. Additional tip entrants listed. Checks mailed to winners.
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Otis Lee
Buffalo Lake
East Tenth
J. K. Sanders
Humphreys Highland School
L. K. Skinner
Tyler
Amarillo Weather Forecast Reports Light Rain and Showers
Cloudy and cooler this afternoon and tonight with occasional light rain and scattered thundershowers. Partly cloudy with little temperature change. West Texas sees partly cloudy skies today and tonight with widely scattered thundershowers. Highs around 90, low 57, noon 66. Precipitation 1 inch.
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Amarillo
West Texas
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