Rail unions push for full government seizure of railroads
At a Washington news conference, leaders of 20 railroad unions including Engineers Firemen and Switchmen urged a real government seizure of railroads to settle current disputes and set a policy for future wage talks. They referenced Truman's May 10 seizure and federal injunction, arguing only full state ownership would resolve the stalemate.
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James Marlow Washington
Truman
Mr. Truman
UN Fails to Secure Palestine Truce After Fifth Try
The United Nations fifth bid to halt fighting in Palestine collapsed. Arab leaders demanded ceasefire terms tied to no further arms for Haganah, Israel recognition, and limited Jewish immigration. A UN spokesman noted possible worldwide diplomatic action. London and Washington weighed responses as reports of arms supplies and prison captures surfaced.
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Associated Press
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Palestine
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Israel
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France
Ernest Bevin
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Middle East
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al Assass
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Jewish Agency
Jerusalem
Mt. Zion
Notre Dame
Old City
Army of Israel
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Abdullah
Trans
Freedom Train Visits Amarillo With Rush to View History
The American heritage program brings the Freedom Train to Amarillo for a twelve hour open house. Visitors are admitted on a first come basis to view original historic documents, with early arrivals favored and late comers possibly locked out, as seen in prior stops.
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Amarillo
Sentences Suspended for Five Years in Rape Case
Five year suspended sentences were granted to Rodney Shapple Alfred Alexander and William Lawrence after a guilty verdict in 47th District Court on rape charges The jury recommended suspension within minutes of verdict A key witness admitted lying about the incident during testimony And a related note covers train dedication and public notices with local officials and speakers planned for Fort Worth events.
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Rodney Shapple
Alfred Alexander
William Lawrence
47Th District
Jean Tanner
Lloyd King
E. A. Simpson
Bill Lawrence
President's Blessing Cancels Resignation
John C. Virden withdrew his resignation as special assistant to the Secretary of Commerce after urging from President Truman and officials. Virden, a Cleveland industrialist, had faced House criticism over his daughter’s employment with Tass, the Russian news agency.
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U.P
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Secretary of Commerce
2nUeun Virden
Cleveland
Truman
Charles Sawyer
George Bender
Ohio
Fred Crawford
Michigan
House
Virden
Tass
Heroic Salt Lake City Sunk After Torpedo Strikes
A U S Navy task fleet sank the decommissioned cruiser Salt Lake City off the California coast during training. The ship, a survivor of 31 engagements with Japan and Bikini tests, endured five hours of bombardment with warships and aircraft before sinking bow first. The vessel remained radioactive and was towed 135 miles offshore prior to the final sinking.
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Nereus
California
U.S
United States
Salt Lake City
Bikini
Building permits top one million in May contracts
Three major building permits issued yesterday and today push May commitments to over a million dollars with March setting a yearly record at 1,358,885. Llano Cemetery plans a 53 by 95 foot mausoleum for 171,000. Plains Creamery gets a 65,000 garage shop permit. Munday Cooper secures 27,000 brick veneer apartment permit. Through May 1948 total permits reach 4,537,585, up 1,738,937 from 1947.
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Llano Cemetery
Plains Creamery
West Seventh
Munday- Cooper
West Eleventh
Clovis Boosters Arrive to Invite Amarillo to Rodeo
A bus load of Clovis boosters led by Fred Brooksher arrives tomorrow at 11:55 AM to invite Amarillo to attend the Clovis rodeo on June 4. A police escort meets the bus at the city limits and welcomes at Sixth and Polk with Mayor Lawrence Hagg delivering the welcome.
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Clovis Boosters
Fred Brooksher
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Clovis
Sixth
Polk
Good Will
Lawrence Hagg
Reds Seek Agreement for Free Exchange of Publications
The Russians notified American authorities they are ready to reach a suitable settlement for free exchange of publications between the Soviet and US zones of Germany in Berlin on May 26.
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REDS
Berlin
Germany
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and warmer this afternoon tonight and Thursday. West Texas sees cloudiness with scattered thunder showers except in the Panhandle and South Plains. Warmer in the Panhandle and South Plains this afternoon. High 60 and low 51 with noon reading 59. Plains Chevrolet ad.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Wasnt It a Beaut Rain Ends Panhandle Interlude
The Panhandle enjoyed a rare long rain spell ending with cooler overcast skies. Daily totals reached .58 inches in Amarillo with 1.57 inches since Sunday, while Stratford recorded 3.56 inches. other Texas towns listed include Lubbock Adrien Claude Clarendon and Dalhart with varied amounts. Weather notes quote Mr. Winburn on the rain's gentle runoff and the cash-register effect.
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Panhandle
Pampa
Lubbock
Amarillo
Stratford
Adrien
Claude
Clarendon
Childress
Crosbyton
Dalhart
Dimmitt
Dumas
Hereford
Memphis
Miami
Muleshoe
Plainview
Shamrock
Spearmen
New Mexico
Clayton
Clovis
Des Moines
Rosewell
Tucumcari
Oklahoma
Beaver
Elk City
Gage
Guyman
Woodward
Cash Register
Winburn
Adrian
Plainview Pioneer Day Trip Planned By Amarillo Chamber
Cars will meet tomorrow at 10 AM at the Amarillo Hotel north entrance for a Plainview bound caravan to attend Pioneer Day and Rodeo. John Armstrong urges local business volunteers as Will Rogers Range Riders join the parade. Call 5238 for details.
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Plainview
Chamber of Commerce
Will Rogers Range
Vandals Break Windshield Of Car On Arthur Avenue
The windshield and two side windows of C. W. Lemons 2601 Arthur were broken overnight. Lemons found the damage this morning near his home after hearing a noise he did not investigate at about 10 o clock. Bulletins reproduced and mailed. Call Gordon Morrison 27915.
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C. W. Lemons
Arthur
Lemons
Gordon Morrison
Amarillo A Cappella Choir Funds Push Surpasses 4172
Amarillo High School A Cappella Choir raises 4172.13 for a July trip to New York ahead of the Lions International convention. Students canvass downtown businesses while Julia Dean Evans finalizes a 50 voice lineup for national radio appearances.
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Amarillo High School
New York
Julia Dean Evans
Amarillo
Josie Catterton
John Hunter
Billie Roberson
Norman Sullivan
Eddie Hill
Virginia Rogers
Floy Webb
Kenneth Kohler
Nancy Jo Greef
Carlos Jones
Mary Alice King
Lee Gruhlkey
Joanne Whittington
Bob Goodson
Jack Morrison
The
Globe News
Ose Cede Eantonas Awad
Willborn Bros
T. G. Nichols
Levine’s
McKnight Transfer and Storage
Motor Supply Company
Dr. Royal Wertz
Freeman Florists
Beaumont Stinnett
Archie Castleberry
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Hedgecoke Motor Company
Culwell & Culwell d Br GE Sk
George McCarthy
Pete
Hugo H. Loewenstern
Pits Asco
Frank Duncan
Howard Puckett
Werenee Southwest Studios
Stubblefield’'s
R. R. Stanley
J. R. Crabtree
C. B. Rittenberry
Tyler Street Drug
Monarch Ore Bat
Jack Younger
B Real Estate
C. M. Williams
Thornton-Walker Co
Amarillo Engraving Co
Acnaprelon
Niy Manom
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Vineyard and Allen
John Fpurbach
College Addition Bids Due June 7
Bids for a major addition to Amarillo College are due June 7 according to the school business manager George Waddill. Architect Guy Carlander said specifications will be available this afternoon or tomorrow. The building will sit on the northeast corner of the campus and provide classrooms for the music department, home economics and office space for teachers.
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Amarillo College
George Waddill
Guy Carlander
Social Democrat Named Finnish Interior Minister
Finnish President Juho Paasikivi appointed Eino Kilpi a Social Democrat to the interior ministry to replace Yrjoe Leino a Communist who was ousted last week amid a pressure campaign. Kilpi's selection aimed to defy Communist efforts to retain the post.
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Helsinki
U.P
Eino Kilpi
Juho K. Paasikivi
Kilpi
Yrjoe Leino
Interior Ministry
Marshall Spurns Magazine Award
Secretary of State George C. Marshall refused to accept The Churchman magazine’s annual award citing its political and international editorial reach. Editor Dr. Guy Emery Shipler disclosed a May 18 letter from Marshall’s assistant noting the shift from religious to broader commentary.
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New York
George C. Marshall
Churchman
Guy Emery Shipler
Marshall
Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Marshall S. Carter
Shipler
Samuel McCrea Cavert
Cavert
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Carter
Episcopal Church
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