Enlargement of Amarillo VA Hospital to 500 beds debated
More than 140 000 area veterans await a VA decision on enlarging Amarillo Veterans Hospital into a 500 bed facility. Officials say costs exceed 7 million dollars with staff quarters laundry incinerator boiler plant and recreation hall theater and chapel funds approved. General Carl Gray to visit December 14 to review needs.
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Eugene Worley
Chamber of Commerce
Washington VA
Carl Gray
Amarillo
Veterans Hospital
George Broome
Amearilio
Texas
Colorado
Mexico
Oklahoma
Kansas
Inner-Aid Relief Brought To Sufferer After Meals
A well known man reports after meal indigestion with gas and bloating eased by INNER AID. He says he now eats freely, bowels are regular, and he feels renewed. The ad claims 12 herbs cleanse bowels and kidneys. Available at drug stores.
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Inner-Aid
Adventists Expand Foreign Missions and Budgets Worldwide
The Seventh Day Adventist church reports a vast expansion of its foreign missions program. Delegates at the international council vote an overseas budget near 8 million dollars, with 700 delegates from most countries. The body notes record offerings, rising membership, and new conferences in Australasia and Central Europe, while rehabilitation funds aid war-damaged facilities and relief for war victims.
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Europe
Asia
Wrder N. R. Dower
Texico Conference of
Seventh-Day Adventists
Cchureh
Russia
Germany
India
Teaders Sa Auchured
Switzerland
China
Australia
New Zealand
South Pacific Islands
Hich
Australasian Union
Berlin
Methodists To Honor Bishop At Amarillo Banquet
Banquet in San Jacinto Methodist Church AmarilloTonight honors Dr William Martin new Methodist bishop Dallas Fort Worth area with Dr C C Selecman as principal speaker Retired bishop and former SMU president Dr Selecman will speak Special music by the Blackburn Shaw Quartet Reservations 50 per plate proceeds to building fund
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Mive Amar
Panhandle
Amarillo
William ©. Martin
Dallas-Ft. Worth
San Jacinto Methodist Church
C. C. Selecman
Dallas
Martin
Nebraska-Kansas
First Methodist Church
Selecman
Southern Methodist University
Blackburn-Shaw
Russians to conduct air-to-air firing near Berlin airlift lanes
Berlin reports the Soviet Union notified the four power air safety center it will carry out air-to-air firing practice at about 2,500 feet along two routes used by airlift planes to blockade Berlin. American authorities said the exercise poses no hazard to U S and British cargo aircraft, which fly higher. Airlift operations were stepped up today after earlier fog and low ceilings slowed flights.
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Berlin
Puerto Rico Votes in First Democratic Governor Election
Puerto Rico voters go to the polls for a historic democratic gubernatorial election challenging the prior appointed system. About 872,000 registered voters eligible as Puerto Rico moves toward self rule under a new law signed by the U.S. president.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Dependency
Truman
Candidate could win by carrying only 12 states
James Marlow explains the Electoral College mechanics and shows how a candidate can win the presidency with 266 votes by carrying 12 key states California New York Pennsylvania Illinois Missouri Kentucky Indiana New Jersey Massachusetts Ohio Texas and Wisconsin totaling 269 electoral votes while other states provide the remaining totals.
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Truman
Dewey
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Indiana
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Ohio
Texas
Wisconsin
States' Rights Democrats Split 1948 Election Field
Southern Democrats split over Truman with a States' Rights ticket led by Thurmond. Alabama has Truman electors pledged to Thurmond, Florida splits between Truman and Thurmond, other electors undecided. The election could go to the House if no majority emerges. The note adds that 43 percent of world forest products originate in the United States.
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Truman
States’ Rights Democrats
Armond
Florida
The
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