Mississippi Senate race tests postwar party mood
Mississippi voters backed Judge John C. Stennis for U.S. Senate as counts favored a Democratic win over Republican rivals. Kentucky elected Democrat Earle Clements as governor while other mayoral races produced mixed results for Democrats and Republicans nationwide.
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Chief's Daughter Greeted by Throng in Texas Visit
President's daughter Miss Truman arrived in Amarillo about 9 45 am aboard a special train. Police, reporters, Shriners, and a large crowd surrounded her as she toured the station area. She spoke warmly of Texas and prepared for a concert at Municipal Auditorium after stops in Oklahoma City and Kansas City.
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Demand Probe of Grain Pits by Leading Exchanges
Chicago, Nov 5. The presidents of the Chicago, Kansas City, and Minneapolis grain exchanges urge a congressional investigation into grain trading and the grain situation. They request a hearing before the joint committee on the economic report and offer full access to books and records. They note officials have blamed rising living costs on gambling in grain.
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Robert Taft
Ohio
Jesse Wolcott
Michigan
Joint Committee On the Economic Report
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Congressional Committee
United States
Clark
Louie Peake Due Orchid at Century Mark
A Chicago newspaper recounts Louie Peake reacting to a misdated 100th birthday notice broadcast on national radio. He jokes about youth claims, denies aging, and says he will accept the orchid at the proper time, while investigators note the tax records show only one Lonie Peake resident here.
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Louie Peake
Lincoln
Don McNeil
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Weather watch for Amarillo and West Texas regions
The Amarillo and vicinity forecast calls for continued fair conditions today tonight and Thursday with a low tonight around 35 degrees and a high near 70 tomorrow. West Texas expects fair skies this afternoon tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions Thursday across the Panhandle and South Plains. New Mexico remains fair this afternoon with increasing clouds tonight and possible showers or snow flurries in the northwest. 24 hour highs reached 63 degrees with a low of 33 and noon at 49.
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Amarillo
Pulse of Business Quickens in Amarillo Banks
In September Amarillo banks handled more check transactions than any prior September. The 1947 nine month period shows a 149 percent rise over 1946, with deposits and check debits highlighting improving business activity. Amarillo ranks among 312 cities noted by American Bankers for peaked September volume.
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Hereford Man is Knifed in Broad Daylight
A Hereford man Ray W. Young was stabbed in the 300 block East Fourth and throat and chest wounds, not considered serious, by a man described as from Amarillo and Estelline. Young hailed a filling station for help after the attack around 4 o'clock. the suspect was arrested at the Union Bus Station carrying a pocket knife and held for investigation.
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St. Anthony’s Hospital
Ray W. Young
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Amarillo
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Pierce
UN committee to send Korea commission despite Soviet boycott
The United Nations political committee votes to appoint a special commission to supervise Korean elections toward independence, but the Soviet boycott limits access to the southern zone and northern Korea remains unsettled. Ukraine and eight other nations join the panel, with withdrawal of occupying forces to follow if possible. The move follows a rejected Soviet proposal for simultaneous withdrawal from Korea. In Texas, a Hare's County jury upholds a death penalty for Nolan West in a Houston murder case.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
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Houston
WPB Official Tells of 1943 Flying Boat Pressure
Senate war probe heard Charles E. Wilson say outside pressure affected the stoppage of Hughes long range flying boat and the 50 wooden photo reconnaissance planes. He cited Kaiser and Jesse Jones as influencers and noted Roosevelt reversed his 1943 stop order.
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Aircraft Production Board
Henry J. Kaiser
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Hughes
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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Senate
Maghes
General Electric Company
War Production Board
Ferguson
Prairie fire near Amarillo threatens homes
Fire raged on Amarillo eastern limits threatening residences in Humphreys Highland area. Firemen had blaze under control by 1 45 PM. Civil Aeronautics investigator Peyton said cause of Bryce Canyon crash findings were not disclosed pending hearings.
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Amarilore
Panguitch
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
United Air Lines
Bryce Canyor
Amarillo Bus Union Recognition Hangs On Vote
Organized drivers and officials in Amarillo await a National Labor Relations Board election to decide union status. Union organizers demand recognition before talks. company disputes proof of formation and maintains no negotiation until recognized.
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Clarence Aber
Amarillo
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George Nussbaum
Aber-Gibson
National Labor Relations Board
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Michie
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Country Club
Jefferson
Aber
Nusepaums
Oklahoma City
American Federation of Labor
Ama~ Villa
Amalgamated
Unnion
Leonard Nussbaum
Nussbaum
Ser Union
John Maynard Ser
Kansas Appeals to President For Rain Making Expedition
Kansas officials urge President Truman to authorize rain making over Western Kansas wheat lands. The Kansas Chamber of Commerce cites wheat needs and Europe’s flour supply, while federal rain making efforts note current tests over New England fires and no plans for farm property targeting. Weather forecasts show wetting in the belt but Western Kansas remains dry for now.
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Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
Truman
New England
Russell Stat'y. Co
Army Signal Corps
Office of Naval Research
General Electric Co
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