Rogers Wins Close Dallas Race for Congress
Nearly 50,000 voters in the 18th Congressional District elected Walter Rogers of Pampa as congressman, defeating Republican incumbent Ben Guill by about 2,000 votes. Rogers led from early returns as Texas kept a Democratic tilt, with Guill the district’s first GOP representative in 20 years.
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Congress
18Th Congressional District
18Th
Pampa
Rogers
Ben Guill
Sigily
Gis Fais
Mab Cycl Lim
Guill
Panhandle
Texas
Edward T. Dicker
Dallas
Texas House
Gene Worley
Shamrock
Washington
Potter County
Guilf
Complaints Against Hospital Are Aired
Republican voters swept the administrations top Senate leaders from office in Tuesday's election and narrowed Democratic control of Congress to a weak paper majority. President Truman's Senate Leader Scott Lucas Francis Myers and Millard Tydings were defeated as the new 82nd Congress forms on January 2.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
82Nd Congress
Truman
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
Francis P. Myers
Pennsylvania
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
Connecticut
House
Potomac River
Williamsburg
Northwest Texas Hospital board calls complaints not serious
Dr Don Marsalis president of the Northwest Texas Hospital board said the grievances raised at the meeting were not serious and will be ironed out with corrective measures. He noted no serious complaints despite criticism of the kitchen nursing service and office attitudes. The board will meet again at the hospital the next evening.
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Don Marsalis
Northwest Texas Hospital Board of Managers
Marsalis
Dr. Marsalis
O F. W. E. Scott
Dallas
Northwest Texas Hospital
Frances Springer
Snow Tonight Bets Cold Front Hits Panhandle
Meteorologist Winburn warns a first season snow flurry will hit tonight with a sharp cold wave. Lows around 25 and tomorrow’s high near 44 expected as western Kansas and northwestern Oklahoma face strong northerly winds, snow, and rain. Amarillo records 68 yesterday, 42 last night as moisture remains light.
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HM. C. ‘Winburn
Amarillo Aix
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Drys Defeated In Arkansas
In Arkansas with 1,251 of 2,250 precincts reported, the prohibition amendment lost 103,488 to 70,075. Arkansas, though legally wet overall, has more dry counties, yet most residents live in wet counties. The measure would outlaw sale or manufacture of intoxicants while allowing possession of one quart of liquor.
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Little Rock
Ark
U.P
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Bus drivers strike talks set with city leader
Beaumont reports that representatives of striking bus drivers and National City Lines planned to meet today with Mayor Otho Plummer in an effort to end an 11 day walkout.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Western Electric Company
Communications Workers of America
New York
CWA
Western Electric
Joseph A. Beirne
Clyde N. Mills
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Amarillo
A. O. Thomas
Southwestern
J. L. Gallaher
Southwestern Bell
Virginia Young
Thomas
Western el
Rrow
Texas
Beaumont
U.F
National City Lines
Otho Plummer
Amarillo Plans Thanksgiving Observance on Nov 23
Amarillo will observe Thanksgiving Thursday November 23 with stores banks and the post office closed. Business generally suspended that day replacing the second Thanksgiving with Armistice Day closings. Some stores will stay open Thursday night and close at 6 pm Saturday while banks will also close on Armistice Day.
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Amarillo
Monroney and Murray win in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Nov 8 UP Democrats Mike Monroney and Johnston Murray won the states US Senate and governor races. Monroney defeated Republican William M Alexander by over 70 000 votes after 3 462 of 3 776 precincts reported. Murray led Jo Ferguson 286 426 to 262 379 on unofficial returns from 3 457 precincts. Reps George Howard Wilson and Dixie Gilmer were defeated by Page Belcher and George Schwabe respectively. Monroney touted administration support while Alexander charged Monroney with being an administration rubber stamp.
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Oklahoma City
Mike Monroney
Johnston Murray
Oklahoma
Monroney
Murray
William H
Alexander
Impellitteri Wins New York Mayoral Race Over Pecora
Vincent R. Impellitteri defeated Ferdinand Pecora in New York City mayoral race as an angry insurgent Democrat. He carried 1,156,587 votes to 937,060, amid a record 2,625,624 total, with Corsi and Ross far behind among Republicans and American Labor candidates. Impellitteri becomes first Italian-born mayor, succeeding acting mayor O'Dwyer.
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New York
Vincent R. Impellitteri
Tammany Hall
New York City
Ferdinand Pecora
Edward Corsi
Paul Ross
Impellitteri
William O’dwyer
Isaello
Sicily
United States
America
White House
FDR Jr Wins Reelection in New York District
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr easily defeats Liberal Republican challenger Henry V Poor in Manhattan's 20th District to claim a second wins this year with Democratic Liberal backing. His brother James loses California governor race as the Roosevelt political dynasty continues.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Congress
Manhattan
James
California
Henry V. Poor
Miles Loses To Mechem In New Mexico Governorship
Congressman John E. Miles conceded to Republican Edwin L. Mechem as Mechem led by about 10,300 votes with 677 of 910 divisions counted. Mechem, 38, becomes New Mexico's first GOP governor since 1930, succeeding Miles who retires under term limits.
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Albuquerque
John E. Miles
New Mexico
Edwin L. Mechem
Mechem
Miles
FBI
Merrit C. Mechem
Congress
US brands Chinese Reds in Korea intervention
The United States charged Chinese Communists with direct military intervention in Korea and urged UN Security Council action to force Peiping to withdraw forces. Warren R. Austin said up to 30,000 Chinese troops may be in Korea and rising, urging the council to prevent a spread of the conflict beyond Korea.
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Security Council
Peiping
United Nations
Korea
United States
Staes
Marines Ambushed in Korea Near Wonsan and Sinuiju
US Marines faced an ambush in the northeast Korean theater described as a nightmare valley near Majon west of Wonsan. The front report notes casualties on the Marines and claims at least 50 enemy killed. Separate raids near Sinuiju involved B-29s and fighters, with reports of possible Communist withdrawal and Manchurian border anti aircraft fire.
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Korea
Saul Areas
OSS «8Selees Uvc
Wonsan
Majon
Sinuiju
Manchurian
Marine Corsair
Manpojin
Pyongyang
Yalu
Texas Airman Wins Red in All Jet Air Battle
News report from Seoul dated Wednesday recalls Maj. E. G. Stephens of San Angelo as commander of a fighter-interceptor squadron in the world’s first all-jet air battle over Korea. Stephens damages a Russian MiG-15, with wingman credited for the other kill, while Second Lt. Jack M. Smith of Austin is noted as the other Texas jet pilot in the action.
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News-Globe
Seoul
E. G. Stephens
Evans Stephens
Panhandle
Stephens
San Angelo
Oklahoma City
Ray Stephens
Anadarko
Okla
Szess
Shooting Star
Major Stephens
Yalu River
Sheplens
Fifth Air Force
South Pacific
Texas
Jack M. Smith
Austin
Weather summary for Amarillo and surrounding areas
The forecast calls for strong northerly winds with light showers and cold air this afternoon. Occasional snow flurries are expected tonight as temperatures dip to near 25 F, followed by partly cloudy skies and further cooling tomorrow with a high near 44 F. The 24 hour period ended with a high of 68 F and a low of 42 F.
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West Texas
Panhandle
Pecos
New Mexico
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