Cardinals sale reported as Hannegan and Skouras group buy
Report by Bill Corum says Robert Hannegan and the Skouras brothers have purchased the St Louis Cardinals for 3.5 million dollars. The deal reportedly includes the Cardinal farm system and three minor league clubs Columbus Rochester and Houston with an official announcement expected in St Louis tomorrow Breadon declines comment while resigning from the Browns directorship.
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Associated Press
Bill Corum
New York Journal-American
St. Louis Cardinals
National Baseball League
Robert Hannegan
Skouras Brothers
Corum
St. Louis
Hannegan
Skouras
Spyros Skouras
Twentieth Century-Fox
Charlie
George
the Skouras
Cardinal
St. Louis Browns
Breadon
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Cardinals
Columbus
Rochester
Houston
Fire roars through Double Dip building on Polk street
Early today a blaze at the Double Dip sandwich shop 1323 Polk caused glass bricks to blast from the wall. Owners Donald Sam and John Stinson estimate damages at 10 000 to 20 000 with restorations likely a month away. Firefighters worked until 7 30 in the morning and smoke damaged remaining foods and equipment.
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Polk
Donald Stinson
Dewey Morris
J. H. Bird
George Fox
East Fourteenth
Mr. Stinson
Sam
Donald
John Stinson
State School Strike Demands Dismissal of Superintendent Powell
About 113 upper-class students at the Texas School for the Deaf in South Austin walked out demanding the removal of Superintendent Roger M. Powell. The protest drew many football stars from the school and involved signs calling for Powell’s ouster as state officials sought to persuade students to return to class.
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Austin
Roger M. Powell
Texas School For the Deaf
Powell
Hall Logan
State Board of Control
South
Logan
School For the Deaf
Beauford H. Jester
Louis B. Orrill
Dallas
Texas Association of the Deaf
Jester
Control Board
Orrill
Frontier post clash near Basovizza leaves one dead two injured
In Basovizza, about ten miles north of Trieste, a clash occurred when trucks crashed a frontier post and fled into Yugoslav territory. Yugoslav, British, and Trieste guards exchanged fire wounding one man and killing another, as they moved into the allied zone.
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Trieste
Trieste Free State
Basovizza
Here
Mrs H W Green Wins News Tip First Prize
Mrs H W Green of 907 Lincoln won first prize in last week’s News Tip contest for providing information leading to a feature story and a photo feature about a 4 year old girl facing possible foot loss after three operations. Barbara Fleming of 1005 Jackson Street won second prize and J P Sanders of 729 North Roberts Street won third for tips about an incident near Fourth and Fillmore where a Negro woman was killed.
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H. W. Green
Lincoln
Green
Barbara Fleming
Jackson Street
Bath
Barbara
J. P. Sanders
North Roberts Street
Fourth
Fillmore
Stony Jackson
Bowie
Bob Merriman
Hillcrest
W. H. Wheeler
East Tenth
Raymond Spiller
McMasters
Floyd Hershinger
Houston
H. L. Mauldin
East Eighth
J. B. Crump
Line
H. D. Brandlett
Bellviews
Five Apply for Cazzell's Place Justice Seat
Five men submitted applications to the commissioners court to fill the unexpired term of J D Cazzell as justice for Place 1 Precinct 1. No action was taken awaiting Monday session. Applicants include J N Nick Browning S B McClure Glenn Coffee Ivy Wilkinson and Fred M Wolfe.
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J. N
Nick” Browning
Fillmore
S. B. McClure
Canada hostages released in Germany border incident
The External Affairs Department confirmed two Canadian members of the military mission in Germany were released after custody near Kaliningrad. J. D. M. Weld and Capt. A. W. Clabon were taken on November 12 and freed with no immediate comment from Ottawa. In Washington, Republicans on the House Foreign Affairs Committee reportedly split on emergency aid to Europe as Senate debates 597 million dollars for France, Italy and Austria.
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Ottawa
External Affairs Department
Canada
Germany
Department
J. D. M. Weld
A. W. Clabon
National Defense Department
Kalingrad
Koenigsberg
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Europe
Senate
France
Italy
Austria
Eaton
House
Congress
Carl C. Farrington
Agriculture Department
Production and Marketing Administration
Joint
Senate House Economic Committee
Mrs Lamarre to Sue Meyers for Slander
Mrs Mil dred Lamarre plans a slander suit against Maj. Gen. Bennett E Meyers over his wartime love affair claim. She has instructed attorney Robert Knee to file, but she cites no damages amount. The Lamarre wife of B H Lamarre of Aviation Electric Co Vandal ia Ohio under Senate probe.
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Dayton, O
Dayton Herald
Mildred Lamarre
Bennett E. Meyers
Dalia
Ohio
Senate War Investigation Committee
Herald
Lamarre
Meyers
House votes contempt citation against screenwriter Maltz
The House overwhelmingly cited screenwriter Albert Maltz for contempt. Maltz, author of Destination Tokyo and Cloak and Dagger, was among 10 witnesses named by the Committee on Un American Activities in its Hollywood investigation into Communism.
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Washington
Albert Maltz
Maltz
Tokyo
Committee On Un-American Activities
Hollywood
Prison Board Meets Tuesday To Select General Manager
The Texas State Prison Board will hold a special meeting in Tyler tomorrow to choose a new general manager to replace Maj. D. W. Stakes who resigned at the last regular meeting. Board chairman W. C. Windsor said one or more possible appointees would attend, with reports of candidates from other states’ prison systems under consideration.
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Tyler
U.P
Texas State Prison Board
Maj
D. W. Stakes
W. C. Windsor
Windsor
Enforcing Prohibition Face of Potter County Debate
Potter County divides on enforcing prohibition with current officers. Dry leaders say existing staff can handle enforcement and reduce liquor crimes. Peace officers warn a bigger force may be needed, while community leaders argue for public backing and orderly rollout. Local officials note limited state liquor board coverage aids or hampers effort.
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Potter County
State Liquor Control Board
Amarilo
Dity
J. Francis Pritchard
First Presbyterian Church
Pritchard
Herman C. Pipkin
J. Lee Southern
Fort Worth
Denver
See
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and West Texas
Fair weather with mild daytime temps and cold nights through Tuesday. West Texas remains fair and cold this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with lows 22 to 28 in the Panhandle and 26 to 32 in El Paso area and South Plains. New Mexico fair this afternoon tonight and Wednesday warmer and windy this afternoon. High 55 low 24 noon 50.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
el Paso
South Plains
New Mexico
Pumpkin Pie Dropped From White House Thanksgiving Menu
Washington reports that no pumpkin pie will be served on Thanksgiving due to an eggless Thursday, with mince meat pie to replace it. The traditional menu includes mushroom soup roast turkey cranberry sauce giblet gravy mashed potatoes buttered peas celery molded fruit salad coffee candy and nuts. President Truman Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret will dine with a few friends. the 20 pound turkey is a gift from a friend.
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Washington
White House
Mary Sharpe
Executive Mansion
Move of Two Hangars Considered for Tri-State Fair Park
Potter County officials review moving two surplus Dalhart Army Airfield hangars to Tri-State Fair Park. Estimated total cost about 100000 includes dismantling moving re erection and new construction 29400 and 56400 respectively. Each hangar measures 100 by 200 feet with interior space.
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Dalhart Army Airfield
Tri-State Fair Park
Potter County
Ira Stephenson
Ed Timmons
Timmons
War Assets Administration
Fair Grounds
Canada to Reimpose Price Ceilings on Processed Foods
Ottawa reports that price ceilings will be restored for many processed foods as Canada seeks to ease a dollar shortage. Finance Minister D C Abbott states recent price hikes were unjustified and confirms ceilings on key canned fruits vegetables and potential controls on fresh produce and canned fruit juices.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
D. C. Abbott
Vandenberg urges quick passage of European aid plan
Senate President Vandenberg warned of Soviet wrecking efforts but urged immediate approval of emergency relief for France Italy and Austria totaling 597 million dollars. He cautioned the risk but said failure could invite chaos and Communist domination in Western Europe.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Europe
Vandenberg
France
Italy
Austria
Styles Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Truman
Congress
Soviet Union
Rainmaker Forecaster Returns to Job in Panhandle
H C Winburn chief forecaster at Amarillo English Field resumes duties after 30 days annual leave. He spent vacation amid heavy rains elsewhere but admits no moisture returned to Panhandle. He notes October rainfall in 1946 was greater. 1947 rains were lighter. He forecasts fair weather.
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H. C. Winburn
Amarillo
English Field
Winburn
Panhandle
Kansas City
Emporia
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