Tarrant Dixiegrats Move to Block State Party Purge
Prominent members of the States Rights faction filed a legal action to block a state party purge. At the county Democratic convention tensions rose as factions prepared to clash again, with a States Rights delegation replaced by a Truman delegation and an anti Truman resolution adopted. The petition alleges fraud and violations of penal codes and party rules, seeking damages from numerous defendants including the State Democratic Party.
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States Rights
Truman
Calhoun Temporarily Restrained from State Democratic Committee Actions
In a pending order, chairman John C. Calhoun is restrained along with Jack Carter and Mrs. J W Douglas, named as Tarrant members to the state Democratic executive committee in September, replacing Neville G.
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Cratic
John C. Calhoun
Jack Carter
J. W. Douglas
Tarrant
Democratic Executive Committee
Neville G
Move On Youth Court County Expands Welfare Staff
Potter County officials ordered two more probation officers and the creation of a Family Relations Court to handle juvenile delinquency dependent and neglected children and related cases. Leota Farris was added temporarily, with plans to appoint a qualified man later, as the court seeks broader juvenile and welfare staffing and new legislation.
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Paul Timmons
Potter County
Commissioners Court
O. W. Moore
Leota Farris
Probation Office
Eugene E. Jordan
Grady
John Halley
Precinct
Mr. Halley
Moore
John Petersen
Austin
Texas
Grain Fire Destroys Colley Grain Elevator in San Jon NM
About 40 thousand dollars in property and roughly 19 000 bushels of grain were lost when a morning fire destroyed the Colley Grain Company elevator and warehouse in San Jon New Mexico. Fire crews arrived around 5 30 a m but could not prevent total loss. The blaze started prior to 8 00 p m Saturday and cause remains undetermined. W E Colley company president says plans to rebuild are underway with offices in the Johnson Building.
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Colley Grain Company
San Jon
San Jom
W. E. Colley
Company
Colley
Johnson Building
Windsor Visits Mom in London for Personal Trip
The Duke of Windsor arrived from France and went to Marlborough House to visit his elderly mother Queen Mary. The American-born duchess Wallis Warfield Simpson remained in Paris, and a Marlborough House spokesman said the visit was personal.
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London
Duke of Windsor
France
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Paris
Windsor
Marlborough House
Queen Mary
Chappell Trial Opens in Claude Over Fort Worth Denver Robbery
Alvin and A B Chappell stand trial in Claude on robbery charges. The brothers plead guilty as District Judge Henry S B sentences them to seven and five years, with the verdict after a 2:55 pm jury decision. Witnesses include Earl Morris and Sheriff John Moore.
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Alvin
R. B. Chappell
Fort Worth & Denver
Claude
R. B
Henry S. B
Harry Hoare
Globe
Chappell Brothers
Alton
A. B
Lloyd King
Earl F. Morris
Fort Worth
Denver
Morris
Israel Rejects Cease Fire While Pleading for Talks
Israel accepts UN peace talk offer with Egypt over the Negev but rejects a cease fire until Egypt’s behavior is guaranteed. Jewish troops capture heights along the Negev road and blast open supply routes as UN Security Council prepares a special Paris session.
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Associated Press
United Press
Israel
United Nations
Egypt
Negev
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Carter L. Davidson
United Nations Security Council
Paris
City Induction Station Opens in Amarillo for North Plains
An Army induction station will open Friday in Amarillo to process draft registrants for the North Plains region. The facility at Building T-860 will handle pre induction physicals and mental exams, with capacity for 60 men daily, shifting the process from Lubbock and saving transportation costs.
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North Plains
Amarillo
John Tilton
Amarillo Field
Tilton
Lubbock
el Paso
Oklahoma
Potter County
Mrs Ridings Dies Pioneer Amarillo Resident at 71
Mrs. Mabel Ridings 71, longtime Amarillo resident and wife of the late John G. Ridings, died at Northwest Texas Hospital. Funeral at Polk Street Methodist Church with Dr. Neal D. Cannon and Rev. W L Porterfield officiating. Burial Llano Cemetery. Survived by four sons Albert Gilbert Paul Lewis. two daughters. five brothers. Came to Amarillo in 1889 with family after cross country wagon trip.
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Tuckness
Marion
Ala
Amarillo
Amarillo High School
Warren Tuckness
Southwestern Drug Corp
Polk
Polk Street Methodist Church
Mabel Ridings
Harrison
John G. Ridings
Northwest Texas Hospital
Neal D. Cannon
W. L. Porterfield
Trinity Methodist Church
Llano Cemetery
N. S. Griggs
Tennessee
New Mexico
P. M. Adkisson
Albert Ridings
Ranger
Gilbert
Breckenridge
Paul
Portales
Lewis
Joe J. Miller
Claude Curb
Frank
Raymond Adkisson
Will Adkisson
Fort Sumner
Percy Adkisson
Fl Paso
Charles
ITU Man in Line For Labor Office
Ralph Wright of the International Typographers Union was named by President Truman as assistant Secretary of Labor. Wright, 45, is secretary of the Allied Printing Trades Council of Greater New York and has worked with War Labor Board and War Manpower Commission during the war.
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Washington
Ralph Wright
New York City
International Typography Union
Truman
White House
Wright
Allied Printing
Tr Ades Council
Greater New York
Printers’ Union
War Labor Board
War Manpower Commission
Craig Arrives Early To Visit Boys Ranch
Actor James Craig best known for the film Boys Ranch arrives in Amarillo en route to veterans hospitals. He reaches the city by 1 30 in the afternoon after arranging an early stop to meet Cal Farley and tour the Boys Ranch facility.
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James Craig
Amarillo
Craig
Boys Ranch
Amaarile
Albuquerque
Mr. Craig
Cal Farley
Herring
Amarillo Veterans Hospital
Peewee
Farley
Peewee Wilks
Movie
el Paso
Amarillo Sees First Killing Freeze of the Season
Amarillo recorded its first killing frost of the season Sunday night with a low of 28 degrees. No frost accompanied the low due to dry air, and rising temperatures were forecast for Monday and Tuesday.
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Amarillo
H. C. Winburn
US Weather Bureau
English Field
Weather roundup for Amarillo West Texas and New Mexico regions
The morning forecast reports fair conditions with rising afternoon temperatures in Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas looks partly cloudy with occasional rain west of the Pecos this afternoon and cooler tonight. New Mexico expects cloudy conditions with showers this afternoon and tonight, then partly cloudy on Tuesday with scattered showers and rising temperatures.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Pecos River
New Mexico
Gatesville Wins 1949 Central Texas Firemen Convention
Gatesville was chosen to host the Central Texas Firemen's Association convention for May 1949 at the group's 24th semi annual gathering held in Brownwood on October 18.
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Brownwood
Gatesville
Central Texas Firemen’s Association
One Man Dies In Hotel Fire
In Weatherford a early morning blaze at the Montfort Hotel killed Sam Wells 75 of Virginia and injured C C Wells 70. The fire started in Wells room from a gas explosion damaging the hotel registry and a neighboring battery station. Loss estimated at 40000.
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Weatherford
Montfort
Sam Wells
Virginia
Wells
C. C. Wells
C. N. Brooks
Truman urges peace talks with Soviet Union at American Legion
President Truman told the American Legion convention that the Vinson mission aims to remove distrust between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union. He denied hampering talks with Russia and asserted the United States seeks peace within its alliance framework and UN work. He warned against misreading firmness as warlike threat and pledged to act for peace when possible.
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Congress
Marshall
United Nations General Assembly
Berlin
Russia
United Nations
Europe
Western
Germany
United States
Canada
Norway
Britain
France
Portugal
Scandinavia
Mediterranean
United States of Europe
Greece
Turkey
Vinson
American Legion
Soviet Union
Truman
Moscow
News Tip First Prize To Mrs. McEachern
Mrs. Pearl B. McEachern of 1400 A West Nineteenth wins five dollars for the best News Tip of last week. Her tip concerning a visiting Danish reporter was judged tops. Several readers are listed for submitting tips including Ruby Davis and Theo Crafton.
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Mrs. McEachern
Pearl B. McEachern
West
Ruby Davis
Biltmore Tourist Court
Highway 66
Amn
Plat Of Civic Club Building Site Approved
Potter County commissioners tentatively approved a plat for a civic development near Wolflin Avenue and Georgia Street to provide a site for the Potter County Federation of Women's Clubs and the Amarillo Little Theater. A curved street and wedge shaped park are planned within about a half mile of the city limits. dedication of streets and alleys was awaited.
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Wolflin Avenue
Georgia Street
Potter County Federation of Women's Clubs
Amarillo Little Theater
Potter County
Georgia
Wolflin
Federation
Charles Wolflin
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