Truman urges universal disarmament safeguards at UN
President Truman outlined three core principles for a global disarmament plan including weapons across all categories, unanimous agreement, and foolproof safeguards. He emphasized immediate warning systems, open information flows, and continuous policing to prevent aggression as democracies must rearm until a verifiable accord is reached. A UN session heard the address with Iran's Nasrollah Entezam and UN chief Trygve Lie among speakers.
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United States
San Francisco
Wake Island
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Mr. Truman
Soviet Union
Assembly
Nasrollah Entezam
Iran
Trygve Lie
Norway
Texas Fliers Pause Here on State Tour
On a 565 city, 3400 mile Texas sweep, 60 to 70 private fliers landed at Tradewind Airport for a one hour stop during the All Texas Aerial Tour. The group, in more than twenty small planes, began in Plainview and will proceed to Clarendon, Vernon, Wichita Falls, Mineral Wells, Sherman, and Paris on the fourth day of a two week itinerary. Sponsors include Texas Flying Farmers, Texas Private Fliers Association, Texas State Aviation Association, and the Texas Aeronautics Commission.
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Tradewind
Plainview
Clarendon
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Mineral Wells
Sherman
Paris
Temple
Eagle Pass
Texas Flying Farmers
Texas Private Fliers Association
Texas State Aviation Association
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Chinese Communists Fire On U.S. Planes Near Manchurian Border
Two US Marine Corsairs, searching the Manchurian border for missing prisoners, reported being fired on by Chinese anti-aircraft guns from across the border in North Korea. The pilots said they were at 8,000 feet and three miles inside Korea when shells burst nearby. They returned safely to Wonsan as UN forces advanced toward the Manchurian frontier.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Wonsan
Korea
South Korea
MacArthur
Japan
Paul J. Fontana
Sparks
Nev
Maj
Samuel Richards
Bates
Ark
Marine Corsairs
Manjopia
Yalu River
Manchuria
Vets and Band Mark United Nations Day in Amarillo
A morning crowd on Polk between Sixth and Seventh witnessed Amarillo’s first United Nations Day observance. Veterans groups marched with banners and flags, the Elizabeth Nixon Junior High Band played the national anthem, and Judge W N Stokes led the UN ceremony. Dr J A Hill urged U N support as a global beacon and linked it to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.
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Polk
Amarillo
Graham-Hoeme
United Nations Day Committee
W. N. Stokes
Southwestern Public Service
Military Order of Cooties
Disabled American Veterans
Marine Corps League
The
Navy Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Roy R. Lewis
Army
Elizabeth Nixson
South
Sam Houston Junior High
Judge Stokes
Mel Kruse
W. E. Raybold
Marine Color Guard
J. A. Hill
West Texas States College
Canyon
United States
Hill
Wilson
League of Nations
Death of Jolson shocks fans and troops
In San Francisco on Oct 23 the 64 year old star Al Jolson died of a heart attack after a brief illness in the St Francis Hotel. He had just returned from a three week tour at the Korean front and was to be buried in California. Jolson collapsed after ringing dinner and gin rummy with friends. Funeral plans were not finalized.
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Truman
United States
United Nations General Assembly
Mr. Truman
Soviet Union
Russia
Saigon
China
Langson
Indochina-China
Servier Amautine
Tants City
Great Plains
Amarillo
Texas
Ho Chi Minh
Associated Press
United Press
San Francisco
al Jolson
Mammy
Sonny Boy
Jolson
St. Petersburg
California
Forest Lawn
Home of Peace
Arkansas
Encino
Cal
Hollywood
Harry
Aristand Martin Fried
Bing Crosby
Fried
Walter Beck
University of California
William J. Kerr
Akst
Anne Murchison
Beck
Kerr
Tor
Korea
Newspaper Radio Advertising Safe From TV
H L Nicol of General Electric told about 200 ad men at the Tenth District Advertising Federation of America event in the Herring Hotel that newspaper and radio advertising remain strong despite TV. Speakers noted rising TV sets in Dallas and the value of television as a picture with sound and motion.
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H. L. Nicol
General Electric Company
Schenectady
Nicol
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Advertising Federation of America
Herring Hotel
Roy Bacus
Wbap-Tv
Fort Worth
Hofstra
Bill Roberts
KRLD
Dallas
Mr. Roberts
Crystal Ballroom
Herring
KFDA
KGNC
KLYN
Monte Rosenwald
Charles R. Evans
Arkansas Power and Light Company
The
Globe News
Crystall Ballroom
Gene Howe
Rosenwald
New Headquarters For Red Feather Campaign Opened in Amarillo
The United Red Feather Campaign establishes its headquarters on the mezzanine floor of the Herring Hotel in Amarillo. Tellers and auditors will be on duty, and reports and funds may be turned in at the headquarters, said Ed Moyer, Community Chest executive director.
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Amarillo
United Red Feather Campaign
Herring Hotel
Ed Moyer
Community Chest
Sweeping Price Rise Tied to Short Broomcrop
Springfield Ohio reports the broomcorn crop is the shortest in history pushing broom prices higher. The Vining Broom Co says retail increases exceed 25 cents with average brooms rising from 1.10 to about 1.39. Broomcorn costs to makers jump from 40 to 120 dollars per bale.
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Ohio
Vining Broom Co., Inc
Vining Co
Vining Co. Broomcorn
Future Homemakers of America Week Set in Texas
Austin Oct 24 Gov Allan Shivers designated November 12 to 18 as Future Homemakers of America week in Texas. The proclamation highlights 4 H aligned activities and statewide participation to promote home economics and youth leadership.
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Austin
Future Homemakers of America
Texas
Allan Shivers
Wayward Balloon Found North of Amarillo After Mooring
KGNC reports its advertising blimp crashed through a barbed wire fence in a pasture northeast of Amarillo near the Fritch highway. Manager Tom Kruser offered a $25 reward for finder reports while residents noted a hole and helium loss after the midair incident at the Herring Hotel. Commie killers story follows.
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KGNC
Amarillo
Fritch
Leroy Satterwhite
Herring Hotel
Tom Kruser
Gold Sox Sold to Crump Escrow in Amarillo Deal
The Amarillo Gold Sox of the West Texas New Mexico League were sold this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Crump paid an escrow for the sale with Pete Knapp handling details. Thirty days to consummate the sale covering all stock, assets, contracts and lights. Buck Fausett named as manager for the next 12 months.
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Amarillo Gold Sox
Clyde Crump
Pete Knapp
Crump
Col. E. A
Knapp
Erc
Buck Fausett
The Magic of Believing and a Voyage Tale
Claude M Bristol recounts how belief shapes success during travels from Canada to Europe and a voyage on the Empress of Japan. A tale of desire for Trappist cheese leads to a mysterious emergency store room find and a rise in status onboard.
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Claude M. Bristol
Orient
Japan
Canada
Europe
Quebec
Berlin rings Freedom Bell on UN Day amid protests
In Berlin on UN Day a 10 ton Freedom Bell dedication drew nearly half a million locals. Gen. Lucius D. Clay pledged resistance to tyranny as Communist demonstrators denounced the bell. East Berliners traveled from the Soviet sector while 2,000 radio stations relayed the event worldwide.
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Berlin
United Nations
Weather update Amarillo and vicinity forecast
US Weather Bureau reports fair conditions across Amarillo and vicinity this afternoon, tonight, and Wednesday. A little warmer today with a high near 83 and low around 50. tomorrow’s high about 82. West Texas and New Mexico areas show fair skies with little change and slight warming today.
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Amarillo
Vicinity
West Texas
New Mexico
Leave Korea by Christmas
Informed sources say most American troops may leave Korea by Christmas. General MacArthur expects first Eighth Army units to move back to Japan by Thanksgiving with all four divisions possibly out by Christmas. Allied withdrawals depend on eradicating organized Red Korean resistance and Koreans taking over internal security.
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Korea
MacArthur
Eighth Army
Japan
Korean Peninsula
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