Pay hike for trainmen sparks board split
A Presidential emergency board recommended a 44.40 dollar monthly raise for Pullman conductors in a split decision. Robert G. Simmons dissented, urging 41.62 dollars, saying the higher rise undermines anti-inflation controls. The White House released the board’s recommendation, appointed by President Truman to resolve the dispute between Pullman Co and conductors’ union.
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Washington
Robert G. Simmons
I. L. Sharfman
Walton Hamilton
Simmons
White House
Truman
Pullman Company
Order of
Communist Reds Say Truce Team Strafed
Dispatches from Kalgan report four Communist members of an executive headquar ters cease fire team killed and at least four wounded including an American, after Nationalist planes bombed and strafed retreating Communists near Weichang, Peiping area. The truce team was led by Col. J. H. Rustemeyer of Leavenworth.
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Peiping
Kalgan
Chengteh
J. H. Rustemeyer
Leavenworth
Kan
Weichang
Water Supply Source and Proposed Site in Panhandle Area
The source would provide gallons per day with water pumped from about 200 feet deep, not seriously threatening irrigation. Water levels in the McDonald Field wells fluctuated with drought and wet seasons. A drillers report advises adding wells on the McDonald Field to yield up to 10 million gallons daily.
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Panhandle
Hancock
McDonald Field
Amarillo
Amarillo Budget Proposes $1.30 Tax Rate and $2.49 Million Spend
The Amarillo city manager proposes a $1.30 per $100 valuation tax rate, the second highest in history, with 99 cents to the general fund and 31 cents to the sinking fund. The total budget requests $2,489,562.10, up from $2,280,618.65, funded by a $67 million evaluation. Public hearing is Sept 24 at city hall. tax rate finalization by Oct 8. Major increases press public safety, trash, salaries, and department costs with revenue sources including franchise taxes and licenses.
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Amarillo
Public Safety
General Fund
Water Works Fund
Water Works General Fund
Amarillo faces water bond vote with city plan outlined
The Globe presents the city's side on Amarillo water needs. Engineers Freese & Nichols back a southwest Randall County site with 25 wells and gravity pipelines to the pumping station. City Manager Hancock and Mayor Jenkins stress no tax rate increase and that bonds will fund transmission lines storage and other improvements. D L McDonald challenges the plan calling wells likely to peter out in three years. The vote on the two million dollar issue is set for Sept. 14.
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The
Globe
Lewis Nordyke
D. L. McDonald
McDonald
Fred Post
Amarillo
U. S. Geological Survey
State Board of Water Engineers
A. P. Hancock
Randall County
McDonald Field
Ward Ranch
H. R. Smith
Hancock
City Commission
Joe Jenkins
Four Held On Thefts Of Saddles
Four people face theft and burglary charges after Potter County sheriff deputies traced a saddle theft ring. Laverne Jones alias Laverne Cook of Phoenix and three men from Sapulpa were arrested near Van Horn by Ranger Renfro and brought to Abilene. The case links to multiple saddle thefts across Texas and neighboring states, with five saddles traced to a Phoenix ring.
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Potter County
John E. Anderson
Plains
Abilene
Orville Jones
Roy Jones
Roy Harley
Haskell Jones
Sapulpa
Okla
Charlie Ellis
Phoenix
Ariz
Bill Adams
Confide in Your Parents Heirens Advises Youth
William Heirens 17, after three life terms for three murders, urges youths to confide in parents or trusted figures. He cites lack of opportunity to be close to his parents due to boarding schools and distance. Guards stand by to prevent self harm before transfer to prison.
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Chicago
William Heirens
Heirens
Amarillo housing group sets 2000 homes goal for 1946 47
The Mayor's emergency Housing Committee in Amarillo approved a target of 2000 new houses between January 1, 1946 and December 31, 1947. Ed Timmons said 1000 have already been completed or started, with 660 survey forms guiding the plan. The effort aims to expand materials and convert old homes to house more families.
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Amarillo
Ed Timmons
Wilson Wyatt
Timmons
William G. Williams
National Housing Agency
Winged Bullet Plane Aims Beyond Sound Speed
Miles Aircraft Co. announced plans for the M-52 winged bullet to travel 1000 mph by order of the British Air Ministry. The jet powered craft would be 35 feet long with a 27 foot wingspan and a 23 foot power unit delivering 17000 horsepower. A jettisonable cabin with explosive release and parachutes would permit bailout for crew if needed.
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London
U.P
Miles’ Aircraft Co
Reding
Air Ministry
Stocks Steady After Early Decline In Late Trading
In New York on September 6 stocks slipped over 3 points early but then steadied and held above the day’s mid session lows. Trading was light as market operators faced a weekend holiday and the nationwide maritime strike.
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New York
U.P
Miner dies as cave in traps worker at Glen Robbins mine
A cave-in at the Y and O Coal Co mine near Glen Robbins six miles north of Martins Ferry Ohio killed one miner and injured another. The accident occurred shortly before noon today.
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Martins Ferry
U.P
Y. & O. Coal Co
Glen Robbins
Here
Weather Update for Amarillo and Vicinity
The forecast calls for warm and windy conditions this afternoon with widely scattered thunderstorms then cooler tonight and Saturday. Partly cloudy elsewhere in West Texas with scattered storms in the Panhandle and South Plains, cooler Saturday. New Mexico sees partly cloudy days with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the mountains, cooler tonight and Saturday. Highs reach 80 to 85 in the west and 95 in the southeast. 24 hour high 91 and low 66.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Dogs Attack 74YearOld Woman Near Death In Memphis
A pack of five dogs attacked 74 year old Mrs Ora Hassel in a Memphis ditch leaving her near death. Passerby found her and she was hospitalized in critical condition with bites on arms legs face and neck. Dogs seized for observation by the sheriff's office.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ora Hassel
Byrnes outlines plan for federalized Germany in Stuttgart
Secretary of State James Byrnes warned Germany must not become a pawn in East West military struggles and urged a provisional central German government and a national council to craft a constitution for a United States of Germany. He spoke to 1,400 in Stuttgart aided by Allied representatives. British and American officials attended while Russians showed minimal presence. The speech stressed not a satellite state and drew mixed reactions in Paris and London.
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Byrnes
Stuttgart
U.P
James F. Byrnes
Wuerttemburg State Theater
Reich
United States
Sir William Strang
Foreign Office
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Paris
Russia
Ruhr
Rhineland
France
London
United States of Germany
U. S
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