Outline Defense Of Home Front Outline Defense Of Home Front
The government unveiled a four master civil defense plan approved by President Truman to cut home front casualties by half with trained experts and volunteers. It calls for federal state and local cooperation, pre and post attack precautions for 140 critical targets, mutual aid across borders, mobile teams, government civil defense schools, and public participation to reduce casualties by over 50 percent with proper organization.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Administration
Yruman
Mexico
Amarillo Weather Outlook and Regional Forecast
The Weather Bureau reports mixed conditions across Amarillo and West Texas with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures. Scattered nighttime thunderstorms possible today and Tuesday, with a high around 82 and a low near 59 to 60 degrees. precipitation trace noted.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
West Texas
New Mexico
Fir 2x4 and 2x6 Price List
Olver Wiggins Lumber Co advertises fir 2x4 and 2x6 boards at seven dollars ninety five cents per hundred. Located at 1200 West Sixth Street the firm promotes low prices and inventory for builders and contractors.
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Olver & Wiggins Lbr. Co
Public Relations Chief Visits Amarillo from Santa Fe
James P. Reinhold of Chicago assumes Santa Fe Railroad public relations post succeeding the late Lee Lyles. He met G. R. Buchanan and department heads at the Amarillo Club lunch and discussed plans during his first Amarillo visit since appointment. Ralph Ater serves as the local PR representative.
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Santa Fe Railroad System
Amarillo
James P. Reinhold
Chicago
Lee Lyles
Reinhold
G. R. Buchanan
Panhandle
Amarillo Club
Buchanan
Santa Fe
Washington
Ralph Ater
The
Texas medical reservists ordered to report for exams
More than 400 Texas medical reservists were ordered to report for physical examinations. Of these, 24 reserve officers will be called up as Texas quota. Col T V Shelton announced this at a conference of medical leaders and Texas Military District representatives in Austin. The move follows new legislation requiring registration of physicians dentists and veterinarians under 50.
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Austin
Texas
T. V. Shelton
Texas Military District
Sheldon
Silent Prayer Marks U N Session Opening
The United Nations General Assembly opens its 1950 sessions with a one minute silent prayer. Warren R. Austin calls on Americans to join in prayer for peace with liberty and justice for all. Amarillo Council of Church Women urges citywide quiet at 1 pm tomorrow, led by Mrs. A F Madison.
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United Nations General Assembly
Warren R. Austin
United States
Amarillo
Lake Success
Austin
War time demurrage rates boosted by ICC order
Amarillo chamber official reports new Interstate Commerce Commission rules increase demurrage charges to war level. After 48 hours to load or unload, days one and two cost 5 dollars per day, days three and four double, and each subsequent day doubles again reaching 20 dollars by day five. Earlier rates were 3 dollars for days one through four and 6 dollars after. The ICC also requires railroads to spot inbound cars within 24 hours and remove empties within 24 hours to cut delays.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Frank W. Higinbotham
Amarillo
Higinbotham
ICC
Lee
Marines Near Seoul as Allied Drive Sweeps Korea
American Marines push toward Seoul from the Inchon front, with a 40 000 strong Allied force advancing to reclaim the Red held capital. Marine spearhead nears Youngdingpo as Kimpo airfield becomes an operating base and battles rage along the Han River and surrounding fronts.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Youngdingpo
Han River
Han
Kimpo
United Nations
County OKs 20000 Payment for Highway 66 Right of Way
Potter County commissioners approve a 20000 payment to Carl Hill for loss and damages from condemning property for widening and rerouting Highway 66 west of Amarillo. Funds go to court registry. Also authorized hail damage repairs at Tri-State Fair Park with county cost 200 to insured buildings and approved travel for Amarillo Latin American boy to Boys Town Nebraska. County Clerk to attend County Clerks Association in Fort Worth.
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Potter County
Carl Hill
Amarillo
Bushland
Hill
Royce Gant
Glen L. Casey
Charles Wolflin
Tri-State Fair Park
Merchants
Boys Town
Neb
Loren Jones
County Clerks Association of Texas
Fort Worth
Tri-State Fair Opens As Parade Kicks Off Week
Bill Hames opens the carnival midway selling tickets before sideshows rise. 11-year-old Donald Renfro wins top 4-H pig show gift. Kenneth Vines wins champion boar. Amarillo Panhandle and Shamrock win in Future Farmers of America exhibits with $50 per chapter and other towns earning prizes. Judges include T. L. Leach and Aubrey Crossland. A military band leads the opening parade watched by thousands across the Panhandle, South Plains, western Oklahoma and eastern New Mexico.
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Donald Renfro
Lee Renfro
Castro County
Sears Foundation
Chester White
F. I. Dahlberg
Texas A&m College
Kenneth Vines
Kelton
Wheeler County
Kenneth
D. D. Vines
Amarillo
Panhandle
Shamrock
Future Farmers of America
Canyon
Dalhart
Farwell
Hereford
Miami
Tulsa
Bovina
Dimmitt
Friona Larbuddie
Stratford
Summerwood
Wellington
Collingsworth County
T. L. Leach
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Aubrey Crossland
West Texas State College
New West
Tri-State Empire
Tri-State Fair
Tenth Avenue
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Polk
Taylor Ang
Tri-State
See Fair
Ban on Exports of Machine Tools to Reds
London reports the government will pause export of machine tools for war production to the Soviet bloc. Harold Wilson said about 30 firms supply such tools to Eastern Europe and none will ship until Britain Commonwealth and Atlantic pact needs are checked. Churchill critics greeted the move while Labour notes timber imports offset the tools with enough to build 340,000 houses.
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London
Soviet Union
Harold Wilson
Board of Trade
House of Commons
Britain
Commonwealth
Winston Churchill
Russia
FBI probes blast at Voice of America station
FBI opened an inquiry to determine if sabotage caused an explosion that damaged a Voice of America transmitter at Bethany Ohio. A 165 foot tower broadcasting to Europe and Latin America was destroyed, marking a second blast in recent months. Officials noted possible dynamite but the FBI ruled the cause accidental.
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Washington
FBI
Voice of America
Bethany
Ohio
State Department
Europe
Latin America
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bear turns mock war drill into bear scare in Alaska
An American soldier in Anchorage yesterday retreated after challenging an apparent enemy with a rifle loaded with blanks, only to discover the foe was a large brown bear. The incident occurred during a routine maneuver and ended without injury.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Globe News Want Ad Attracts 128 Inquiries
A one week Globe News want ad drew 128 inquiries and continued to ring calls three days after the ad expired. The advertiser reported sustained interest and ongoing responses from readers seeking housing.
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Globe News
AM Building 10 Brick Veneers 5S Rooms
100% GI loan offered for brick veneer homes with attached garage. Prices range from $8 to $8,600 and an agent listed as Sam Hitch at 4017 Travis, phone 3-5740. For quick results in selling houses and more, call The People's Market Place, dial 6262.
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Sam Hitch
Travis Ph
Chemist Pleads Guilty to Spying for Russia
Alfred Dean Slack a 44 year old Syracuse chemist pleaded guilty in federal court in Greenville Tennessee to wartime spying for Russia. Assistant US Attorney James M. Meek urged a 10 year prison term. Slack admitted passing on to Russian agents secrets on manufacturing RDX high explosive. The government supported a 10 year sentence, noting Slack resisted further cooperation.
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Greenville
Tenn
Alfred Dean Slack
Russia
James M. Meek
Syracuse
Meek
Slack
Robert L. Taylor
Howard McGrath
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Demothballing New Jersey To Rejoin Active Fleet
The Navy announced the 45000 ton battleship New Jersey will be de mothballed for return to the active fleet joining sister ship Missouri in the Far East. Wisconsin and Iowa remain in reserve while New Jersey undergoes readiness at Brooklyn Navy Yard with a history of service since 1943 and postwar shifts toward carrier dominance. The Missouri carries nine 16 inch guns and 25 inch secondary batteries as it resumes patrols preventing enemy air and sea movements in support of carrier task forces.
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Missouri
Far East
Atlantic Fleet
Wisconsin
Norfolk
Iowa
San Francisco
New Jersey
Brooklyn
Navy Yard
Pacific
United States
Korea
War crimes tribunals to try Communists in Inchon event
Korea September 18 AP reports tribunals to try Communists over atrocities including the murder of more than 30 anti Communists in Inchon at the start of the Inchon invasion. Marines told General MacArthur of the killings as survivors describe the slaughter. Communists responsible have been rounded up.
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MacArthur
Seoul Front
Korea
Inchon
Special Offer for College Students from The Globe News
The Globe News offers home delivery to college students for nine months totaling $9.75. Mail or call the Circulation Dept at phone 6262 to place the order. This rate applies to both semesters and is limited to college students.
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Globe- News
News Tip First Prize To Mrs. C. D. Wood
Mrs. C. D. Wood of 1619 Polk wins the 5 prize in last week's News Tips contest for revival tent incident injuring 50. Floyd Hershinger 3 prize for tip on chicken found asleep on railroad car coupling in Santa Fe yards. Steve Scott 2 prize for reporting wreck near Bivins Station. Other tipsters listed with addresses and names.
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C. D. Wood
Polk
Floyd Hershinger
Santa Fe
Steve Scott
Masterson
Tex
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