College fund in snarL second suit challenges Texas vote
In Amarillo and Austin reports a second suit questions the validity of the Texas constitutional amendment creating a 60 million dollar college building fund. Disputes over county publication and multi item voting delay action as court examines election results and bond allocations for 15 million UT and A&M College buildings and 45 million for 14 other state colleges.
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Texas
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Dallas
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Price Daniel
Texas University
Texas A&m College
126Th District Court
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Whiteside
Secretary of State
Paul Brown
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Bexar
el Paso
Galveston
Hill
Moore
Taylor
University of Texas and A&m College
Texas Technological College
Blackmail Charge Hurls at Russia in UN Admission Row
Australian delegate W. R. Hodgson accused the Soviet Union of blackmail over UN admission votes. He cited Andrei Gromyko’s demand that Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Finland be admitted with Italy. The United States Britain sought separate votes on each ex-enemy state.
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Lake Success
W. R. Hodgson
Russia
Security Council
United Nations
Hodgson
Andrei A. Gromyko
Italy
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Finland
United States
Britain
Egypt Bans Mecca Pilgrimages Amid Cholera Outbreak
Cairo reports Egypt bans further pilgrimages to Mecca for the year due to a cholera outbreak. About 6 500 Muslims had already left for the shrine, as authorities impose restrictions while health concerns rise.
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Egypt
Cairo
Mecca
Retail Sales Higher Here in Amarillo in July
The Department of Commerce reports Amarillo retail sales rose 3 percent in July from June, reaching 23 percent above a year ago. For the first seven months, Amarillo sales were 18 percent higher than 1946, while most other similar cities showed declines from June to July.
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Amarillo
Department of Commerce
Department
Contested City Charter Election Seen as Slim Chance
Amarillo Jaycees continued their probe into election conduct amid concerns veterans may have been unlawfully barred. Investigators focus on whether enough eligible veterans were denied votes or failed to show at polls due to poll tax receipt rules, in light of a new attorney general ruling allowing some veterans to vote with discharge papers.
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Globe-News
Globe News
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Ira Stephenson
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Taxpayers’ League
Globe
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Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Warmer Tomorrow Says Weatherman
Amarillo area forecasts a brief cool spell ending as a warm front returns. Today’s high around 76 degrees, with 85 expected tomorrow after a low of 47, and a 93 high yesterday. Sprinkles reported at Des Moines Boyce City and Woodward as a cool wave moved through yesterday afternoon.
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Oklahoma Panhandle
Des Moines
Boyce City
Woodward
Bomb attack on Communist HQ shocks Milan crowd
In Milan a TNT blast targetting the Communist regional headquarters damaged the doorway and stairs but left all 20 residents unhurt. A custodian survived as attackers fired at him. earlier the incident marked the first major violence since the party’s campaign began. In Shanghai, Gen. Shuan Ti-Wu said 16 power company workers were sought as alleged Communist saboteurs.
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Milan
RED Hunt
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Shanghai
Shuan Ti-Wu
Woosung
Shanghai Power Company
Weather hazards and temperatures across Amarillo region
The Amarillo area shows fair skies with cooler conditions this afternoon and tonight and a rapid temperature rise Friday. Highs reach 76 today with 47 low. tomorrow bright with 85. West Texas stays fair with cooler Panhandle and South Plains and warmer Friday. New Mexico partly cloudy today and Friday with showers in the northern mountains today and warmer east of divide Friday.
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West Texas
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South Plains
Upper Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Divide
Plains Delegations Take Charge of Fair
Leroy Burnett of Friona is re introduced to the Panhandle after years of absence. It marks the first close hand inspection of the breed enjoyed by many Panhandle residents.
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Plains
Leroy Burnett
Panhandle
Tri-State Fair Welcomes Delegations and Dairy Show Highlights
Crowds from ten nearby communities gather at the Tri-State Fair with Moore County leading as guests. The Dumas High School Band in black and orange opened concerts near the Merchants Building while Guymon and Canadian bands performed simultaneously. Dairy cattle judging featured Jefferson County Wis Holsteins and Brown Swiss, with Alvin Piper and Casey Fine arranging entries. The day ends with final eliminations in the Tri-State All-Girl Rodeo as bands parade Amarillo’s business district.
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Guymon
Okla
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McLean
White Deer
Phillips
Stinnet
Perryton
Alvin Piper
Watertown Wis
Casey Fine
Texas Tech
Fine
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Big City
Fair Grandstand
Polk Street
Tyne Street
Amarillo
Dumas
Big Guymon
Southwestern Bell seeks higher rates in Texas exchanges
The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company plans to file for rate increases in Texas in exchanges numbering 248 if earnings justify action. General Manager W L Prehn said Texas cities will be studied individually, with increases determined case by case. Local officials noted higher costs for labor and materials as the basis for the request.
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U.P
Texas
Thethwestern Bell Telephone Co
W. L. Prehn
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Prehn
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Amarillo
Truman sidetracks recall of Congress
President Truman said he would seek stop gap aid for Europe without a special session if possible and urged immediate home food conservation. He named a Citizens Food Committee led by Charles Luckman to push saving measures while reviewing whether Congress action is needed. The plan aims to prevent European famine without delaying aid, with a pending formal briefing Monday to congressional leaders.
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Charles Luckman
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Mass
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Committee of European Economic Cooperation
Paris
Marshall
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Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Soviet Blasts Truman and Marshall as Nazis
Moscow dispatch reports David Zaslavsky accusing President Truman and Secretary of State Marshall of leading an international reactionary plot. He claims their UN proposals threaten the United Nations, and condemns American congressmen calling for war as criminals to be jailed.
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David Zaslavsky
Truman
George C. Marshall
United States
Zaslavsky
Literary Gazette
America
Asia
Universe
England
Marshall
United Nations
Grains rally as export forecast lifts Chicago Board scene
A grains rally followed news that exports for the crop year will total about 470 million bushels. Wheat, corn and oats rose with December prices up to about 2 3/4 dollars. early losses were erased. In a separate item, the United States urged Albania and Bulgaria be barred from UN Assembly debates on the Balkan question unless they accept decisions.
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Board of Trade Today
Lake Success
United States
Albania
Bulgaria
United Nations Assembly
Balkan
Veterans Information Bureau aids veterans rights and services
The Veterans Information Bureau informs the public about veterans rights benefits and services available. It explains how communities support veterans reestablishing civilian life and address their needs.
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Jewish Agency For Palestine
Arab Higher Committee For Palestine
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Herbert V. Evatt
By B. N. Timmons
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