Red Cross to Launch All Out Fund Drive in Amarillo
Red Cross workers plan a swift canvass in Amarillo this week to complete the 1948 fund drive. Chairman Ivor Davies says many large donors have not yet been reached while weather and reach issues delayed last week’s effort. A progress report will be shared at Wednesday’s meeting of workers and captains. donations may be mailed to the Potter County Red Cross Chapter in the Old Library Building.
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Red Cross
Amarillo
Red Cross Fund
Ivor Davies
Mr. Davies
RC Fund
Drive
Davies
Potter County
Red Cross Chapter
Sixth and
Taylor
Frank Edwards
Sam T. White
Rev. A. L. Ortiz
L. V. Dorsch
Francis Leachman
F. H. Reitman
Stanley Crowe
F. F. Beringer
C. I. Hood
Ray Parks
R. L. Yaeger
Thad Ansley
Hubert Dowell
R. F. Thomson
Ben Solnick
J. L. Southern
Ben Pumphrey
Boots Jones
Bert Levy
Panhandle
Higgins and Glazier
Woodward
Okla
Potter County Red Cross
Potter County Swift In Dispatching Tornado Aid
Potter County Red Cross moved quickly after the Higgins tornado. A mobile canteen provided food and coffee, cots and blankets arrived, and the RC Motor Corps organized transport for doctors and nurses. Immediate requests for relief funds led to a reported $250000 commitment from the Midwestern Area Office in St. Louis.
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Potter County
Swift
Red Cross
J. B. McClure
RC Motor Corps
the Red Cross
St. Louis
Chapter
Mrs. W. D. Sides Visits Midwest and Chicago
Mrs. W. D. Sides of 1029 Crockett recently toured Minnesota and Iowa for two weeks then spent several days in Chicago. She stayed with Mrs. S. C. Oliver, formerly of Amarillo, and attended the national flower show. She is due home Tuesday.
Upha istery Fabrics and More on North East Third
A brief listing notes Upha istery Fabrics located at 511 North East Third Street offering fabrics and related items. The item reads as a small shop notation with address.
Red Cross helps veteran by pooling scarce funds
A Texas veteran, Ted, seeks aid for a hospitalised daughter, a sick son, and mounting debts while his county Red Cross chapter notes funds are tight and considers Amarillo assistance. The case highlights community effort to stretch limited resources to the needy.
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Ted
Texas
Red Cross
Amarillo
Senate Approves Marshall Plan in Night Vote
The United States Senate approved a 5.3 billion dollar European aid program in a night session after 11 hours of debate. Supporters call it a guard against communism and economic collapse in 16 western nations. opponents fear harm to the American economy. The 69 to 17 tally sends the measure to the House for possible reductions and additions before final appropriation bills.
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Washington
United States Senate
House
Russia
Atlantic
Secretary of State
Marshall
Harvard
Anderson to run for Senate in New Mexico race
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson announced he will quit the cabinet when Congress adjourns and seek the Democratic nomination in the June primary for the New Mexico Senate seat vacated by Sen Carl Hatch. Hatch may be available for a federal court bench appointment.
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Anderson
Senate
Truman
Congress
Democra
New Mexico Senate
Deratic
Carl Hatch
Hatch
Federal
Wheat Theft Suspect Held in Conway Arrest
Faulkner County Sheriff Jack Castleberry said Walter Hamilton, 26, was arrested in Conway on a Perryton Texas warrant charging the theft of $8,000 worth of wheat. Hamilton came to Conway three weeks ago and was arrested Wednesday. he will be returned to Perryton by Texas officers.
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Ark
Faulkner County
Jack Castleberry
Walter Hamilton
Perryton
Ochiltree County
Tex
Hamilton
Castleberry
Texas
Panhandle Tremors Highlight Earthquakes History
A News Globe feature by Ethel Tripp explains quakes through history from 1906 California to 1811 New Madrid and 1899 Alaska. It outlines four seismology quake types, how shock waves are detected, and why predicting quakes remains impossible.
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California
New Madrid
Alaska
Earthquake Types and Seismic Theory Summary
A historical overview explains bathyseisms macroseisms microseisms and cryptoseisms with focus on focus points and wave types. It details seismographs, wave speeds, and how surface waves cause destruction. It notes tectonic versus volcanic origins and debates causes, citing China’s past shocks and early seismic study.
Texas Wheat Outlook Inches Toward a New Gold Strike
An Associated Press survey indicates the Texas Panhandle may approach half of its 1947 wheat output while the South Plains could reach about 25 percent. Production hinges on rainfall with risks from hail and disease. The Santa Fe Agricultural department warns crops may be no more than half of 1947, though the current weather picture is improving.
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Robert E. Ford
Associated Press
Texas Wheat Country
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Texas
Panhandle
Santa Fe Railroad
Agricultural Department
US Department of Agriculture
Sight Wreck Of Plane Lost With 30 Men
Anchorage Alaska March 134 A search plane sighted a smashed Northwest Airlines four engined transport missing last night with 30 aboard on an Alaska mountainside at Mount Sanford. The wreckage bore Northwest insignia and a fire was reported on the slope after radio contact with Gulkana station. The flight had chartered to ferry 24 seamen from the tanker Sunset home from Shanghai. crew numbered six.
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Alaska
Army Public Relations Office
Northwest Airlines
Mount Sanford
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Gulkana
Shanghai
New York
Fair Board reviews plans for new fair building and features
Directors of the Tri-State Fair Association met yesterday to study plans for a new building to be moved from Dalhart Air Field and to discuss entertainment for the fair set for October 4 to 9. Pro motion plans and catalogue information were reviewed, space applications filed, with President Jay Taylor presiding. Corrugated Iron at Olver & Wiggins.
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Tri-State Fair Association
Dalhart Air Field
Jay Taylor
High Plains Today Schedule of events and notices
The timetable lists a 7:00 AM bus route change from West Sixth to West Third. At 11:00 AM Rev. Leon Hill marks six years as pastor of San Jacinto Baptist Church with a sermon titled A Man Wanted. Around 70 Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen head from Amarillo to a Shamrock crow shoot sponsored by the Shamrock Junior Chamber of Commerce, rendezvousing at the Shamrock Legion Hut. Tex Ritter and troupe perform at State Theater starting 2:34 PM with subsequent shows at 4:58 7:22 and 9:46 PM. All day Alcoholics Anonymous holds open house at the AA Pig House, 2024 Washing in.
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West Third
Leon Hill
San Jacinto Baptist Church
Panhandle
Amarillo
Shamrock
Shamrock Junior Chamber of Commerce
Nimrods
Shamrock Legion Hut
Tex Ritter
Western Stars State Theater
Alcoholicos Anonymous
AA Pig House
Daily News Index and Camp Kiwanis Plans Highlight Page
An index style page outlines editor's letters and inspection plans for Camp Kiwanis, mentions Tex Ritter's clown act, and notes various features across sections including housing, sports, theater, and public notices. It lists pages for society news, markets, classifieds, and entertainment features.
Byrnes urges rapid draft revival to deter Soviet expansion
Charleston March remarks by James F Byrnes warn that the United States must act quickly to deter Russia. He advocates reviving selective service to strengthen national defense and warns of potential Soviet moves in Greece Turkey Italy or France. He also predicts Communists may fail in Italy and urges strong measures now within the UN framework.
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James F. Byrnes
United States
Russia
Greece
Turkey
Italy
France
Byrnes
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Citadel
South Carolina
Marshall
Truman
Finland
United Nations
Security Council
Congress
Byrnes Warns Russia After State Department Hint
Unofficial line aligned with policy notes James F Byrnes proposing a stern warning to Russia amid growing tensions. The report cites uncertainty over the strength and execution of the suggested move. Page 3 continuation referenced.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
Stern
Russia
Holiday extended at Hardin-Baylor
Mary Hardin-Baylor College Belton extends holidays after a fire destroyed the power plant and heating system. Classes resume Tuesday March 23, President Gordon G. Singleton said the shutdown began Thursday, with about 50 Panhandle students affected.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Gordon G. Singleton
Panhandle
Houghtons and Mrs Chisum Return From Honolulu
Mr and Mrs Ted Houghton and Mrs Veida Chisum have returned from Honolulu. They flew from Honolulu to San Francisco in 12 hours, then continued to Amarillo by TWA. Mr Houghton ended his vacation by catching several large fish off Kona Beach.
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Veida Chisum
Honolulu
San Francisco
Amarillo
TWA
Houghton
Kona Beach
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