Blame Lightning for Outbreak of Sweeping Fires
Prairie fires across Canadian area burned an estimated 29 000 acres. Lightning is blamed for starting the blazes, with winds fanning the flames and firefighters working to control and halt spread. No cattle or buildings reported lost. several ranches suffered fencing and grassland damage.
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Tandy Ranch
Roberts County
Caprock
Ben Ezzell
PD. F. Urschel
Dale Nix
E. S. F. Brainerd
Brainerd
Canadian River
McMordie
Bud Webb
D. F. Urschel
Highway 60
Studer
Lake Marvin
Urschel
Urschel Ranch
McLean
Pampa Highway
W. T. Dial
Bud Back
S. B. Morse
Boyd Meador
Ernest Beck
Clayton
Clapham
Here
Ed Leighton
Leighton
Browder
Morris
Hines
Heaton
Purge in Baltic Area Reported by Russians Across Region
The Associated Press notes Russian purges of Baltic nationals to guard Soviet coastal defense secrets amid claims of a U S plane incident. Refugees in Sweden say fears of a Baltic fifth column grow as reports of submarine pens and rocket sites surface.
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Germany
Neue Zeitung
Sweden
Baltic
Dardanelles
Russia
Turkey
Montreux
Straits
Cairo
Jordan
Arab League
League
Israel
Jerusalem
United Nations
Holy
Belgium
Leopold III
Leopold
Prince Baudouin
Foreign Aid Banks on Red Pressure Abroad
The administration pressed for quick Senate approval of a 3.732 billion foreign aid bill citing Communist pressure abroad. Senator Tydings argued Berlin demonstrations, spy trials, and the loss of an unarmed American plane boost Congress backing and defense needs. He said Joint Chiefs will advise on adding 590 million for air, land, and sea forces beyond the January budget.
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Washington
Senate
Tydings
Maryland
Berlin
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Navy
Air Force
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Action awaits White House bid to avert rail walkout
Government officials weighed steps to head off a threatened walkout by firemen and enginemen on four major railroads as the strike deadline neared. The dispute centered on a third man on multiple unit diesel locomotives and was referred to the White House by the National Mediation Board.
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Washington
White House
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Penns
Vania
New York Central
Southern
Santa Fe
Brotherhoods of Locomotive Firemen
It Will Get Cooler But Only Slightly
The forecast calls for a small drop in heat with a high near 84 degrees instead of 90. Partly cloudy skies should ease the sun, as the low last night was projected around 54 degrees per US Weather Bureau forecaster P. W. Reynolds at Amarillo Air Terminal.
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P. W. Reynolds
US Weather Bureau
Amarillo Air Terminal
CAP Session Here Stated Tomorrow in Amarillo
A regular meeting of the Amarillo Civil Air Patrol unit will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the dining room of Amarillo Air Terminal. Executive officer Dr. W. O. Murphy will preside in the absence of acting commanding officer Charley McKinney. The meeting is for both senior members and cadets.
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Amarillo
Civil Air Patrol
Amarillo Air Terminal
W. O. Murphy
Charley McKinney
35 Americans Dead In US Air Force Crash Near Tokyo
Burned wreckage of a US Air Force C 54 transport on Hiragatake peak 37 miles southwest of Tokyo killed 35 Americans with no survivors. Victims include Frank E. Pickelle and Capt. John C. Jones. Rescue teams from the First Cavalry Division found bodies scattered over 200 to 300 yards after the crash following a rainstorm near Tachikawa airbase.
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Tokyo
Frank E. Pickelle
AN Wanean
al Annee
Ula
Uincaeru
Joseph Cooper
Salem
Ore
16Th Reconnaissance Company
First Cavalry Division
Danwood Reimer
Seguin
Tex
Grand Jury Studies Will Again Thursday
The Lipscomb County grand jury will reconvene Thursday to hear more testimony in an alleged forged will case involving Matilda Lipscomb area figures. Vivian Guthrie of Edgewood Illinois and seven others face charges. Roy Lansing says Guthrie posted bond after a full statement. Defendants include Clyde Grim, Ross Guthrie, Orval Grim, L B Thomas, L L Padgett, Rusty Coram, and Mattie A Sebits heirs.
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Lipscomb County
Vivian Guthrie
Edgewood, Ill
Roy Lansing
Higgins
Guthrie
Clyde Grim
Ross Guthrie
Cherryville
Kan
Oklahoma
Orval Grim
Cheyenne
Grim
L. B. Thomas
L. L. Padgett
Rusty Coram
Ellis
Okla
Mattie A. Sebits
M. L. Sebits
Ross
Frank Guthrie
Sebits
FE. J. Tarbox
Moon Phases and Planting Advice From Almanac
Moonset at 2 15 AM marks the second quarter at 4 40 AM. The almanac links planting to lunar phases with soil, corn, and legumes tied to moon waning and waxing. Includes a Wanda meaning and a birthday proverb about harsh winds and backbiting.
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Wanda
Freighter Examiner Arrives at Piraeus After Collision
The 6,736 ton American freighter Examiner, damaged in heavy fog collision with the Panamanian ship Anne Marie near Rhodes Friday, arrived at Piraeus port in Athens tonight. The Anne Marie, 4,185 tons, was due to arrive after midnight.
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Athens
Greece
Rhodes
Piraeus
Rotary convention opens with sessions in Amarillo
The 183rd District Rotary International convention in Amarillo begins with a 9 AM opening business session and a 12:15 PM luncheon at the Herring Hotel Crystal Ballroom. A 2 PM afternoon session and 7 PM governors banquet follow with installation ceremonies.
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Rotary International
Herring Hotel
Amarillo
Opera
North Texas State College Workshop
Municipal Auditoriu
Helium City Camera Club
West Amarillo
Postal Probe Is Urged by Green
AFL President William Green called for a congressional investigation into a recent postal service cut stating it will cripple the postal system and hamper business. Postmaster General Donaldson ordered reductions in housing deliveries and other mail handling to trim the department deficit. Banquet Slated Tonight is noted for McLean with Fred Thompson of Pampa as speaker.
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Washington
AFL
William Green
Green
Donaldson
Mclean
Fred Thompson
Pampa
Phone Strike Talks Fold Up
Last minute talks to avert a nationwide strike by Division 6 CIO CW of A installation workers collapsed after midnight. The union said no pickets would march until Tuesday midnight, preventing immediate spread through the Bell system and Western Electric.
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New York
Henry Mayer
Council For Division 6
CIO Communication
S’gith Bend
Ind
States
District of Columbia
Hainan Taken as Chiang Surrenders Half of Nationalist China
On April 23 Chiang Kai-shek ordered the evacuation of Hainan Island. He signals retreat as 125,000 Nationalist troops face advancing Communists while Formosa and three ships stand by to evacuate top civilian and military officials.
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Yulin
Hainan Island
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Formosa
Acheson Attacks McCarthy Over Confidence in Government
Secretary of State Acheson labeled Senator McCarthy's conduct a mad and vicious campaign aimed at destroying public faith in the foreign office and government. The remarks, made before editors, sparked expectations of a nationwide presidential response and further loyalty program review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
McCarthy
Wisconsin
American Society of Newspaper Editors
State Department
Truman
Federal Bar Association
District Rotary Convention Opens with 200 Rotarians
The 183rd District Rotary Convention in Amarillo begins with an opening plenary at 9 15 this morning led by Chairman Guy Saunders. More than 200 Rotarians registered last night with 150 to 200 expected.
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Rotary International
Guy Saunders
Rotary Club
Panhandle
South Plains
Pres
Henry Buthker
Elmo Wasson
Big Spring
Fred Wemple
Texas Highway Commission
Don Adams
New Haven
Percy Hodgson
Pawtucket
Herring Hotel
Reg Yauch
Borger
West German industrial output back to prewar level
Frankfurt dispatch reports Germany's industrial output has recovered to its prewar level. Robert M. Hanes, head of the ECA mission in Germany, described the rapid rebound as almost phenomenal.
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Frankfurt
Germany
West Germany
Robert M. Hanes
ECA
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