A New Problem In Teen Age Crime
A Globe front page item notes teen age wolf packs roaming streets of Los Angeles slugging pedestrians without reason. Collier’s derides teen age punks in a Howard Whitman piece urging action, comparing to postwar Europe. The columnist warns Congress and society must address this wave of juvenile violence.
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The
Globe
Los Angeles
Collier’s Magazine
San Francisco
Howard Whitman
Mr. Whitman
Whitman
Collier’s
Congress
Russia
Germany
Italy
Amarillo
Early riser shows two-shift schedule. teen Globe News carrier
Dick Larson, a Globe News carrier from 3901 Tyler, wakes 4:30 AM for a split sleep routine to deliver routes and attend school. He plays in a dance band nightly and returns home for chores before more duties. His mother says he is hale and hearty. Also notes on golf ball pranksters from Levelland and class-reunion wardrobe anecdotes.
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Dick Larson
Tyler
Globe News
Levelland
Amarillo
George Ausbach
R. H. Hester
Healee Bailey
Burnett Roberts
Ed Roberts
Yale
Australia
WOW Meet Called In Alamosa Camp Plans Tonight Session
Alamosa Camp No. 202 Woodmen of the World cancels tomorrow’s meeting and gathers instead at 8 o'clock tonight in Woodmen Hall located at 610 West Sixth.
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Alamosa Camp No
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen Hall
West Sixth
Aged Civil War Veteran Dies at 102 in Kansas
John F. Bramaman, a Civil War veteran and one of the era’s last survivors, died today at Winter Veterans Hospital in Topeka. He was 102 years old.
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Peka
Kan
John F. Bramaman
Winter Veterans Hospital
Mediation Board Accepts Two-Week Rail Strike Postponement
The National Mediation Board reported the firemen's union agreed to a two week delay of the strike set to impact major railroads including Pennsylvania, New York Central, Southern, and Santa Fe. Deadline moved to 6 AM May 10 to allow further talks and possible mediation. Santa Fe lifted a freight embargo after the postponement.
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Washington
National Mediation Board
Firemen’s Brotherhood
Francis A. O'Neill, Jr
Mediation Board
BR A A Ca
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Southern
Santa Fe
White House
Amarillo
Civil Aeronautics investigates San Diego firm plane crash
A Fort Worth CAA representative probed a noon yesterday twin engine plane crash that killed Harve Carter 48 and injured Lewis Cook 42 and John Graf 26. All three were tied to Philard Construction Co of San Diego, Carter being majority stock holder.
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Civil Aeronautics Authority
Fort Worth
Harve Carter
Lewis Cook
John Graf
Philard Construction Company of
San Diego
Carter
Congress Okays River Compact
The House approved the three state compact among Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma to divide Canadian River waters. President Truman is expected to sign and appoint a federal representative to join the state officials in drafting the agreement.
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Washington
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
Senate
White House
Truman
Senate Interior and Insular Affairs
Ernest McFarland
Arizona
Amarillo College Presents Melodrama Silas the Chore Boy
The Amarillo College Players present the melodrama Silas the Chore Boy tonight at 8:15 directed by Mrs. Sharleen Hobson. Tickets are 35 cents for students and 75 cents for adults, available from Players or at the door.
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Amarillo College
Amarillo College Players
Silas
Sharleen Hobson
College Players
Top Spellers Named in Three More West Texas Counties
Three more county champions were certified for the West Texas Spelling Bee. Spur’s Carolyn Kelley represents Dickens County, eighth grader Jimmie Brown from Delwin School will represent Cattle County, and 13 year old Wright Scott of Plainview Junior High will represent Hale County. The regional Bee moves to 2 pm May 6 to allow KGNC broadcast. a banquet for champions and superintendents will follow at the Herring Hotel.
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West Texas
The
News-Globe
Carolyn Kelley
Spur
Dickens County
Jimmie Brown
Delwin School
Cattle County
Wright Scott
Plainview Junior High School
Hale County
Shirley Mills
J. C. Miller
Abernathy
Sherry Ramsey
J. S. Ramsey
Petersburg
Castro County
Floydeane Couch
Wayland College
KGNC
Herring Hotel
Plainview Herald
Fires on Prairie End After Two Days Blaze Ends Near Canadian
A two day prairie fire effort in northeastern Panhandle counties ended at noon with most flames controlled. Lightning sparked blazes across at least 10 ranches, destroying five to fifteen sections on several properties including the Frank McMordie and D. F. Urschel ranches, while no cattle or homes were reported lost. Firefighters used backfires, plowed guards, and water trucks to battle the flames amid high winds.
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Ben Ezzell
Daily News
Panhandle
Tandy
Here
Frank McMordie
Canadian River
Canadian
D. F. Urschel
Dale Nix Place
Highs Expected Near Sixty As Winter Retreats
The Tri-State area faces its final push of Old Man Winter with a daytime high near 60 and a 40 degree low. Winds from the north-northeast at 35 mph after dark last night should ease today with gusts up to 49 mph fading. No precipitation is expected in Amarillo and surrounding regions as colder air loosens its grip.
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Tri-State
K. R. Jenkins
US Weather Bureau
Amarillo Air Terminal
Amarillo
YWCA Supporters Gather in Amarillo for Week Observance
Supporters of the YWCA in Amarillo assemble this afternoon at 2 in Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church for a program and silver tea marking National YWCA Week. Mrs. John M. Hanna of Dallas, former national YWCA president, will speak. Members are asked to bring two guests as the local group plans a larger program and a new central home.
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Amarillo
YWCA
Fellowship Hall
First Presbyterian Church
John M. Hanna
Dallas
FPA
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo Livestock Auction Company
Klast
Rotary International
Herring
Rotary
Amarillo Real Estate Board
VFW
Amarillo Kiwanis Club
Saratoga Cafe
Downtown
Lions Club
Herring Hotel
Harrison
Wilson School
YMCA
Blackstone Hotel
Amarillo Civil Air Patrol
Phone Installers Quit Spark Looming Strike
Texas and Oklahoma telephone equipment workers set a strike for 8 AM Tuesday, a CIO Communications Workers of America official said Monday night. W. M. Wallis of Fort Worth, president of the Texas-Oklahoma CIO local, indicated voters will not report for work in the morning.
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Texas
Oklahoma
W. M. Wallis
Fort Worth
Texas-Oklahoma
CIO Communications Workers of America
Wallis
Bell
New York
Ernest Weaver
Division 6
Weaver
Secy
Paul M. Williams
Chicago
Williams
Cro
Illinois Bell Telephone
Amarillo
Thomas
T. O. McKinney
Western Electric Company
Western Electric
A. O. Thomas
Southwestern Bell
M. J. Campbell
CWA
Telephone Repairmen’s Union
Virginia Young
Perryton Elevator Blast Leaves Two Injured in Texas Town
A dust explosion at Equity Elevator in Perryton seriously injured Don Herring and Jim Woodward and prompted a two-block safety perimeter. Insurance inspector J L Eskildsen predicted the fire could be contained by morning, while residents feared a second blast.
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Daily News
Equity
Perryton
David Rasco
Booker
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Don Herring
Jim Woodward
Herring
Woodward
Sanford Hospital
Perryton Hospital
J. L. Eskildsen
Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Co
Enid
Okla
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Mr. Eskildsen
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