UN Hints North Korean May Break Armistice Talks
UN command said North Korean guerrillas may have violated the Kaesong neutral zone to keep the war going. A joint investigation failed to link armed bands to any UN command unit. Nam Il demanded a prompt reply as truce talks stalled over a buffer zone along the 38th parallel.
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Munsan
Korea
Kaesong
UN Command
Nam Tl
Peiping Radio
Nam Il
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Tokyo
Matthew Ridgway
United Nations
L. C. Craigie
38Th Parallel
Gibson Elected By Legionnaires
In San Antonio Charley Gibson of Amarillo was chosen state commander at the 33rd annual American Legion convention. Dallas was selected to host the 1952 march, with officers Keenan Spiegel Langley Arms and Davis also elected or re elected to key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
American Legion
Charley Gibson
Amarillo
Bill Elkins
Killeen
Dallas
Fort Worth
Hoatston
Robert V. Keenan
Gladewater
W. F. Spiegel
Port Arthur
Vera Langley
William Arms
Ernest Davis
Odessa
Legionnaires
Ascani Sets 100 Kilometer Jet Speed Record at Wayne
Air Force Colonel Ascani won the Thompson Trophy Jet Speed Event with a 100 kilometer time of 5 minutes 15.804 seconds and a top speed near 680 mph amid low-altitude turbulence and poor visibility. He beat the American 100 kilometer speed record and was witnessed by his family. Barliar and Baisley also posted top speeds in jet and Allison Trophy races while John Paul Jones claimed the Continental Motors Trophy for midget planes with a 197.218 mph average and $4,200 in winnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry
England
de Haviland
Ascani
Wayne Major
Air Force
R. A. Baird
Gino Ascini
Rockford
Barlier
Wiliam Co. Baisley
Austin
Tex
Indianapolis
John Paul Jones
Jones
Continental
Three Killed in Three Wrecks Near Berger and Canyon
Three men died in separate highway crashes yesterday morning near Berger and Canyon. Victims were Army Pfc. John B. Uneen, 22, of Berger. Woodrow Wilson Fowler, 37, of Berger. and Oscar Leen Loftin, 24, of Brownfield. Uneen died when his car overturned on State Highway 36 north of Fritch. Fowler died after his car rammed a truck on State Highway 117 near Berger. Loftin died when his car overturned north of Canyon on US 60 after hitting a raised center line. Survivors and funeral arrangements were reported, with Uneen previously listed as a furloughed Camp Beale serviceman.
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Berger and
Canyon
Army
John B. Uncen
Berger
Woodrow Wilson Fowler
Oscar Leen Loftin
Brownfield
Uncen
John Uneen
Wheeler
Camp
Beale
Marysville
Cal
Fritch
Uneen
Borger
Henry Ancen
Bonavista
Mary Griffin Snyder
Blackburn- Shaw-Brown
Fowler
Jimmy Fowler
Fred Freeman
Konawa
Okla
Keller Fowler
Clinton
Andrew Fowler
California
Jewel Muse
Hobbs
Roy Henrich
Snyder
Jim Whitley
Depew
Lieve Waltman
Roy Hoagland
Seagraves
Ruth Hayes
Minton Funeral Home
Oscar Loftin
Dewey Alsup
Loftin
Neblett
Sabre Jets Break Through Red Fighter Opposition
US Eighth Army reports a major air battle over northwest Korea where 29 American F-86 Sabres tangled with 46 Communist jets. Two MiG-15s were destroyed and five damaged while all allied aircraft returned. Simultaneously Allied infantry pushed toward a mountain pass north of Yangeu amid heavy rain and close-quarters combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Army
Korea
Red Northwest
Yangeu
Raft Crew Clears Misconceptions About Ohio River Drift
Mary Ellen McCrady skipper of the raft Lethargia says the Ohio River voyage is not a publicity stunt or social experiment. The four founders include Geraldine Garcia 25 from Boston Donald Brown a University of Michigan junior and Muir Borden 30 from New Bedford. They have drifted for a month with 17 days afloat or towed and the crew discusses cooking on raft or pier and no romances amid the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Omo
Mary Ellen McCrady
Ohio River
Gerry
Geraldine Garcia
Boston
New Kensington
Donald Brown
University of Michigan
Muir Borden
New Bedford
Mass
Plains Soldier Shot to Death
Pfc. Bobby L. Tull, 21, a Korean War veteran, was staying at the home of Mr and Mrs Herbert R Collier when he climbed into bed with them. Collier, 33, fired a 30-30 rifle after a struggle, killing Tull in what deputies deem justifiable self defense. Pte James H. May corroborated the event.
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Pfc
Bobby L. Tull
Herbert R. Collier
Tull
Collier
Evelyn
Stoffels
Pte
James H. May
Miss Wheatheart of Nation 1951 is Bette Renick
Miss Bette Renick, 18, of Liberal Kansas, won the 1951 Miss Wheatheart of the Nation title at Perryton's 32nd birthday celebration. She earned an eight day paid trip to Havana Cuba for herself and a companion, prize presented by the Perryton Chamber of Commerce. Runner up was Miss Cleo Blythe of Guymon Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perryton
Wheatheart
Bette Renick
K. W Renick
Liberal
Kan
Renick
Liberal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Havana
Cuba
Perryton Chamber of Commerce
Cleo Blythe
New Mexico College For Women
Guymon
Okla
Blythe
Noda Home Demonstration Club
Civil Defense Chief Warns U S. Unprepared for Atomic Attack
Washington Aug 19 Civil Defense Administrator Millard Caldwell declared no city in the United States could withstand an atomic attack now and the armed forces could not provide adequate protection. He urged 15 million volunteers and more congressional funding, while criticizing a deep House cut and blaming citizens for hesitation. He warned of air, submarine and biological threats, with Russia said to master them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Defense
Millard Caldwell
United States
Caldwell
Congress
Russia
Price Stabilization Office Conferences Across High Plains
Office of Price Stabilization specialists hold conferences on prices for consumer goods, foods, fuels, and chemicals in Levelland Hale Center Panhandle Plainview Pampa and Childress with named staff R W Friedberg Lakey Roy E Kessie James M Morenu available at 9 00 AM to 1 00 PM local times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochiltree County
Levelland
R. W Friedberg
Hale Center
Mr. Lakey
Panhandle
Roy E. Kessie
Plainview
M. D Lakey
Pampa
Roy B Kessie
Childress
James M Morenu
GOP senators blast Truman over MacArthur dismissal
Washington Aug 19 Republican senators issue a 2300 word statement condemning Truman for recalling MacArthur and warn a Korea truce would aid Chinese Communists. They blame Acheson Marshall and the State Department for a series of policy failures from Yalta to current talks, while Democratic members hold fire for now. Senator Morse counters with accusations of biased criticism and dereliction of duty. Senator Walter George questions future agreement on key ouster issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Yalta
GOP
Secy. Or
Dean Acheson
Secy
George
Marshall
China
State Department
Orient
Democratic Committee
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Morse
MacArthur
Walter George
Georgia
On Time is Tobe-Kews Station Today
The notice mentions KGNC and a 130 AM worship hold at a station. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but reference to time and worship suggests a broadcast or service scheduling item linked to Tobe-Kews Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobe-Kews
Oregon Convicts Hunger Strike As Warden Stands Firm
Fourteen hundred hungry Oregon state prison inmates entered their fourth day without food, defying the warden's "no work, no eat" demand. The hunger strike began in protest of conditions as guards and prisoners remained at a stalemate in the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se Ore
Oregon State Prison
Daily News Almanac Local Weather and Events Fragment
The almanac notes fall and partly cloudy conditions across US regions including Amarillo and New Mexico with isolated showers. temperatures mostly warm with highs near 90. It lists hourly readings, sunrise and sunset, advises avoiding crowds, and mentions Stalin’s assassination anniversary and space weather notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Hollonder
West Texas
New Mexico
Solons Charge Army Engineers With Misleading Congress
The Appropriations subcommittee faulted the Army Engineers for overestimating flood control costs and misrepresenting figures to Congress. It cites 182 projects now valued at 5.91 billion dollars versus 2.44 billion originally projected, with 800 million due to planning and estimating gaps. The panel urges an overhaul before new funds are authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wee
Aouse Appropriations Subcommittee
Army Engineers
Congress
Nartvotis Pravjecks
Amarillo Woman Severely Injured In Auto Accident
An Amarillo woman, Doris Mueting, 24, is in critical condition at Swisher County Hospital after a head on collision near Happy on Highway 87. Her husband Wallace Mueting, their 22 month old daughter Diane, and Leo Romas of Plainview were injured. Mueting suffered a skull fracture and serious head injuries, while her husband and child sustained minor injuries. The other driver was also injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulia
Amarillo
Swisher County
Happy
Doris Mueting
North East
Amarilla
Wallace J. Mueting
Diane
Leo Romas
Plainview
Mueting
Wallace Funeral Home
Tulsa
Romas
Amarillo Club Meets At Herring Hotel At Noon
Local notices list noon gatherings of the Ad Club Amarillo and Downtown Kiwants Club at the Herring Hotel. Other groups meet through the day including Sertoma at Porkmoor Drive-In and Piet Chih at the Herring Hotel. A baseball score shows Gold Sox versus La Mesa Loboes with Gold Sox field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Herring
Kiwants Club
Amarillo Sertoma Club
Porkmoor Drive
Leston Hall
Gold Sox
Hurricane Devastates Jamaica Leaves 109 Dead
A hurricane of 130 mph struck Jamaica causing at least 109 deaths and widespread destruction. Kingston suffered heavy losses while Morant Bay seaport and United Fruit sugar factories were wrecked. Red Cross begged for aid as officials estimated damage from 10 to 30 million dollars and a British frigate prepared to ferry supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Mexico
Jamaica
Miami Weather Bureau
Cozumel Island
Yuratan
British Island
Kingston
Morant Bay
United Fruit Company
United Press
Charles Noland
Rogers Warns GOP Southern Alliance Could Doom Balance
Rep Walter Rogers of Texas Panhandle warned that a Republican Southern Democrat coalition in 1952 would disrupt current balance and push government toward extremes. He contrasted Mundt's plan with his call for Republicans who aligned with the Southern wing to join Democrats to restore Jeffersonian principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter Rogers
Texas Panhandle
Sen
Karl
Mundt
South Dakota
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
Rogers
Thomas Jefferson
GOP
Mundts
Britain
Robert Taft
Ohio
South
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Gibson
Billy G. Whitefield
Pauls Valley
Oklo
Whitefield
Phillips Rubber Plant
Oklahoma City
Church of Christ At
Raft Cruise
House
High Plains
Mac-Arthur
Pacific
Allene Shuler
Perry E. Hewitt, Jr
Muskogee
Daily News Almanac
Vesvarday
Leon Trowhy
Stalin
Vila
Mexican
Tratsky
Amarili
Fomalhaut
Nuva Observatory
Arlington Va
Aoa Ha-Ha-Ha
Solons
John T. Kerr
North Carolina
Corps
Buzzards
British West Indies
Hugh Foot
Noland
Stranhold
Port Royal
Godfrey Creven
Red Cross
Barrados
Island Penitentiary
Walter Calder
Act Baneh
Liberal Party
White House
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