Texas Governor orders Texas Prison Board to meet over farm system
Gov Beauford H Jester called on the Texas Prison Board to meet Saturday after a report from Osborne Association chief Austin H MacCormick alleging a severe, long running crisis on prison farms. He cited underpaid guards and brutal conditions, and planned possible system overhauls and new building funds.
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Beauford H. Jester
Texas Prison Board
Texas
Jester
Austin H. MacCormick
Osborne Association, Inc
New York
State Prison Board
MacCormick
Tion
Associated Press
J. W. Stokes
Texas Prison System
National Survival plan aims billions for science by 1957
A White House report to President Truman urges more than two billion dollars annually for scientific research by 1957 as essential to national survival. John R. Steelman leads a 59 page study arguing knowledge precedes technology and that the government and industry must share the funds.
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Washington
Truman
United States
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Texas
Kin of Plainsmen Seeks Bilbo Seat
Jackson Miss Aug 27 The office of Circuit Judge John C Stennis of DeKalb Miss announced today that the judge will be a candidate in the Nov 4 election to determine the successor to the late US Sen Theodore Bilbo who died last week. Judge John C Stennis is a younger brother of Judge S D Stennis veteran attorney of Pampa and an uncle of Sam Stennis 1401 B Fillmore
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John C. Stennis
S. D. Stennis
Pampa
Sam Stennis
Fillmore
Farmer makes rain misses Roller’s farm by quarter mile
Ernest B. Roller, a Newman farmer, and Howard Cooper, a Tuscola pilot, flew at 15,000 feet with 30 pounds of dry ice into a cumulus cloud. The release caused sleet and rain that formed a circle about 1 mile in diameter but did not hit Roller’s fields.
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Newman
Ernest B. Roller
Howard Cooper
Roller
Old-Timers Re ride Trails of Yesterday in Amarillo Rally
E. E. Adams, 1709 Adams, rides in the Western Cowpunchers Association roundup near Amarillo. He recalls guiding a Chisholm Trail herd in 1885 from Seven Rivers toward Montana, crossing the South Platte and North Platte with wagons floated by rope. The reunion opened with steak supper and dancing. officers listed.
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Chisholm Trail
Western Cowounchers Association
E. E. Adams
Adams
Yreia
Seven Rivers
Pecos
Montana
Raton Pass
Pueblo Colo
Pike's Peak
South Platte
North Platte
Mr. Adams
W. J
Billy” Adams
John Chisholm
Western Cowpunchers Association
Amarillo
River Road School
Eck Robinson
Angerin
Jawin
Mel Armstrong
George Hayden
W. S. Carter
H. M. Timmons
Air Speedsters Gear Up for Bendix Trophy Dash
Van Nuys pilots prepare for the Bendix Trophy race to Cleveland with bragging and wagers flying. Paul Mantz, defending champion, predicts another win while Bill Odom of Dallas boasts victory. Glenn McCarthy publicly wagers up to 500000 on his entry, prompting Mantz to counter with a 10000 escrow proposal. Mantz forecasts sub five hour flight. Odom tests at 350 mph in a modified P 47.
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van Nuys
Cal
Cleveland
Paul Mantz
Dallas
Bill Odom
Houston
Glenn McCarthy
Mantz
Aoe Rl
Wd Neler
Dallas Aerobolt
Crow
Mrs H B Callahan Hosts Oklahoma City Guests
Mrs H B Callahan of 116 Wayside Drive entertained her sister in law Mrs D L Hodge and her niece Mrs C L Gregg and Gregg's son Eddie from Oklahoma City. The group visited Floydada for a day and then Albuquerque before returning home.
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H. B. Callahan
Way- Side Drive
D. L. Hodge
C. L. Gregg
Rhode Island Senator McGrath Seen for Democratic Chair
Myron Blalock of Marshall, Democratic national committeeman, speculates US Senator Harold McGrath of Rhode Island could win the Democratic chair if Robert E. Hannegan resigns. Blalock cites President’s wishes and notes other potential candidates including Clinton P. Anderson and Gael Sullivan. He expects Truman’s renomination and predicts Wallace will not be nominated. Gov Jester proclaims National Guard Day for Sept 16.
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Austin
Myron Blalock
Marshall
Harold McGrath
Rhode Island
Blalock
Robert E. Hannegan
Democratic Party
McGrath
US Senate
Clinton P. Anderson
Gael Sullivan
National Committee
Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Beauford H. Jester
President Truman
National Guard
Truman to Fly Down to Rio for Inter-American Visit
President Truman will depart Washington by air Sunday for Rio de Janeiro to address the Inter-American Conference on Tuesday and attend the Brazilian independence celebration on Sept 7. He will cruise back aboard the battleship Missouri, with Mrs Truman, Margaret, Brazilian ambassador Carlos Martins and family, and about a dozen White House aides.
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Washington
Truman
Rio de Janeiro
United States
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Dutta
Brazil
Mr. Truman
Dallas Deep Floods From 9-Inch Downpour Set City Record
The tropical storm dumped 9.18 inches in Dallas breaking the all time daily rainfall record and flooding rivers including the Trinity. Residents evacuated lowlands as roads and streets flooded power failed in parts of the city and rescue boats operated. Bridges washed out and transportation halted with injuries and hundreds of fans stranded after floods blocked Industrial Boulevard.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Oklahoma
Trinity
Colorado
Turtle Creek
Lois Mormon
Cub Pilot Pair Over Atlantic Flight Between Continents
Cliff Evans aged 27 of Washington and George Truman 39 of Los Angeles pilots of two Piper Cub planes left Iceland at 4:30 PM en route to Prestwick Scotland marking the next leg of their world circumnavigation. They expect to cover 831 miles across the North Atlantic in about 10 and a half hours, after a weather delay. They originally started from Teaneck New Jersey on August 9.
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Washington
Cliff Evans
George Truman
Los Angeles
Iceland
Prestwick
Scotland
North Atlantic
Teteorboro
Mexican Coffee Growers Advised to Improve Harvest
Mexico City August 27 department officials urged coffee growers to treat crops more carefully. They cited two years of poor export quality and blamed careless picking and processing for harming the industry.
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Mexico City
Department of National Economy
Scholar Sportsman Good Scout That's WTSC’s President To Be
Dr. James P. Cornette, dean of Baylor University, named president designate of West Texas State College, moves to Canyon after January 1 1948. He will assume executive duties January and full presidency after Dr. Hill retires next August. Cornette, 38, is an athlete and outdoorsman with a PhD from George Peabody College, and has written a history of Western State Teachers College. The Cornette family plans a quail hunting and outdoor life in the Texas Panhandle.
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Daily News
James Cornette
Billy
Jimmy
West Texas State
David Rasco
James P. Cornette
West Texas State College
Cornette
Kentucky
Canyon
J. A. Hill
Baylor University
Waco
Hill
Baylor
West Texas
Pat Neff
Buffalo
University of Virginia
George Peabody College
Bowling Green State Teachers College
Army Air Corps
Western State Teachers College
Cornettes
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Southwest States
Partly cloudy conditions prevail across Amarillo and West Texas Thursday and Friday with little temperature change. Panhandle and South Plains may see scattered thundershowers. New Mexico expects a mainly cloudy day with scattered showers Thursday afternoon and highs 80 to 95 degrees. Earlier-day temperatures yesterday ranged around the upper 70s to low 90s with minimal precipitation reported.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
New York Legion Paraoodists Trigger Harmless But Loud Welcome
An attractive blonde walking by the Pennsylvania Hotel was met by a prank sequence from American Legion performers. A siren, firecrackers, a water spray, an electric cane, and two whooping legionnaires performing a war dance followed, startling and scattering her as onlookers watched.
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New York
Pennsylvania
American Legion
Oklahoma
National Realty Board Targeted in Trust Indictment
Attorney General Clark announced a federal grand jury indictment accusing the National Realty Board and related groups of conspiring to fix commissions for real estate dealers in the District of Columbia. The action seeks up to $5,000 fines per organization and follows an anti trust push targeting restraints on prices in housing, food, and clothing. The case covers brokers commissions rising by 25 to 50 percent and broad implications for housing costs.
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Clark
District of Columbia
Justice Department
Anti-Trust Division
Washington
H. Clifford Bangs
Washington Real Estate Board
Grand
Chicago
California
Landlady Faces Disorderly Charge Over Witness Intimidation
Chicago prosecutors say landlady Irma Stueber threatened eviction by midnight to scare 11 young women who were set to testify. Stueber denied the allegation as Mary Ham, 18, of Milledgeville Georgia, testified she was locked out and abused. Stueber was placed under $100 bond to return tomorrow for further proceedings.
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Chicago
Irma Stueber
Steuber
Edward P. Luczak
Chris C. Harvalis
Harvalis
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