Visitors Thrilled By Vast Exhibit Of Hobbies Here
About 1,000 hobby enthusiasts viewed over 90 exhibits worth $50,000 at the San Jacinto Youth Center second annual Hobby Show. Highlights included Jack Shiverdaker’s laminated wood table, Jim Argo’s puppet collection, Roy Taylor’s antique sheet music, and Mrs. Jim Pierce’s Japanese art group. Exhibitors hailed from Amarillo and surrounding towns. Epilson Sigma Alpha Sorority sponsored the event to fund hearing aids for young children.
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San Jacinto Youth Center
Jack Shiverdaker
Rose Drive
Amarillo
Jim Argo
Jim
Wolflin
Kilroy the Cop
Pimbo the Clown
Little Red Riding Hood
Roy Taylor
Red Wing
Hoy
West Tenth
L. V. Blum
Blum
Jim Pierce
Lipscomb
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Pampa
Borger
Hereford
Lubbock
Lockney
Panhandle
Perryton
Spearman
Five Die In Flaming Osceola House Fire
Five persons perish in a rapid explosion that leveled a wood frame house in Osceola Arkansas. A prosperous planter his wife two children and a visiting playmate died almost instantly as flames consumed the dwelling.
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Osceola
Ark
Santa Claus Arrives in Amarillo with Savings Parade
Santa Claus appears in Amarillo today as downtown merchants kick off the Christmas season with marked-down prices for all. Shoppers are urged to place saved nickels and dimes into the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer pot as part of the holiday spirit.
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Santa Claus
Amarillo
Salvation Army
Senators Demand Ultimatum to Reds Over Korea Use of Atomic Bomb
Democratic and Republican senators push Russia and China to quit Korea or face atomic retaliation. Sen. Joseph C. O’Mahoney argues UN commander MacArthur should be empowered to use the bomb if needed. Sen. Wayne Morse questions wartime need, suggesting peace talks and possible strikes elsewhere. Sen. Henry M. Cain joins in urging decisive action if required.
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Washington
Dec
Russia
China
Korea
Joseph C. O’mahoney
Wyoming
Uluitiguun
Wen
Avuurims Wimh Arthur
United Nations
Sen
Wayne Morse
Oregon
National Broadcasting Compay
Meet the Press
High Ranking Guard Officers Visit Amarillo Today
National Guard leaders led by General Ernest O Thompson visit Amarillo for inspections of two guard units and a Plainview stop. Included are Maj Gen H Miller Ainsworth and Captain Audie Murphy with Col Selden Simpson and Lt Col Vincent Lockhart guiding tours at the 142nd Infantry Armory and Amarillo Air Terminal.
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National Guard
Amarillo
Plainview
Ernest O. Thompson
When Alesha. 2 Flan
Lexxas Iasional Wiuaru
H. Miller Ainsworth
Luling
Audie Murphy
Ainsworth
Selden Simpson
142Nd Infantry
Vincent Lockhart
Scrap Rubber Shipped to Red China, O'Conor Says
Senator O'Conor charged that 10.5 million pounds of US scrap rubber have been sent to Communist China since the Korean War began. He urged an immediate halt and said even sandal use could fuel enemy troops. He plans to push the issue before a Senate Commerce subcommittee as licensing rules widen to cover all shipments to China.
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Washington
O’conor
Maryland
China
O'Conor
Senate Commerce Committee
Commerce Department
Burma reports border swap with Chinese communists
The Daily Gazette says Burmese Communists agreed to cede North Burma territory to Chinese Communists in exchange for military aid.
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Rangoon
Burma
Daily Gazette
Daily News Almanac Amarlow and Vicinity Weather and Notes
Partly cloudy to cloudy for Monday and Tuesday with warmer Monday and colder Tuesday. Temperature extremes 29 to 72. Varying cloudiness in West Texas with warmer Monday and moderate temperatures Tuesday. Includes sunrise sunset times, local business names, a historical date, and light tips.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Floods Threaten California and Illinois Tornado Toll
Weekend storms brought flood warnings for California near the American and Sacramento rivers with the Russian and Kings rivers rising. In Illinois a tornado hit Greenville and Mt Olive killing three and injuring about twenty with damages estimated at 750000 dollars.
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California
Nevada
Illinois
Sacramento
Cal
Weather Bureau
Rea Bluff
Colusa
Sacramento Valley
Russian River
Kings River
Fresno
San Francisco
Truckee River
Reno
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Greenville
Mt. Olive
Illiois
Ground-breaking ceremonies for Northwest Texas Hospital addition
Ground breaking for the Northwest Texas Hospital addition is set for 11 o’clock this morning. County Judge Gene Jordan will deliver the dedication address. Potter County Commissioners Court members and Dr. Gaylord Chase will discuss what the expansion means for the county and Panhandle. Amarillo Chamber of Commerce committees, sponsors of the bond issue, will also attend. A separate chamber group is circulating petitions for a $250,000 bond for a new nurses home. Original plans for the nurses home were paused due to rising costs.
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Northwest Texas Hospital
F. E. “Gene” Jordan
Potter County Commissioners Court
Gaylord Chase
Potter County Medical Society
Panhandle
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
How To Shop at Ease For Gifts That Please
A classified page promotes The Gift-Spotter with dozens of gift ideas priced moderately. It promises easy in home shopping with zero outlay to pick up selections and urges readers to look for The Gift-Spotter now.
Fog delays several arrivals at LaGuardia Field
A heavy ground fog at New York LaGuardia Field delayed about 30 incoming flights for up to two hours, with visibility at times below landing minimums. Takeoffs were not materially affected.
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New York
LaGuardia Field
Speedy Dam Compact Opens Panhandle Delegation Talks
Texas Panhandle South Plains delegates gather in Santa Fe to push a rapid three state compact on the Canadian River Dam project worth 85 million dollars. Key figures include Rex Baxter Col E V Spence and A A Meredith with leaders from Lubbock Amarillo Pampa Borger Clovis and Littlefield. Ambitions hinge on a timely agreement before year end to move the bill through Congress.
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Santa FE
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Canadian River
Sanford
Senate
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Statehouse
LaFonda
Rex Baxter
Amarillo
Tower House
Congress
House
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Col
E. V. Spence
Austin
A. A. Meredith
Canadian River Water Users Association
Texas Panhandle-South Plains
Borger
Ray Pritchett
Plainview
Clovis
BR. C
Stark
O'Donnell
E. O. Wedgeworth
Pampa
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Lawrence Hagg
Canadian Water Users Association
Clarence Whiteside
A. Huff
George Finger
Gene Klein
Art Chesher
Littlefield
Attlee Heads to Washington for Talks With Truman
Prime Minister Attlee sails for Washington to urge early peace talks with Communist China and Russia. He will be backed by France and the British Commonwealth in discussions with President Truman starting Tuesday.
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London
Attlee
Washington
Truman
Tru
Man
China
Russia
Mr. Truman
France
Truman and Advisors Meet Discuss Korean Crisis
President Truman and top officials held extended talks with Democratic and Republican congressional leaders over the Korean war crisis as British Prime Minister Attlee prepared for crisis talks. The Sunday night session at the State Department included Webb and leaders Lucas Myers Wherry Saltonstall Rayburn Battle Vorys Martin Connally Wiley, with Vandenberg ill.
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Washington
United Nations
Korea
Truman
Defense Departments
Minister Attlee
Mr. Truman
State Department
Webb
China
Lucas
Illinois
Myers
Pennsylvania
Wherry
Nebraska
Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Rayburn
Texas
Battle
Alabama
Vorys
Ohio
Martin
House
Chairman Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Wiley
Wisconsin
Vandenberg
Michigan
Connally
Wiley
Communism Slapped Anew In West Berlin Election
West Berlin turnout reached 90.2 percent in the city government election across the American, British and French sectors. An official count showed about 1.503 million ballots cast from 1.664 million eligible voters, a postwar record amid snow and cold. Police arrested 303 Communist agitators last week amid boycott warnings, while authorities praised the peaceful vote and anti Communist leaders urged remembrance that abstaining equals voting for Communism.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Kremlin
West
Animal Antics Occupies Templehof Amid Record Turnout
In the Templehof district near the American airbase participation rose to a record 94 percent, reflecting unusually high engagement in the local event. The figure highlights strong civic involvement and notable turnout levels in the district this period.
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Templehof
Dollar Day in Amarillo Highlights Downtown Stores
Noon today in Amarillo features all day dollar day across downtown shops with Christmas bar sings. events include National Guard inspections at Herring Hotel and Amarillo Air Base, noon lunch for officers, 5:30 reception and 6:15 banquet. Messiah tickets at Furr Food Stores and Northwest Texas Hospital ground-breaking at 11:90 AM.
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Cenes
Amarillo
National Guard
Herring
Amarillo Air Base
Herring Hotel
Ad Club of
Pilot Club
Kies Inc
T Myers
Abandonment of Pyongyang Near Asis Retreat
Tokyo dispatch reports a mass UN withdrawal from Pyongyang as US Eighth Army moves south toward the 38th parallel. In northeast Korea, Marines and infantry battle through a Chinese trap near Changjin Reservoir. heavy losses reported. General Partridge orders heavy bombing to clear Chinese positions and protect breakout efforts.
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Pyongyang
Songchon
Yangdok
Wonsan
Changijin Reservoir
Hagaru
Tokyo
United Nations
Eighth Army
Korea
Ninth Corps
US First Corps
Hamhung
Changjin
Seventh Division
Earl E. Partridge
Fifth Air Force
Partridge
Luther W. Sweetzer
452Nd
Air Force
Changjin Reservoir
Associated Press
Jack Macbeth
Hungnam
US 10Th Corps
Hambhung
David G. Barr
Tom Stone
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Kanggye
I Huichon
Nakpo
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R. H. Holland
Ror Taylor
Julia Ann Partain
B. Wilson
Marie Womack
L. T Hardin
Fecraft
R. & Scruggs
T. H Wells
M. C Chasteen
F. F. Baker
Leathercraft
L. W. Hurdle
W. H. Edwards
Ward B Long
Larry _Oles
BH. G Siemantal
J. J Cook
R. © Sie
Amarilla
Bil Hitton Spearman
Geneva McCullough
Walter Lill
W. B. Wittle
Ann Stiles
Willian Cole Amarilo
Bill Hutton
Bill Fratton
H. A Crooks
Marvy Dunlay Garrett
Ward B. Long. Borger
J. Asnimocks
Jack Shiverbaker
George Cartwright Pampa
Panhandie
A. R. Granders
Lewis WN. Pittman
Emma Pope
Amarin
MODFT
Bitildings
Tavener Odell
H. B Martin
Dresden
R. L. Bennett
Ruth Parkinson
Fiton A. Thomas
Amarilo
Dresden Crapt
Clarence Wine
High Plains
Volunteer Fire Department
Clark Auditorium
Perle Mesta
Oklahoma
Mesta
Luxembourg
Santa
Lions Club
Canyon
132Nd Field Artillery
Red China
Daily News Almanac
US Weather Bureau
Curtis Kitchen
Gunn Bros
Olver & Wiggins Lbr Co
West Sixth Street
Crystal Globe
Aldebarah
Spica
Mars
Jupiter
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Garland Smith
Daily News
Rene Pleven
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Lord Addison
Labor Party
House of Lords
Rae
Polly
Asis
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