Soldier Held in Pal's Death near Fort Francis E Warren
John Stanley Horne was arrested on manslaughter charges after the automobile crash that killed Hollie E. Sullivan of Amarillo. Both men belonged to the Fort Francis E. Warren quartermaster corps. Inquest testimony said Horne drove the car that overturned on a curve near Cheyenne. County Attorney Hale Morris filed criminal negligence charges. Sullivan's body was set to arrive in Amarillo Thursday aboard a Fort aircraft.
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Wyo
John Stanley Horne
Hollie E. Sullivan
Amarillo
Here
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Francis E. Warren
Horne
Sullivan
Hale Morris
Amarilloans Help Santa At Municipal Auditorium
On Christmas Eve the big community tree at Municipal Auditorium spread joy as Ama rilloans donated over 3000 toys and candy sacks for children. Santa Claus and volunteers distributed gifts to youngsters, lifting spirits in a season of giving.
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American Legion
Amarillo
Santa Claus
Little Hearts of
Two Farm Girls Frozen To Death Near Kiel
Two farm girls, Eudine Pagel aged 19 and Marion Mahloch aged 13, who did not return home after visiting a neighbor near Kiel, were found frozen to death a short distance from their homes in Manitowoc Wisconsin.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Kiel
Eudine Pagel
Alvin Pagel
Marion Mahloch
Martin Mahloch
Bandits Take 5000 Hidden in Old Trunk
Four masked robbers ransacked the Garza ranch home near Falfurrias and fled with 5000 dollars in bills and gold certificates from an old trunk. They trussed Mrs. Garza and her children Jesus and Concepcion who were home. the robbers used a ruse about a sick brother to gain entry. Sheriff Ballard was notified after the escape.
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Corpus Christi
Juan Lino Garza
W B Hamilton Denies Candidacy for Texas Railroad Commissioner
W B Hamilton, oil operator from Wichita Falls, states he is not a candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner and has no plans to run for any public office. He thanks supporters who urged his nomination and recalls his oil conservation work and proration efforts in Yates and Winkler fields.
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Wichita Falls
W. B. Hamilton
Texas Railroad
Hamilton
Railroad Board
Texas
West Texas Chamber of Commerce Conservation Committee
Yates
Winkler
Westover Named Army Air Chief
Brigadier General Oscar Westover was appointed chief of the army air corps to succeed Major General Benjamin D. Foulois. Foulois faced congressional demands for resignation over his aircraft purchase methods.
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Washington
Oscar Westover
Army Air Corps
Benjamin D. Foulois
Amarillo Christmas Benevolence Across Community Aids Thousands
At the Salvation Army Citadel Adjutant G Lambrecht led a Christmas service as 100 families received baskets with dinners and a fat chicken. The Amarillo Welfare Association aided 300 more families and Goodfellows adopted about 250, with donations sustaining workers delivering gifts to many households.
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Amarillo
Salvation Army
Adjutant G. Lambrecht
Amarillo Welfare Association
Goodfellows
Goodfellow
Sailors Rescued After Typhoon Strikes Philippines
Thirty seven Filipino fisher folk were rescued by the U S Navy ship Genesee after their boats were capsized by a typhoon. The Golden Peak, a 7000 ton Oceanic Oriental liner, grounded off Tandoe in Camarines Sur but remains secure with no loss of life reported.
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Manila
P. I
United States Navy
Genesee
Golden Peak
Oceanic-Oriental Line
Tandoe
Camarines Sur
Fatal Accident Claims Life in Wichita Falls
John J. Lavender 21, oil field worker from Archer City, died in a Wichita Falls hospital after a gas stove explosion injured him while lighting the appliance earlier in the week. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 PM in Dundee.
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Wichita Falls
John J. Lavender
Archer City
Dundee
Texas Shoppers Cheer as Christmas Spirit Grows
The Associated Press notes a happier Texas with bustling merchants, higher mail revenue, and stronger demand for goods. Wool and livestock remain cash staples, rainfall promises excellent forage and crops next year, raising optimism across ranch country. Mary Christmas of Austin extends seasonal greetings with extra goodwill.
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Uncle Sam
Texas
Broad Domain
Snow Covers Much of U S Christmas Eve Weather
Chicago dispatch reports a white Christmas across most northern states with snow depths from light to ten inches and sub-zero readings expected in the far north west. Iowans and Wisconsinites prepare for zero degree weather as Santa delivers a cold holiday.
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Chicago
Santa Claus
Mason-Dixon Line
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Report
Forecast for Amarillo shows fair and colder conditions. West Texas west of the 100th meridian expects partly cloudy skies with occasional rain in the southeast, colder in the north. New Mexico remains fair with little temperature change. Temperature readings from yesterday show lows around 27 and lows near 40s to 50s in the morning across locales.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Sisseves
Yeatarday
London underworld revolts against pistols amid Lindbergh flight
London police reveal a letter from the underworld claiming guilt for armed raids and stating criminals disapprove of pistols. As Lindberghs voyage home on a freighter, authorities plan extra Liverpool dock security to protect the American Importer and Lindberghs.
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London
Great Britain
Scotland Yard
Lindbergh
England
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jon
mid-Atlantic
Yard
Liverpool
Santa beard catches fire in Beaumont incident
R M Neel of Call acting as Santa for a lumber firm’s children ignited his cotton whiskers with a lighting match. He suffered burns to face and hands and was hospitalized. Doctors reported slight improvement after treatment and a local hospital update. The First Baptist Church pastor remains seriously ill after recent operations at Northwest Texas Hospital.
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G. L. Yates
First Baptist Church
Northwest Texas Hospital
Pardon Restores Rights for Pacific Northwest Rum Runner
Roy Olmstead, once dubbed king of Pacific Northwest rum runners, received a full unconditional pardon from President Roosevelt on December 24. The grant restores civil service rights and remits a total of 8,000 dollars in fines plus 2,287.95 dollars in costs.
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Seattle
Roy Olmstead
Pacific Northwest
Roosevelt
Peculiar Circumstances Highlight Todd Mystery Juror Notes
Grand Jury foreman George Rochester muttered about too many peculiar circumstances as the Todd murder probe nears two more weeks of sessions. Subpoenas for Zasu Pitts were issued while head waiter Alexander Hounie reports new threats to his life tied to the case. Police guard Hounie after threats and a warning postcard, and Santa Monica tree lot owner Jerry Cummings reports threats and a beating connected to the inquiry.
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Los Angeles
George Rochester
Thelma Todd
Zasu Pitts
Alexander Houne
Todd
Hounie
Comedienne
Jerry Cummings
Santa Monica
President and First Lady Light Community Christmas Tree
President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt participate in lighting a community Christmas tree at La Fayette Park near the White House. He remarks on the diverse American heritage and the inclusive spirit of Christmas, as crowds watch from the park and from the Presidential family nearby.
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Washington
Roosevelt
LaFayette Park
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mrs Roosevelt
Two Children Die in Flames at Ringwood Farm
In Ringwood Oklahoma a fire that consumed a one room home killed two of three Botts children Jentadean four and Charline two months old. The parents and the surviving two year old son were away when the blaze started from a gasoline stove explosion.
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Ringwood
Okla
Otis Botts
Jentadean
Charline
Here
Four Arrested in Armory Burglary Case
State police near Indianapolis arrested four men Edward Ring 25 Washington DC Thomas Laraine 22 Henderson Texas Jack Pirtle 19 Kansas City and James H Bowell 34 Uniontown Pa admitting burglary of a Wichita Falls Texas armory and found with army automatic revolvers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wichita Falls
Texas
Edward Ring
Washington, D C
Thomas Laraine
Henderson
Jack Pirtle
Kansas City
James H. Bowell
Uniontown
Matt Leach
State Police
Clipper Alights on Pearl Harbor
The Pan American seaplane returned from Manila to California and landed at Pearl Harbor at 4 P.M. on December 24 1943. The 1323 mile flight set a new record, taking seven hours 27 minutes, beating the old mark by one hour 49 minutes. Average speed reached 175 mph with bursts near 210 to 215 mph during segments of the journey.
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Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Midway Island
Manila
California
Pope Mourns Dark Christmas As War Flares Worldwide
Pope Pius XII voiced sorrow as Christmas arrived amid global war fears and Africa's conflict. Haile Selassie urged American prayers for Ethiopia, while Britain bolstered Mediterranean defenses and Soviet Russia announced a massive buildup, vowing to meet invaders.
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Haile Selassie
America
Ethiopia
Britain
Great Britain
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League
Soviet
Russia
Japan
Germany
Christmas Gift to Amarillo News Hawks
The News-Globe will give free papers today to street sellers in downtown Amarillo so all money collected becomes 100 percent profit. This annual custom is the paper's Christmas gift to its hawkers.
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