Ambassadors urge Congress to approve second year of arms aid
Six American ambassadors including Lewis Douglas from London urged Congress to fund a second year of arms aid to Western allies in the Cold War. They cited growing NATO confidence after the first year of assistance and backed the administration's 1.2225 billion dollar military aid bill.
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Associated Press
State Department
Washington
Congress
Lewis Douglas
London
Henry F. Grady
Greece
George Wadsworth
Turkey
John C. Wiley
Iran
John J. Muccio
Korea
Myron M Cowen
Phillippines
East Germany
Hungary
Neues Deutschland
US State Department
Voice of America
British Broadcasting Corporation
Germany
Caucasian
Mikhail Amurkmanovich Kuratsyev
Oples
Emeland
Siberia
Urho Kekkonen
Moscow
A's for Sale- Five Million Hopes Rise Over Athletics
Philadelphia in suspense as Connie Mack says the Athletics are for sale after James P. Clark announces a syndicate has formed. Roy Mack cites a possible $5,000,000 price, while Clark’s group contemplates a $3,000,000 bid for the club, park, and farm system.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
James P. Clark
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Athletics
Roy
Roy Mack
Connie
A's
Clark
Connie Mack, Jr
Top A's
Shibe Park
Executive Farm
Family Pet Hurts Little Clovis Girl
Donna Sue Lewis four is attacked by a family greyhound on the Clovis farm. She suffers a deep facial gash and a compound nasal fracture. The dog, a family pet, is observed for rabies and kept under watch at Clovis Memorial Hospital.
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Clovis
Donna Sue Lewis
Here
Weldon Lewis
Clovis Memorial Hospital
Donna
Channer and Kerr Reach Hereford A-Flight Finals
Hereford golfers Dr. John Channer and Joe Kerr advanced to the A-flight finals in a handicap event at Hereford Golf Course. Kerr defeated J. M. Posey 4 and 3, while Channer beat Frank Lattimer 5 and 4.
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Hereford
John Channer
Joe Kerr
Kerr
J. M. Posey
Dr. Channer
Frank Lattimer
Plowboys beat Cactus 7 4 at Carver Field
Graham Hoeme's Plowboy softball team defeated Cactus 7 to 4 last night at Carver Field. Bill Kaiser pitched seven innings allowing six hits and striking out five. The Plowboys travel to Clovis for a doubleheader tonight.
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Cactus
Graham Hoeme
Carver Field
Bill Kaiser
Clovis
Phillips 66 Club Defeats Woods Chevrolet in Dalhart
The Phillips 66 Club beat Woods Chevrolet 7 to 5 in Dalhart. Len Sucher pitched a three hitter for Phillips as part of the Dalhart Softball Association game on Wednesday night.
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Phillips 66
Dalhart
Phillips 66 Club
Dalhart Softball Association
Woods Chevrolet
Clayton
Len Sucher
Phillips
Table Tennis Official W J Pope Dies at 62
Beaconsfield England June 9 W J Bill Pope longtime secretary of the International Table Tennis Federation for nearly 25 years died today aged 62 His contributions shaped the sport and its global administration through decades.
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Beaconsfield
Eng
W. J
Bill” Pope
International
Shivers backs summer shirtsleeves attire policy
Gov Allan Shivers approved a summer shirtsleeves attire policy saying the midsummer Texas sun provides life giving elements. He urged visitors to enjoy the outdoors without restrictions during hot months.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Bushman the Chicago Zoo gorilla gravely ill
Bushman, the 550 pound gorilla at Lincoln Park Zoo, is critically ill. Veterinarians treat him with digitalis as crowds mourn the loss of a famed attraction seen by millions yearly.
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Bushman
Chicago
Neary Bulack
Lincoln Park Zoo
Soldier Field
Chicago Park District
Theater Party At Rialto Today With Free Show And Ice Cream
Doors open at 9 30 this morning for a Rialto Theater party sponsored by Lane Ice Cream Company. A free picture show begins at 10 with Bill Elliott in Across the Sierras and Radar Patrol Versus Spy King, plus a Three Stooge comedy and two cartoons including Tom and Jerry and Droopy. Free for all youngsters.
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Rialto Theater
Lane Ice Cream Company
Bill Elliott
Sierras
Droopy
Clovis Youth In Diving Accident Injures Diver
Clovis carpenter's helper Dick Lee sixteen nineteen? wait the subject. Correction: Dick Lee, 19, of Clovis, sustained deep scalp lacerations and possible spinal injuries after a diving mishap at Municipal Pool City Park. He struck the pool bottom when water depth was insufficient to cushion the dive. He was taken to Memorial Hospital.
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Clovis
Dick Lee
Clovis Carpenter
Memorial Hospital
Lee
Municipal Pool
City Park
No Indictments At Canyon Grand Jury Session
Randall County grand jury met yesterday in Canyon and returned no indictments. Pete E. Lane of Plainview and William Roger Grady of Amarillo were discussed and will receive further consideration when the body reconvenes on Thursday June 22. Both men are charged with murder without malice in the twin collisions that early Sunday morning May 28 killed four people on Canyon Highway about eight miles south of Amarillo.
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Randall County
Canyon
Branch T. Archer
Pete E. Lane
Plainview
William Roger Grady
Amarillo
Archer
Lane
Grady
Canyon Highway
Lockney Woman Wins Census Prize for Closest Guess
Mrs M L Rexrode of Lockney claimed a $10 prize from the Lockney Beacon for guessing the town population closest to the census total. Her guess 1687 matched the census 1697 closely, with Mrs K Sammann of Plainview a near second with 1680.
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M. L. Re
Lockney
Rexrode
K. Sammann
Plainview
Defense Leaders Schedule Tour Pacific visit announced
Secretary of Defense Johnson and Gen. Omar N. Bradley will tour the Pacific for two weeks starting Sunday. They plan stops in the Philippines, Hawaii, Guam, Tokyo, Okinawa, and Adak with a return to Washington on June 24.
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Washington
Johnson
Omar N. Bradley
Philippines
Pacific
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense
St. Louis
Bradley
Fairfield Air Base
San Francisco
Hickam Field
Honolulu
Hawaii
Guam
Kwajalein
Clark Field
Manila
Toyo
Okinawa
Johnson and Bradley
Tokyo
Adak
Aleutians
McCord Field
Tacoma
Wash
McChord
Clovis Seeks Local Option Liquor Election
Petitions for a local option liquor vote circulate in Clovis to legalize package stores within the city. A Monday meeting of about 200 business leaders urged legalization citing tax revenue loss from the dry status and residents crossing to Taiban for liquor. A previous local option contest ended in a dry victory by a narrow margin.
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Clovis
Taiban
Memphis Council Votes to Buy Fogging Equipment
Memphis officials approve purchasing fogging and spraying gear to combat infantile paralysis and diseases this summer. The plan favors disinfectant use over spraying, with Lions Club funding support and a three member committee to study equipment options and advise. A commercial home spraying option is also under review to offset costs.
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Memphis
N. W. Durham
Memphis Lions Club
C. C. Hodges
J. J. Rice
Frank Monzingo
O. L. Helm
New Mexico canvassing board to finish six unreported divisions
With six divisions still unreported on Friday night two state office races remained in doubt on unofficial tabulations. Tom McGrath led Robert Castner by 252 votes for state auditor while Ben Chavez topped Morris Dickinson by 892 for lieutenant governor. Incumbent Gene Allison led for corporation commissioner by 2105. The final results may be settled by the state canvassing board as a $10 million budget looms. Santa Fe tourist director Joe Bursey reappointed Joe Clark as publicity director after Clark left the Hatch Act role for the Miles campaign.
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Associated Press
Tom McGrath
Dilla
Robert D. Castner
Santa Fe
McGrath
Castner
Ben. Tibo Chavez
Belen
Morris
Dick” Dickinson
Chavez
Dickinson
Gene Allison
R. L
Bob” Johnston
Clovis
San Miguel
Catron
McKinley County
John E. Miles
Ray Rodgers
Rodgers
Bryantg. Johnson
Albuquerque
Miles
David Chavez
Joe Bursey
Joe M. Clark
Tourist
Clark
Albuquerque Journal
Washington
Massachusetts
Truck Pilot Killed in Roswell Crossing Crash
Jose Padillo a 57 year old farm laborer was killed yesterday when his pickup collided with a Santa Fe passenger train five miles south of Roswell. Witnesses said his truck stalled on the tracks and was hurled against a crossing sign then tossed 75 feet along the right of way. Train crew members were Engineered R W Kelso Conductor W M Bludworth and Fireman Harry Graves.
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Roswell
Jose Padillo
Santa Fe
Padillo
R. W. Kelso
W. M. Bludworth
Harry Graves
Early Filers Lose in New Mexico Primary Ballot Position Scrutiny
Secretary of State Alicia Romero noted few top ballot names won in a Democratic primary with two-candidate races. Tom Wiley and Guy Shepard won top spots for state school superintendent and land commissioner, while Ingram Pickett, first on the governor line, finished last with about 7,000 votes. Romero favors rotating or randomizing ballot order to curb top-name advantage.
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Santa FE
Sec
Alicia Romero
Tom Wiley
Albuquerque
Guy Shepard
Ingram Pickett
Fishing at a Glance Across New Mexico Waters
Reports show fair to good fishing in the Upper Pecos and Upper and Lower Rio Grande streams, with live bait being replaced by jigs. Water scarcity not affecting fish, while Elephant Butte Caballo and Conchas Lakes see fewer crappie and bass, with lures favored. Alamogordo Lake clear but windy, Eagle Nest and Bluewater Lakes report good rainbow fishing, Tulatosa Penasco and Fresnal Creeks poor.
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Pecos
Rio Grande
Gila
Elephant Butte
Caballo
Conchas
Alamogordo
Eagle Nest
Tulatosa
Penasco
Fresnal
Stanton Wins Contract For Santa Fe Office Building
Stanton a Santa Fe contractor was the low bidder at 40890 for a one story office building project for the highway district at Santa Fe. Bids opened by State Purchasing Agent H N McDaniel were referred to the Highway Commission for approval. The Welfare Board approved the Welfare Department budget but budget size awaits Finance Board approval.
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Santa FE
State Welfare Board
Welfare
Murray Hintz
State Finance Board
Hotel Plan Hits Snag at Dumas
DUMAS July 9 Lagging payments by stock subscribers disrupt the Dumas Hotel project. Moore County Hotel Association director J C Phillips says 50 percent of subscriptions must be paid to charter the hotel and proceed with construction, with many paying only the initial ten percent and others two to three months behind.
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DUMAS
Moore County Hotel Association
J. C. Phillips
Association
Phillips
Board
Car Cannibals Take the Works
Paul Buthold of Clovis reported his 1946 Chevrolet stolen after engine trouble forced him to leave it by the highway between Miami and Canadian. After three days, deputies located the wrecked car in a ravine with wheels, tires, seats, radiator, gas tank, and ornaments removed but hub caps left, indicating vandalism by unknown culprits.
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Clovis
Paul Buthold
Texas Line
Enid
Okla
Buthold
Miami
Canadian
Cy Carr
Roberts County
Roberts
Hemphill
Perryton Votes to Fund Veterans Memorial from Parking Meters
The Perryton city council dedicated the first month’s revenue from 121 new parking meters to the Perryton Veterans Memorial building fund. Meters on Main Street were installed on a six month trial, with June 6 to June 26 revenue benefiting the fund. After June 26, half revenue returns to the city and half defrays meter costs. The twin automatic meters accept pennies and nickels, offering 12 minutes per penny or 1 hour per nickel.
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Terryton
Perryton
Brillhart Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Funeral for Stella Douglas Held in Dalhart
Funeral services for Stella Douglas 47 were held Friday at the First Christian Church in Dalhart with Rev. Glen A. Adams and Nazarene Minister Joe Bean officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Tuesday in an Amarillo hospital. survivors include husband Raymond and daughter Etta Ruth of Dalhart, plus her parents two brothers and three sisters.
Three Indicted on Spying Charges Involving Atomic Secrets
Federal grand jury charges Harry Gold a 39 year old Philadelphia chemist and two unknowns in a case linking Dr Klaus Fuchs to an alleged wartime Soviet spy ring. The indictment says Gold transmitted atomic secrets from Fuchs to John Doe and Richard Roe in meetings across New York City Boston Cambridge and Santa Fe. Gold faces potential death penalty if convicted.
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New York
Harry Gold
Philadelphia
Gold
Klaus Fuchs
John Doe
John
Richard Roe
Russia
Fuchs
Switzerland
FBI
Britain
New York City
Boston
Cambridge
Mass
Santa Fe
Amarillo Music Teacher Elected President of TMTA
Dr. Archie N. Jones of the University of Texas Music School was elected president of the Texas Music Teachers Association. Directors include Mrs. Elizabeth Morris of Amarillo as recording secretary. the TMTA met with the Texas Dunning Music Teachers Association which elected officers.
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Waco
Archie N. Jones
University of Texas Music School
Texas Music Teachers Association
Elizabeth €. Morris
Amarillo
Texas Dunning Music Teachers Association
TMTA
Elizabeth Morris
Richards Infant Taken by Death
Bonnie Marie Richards infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Eugene Richards died at 835 yesterday morning in St Anthony s Hospital. Graveside services will be conducted at 430 this afternoon by Rev Earl Hatchett pastor of Pierce Street Baptist Church. Burial is under direction of N B Griggs & Sons. Survivors include grandparents Mr and Mrs B F Summar and Mr and Mrs L A Flack all of Amarillo.
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Bonnie Marie Richards
Ralph Eugene Richards
Rio Grande
St. Anthony's Hospital
Earl Hatchett
Pierce Street Baptist Church
N. 8.’Griggs & Sons
B. F. Summar
L. A. Flack
Amarillo
Wage Level Upped For Pampa Workers
Telephone workers in Pampa may receive higher wages under a tentative St Louis agreement between Southwestern Bell and CIO communications workers. The pact does not grant a general raise but shortens the period to reach maximum wage level. Other cities affected include Lubbock Temple Marshall and Harlingen.
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Pampa
St. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
CIO Communications
Lubbock
Temple
Marshall
Harlingen
Stephens Named by North Randall Club
Members of the North Randall County Civic Club elected J. W. Stephens of 203 West Forty-first as president to fill the unexpired Towne term. He will serve until the October election and urged members and residents to call on him. A committee was appointed to study lighting fire protection and sanitation in South Amarillo. next meeting is July 14.
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North Randall County
Stephens
South Amarillo
Wives Try to Halt Coal Delivery on Railroad Track
Four women who claimed to be wives of pickets threw themselves on a railroad switch in ZAP North Dakota on June 9, preventing coal cars from reaching the Dakota Collieries lignite mine. No injuries reported as ten patrol officers attempted to clear the track.
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Zap
Dakota Collieries Company
North Dakota Highway Patrol
Courthouse Picnic Set at Palo Duro Canyon Today
The Potter County courthouse family holds its annual picnic in Palo Duro Canyon today. Sheriff Paul Gaither is picnic kingfish and will oversee meal prep. Offices stay open to regular time though some staff may leave early to assist with plans. Food and games are on the schedule.
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Potter County
Palo Duro Canyon
Paul Gaither
TALKFEST ENDS WITHOUT VOTE ON MEASURE
A tense meeting ended without agreement as participants debated Lucas proposal to schedule next week’s vote on the measure. Efforts to reach a compromise also collapsed, leaving the issue unresolved.
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Aters
Lucas
Weather observations for yesterday ending at six
US Weather Bureau readings record precipitation and the hours prior including minimum and maximum temperatures for the day ending at six yesterday. Globe-News Want Ads notes the publication’s aim to help readers act on weather data and local conditions.
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US Weather Bureau
Kwahadi Dancers Rally Funds for National Jamoree
About 400 attended a benefit at Tri State Fair Park Sports Arena where Kwahadi Indian dancers from Boy Scout Explorer Post 9 raised roughly 300 for the June 24 to July 9 Jamoree at Valley Forge. Troupe leader R E Irelan notes needed funds and offers further performances.
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Tri-State Fair Park Sports Arena
Boy Scout Explorer Post 9
Valley Forge
Querry
Fowlkes Square Dance Studio
Clinton and
Day
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
R. E. Irelan
Taylor
Irelan
Tom Taille murder case heads to jury in San Jose
The Tom Taille murder trial ends with 12 jurors given five verdict options including first degree murder with or without leniency, second degree murder, manslaughter, or not guilty. Taille claimed a blackout when Marge Taille was shot December 23 at his Saratoga area home.
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San Jose
Cal
Tom Taille
New Mexico
Marge
Talle
Saratoga
Mary
Raton
Mary Beth
Anti-Trust Indictments Filed in Alaska Across Industries
Attorney General McGrath announced a Alaska grand jury returned ten sealed indictments charging antitrust violations in shipping meats food sales fuels liquor dry cleaning and taxicab services. The 23 corporations 138 individuals and two retail liquor dealer associations are named, with defendants including Alaska Steamship Company and Last Chance Inc.
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Washington
McGrath
Alaska
Anchorage
Anthony J. Dimond
Alaska Steamship Company
Seattle
Wash
Last Chance, Inc
Bomber Downed Body Recovered of Radar Man
A bomber was downed and rescuers recovered the body of the radar operator, with confirmation of the fatal incident and the location details reported by military authorities.
Vessels Funeral Plans Set for Amarillo
The body of Captain Wadislaw Vessels will be brought to Amarillo for funeral services and burial, likely June 15 or 16. He served as radar observer aboard the Superfortress that crashed, and hailed from Keewatin Minnesota. He was married to Elizabeth Moody. Mrs Vessels stays with her parents Alfred and Elizabeth Moody at the J. L. Whitaker Ranch, 11 miles northeast of Amarillo.
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Wadislaw
Amarillo
Vessels
Keewatin
Minn
Elizabeth Moody
Wessels
Alfred Moody
J. L. Whitaker
Approve Loan for Muleshoe Co-op
Washington June 9 Rural Electrification Administration approved loans to expand electric service to farming areas. Bailey County Electric Cooperative Association of Muleshoe Texas received 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Rural Electrification Administration
Bailey County Electric Cooperative Association
Muleshoe, Tex
Dairy Strike Spurs Western Pennsylvanian Deliveries Halt
A seven county milk and dairy workers strike began spreading today cutting off deliveries to about 2.3 million people in western Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Milk and Dairy Company
Amarillo Declares Safety Day With Citywide Show
Mayor E. H. Klein proclaims Saturday June 10 1950 as Safety Day in Amarillo urging citizens to practice safety. The Amarillo Safety Council sponsors a safety show on Tyler Street between Tenth and Fourteenth Avenues from 4 to 5 PM inviting all residents.
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Amarillo
Tenth
Fourteenth Avenues
E. H. Klein
Tex
City of
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