Lustron Check Ties McCarthy to Promoting Book
A $10,000 Lustron payment to US Senator Joseph R. McCarthy surfaced in a federal case over the defunct Lustron Corp. The sum funded an article in a Lustron promotional housing booklet, a 1940s affair noted amid a government loan default and corporate sale. Another item reports Truman era rail labor talks urging a 40 hour week and wage rises for 75,000 yard workers, with 30 days to negotiate before a possible strike.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lustron
Joseph R. McCarthy
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Washington
Truman
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Chicago
Counterfeiter captured after wife’s candy raid
In upstate New York a 17yearold grocery boy and his 18yearold wife were jailed on counterfeiting charges after a Secret Service tip led to their arrest. The pair allegedly circulated their hand printed bills through local shops as authorities noted the wife’s pregnancy.
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Albany
Secret Service
Helen Zoerndt
William
Upstate New York
Schenectady
Manhunt continues as Homer Cook escapes jail near Munich
In southern Germany a massive search unfolds for Homer Cook, a 27 year old Oklahoman who broke out of an Army stockade near Munich for the third time in two months. American MPs and German police command a wide hunt with orders to shoot to kill as they close in on the fugitive.
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Munich
Germany
U.P
Homer Cook
Will
Here
Cook
Lincoln Park Zoo gorilla Bushman improves, keeper reports
Eddie Robinson, longtime Bushman keeper at Lincoln Park Zoo, says the 22 year old 500 pound male gorilla is steadily improving after falling ill June 8 with heart disease and arthritis. The report reflects ongoing care from zoo staff.
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Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
Bushman
Eddie Robinson
Amarillo Community Band Gives Second Summer Concert
The Amarillo Community Band performed its second concert of the summer in East Park at Eighth and Roberts before about 300 spectators. About 15 of more than 40 members played, with selections including United Nations March and Colonel Bogey on Parade. The next concert is scheduled for 8:15 PM Tuesday in Memorial Park.
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Amarillo
East Park
Eighth and Roberts
Colonel Bogey
Stephen Foster
Memorial Pari
Twenty-fourth
Washington
Brooklyn grandmother bets on English Channel swim
A 50-year-old Brooklyn grandmother announced her plan to swim the English Channel this summer, declaring she loves the sea and has no fear as she joins the growing field of hopeful Channel swimmers.
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New York
Brooklyn
Electronic Firm Damaged by Water Overflow
Water from an upstairs apartment leaked through the ceiling of the R&R Electronic Company at 416 West Tenth, soaking radio merchandise. Fire fighters from Central Station responded after an overflowing lavatory drain caused the damage. The unit left at 6:30 and returned at 7:03.
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R&r Electronic Company
West Tenth
Central Station
Bushman
Ser
Chicago
Bush Vice
Potter County Solves Treasurer Race With Hodges Run
Miss Janie Hodges named Potter County treasurer after L. D. Heyser died. Hodges, 23, served as assistant treasurer since 1948 and will run for the office with a $225 monthly salary. Filing closes Saturday night amid expected challenge from Mike Thomas and W. E. Blackburn.
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Janie Hodges
EM VW View
Miss Hodges
Mike Thomas
Potter County
W. E
Ted” Blackburn
Amarillo
Democratic Committee
Wounded Leather Worker in Critical Condition after Shooting
Frank Allen, 38, a crippled leather worker, lay in critical condition at Northwest Texas Hospital after a gunshot wound to the head. He was found in his wheelchair with a 22 rifle beside him at 2617 North West Fifth and rushed to hospital by Boxwell Brothers ambulance. Police investigation ongoing.
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Frank Allen
North West Fifth
Northwest Texas Hospital
James Shofner
Allen
Boxwell Brothers Ambulance
Funeral services for Mrs Winnie Hefley in Amarillo
Mrs Winnie M Hefley 82 of 411 East Sixth dies noon yesterday in Northwest Texas Hospital after 12 years illness. Funeral at 4 PM at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel with H L Gipson officiating. Burial Llano Cemetery. Survivors: two sons H L Hefley Amarillo and J M Hefley Albuquerque. two daughters Miss Myrtie Hefley and Mrs Ira Mitchell Amarillo. 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named. She was widow of C L Hefley who died in 1916 and a member of West Amarillo Church of Christ.
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Winnie M. Hefley
East Sixth
Blackburn-Shaw
H. L. Gipson
Llano Cemetery
Lee Hinson
L. M. Waltman
Frank Tate
Joe Nall
Jim Stottard
H. F. Champion
Cecil Hefley
C. W. Hefley
Ray Payne
J. D. Hinds
T. D. Hefley
Floyd Mooneyham
Hefley
Northwest Texas Hospital
C. L. Hefley
Oklahoma
West Amarillo
Amarillo
J. M. Hefley
Albuquerque
Myrtie Hefley
Ira Mitchell
Optimists Hear Young Pianist Brenda Brown at Club Luncheon
Brenda Brown an 11 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs David B Brown 919 Bonham delighted Amarillo Optimists at their luncheon with a piano solo. She was called back for encores as Dr T P Churchill joined the club. Chet Robertson presided over the meeting.
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Brenda Brown
David B. Brown
Bonham
Amarillo Optimists Club
T. P. Churchill
Chet Robertson
Conley Ordered To Court Today In Probate Proceeding
In Brockton Massachusetts a habeas corpus writ issues ordering Louis B. Conley of Amarillo to appear in probate court tomorrow to answer contempt charges. Judge Stone grants custody of Conley’s daughter Lynette six to his wife Lucille. Conley previously paid twenty five dollars weekly. He pleads innocent to kidnapping and assault against his wife and mother in law. The alleged 1947 kidnapping followed a two year fight over a federal indictment for fleeing Massachusetts to evade prosecution.
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Brockton
Mass
Louis B. Conley
Amarillo
Stone
Conley
Lynette
Lucille
Texas
Massachusetts
New York World-Telegram and Sun Remains Shut Down
The New York World-Telegram and Sun stayed closed for a third day as AFL craft workers refused to cross picket lines from the New York Newspaper Guild. About 500 striking editorial and office staff are involved in the labor action.
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New York
New York World-Telegram
Sun
AFL Craft Union
New York Newspaper Guild
CIO
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Arequipa
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
Peru
Quantico Marine Base
Harry
Battery D
L. D. Heyser
Ora Hodges
Belleview
Fort Worth
Wylie F. Altman
Arlington
Globe News
Lewis
the Sunbeam Ironmaster
Sunbeam
Sunbeam Ironmaster
Lewis Jewelers
Polk
Ronson
Emerson Battery Portable
Parker
Remington
Schick
Super
Revere
Argoflex
Polke Corner
Fence CO
Pheme
Colorado Fuel & Tren
Pope Photo Records CO
Pickup & Delivery Service
Bay Dickers
GEO. A. Dickel Distilling Company
Louisville, Kentucky
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