Six Welborn children in truck crash near Amarillo
Six members of the Welborn family were injured when their car collided with a grain truck near Pullman Switch eight miles east of Amarillo. Jimmy Welborn, 6, is critically injured with skull fracture and concussion but showing some improvement. Roy Eugene Welborn, 36, and Paul C. Welborn, 37, remain unconscious. Dolores, Don Allen, LeRoy, and Leroy Welborn are less seriously hurt with various injuries. They were taken to St. Anthony's Hospital. the father and uncle were transporting the children to Wichita Falls to visit their mother.
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Roy Eugene Welborn
Paul C. Welborn
Roy Eugene
Dolores Welborn
Leroy Welborn
Don Allen Welborn
Harold Lee Erwin
Pullman Switch
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Jimmy Welborn
Dolores
Don Allen
LeRoy
St. Anthony’s Hospital
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Tojo Defends Self Defense At War Crimes Trial
Hideki Tojo told prosecutors in his prison cell that Japan acted in self defense and reserved the right to wage war without warning under the Kellogg Pact. He claimed U S actions violated treaties and that Japan was driven into the Pacific War, while disputing war crimes charges and calling Tokyo’s conduct in Asia civilized.
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Associated Press
Hideki Tojo
Russell Brines
Tokyo
Japan
Tojo
United States
Saburo Kurusu
Kichisaburo Nomura
Pearl Harbor
Asia
U. S
America
Food supply forecast foresees shorter meat and butter stocks
Secretary Clinton P. Anderson projected a six month outlook with reduced meat poultry eggs wheat products dried fruits and dry peas while canned fruits vegetables and juices rise. Dairy fats stay tight though per capita dairy output mirrors last year. Government plans call for smaller purchases across most foods with substantial rice exports to ease abroad shortages.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
Agriculture Department
Chicago
Mathews Rites in Morse Set Today
Funeral services for Amanda Elizabeth Mathews 98 Morse resident will be at 3 p m in Community Church Spearman Rev W G Barr to officiate assisted by Rev Sam Malone Spearman pastor She died Monday night She had lived in Spearman area since 1920 Surviving six children 14 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren pallbearers grandsons Burial at Leib Cemetery Morse Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Spearman in charge of arrangements Burial Leib Cemetery Morse
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Amanda Elizabeth Mathews
Morse
W. G. Barr
Sam Malone
Spearman
Mathews
D. R. Clifton
L. W. Mathews
H. H. Jones
I. R. Tompkins
W. R. Parks
W. T. Mathis
Clarendon
Georgia
Young County
Texas
Hutchinson County
Boxwell Brothrs Funeral Home
Leib Cemetery
Byler Infant Dies In Hospital Here
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin J. Byler of 1308 East Tenth died in a local hospital at about 5 45 p m. Surviving grandparents are Mrs. J A Byler of Amarillo and Mr and Mrs E C Wright of San Antonio. Funeral home, N S Griggs & sons, holds the body pending arrangements.
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Marvin J. Byler
East Tenth
J. A. Byler
Amarillo
E. C. Wright
San Antonio
N. S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Home
More Vets Find Jobs Than Discharged
The United States Employment Service reported that in April and May more veterans secured employment than were discharged from the armed forces. The finding highlights improving job prospects for veterans in the postwar period.
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Washington
Armed Forces
United States Employment Service
Texans Named to New National Petroleum Council
Secretary Julius A. Krug named thirteen Texans to the National Petroleum Council, joining 85 members nationwide. Texans include leaders from Houston Oil Co of Texas, Premier Oil Refining, Bridwell Oil, Rowand Drilling, Lone Star Gas, Hunt Oil, Roger & Pendleton, Gulf Coast Refiners, Humble Oil, and others. The panel advises the Interior Department on oil and gas matters and serves without pay.
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Washington
Secretary of Interior
Julius A. Krug
National Petroleum Council
Department of Interior
George A. Hill, Jr
Houston Oil Co
Texas
Houston
J. R. Patten
Premier Oil Refining Co. of Texas
J. S. Birdwell
Bridwell Oil Co
Wichita Falls
E. DeGolyer
Dallas
Arch H. Rowan
Rowan Drilling Co
Fort Worth
J. H. Dunn
Natural Gasoline Association of America
Amarillo
Jake L. Hamon
Cox & Hamon
D. A. Haley
Lone Star Gas Co
H. F. Hunt
Hunt Oil Co
Boxing King Louis Prediction and Gate Hopes Dim
A New York sports writer discusses expectations for the Louis vs. Conn boxing match. He notes gate predictions around 3.5 million may fall short, cites odds shifts, and mentions crowd and weather uncertainties. The piece reflects betting chatter, prior forecasts, and local plans to watch Dodgers games if weather permits.
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Louis
Polo Grounds
Conn
Joe Williams
World Telegram
Joe
Dempsey
Tunney
Mr. Tack
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
Pirates
New York
Mechanic Leaves 15-Inch Tool Inside Tire Casing
Deputy Sheriff Lloyd E. Cole found the cause of a bumping tire noise in St. Joseph Missouri a 15 inch tool forgotten inside the tire casing by an absent minded mechanic.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Lloyd E. Cole
Little Theater Radio Show Tonight at Amarillo
The Amarillo Little Theater presents Luck a Margaret Lewerth play adapted for radio by Wilburn David Steele as the second Summer series show. It broadcasts from 9 30 to 10 00 PM on Station KGNC under Robbie O Keefe with cast members Helen McKinley George Young Dr C E Colgate Paul Organ George McCarthy Jonathan Crudgington Melvin Cobb and Charles Whittington.
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Margaret Lewerth
Wilburn David Steele
Amarillo Little Theater
KGNC
Robbie O’keefe
Helen McKinley
George Young
Dr. C. E. Colgate
Paul Organ
George McCarthy
Jonathan Crudgington
Mevin Cobb
Charles Whittington
Freak Twister Adds New Twist To Amarillo's Water Problems
N V Moss water department superintendent saw his water conservation campaign disrupted by a tiny tornado and a wooden awning at the Ed Holston home on Prospect 201 Tuesday afternoon. The storm tore the awning from the west side, struck a hydrant, and triggered the sprinklers before Mrs Holston could switch off the water.
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Amarillo
N. V. Moss
Water Department
Ed Holston
Prospect
Molten Metal at Supersonic Speed May Aid Atomic Defenses
The Army outlines a future defense concept where a rocket launched by an airplane would release a jet of molten metal at about 25 000 feet per second. Experts say such a stream could pierce armor or disable aircraft carrying atomic weapons, potentially replacing conventional projectiles in time.
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Washington
America
Regents Study on Negro Education Outlined by UT and A&M
A joint committee from the University of Texas and Texas A&M is to report on negro education responsibilities. Board meetings are set for July 12 and July 13 to consider the findings. The court had mandated a separate facility or admission of Herman Sweatt to UT Law, with a six month deadline. Governor Stevenson declined comment on the ruling.
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Austin
University of Texas
Texas A. & M
Gibb Gilchrist
A. & M. Board of Directors
Dudley K. Woodward
126Th District
Roy C. Archer
Texas
Heman Marion Sweatt
Houston
Coke Stevenson
Truman Hails Red Cross as World Unity Force
President Truman urged the Red Cross to grow as a global unity force. Basil O’Connor announced 4,000 delegates at the first postwar convention since 1941 and noted 5,300 volunteers abroad aiding troops in 780 camps and hospitals.
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Truman
Philadelphia
Red Cross
Basil O'Connor
O'Connor
O’connor
American Red Cross
Four Power Talks on Italian Reparations End in Deadlock
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov refused to submit Russia's Italian reparations demands to the 21 nation European peace conference while suggesting smaller nations' claims be heard there. The four power talks ended without a solution as Molotov and Bevin clashed over reparations and Russia's $100 million claim plus a $200 million ask for Yugoslavia, Greece and Albania.
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Paris
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Russia
Molotov
U.S
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Italy
Yugoslavia
Greece
Albania
Oil Production Held Near Peak in July Proration Order
The Texas Railroad Commission issued the July proration for crude oil allowing a maximum 2,386,381 barrels per day, with an estimated actual flow of 2,256,562 barrels after 5.44 percent underuse. Producing days are 27 in most Texas regions, 21 in East Texas, Panhandle exempt, and curtailments mainly affect West Texas fields Fullerton Wasson and Yates and East Texas. Districts show small increases or decreases in allowances compared with June values.
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Austin
The
Railroad Commission Today
West Texas
Fullerton
Wasson and
Yates
Big East
Texas
Commission
East Texas
Panhandle
Seven vessels bring home 8662 veterans to New York and San Francisco
Two ports await arrivals of seven ships carrying European and Pacific veterans. Sea Flyer and Frederick Victory arrive at New York with 1394 and 1263 troops, Pittston Victory 1193, U S S R Victory 1182. San Francisco hosts Tawasaw 23 Navy, Sea Cat 2016, Marine Cardinal 1591 from Pearl Harbor Manila and Okinawa.
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Associated Press
U.S
New York
Sea Flyer
Bremen
Frederick Victory
le Havre
Pittston Victory
U. S. S. R. Victory
San Francisco
Tawasaw
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Sea Cat
Okinawa
Song Marine Cardinal
Manila
Mrs. Evelyn Long Rites Set Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Long set this afternoon at 3 in Blackburn Shaw Memorial chapel with Rev. E. Lee Stanford officiating. Survivors include husband Robert A. Long four children and other relatives in Amarillo and Dalhart. burial in Llano Cemetery.
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Evelyn Long
Blackburn- Shaw Memorial Chapel
E. Lee Stanford
Tenth Dee Methodist Church
A. R. Mansfield
Ed Tow
John Boone
Earl Robinson
Ray Elkins
John R. Halford
Long
Robert A. Long
North Seminole
Johnny E. Long
Tommy A. Long
Mary L. Long
E. A. Cannon
Lloyd Johnson
Albert Boone
Elbert A. Cannon
H. J. Cannon
Amarillo
Hilman Cannon
Pairfield
J. M. Burns
Dalhart
Llano Cemetery
District Engineer Luncheon Speaker for Amarillo event
Reservations at the Amarillo Hotel for a Friday luncheon honoring Col. C. H. Chorpening district engineer for the United States Corps of Engineers based in Tulsa Oklahoma He will discuss Canadian River dam studies and is attending at the invitation of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce.
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Amarillo Hotel
C. H. Chorpening
Chorpening
United States Corps of Engineers
Tulsa
Oklo
Amarillo
Amarillo Airmen Meet Tonight
Motion pictures on aviation subjects will be shown at a meeting of the Amarillo Airmen's Association in the 47th District courtroom on the fourth floor of the courthouse at 8 45 p m. President F W Wallace urges members to attend and bring a friend interested in flying. Dues can be paid at the door.
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Amarillo
Elm Tree Struck by Lightning at Home on Louisiana Street
An elm tree at Ruth Livingston's house 805 Louisiana was struck by lightning during yesterday's thunder shower. Splinters scattered in the yard but no other damage was reported.
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Ruth Livingston
Louisiana
Tornado Rips Detroit Windsor Leaving 14 Dead
Authorities check widespread wreckage after a May Monday tornado that swept through River Rouge Ojibway and Tecumseh killing 14 in Canada and injuring 200 plus in the Detroit area. Power cuts and relief efforts spread from Windsor to Toronto as hospitals run on flash lights.
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Detroit
Windsor
Red Cross
Toronto
Ont
River Rouge
Ford Motor Company
Detroit River
Ojibway
Tecumseh
Fisher
Niagara Falls
Windsor Star
Detroit News
Legion Gaining On Home Goal In City Post Drive
Hanson Post No. 54 of the American Legion reports building funds within 40 000 of the 125 000 goal for remodeling the Plains Chevrolet Company building. A Legion carnival last week raised 1 200 and the drive will continue indefinitely to meet future commitments. William Q. Boyce read the drive results to 2 100 members as Johnny Goodman outlined progress.
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Hanson Post No. 54
American Legion
Legion
Johnny Goodman
Legionnaires
Plains Chevrolet Company
The
Post
William Q. Boyce
Taylor Attends Livestock Board Meeting in Chicago
Amarillo cattleman Jay Taylor leaves for Chicago to attend annual sessions of the National Livestock and Meat Board representing Texas and Oklahoma. He has served on the meat association board of directors for about ten years.
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Taylor
Livestock Board
Chicago
Jay Taylor
Amarillo
National
Livstock and Meat Board
The
Meat Association
Texas
Oklahoma
Texas Annexation Celebration Day Proclaimed
Governor Coke Stevenson proclaimed June 28 as Texas Annexation Celebration Day to mark the 101st anniversary of the ending of the functions of the Congress of the Republic of Texas.
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Austin
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Congress of the Republic of Texas
Doolittle Sets Record Chicago Flight Time
Jimmy Doolittle flew a 50 passenger Chicago and Southern DC-54 nonstop from Houston to Chicago in three hours and 37 minutes, cutting the usual airline time between the two cities by nearly half.
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Chicago
Jimmy Doolittle
Houston
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Gvus
A. Ee Ee
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Army
Everett S. Hughes
Ordnance
Wally Falk
Regents
Big Four
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Gulf Coast
East Central
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West Central Texas
North Texas
U.S. Weather Observations
U. S. Weather Bureau
Trace
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Boston
Denver
al el Paso
Aes
Steee
Los Kansas City
Amarillo Airmen
Suri
Clothing Manet
Urers
Oklahoma City
Okla
Doolittle
Union Bus
7Th and Taylor Streets
Greyhound Lines
T. N. M. & O. Coaches
New Mexico
Trans. Company
SSS
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