Convict Uprising Crushed At Kentucky Pen
About 300 mutinous inmates surrendered at the Kentucky state prison in Eddyville after eight hours of rioting. Eight convicts were wounded and a guard injured. hostage foreman Fred McChesney walked free as Warden Jess Buchanan refused concessions and state authorities prepared to deploy more troops if needed.
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Eddyville
Kentucky
Jess Buchanan
W. E. Watson
Fred McChesney
McChesney
Buchanan
State Director of Corrections
Earli
Lawrence Wetherby
Frankfort
National Guard
Elimin
Henry Darnell
Labor Session Urges Support of Democrats
The Texas State Federation of Labor convention adopted a 10 point program urging support for Democratic nominees and non endorsement of statewide candidates. The Political Education committee led by Boyd De Wald outlined steps for member participation in precinct conventions and distribution of voting records to unions.
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Democratic Party
Texas State Federation of Labor
Political Education Committee
Boyd de Wald
Lubbock
Texas Labor League For
Secy
Paul C. Sparks
Austin
UPE
Quiz Couple On Seizure FRED TRIPP LEVELLAND
Johnny Wade, a three year old, was lifted from the arms of a weeping woman in Levelland after police found him. The boy had disappeared May 4 from Aztec New Mexico. Officers questioned a Wyoming oil worker aged 25 and his 22 year old wife who had arrived with a boy matching Johnny. FBI agents joined to evaluate possible kidnapping charges.
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Fred Tripplevelland
Johnny Wade
Johnny
Aztec
N.M
Anthem Wade
Jim Wyman
Levelland
Hockley County
Wyoming
FBI
Laibbock
Wyman
Area Enjoys Relief From Hot Weather
Most of the High Plains enjoyed milder conditions with clouds limiting temperatures to the low and mid 90s after a spell of extreme heat. Dalyhart 90, Lubbock 91, Roswell 92, Hobart 101 topped the region, with forecasts of scattered thundershowers as a stationary front and Gulf moisture bring humid air.
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High Plains
Dalhart
Lubbock
Roswell
Clayton
Tucumcari
Guyman
Hobart
Gage
Childress
Ing
Aaron Stern
Amarillo
Stern
Kansas
Gulf
City Park Recreation and Local Club Events Schedule
All day recreation in city parks plus noon events for the American Business Club at the Herring Hotel and the Amarillo Exchange Club. Evening gatherings include the Amarillo Chess and Checker Club at the Elks Lodge and the Texas State Guard at the Guard Armory.
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American Business Club
Amarillo
Watering Record Set Sure He'll Die On Saturday
James P. Longworth, 69, in good health, calmly prepared for a Saturday funeral after claiming a premonition and a dream of death. He arranged casket, ministers, and pallbearers, and predicted a crowded house for the service in Middlesboro Kentucky.
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Middlesboro
James P. Longworth
Longworth
Old Tack laid to rest in Amarillo funeral rites
The funeral for Gene Howe known as Old Tack was held at his two story residence with only family and Amarillo Daily News staff present. Mourners included newsboys who honored him at the procession along Llano Street and a helper at the corner of Tyler and 24th. The Rev Moylan Bird led the service as red roses covered the grave.
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Old Tack
Llano
Tyler and
24Th
White House
Tack
Gene Howe
Amarillo Daily News
Globe- Times
Moylan Bird
Brenham
Memorial Service and Burial Details In Amarillo
The text recalls a memorial service for a rector of St. Andrews, with excerpts from burial rites and Psalms. Pallbearers carried a rose‑shrouded casket, identified as members of the Globe News and Daily News families, including N. D. Bartlett Roy Cline Wes Izzard Fred Post Mason King and Grady Camp. Mrs. Howe and daughter Mrs. Kritser attended.
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Smythe H. Lindsay
St. Andrews
Piscopal Church
Globe- News Service
N. D. Bartlett
Roy Cline
Wes Izzard
Amarillo
Mr. Howe
W. T. Stanberry
Grady Camp
T. E. Johnson
Old Daily News
Fred Post
Mason King
Globe News Publishing Company
Odds Lower Tank Supply In Amarillo Water Rush
Amarillo residents used 79 million gallons per day last night under a two hour watering schedule. Odd houses watered. even houses may water 7 to 9 p.m. tonight. Pumps ran at high rate with elevates tanks nearly full, though some low pressure areas persisted in extreme south Amarillo due to undersized mains.
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Paul Timmons
Amarillo
Pierce
Water Department
Two Journeys Around World To End in Wheeler Wedding
A Panhandle sergeant and a German girl plan to marry in Wheeler Texas after meeting in Germany years ago. Sgt Porter Lee Wiginton 26 travels from Korea toward home while Erika Ruf of Stuttgart arrives in Amarillo accompanied by her mother-in-law Mrs Lola Wiginton as plans surged through a radio program twist.
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Panhandle
Wheeler
Tex
Porter Lee Wiginton
Korea
United States
Erika Ruf
Stuttgart
Germany
Amarillo Terminal
Lola Wiginton
Erika
Wiginton
Air Force
Alta Barber
Miss Ruf
Orient
Daily News
Amarillo
Erika Rul
New York
Baseball Scores Across Regional Leagues Include Weather Postponement
West Texas Mexico League results show Lubbock Amarillo and Pampa with varied innings and errors. Texas League reports Fort Worth Oklahoma City and San Antonio Houston games, plus Shreveport Beaumont and Tulsa matchups with final tallies.
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Capitals
West Texas
Lubbock
Amarillo
Aes
Escees
Machado
Palmer Tierney
Mulcahy
Pampa
OS Borger
Stecsee
Molberg Bohne
Moore
Brown
Peres
Peerrr Rorris
Hfpramann
Sullivan Hinchman
Clovis
Brooklyn
Ieee
New York
Wade
Lora
Campanella
Maolie
Yvners
Texas Oklahoma Dedicate 66 as Will Rogers Highway
Texas and Oklahoma dedicate Highway 66 as Will Rogers Memorial Highway at Texola Oklahoma. John Ben Shepperd accepts on behalf of Texas with a crowd of about six hundred present.
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Daily News
Oklahoma- Texas Line
Will Rogers
Clinton
Okla
Cutberth
Frank Helvey
Amarillo
Bud Stephens
Daily
Newa
Texola
Texas
Oklahoma
Highway 66
John Ben Shepperd
Flk City
Ohia
Shepperd
Will Hogers
Reporter Dies While Traveling to Tell Americas Story
The essayist and columnist traveled the world not for pleasure but to inform over 40 million Americans and readers worldwide about America. He died during a trip made to benefit others, accepting a memorial plaque on behalf of Texas.
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America
Texas
Weather forecast for West Texas and New Mexico region
Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday with scattered late afternoon and evening thundershowers. Little change in temperatures with highs around 68 to 95 and similar overnight lows. In the northwest and northeast areas temperatures reach a wide 80s to mid 90s range with variable humidity. Precipitation trace reported in the past 24 hours.
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Wrather
Aburpay
Amarilio
Texas
Saeses
Mrs. Turner Dies Of Crash Injuries
Mrs. Ruby Hope Turner wife of KE M Turner of Canyon died about 2 30 p m yesterday at Northwest Texas Hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile collision seven miles south of Amarillo on the Canyon highway. She was 49 and had lived in Canyon for five years, with prior residence in Amarillo and Panhandle. Survivors include husband son Don four sisters a brother and a grandchild. Arrangements are pending at N A Griggs & Sons Funeral Home.
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Ruby Hope Turner
KE. M
David Baker
Amarillo
Globe- News
Don
Globe-Times
Turner
Panhandle
Panhandle Herald
Canyon
Canyon Presbyterian Church
the Security Benefit Association
Woodmen's Circle
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