Frontline death threat hangs over Korean battlefront
In Korea on June 29, a Chinese mortar barrage hit an Allied outpost near Old Baldy. Medics fought rain and mud while wounded and dead were loaded onto litters. Sgt Arlind Case and Lt Bruce Blunt described a night of relentless shelling and flanking moves as attackers pressed from multiple directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Becker
Western
Front
Korea
Old Baldy
Arlind Case
Albany
Ore
Love Company
Love
Bruce Blunt
Kingston, R.1
Woman Killed Trying To End Family Brawl
In Chicago a 54 year old woman died from a head injury suffered while attempting to break up a fight between her two sons during a family reunion. John and Walter argued. John struck Walter with a crutch and then used a baseball bat, injuring his father and mother before being overpowered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Catherine Tkachuk
Daniel Kumskis
Tkachuk
Peter
John
Walter
Kentucky mountaineer survives death after 24 hours
In Middlesboro, James P. Longworth, 69, awoke after awaiting death for a full day. He said God twice told him he would die at 7 am yesterday, but he remained in good health and expressed disappointment at surviving. Thousands gathered at his cottage on Cumberland Mountain, hearing his faith-filled account of a mountain voice guiding him toward heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesboro
James P. Longworth
Cumberland Mountain
Longworth
Mia
Dora Tkach
Kentucky
Pilot Escapes Injury In Amarillo Jet Crash
Lt. John W. Cunningham of Iowa City piloted a two seat T 33 jet trainer that skidded over 200 yards on the Amarillo Air Terminal runway. The plane struck a fence and the wing tanks and wheels were damaged while the pilot escaped injury. The incident occurred during a cross country training flight from Bryan AFB Texas to Amarillo with three other aircraft in the group. Crash investigators from Amarillo Air Force Base examined the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Air Force
Amarillo Air Force Base
Amarillo Air Terminal
John W. Cunningham
Iowa City
Iowa
Bryan Air Force Base
Bryan
Tex
Cunningham
A. J. Mason
Ase
Ernest Boach
Gerald Fairbanks
Ray Barton
Ernest Scou
US Military Academy
Spence Air Force Base
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas
Nev
Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Everett Rush
Demos Tough To Beat Baseball Scores
A compilation of results from the West Texas New Mexico and American leagues shows wins by Amarillo Lubbock Borger and Abilene in various games. The Detroit St Louis game lists pitchers and scores, while a separate note reports on Eisenhower backers and gubernatorial views at the governors conference in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitals
Amarillo
Montero
Moore
Wulf
Voelkel
Mulcahy
Albugabbour
Wyberanec
Carrier
Calahan
Roemer Gabor
DeCariois
Cult
Abilene
Clovis
Gazella
Locher
Bowland
Kramer
Bennes
Detroit
ST. Louis
Swift
Ginsberg
Pillette
Paige
Courtney
Washington
NEW York
Porterfield Johnson
Haynes
Kluttz
Reynolds
Berra
Walter Kohler
Wisconsin
Alfred FE. Driscoll
New Jersey
Dwight Eisenhower
Dan Thornton
Colorado
Eisenhower
Chicago
Allan Shivers
Texas
Averell Harriman
Mutual Security
Paul A. Dever
Massachusetts
Richard Russell
Georgia
Robert Taft
Ohio
Taft
City Club Events and Meetings Schedule Noted
An OCR fragment lists evening and daytime club and association events in Amarillo. Activities include Recreation in city parks, Kiwanis and Sertoma meetings at various venues, Amarillo Chess & Checker Club at USC Building, Labor Legislative Council at Carpenters Hall, and a Young Adult Club dance at Youth Center, with a lumber price line also visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Herring
Sertoma Club
Phillips Parkmoor
Knights of Columbus Council
Cathedral Hall
Washington
Amarillo
Chess & Checker Club
USC
Second
Polk
Amarillo Labor Legislative Council
Carpenters Hall
W. 7Th
Carolina
Dry Weather Prevails Over Tri-State Area
The Tri-State region saw mainly dry conditions with sunny spells yesterday as Amarillo recorded 102 degrees and high plains locations like Hobart Gage Guymon Childress Dalhart Lubbock Tucumcari Amarillo and Roswell reached from 92 to 102. Winds stayed light south to west with speeds up to 13 mph. lows near 67 and highs near 96 expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State
Amarillo
Hobart
Gage
Guymon
Childress
Dalhart
Lubbock
Tucumcari
Clayton
Roswell
Reynolds
High Plains
Eisenhower aides settle GOP convention dispute rules
Eisenhower lieutenants and GOP National Chairman Guy Gabrelson agree on a framework for contest procedures at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Key points include ordered handling of allegations, public hearing of contested rims, and an executive session to finalize disputes while prohibiting involved members from voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eisenhowe
Guyson
GOP
Gea
Arma
Gabrielson
Tomorros
Smieg
Odo
Storms Sweep Nation Cause Widespread Damage and Deaths
A Sunday storm barrage hit the United States with Norwalk Ohio suffering violent winds and $500,000 in damage as power lines fell and trees toppled. Record heat eased in Milwaukee Pittsburgh and the Southeast while New Jersey recorded 54 deaths the highest toll in the nation and overall deaths reached at least 169.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nation
Associated Proas
Norwalk
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Chicago
Texas
Oklahoma
Even numbered streets in Amarillo begin water rationing
Amarillo residents on the even numbered side start watering under a new four hour daily schedule from 7 to 11 AM and 7 to 11 PM. Yesterday had no watering and Saturday had minimal yard use after Friday night rain totaling nearly an inch. Water use expected to stay low for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Weather summary for Amarillo and surrounding areas
Forenoon clear and afternoons partly cloudy in Amarillo and vicinities. Highs range from 65 to 95 degrees with little temperature change. Mon and Tue show scattered thunderstorms across New Mexico and parts of Texas with modest variation in wind and sun times. Sunrise 5 35 am Sunset 6 06 pm.
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Amarillo
Wrai Texas
New Mexico
Boure Paniertay
Bunrise
Texas GOP Fights It Out Over Texas Delegation
Two Texas Republican factions clash over which group should represent Texas at the GOP National Convention. The Taft camp led by Henry Zweitel accuses the Eisenhower faction of packing precinct conventions with Democrats. The Eisenhower camp claims attendees signed GOP cards showing Republican participation.
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Texas
Chicago
Taft
Eisenhower
Republican National Committee
Henry Zweitel
Fort Worth
H. J
Jack) Porter
Zweitel
Alvin H. Lane
Dallas
Zweifel
Porter
Lane
Air pilots split over new international phonetic alphabet
Widespread disagreement marks the move to a new phonetic alphabet replacing Able Baker Charlie. The Air Force enforces the change from July 1 while Navy leaders resist officially. Civilian pilots largely refuse despite the CAA order to use Alpha Bravo Coea since April 1.
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Air Force
Navy
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Pastor Raps Police For Halting Survey In Colorado Springs
Rev. W. C. Bryant pastor of First Southern Baptist Church said Colorado Springs police overstepped when they halted him and four ministerial students conducting a church survey. He said rights were clear and police backed down after he cited no ordinance prohibiting the survey. The card requested name address phone and denomination from interviewed individuals.
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Karler
MacArthur
Sirete
Gabrielson Wim Gem Mums
Gemu
Teaidates
Caen
Mace Arthur
Treternationa Ampitheater Gabrithonide
Colorado Springs
Colo
Amarillo
W. C. Bryant
First Southern Baptist Church
Bryant
Temple Baptist Church
Hie
Bryan
Jim Brown
Hillard van Zandt
Odessa
Casey Perry
Fatum
John Watt
Finland Crowned Miss Uss Miss Uss Crowned in Four Hour Pageant
Orve Tuutinen of Finland, 19, defeated 29 rivals to win Miss Uss amid a four hour contest. Judges placed Miss Hawaii and Eden Ree as runners up. the event was highlighted by her blue eyes and poised presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garanerre
Finland
Armities St
Iezet
Orve
Sregpians To Shy To Hebsheh
Arctic
Hawaii
Fisa
Kdsman
Eden
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