Tornado Toll Rises Across Nine States
A major tornado outbreak left 20 dead and many injured as storms struck nine Midwest states. Nebraska Minnesota Kansas Missouri Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Illinois reports describe homes destroyed and livestock losses, with women among the dead. Relief efforts begin as authorities assess seven figure property damage across towns including Tellamah Westby Norborne Rockford and Levton.
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Br Freer Samage
Lake City
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Detath
Rockford
Mierburg
Antioch
West Pescas
Northwest
Sissouts
Iowa
Wiscansly
Teale
Ebrias
Einudburet
Troubles Must Be Big to Hurt Me
A lyric fragment notes that only large troubles truly ache the speaker while small daily annoyances, like smiles or candy, seem trivial yet can still affect mood. The verse contrasts minor joys with significant hardship.
Weather Forecast For Amarillo West Texas
Partly cloudy skies prevail over Amarillo and western Texas with only light rain chances. Temperatures moderate with warm afternoons and cooler nights expected through the period as the storm system moves away.
Stock Prices Plunge Amid Harsh Trading On May Day
New York stock market slumped today with heavy selling in the final hours and turnover near the highest since November. The decline followed mixed signals from Federal Reserve actions and a Hoover statement, while trading included leading issues bid up briefly before a renewed selloff. In Texas, a $400,000 damages suit involving the Crawford family was filed in Brownfield court, naming George Crawford and other claimants in a West Texas dispute.
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Federal Reserve
Hoover
New York Stock Exchange
Oponing
Eames
Betrest
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Lamers
Neon Crawford
Seid
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Garten
Brownfield
Crawfords
Amilien
Cate
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Feld
Burglary Suspect E D Free Granted Release
Police arrested E D Free on burglary charges but the grand jury ordered his release yesterday afternoon. The case path remains unclear as officials declined further comment.
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Tan
Jal
W. Eat
Dallas Director to Convert Garbage to Animal Feed
A Dallas official plans to start a project to handle wet garbage by converting it into animal feed and other products. The plan involves a $175,000 reduction plant and aims to start within nine days, detailing the role of a movie director in overseeing the process.
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Tyson
Senator Clint Small Promises Tax Relief and Reform
West Texas turnout praises Senator Clint Small of Wellington as he campaigns for governor promising to lower taxes and modernize the prison system. He pledges a political armistice, end to political maneuvering, and measures to protect property rights while pursuing highway bond issues and state improvements without raising taxes.
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Clint Small
Wellington
Smalls Campaiign
Texas
Seare
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Sanford Man Killed in Car Crash on Rural Road
Pam pa May 2 Plummer B Griffin 86 was instantly killed on the Ar fille road when the automobile he rode in struck a parked car on the right side of the highway The car reportedly turned and burned The Griffin home was in Sanford where he worked for Heck nd & but etert ally W J Clay was a passenger in the other vehicle
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Ar Fille
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Heck
Mustard
W. J. Clay
Rock Island
Big Motor Officials Tour Amarillo City Operations
Fifteen officials from General Motors and Fisher Body Works toured Amarillo yesterday with local representatives to study operations and performance of GM products. The group, led by Hunt, visited nearby plants and praised Amarillo’s growth as a key national distribution center for GM in the western territory.
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Amarillo
Anat
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Unite Baston
Generel Motors Corporation
Geral Motors
Hunt
Vlce
Dent
Ter
General Motors
Alltelite
United State Rater
Talley Sentenced in Vernon Robbery Case
Jim Talley, linked with Viegl.S kup, faces multiple felony terms after a Vernon criminal court convicted him of a high profile robbery. Talley received 2, 20 and 99 years on counts tied to hijacking and related offenses, with prior ties to Amarilo.
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Jim Talley
Botte Sout
Vernon
Tata
Tervert
Viegl
Skup
Amarilo Bey
Bandit Slays Dawson Man During Hold Up
A gunman killed a Dawson County man who tried to intervene in a robbery at a Sparen area filing station late Thursday night. The bandit shot the victim and escaped as the roadway traffic continued. Police pressed on with leads as the wounded man was taken to a hospital.
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Sparen Betes
W. R.milingsey
Ellingeayan
Jack Bryer
Ant Uiling
J.oyce
Dawson County
Billings
Couratoy
Csoth
Rewards Planned for Dead Chicken Thieves
Local authorities considered rewards for capturing chicken thieves tied to raids on poultry operations. Five men including J A Roy Green and Mite N Wink faced arrest and possible conviction for branded poultry thefts. A recent plea led to a ten day jail sentence for the thief.
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J. A. Roy Green
Mite N. Wink
Revere Devon
Wally
Tornadoes Strike Near Tahora Amid Ongoing Rain
The region including Panhandle and South Pit experienced tornado activity and continued rainfall. Damage was reported with scattered structural impact and power disruptions as forecasts warned of more unsettled weather and possible intensification through the area.
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Ieary Ealon
Thorsdey
Youardey Manne
Minott
Bet
Phillips Stock Offer to Employees
Phillips Petroleum Company president addresses stockholders from Bartlesville Oklahoma May 2. He cites board resolution dated April 24, 190. Details continue on page 29 column 8.
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Phillips
Bartlesville
Ona
Ieanke ‘Phillipe
Thilipe Petroleum Company
Crazed Uncle in Jail Beat by Inmates
A drunken uncle in a Texas Panhandle jail was attacked by fellow inmates after a preliminary hearing waived. The case involves Mancus Monk Twitty and two women, with the incident leading to grand jury consideration and continued coverage.
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Mancus “Monk” Twitty
Mall
Primninney Hs
Tip Mother
Ite
Pampa
Japanese Ambassador Through Texas on Tour
Japanese ambassador to the United States Katsuji De uehl arrives in Houston for a trade mission stop on a Southwestern tour. He is welcomed with ceremonial courtesy as he continues his itinerary through the region.
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Poe Noustom
Katsuji Deuehl
United States
Houston
Ie Tom
Durban
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