Doctor Lloyd Ross on trial after four deaths
Sheriff W A Scholl testified that Dr Lloyd I Ross did not appear sane shortly after his arrest for the killings of Willard York and three relatives. 13 year old Ann York identified Ross from the witness stand, naming him as the shooter on a rural Comal County road.
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LA Grange
W. A
Doc) Scholl
Comal County
Lloyd I. Ross
Ann York
San Antonio
Comal
Willard H. York
IO Nates
Scholl
Ross
Blundell
New Braunfels
Espy
Henry Espy
Ditter
Ann
York
Incarnate Word
Duttert
Dr. Ross
Allies plan to dismantle 682 German plants in zones
Berlin reports British and American authorities authorize removal of 682 German industrial plants in their zones, including Krupp facilities in Essen and Lagenhagen. Dismantling aims to shrink 1936-level capacity, with 30,000 to 35,000 workers and potential military involvement if Germany resists. Trade unions warn of strikes and non cooperation as plans unfold.
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Berlin
Krupp
Essen
Barbeck
Lagenhagen
Lower Saxony
Geisenheim
Hesse
Dusseldorf
Western Germany
Ruhr
Rhineland
Brian Robertson
Robertson
George P. Hays
Hays
Lucius D. Clay
Sholto Douglas
Germany
Russia
Poland
Hijackers Take Watch and Cash at Fort Worth Station
A. W. Mount of 4326 Birchman Fort Worth reports two Mexican youths about 18 or 19 held him at gunpoint near First and Pierce by the Fort Worth and Denver station platform last night after 9 30. They stole a Hamilton yellow gold railroad watch valued about 75 and $20 from his billfold. Mount, a Southwestern Bell Telephone Co employee, described the weapon as a small revolver with a pearl handle.
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A. W. Mount
Birchman
Fort Worth
First
Pierce
Denver
Mount
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Truman cites grain exchange gambling amid price rises
President Truman said Attorney General Clark investigates grain and fiber markets while Agriculture Secretary Anderson finds no proof of illegal acts. He blamed high food prices on gambling in grain exchanges and noted speculative trading helped push prices up last summer.
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Washington
Truman
Clark
Anderson
Justice Department
Three Injured By Cars Here
Jimmie Knight six, living with grandmother at 903 North Tyler, remains at St An thony's Hospital with undetermined injuries after being hit on North East Eighth Avenue. Driver is Carl C. Shoupe twenty two of 728 North Jackson. Donna Worley three and mother W B Worley were hurt crossing Seventh and Buchanan. Donna possibly fractured skull and Mrs Worley to endure X rays for back and arm injuries. The Worleys reside in Army Tech Village.
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Jimmie Knight
J. A. Waugh
North Tyler
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Jimmie
North East Eighth Avenue
North East Eighth
Carl C. Shoupe
North Jackson
F. C. Frizzell
North Taylor
Griggs
Donna Vivian Worley
W. B. Worley
Seventh
Buchanan
Northwest Texas Hospital
Yoakum Merchant Dies at 81
Lawrence W. Smykal, retired Yoakum merchant, died at Cuero hospital yesterday after a long life in the community. Survived by relatives in the area. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Yoakum Merchant
Yoakum
Lawrence W. Smykal
Cuero
Love Rivalry Surfaces In Double Felony Court Scene
In New York a magistrate hears a bizarre dispute as Ruth Belsky Golightly 21 and Nellie Mary Golightly 41 identify as two wives of Raymond Golightly 48. Both claim love for the same man while facing non support and related charges. Bail set at 1000 for grand jury action amid tears.
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New York
Francis X. Giaccone
Dewey Warnecke
Ruth Belsky Golightly
Raymond
Warnecke
Ruth
Golightly
Nellie Mary Belsky Golightly
Shavertown
Dickens
Lamesa Man Dies in Home Fire Tragedy
George Shropshire about 50, farmer nine miles north of Lamesa in Dawson County, died trapped in a fire when a kerosene stove exploded at six pm. His wife and two sons were seriously burned and in critical condition, two younger sons burned less severely. Neighbor W M Yates aided Mrs Shropshire and two gravely injured sons to Lamesa hospital.
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Lubbock
George Shropshire
Lamesa
Dawson County
Shropshire
Luther Sandefer
Earthquakes Felt in Spain Across Three Cities
Spanish news agencies report slight earthquakes felt today in Santa Maria Cadiz and Sevilla with tremors reported across multiple locations in Madrid region.
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Spain
Madrid
Santa Maria
Cadiz
Sevilla
Atom Data Thief Sentenced For Stealing Atom Bomb Photos
Former Army Sgt Arnold F Kivi 26 was sentenced in federal court to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing and concealing government photographs from the Los Alamos atom bomb plant. FBI found 37 photographs and 10 negatives in his Brooklyn home showing atomic research equipment.
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New York
Army
Arnold F. Kivi
Los Alamos
Kivi
FBI
Brooklyn
Martial Law Declared at Darajaz Border Town Iran
Etelaat reports Darajaz on the Iran Turkmen border placed under martial law amid rumors of disturbances. General staff chief Gen. Ali Razmiara denied any border incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Etelaat
Darajaz
Ali Razmiara
Sadie Hawkins Week Set With Al Capp Visit Plans
Dogpatch cartoonist Al Capp may attend events at West Texas State College Canyon and Amarillo College during Sadie Hawkins Week as the 10th anniversary of Sadie Hawkins Day approaches. Amarillo sorority Pi Omega plans a provocative program and student leaders promise to explain the Drake Hawkins menace to the campus.
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Sadie Hawkins
Amarillo
al Capp
West Park Chop
Sadie
West Texas State College
Canyon
Amarillo College
Jerry Malin
WTSC
Trixie Travis
Follett
Pi Omega Sorority
Pi O’s
Delbert Stephens
Stephens
Capp
AFL Drops John L Lewis From Ruling Council At Convention
SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 16 AP The AFL ousted John L Lewis from its executive council after he defied a pledge to serve and sat out the election at the end of the two week convention. Daniel W. Tracy was chosen to replace him. William Green was reelected president for the 24th time and George Meany was elected secretary treasurer. Green and Meany emerged as leaders in a battle over Taft Hartley non Communist affidavits while Taft questioned the federation’s political fund. Green vowed unity and signaled possible court action to defend AFL assessments.
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Lewis
Daniel W. Tracy
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Cincinnati
William Green
George Meany
New York
Meany
Daniel J. Tobin
Brotherhood of Teamsters
AFL
Green
Organization of Labor
Columbus
Taft
Ohio
Federation
Do-Si-Do Fans In Ticket Rush For National Contest
The second annual National Square Dance Contest will be held Oct 24 25 in the Auto Building at the Tri State Fair Grounds. Mail orders for 60 cent tickets are pouring in to Grady Wilson and may be processed before on sale Oct 20. Tickets cover three shows with separate entries and seating is listed at 3 000.
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Tri-State Fair Grounds
Grady Wilson
Amarillo
Sweetwater
Tucumcari
Ruidoso, NM
Cattle-King Rodeo Association of
Paducah
Friona
Borger
Russia says investigators barred from USSR not general public
Pravda quotes on Moscow radio deny Americans barred from entering the Soviet Union and accuse the press of hiding an only investigators ban. It adds that the Soviet people manage their economy without outside help. Plywood in all thicknesses at Olver & Wiggins Lumber Co.
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London
Moscow Radio
Pravda
Soviet Union
Olver & Wiggins Lumber Co
6Th
Poll To Preview '48 Race Sunday
The News-Globe will publish its annual Gallup Poll political roundup next Sunday. It gauges Truman’s popularity, party strengths, independent voter leanings, and voters’ views on major issues to forecast the 1948 presidential campaign.
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News-Globe
Democratic Party
Truman
Eisenhower Declines Political Role Amid NYC Exchange
In New York on October 16, General Eisenhower stated at a news conference that he does not want any involvement in politics as officials of the Draft Eisenhower for President League and the general's aide exchanged statements about his position.
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New York
Eisenhower
Bovina Woman to Judge Show Sparks Over Draft Eisenhower
In Manchester New Hampshire President Eisenhower aides deny prior knowledge of the Draft Eisenhower clubs. Maj. Gen. Floyd Parks says Eisenhower does not seek office and would repudiate any draft movement. Maurice Mumford defends the campaign noting a letter to the general and the group’s right to pursue his presidency.
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Isenhower
Manchester
Eisenhower
Columbia University
New York
Washington
Maurice Mumford
League
Floyd Parks
Army
Parks
General Parks
United States
Panhandle Kennel Club to Stage First All-Breed Show in Amarillo
More than 150 entries expected for the first All-Breed Dog Show at Tri-State Fair grounds automobile building Sunday at 2 PM. Panhandle Kennel Club sponsors with six classes, trophies, and a grand prize. Judge lineup includes Mrs. R. W. Pringle of Bovina and Johnnie Charles of Tulsa. entry fee one dollar, free admission. Entries accepted by Mrs Morrison at 120 East Seventh. phone 27915.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Panhandle Kennel Club
Tri-State Fair Grounds
R. W. Pringle
Bovina
Johnnie Charles
Tulsa
Okla
New Tulsa
Charles
O. E. Wilson
TWA
Peggy Manning
Gordon Morrison
J. C. Shires
Herring Hotel
Morrison
East Seventh
Mrs. Lucy Reese dies at 82 in Amarillo
Mrs Lucy Reese widow of J C Reese pioneer grocer died after a lengthy illness at a local hospital at 1 25 pm yesterday She lived at 1018 Van Buren for 42 years Born in Bowling Green Kentucky 1864 funeral services set for 10 30 am Saturday at N S Griggs & Sons Chapel with Dr A D Foreman Jr officiating Interment Llano Cemetery Pallbearers listed Survivors include son J C Reese Amarillo and daughter Miss Lola Reese St Louis
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Lucy Bryson’ Reese
Amarillo
Reese
van Buren
J. C. Reese
First Baptist Church
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Bowling Green
N. S. Griggs & Sons
A. D. Foreman, Jr
Llano Cemetery
Leon J. Hoyt, Jr
H. H. Hutson
J. M. Benesch
Marvin G. McCuan
John H
Romanian Ex-King Carol Celebrates 54th Birthday
Former King Carol of Romania marked his fifty fourth birthday in Lisbon today acknowledging his exile status and long residence in Portugal.
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Carol
Lisbon
Portugal
Romania
Rumor of Nylon Crisis Debunked by Amarillo Merchants
Amarillo ready-to-wear merchants say the nylon hose shortage rumor has no basis. They report actual scarcity of sheer nylon due to weaving machine limits and a strong demand for dark nylon, with deliveries three to four months behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Crap-Shooter Robbed Two Held In Oklahoma Incident
Police held two Oklahoma men after a knife point robbery at the Milner Hotel. Albert Swafford said he and two others were gambling when the theft occurred, with about $600 taken. Officers recovered part of the cash and detained the suspects for district court filing.
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Oklahoma
Albert Leonard Swafford
North Taylor
Swafford
Bill Eldridge
Milner
Eldridge
C. C. Cutler
Henry Hudson
North Fillmore
Magnet pulls nail from duodenum using magnet and milk
A four year old swallowed a nail and avoided major surgery when doctors induced him to drink malted milk containing a magnet on a thread. X rays showed the magnet touching the nail, and under guidance the magnet and nail were drawn into the stomach where the obstruction was removed. The report notes this as the first documented removal of a foreign body from the duodenum by a magnet.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
Ponce de Leon
Atlanta
Murdock Equen
Robert Gilliam
Merrill Lineback
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Depaul
R. A. Pringle
Mumford
Lucy Reese
Lanier Finance Co
7Th and Jackson
Russell Stationery Co
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