Push-Button Planes Prove Deadly to Foe
In Korea a U S Navy test shows guided pilotless Hellcat drones delivering 2000 pound bombs with TV control from the Skyraider mother plane. Aerial drones hit a power plant bridge and tunnel, with no crew casualties. Officials say the drones offer unmatched accuracy and can reach targets inaccessible to piloted craft.
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Five Killed as Mine Explodes Aboard US Destroyer Barton
A mine exploded against the Barton s starboard side in the Japan Sea off Korea s east coast killing five sailors and injuring seven. The 2200 ton destroyer lost power briefly but resumed course toward Japan. It was the Barton s second fatal accident after a prior Wonsan incident.
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Art Bralley Accepts Bank Post Amid Long County Service
Potter County's veteran agricultural agent Art Bralley resigns to become vice president in charge of agricultural relations at the American National Bank. His tenure since 1944 includes national recognition for leadership, chairing the animal industry committee on hoof and mouth disease, and receiving the Distinguished Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. He also led the Texas association as president in 1949-50 and helped obtain permission for county agents to receive pickups and autos for work. He has long supported 4-H FFA and Boy Scout activities, earning the Amaran Rotary Youth Service Orchid in 1950.
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McGrath Attacks Truman Over Caudle Dismissal
Former Atty. Gen. J. Howard McGrath condemned President Truman for firing T. Lamar Caudle a key figure in tax probes. He defended Ellis N. Slack and insisted Caudle should have resigned rather than be dismissed, while recalling his own removal after ousting Newbold Morris.
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Baseball Playoff Scores Highlight West Texas Chain
In Albuquerque Borger leads 2 1 in the series after a 57 to 2 win over West Texas New Mexico league playoffs. Pittsburgh tops Brooklyn 16 to 0 as Pollet and teammates dominate. Chicago over New York 9 to 5 and Cincinnati defeats Philadelphia 7 to 1 with Raffensberger pitching. Other games show similar results across leagues with subsequent schedule notes.
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Ample Texas New Mexico Forecast With Scattered Thunderstorms
The report from the US Weather Bureau Amarillo and Santa Fe notes Thursday will be partly cloudy with little temperature change. Highs near 88 in West Texas and 80 to 90 in New Mexico, with isolated afternoon thundershowers mainly in the mountains and Pecos Valley.
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Ike’s AFL speech backs Taft Hartley act stance
Dwight Eisenhower drew cheers at Rock Island Illinois after declaring opposition to repealing the Taft Hartley act. The visit followed a restrained reception at the New York AFL convention where delegates favored his stance on non Communist oath and labor war roles.
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Amarillo Youth Dies After Truck Wreck
Bill Love an 18 year old Amarillo resident died at Highland General Hospital after a truck collision at Highway 60 and Farm Road 294. He was riding in a Borden milk truck driven by Roland Lee Bills when the vehicles collided at the intersection. The lumber truck driver John Lenard Hutching and Bills were uninjured. Love was ejected and run over by the milk truck. The accident occurred at 2 55 PM. Highway patrolmen from Pampa investigated. Funeral arrangements were set at Dunkel Carmichael Funeral Home in Pampa.
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Here’s Why They Like Ike in Page 2
A readable portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower unfolds in brief vignettes from varied people. The Amarillo Daily News presents a daily series that highlights different glimpses of the man and his persona.
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Turkey Case Ends With Fine for Edwards
In Corporation Court Judge Richard Cazzell fined Harold Pepper Edwards 25 dollars for theft under five dollars after Edwards claimed he killed what he thought was an eagle and later learned it was a turkey. Evidence showed turkey feathers in trash and a dressed fowl in the refrigerator. Edwards had breakfast on two sandwiches of turkey provided by his wife.
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Death claims J. P. Edwards
James P. Edwards aged 52 died yesterday after a long illness at his home 1505 Madison Amarillo He owned the Dr Pepper Bottling Works later Edwards Bottling Company formed in 192 He was a member of First Baptist Church Amarillo Lodge No 731 AF and AM and several Masonic bodies Funeral services are by Boxwell Bros Funeral Home Survivors include wife Frances a daughter Joyce Mayne Albuquerque two sons Ronnie and Robert S Edwards both of Amarillo a brother Van Edwards Bonavista Colo and a sister Fay McCaffery Denver
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Ballot formats unchanged as cross filings appear on Texas ballot
Secretary of State Jacks closed the general election ballot at noon and noted no dramatic changes. The ballot keeps its five columns Democratic Republican Prohibition and others with a twist as Democrats cross-file in Republican ranks. John White seeks re election as Agriculture Commissioner, while Ross removed his name to run as a Democrat, leaving the cross listed GOP nominees unsettled until withdrawal deadline October 15.
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