Texas football coach charged after shotgun injuries youths
S F Watkins 41 a William James Junior High School coach faced assault to murder charges in Justice of the Peace Gus Brown's court. He fired two shotgun blasts injuring three youths throwing stones at a house. Bonds set at 1000 each. Boys injured include C A Roberts Jr 14 serious heart area, Jerry Peden 14 and Danny Bogguss 15 with varying injuries. Watkins claimed he aimed at ground and would not shoot if he could redo it. A district attorney and police discussed a thorough investigation and a possible school board meeting Friday night.
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Fort Worth
Justice of the Peace
Gus Brown
S. F. Watkins
William James
Watkins
W. L. Stewart
C. A. Roberts, Jr
St. Joseph's Hospital
Jerry Peden
FE. M. Peden
Danny Bogguss
R. F. Bogguss
Harris Memorial Hospital
al Clyde
A. C. Howerton
Amarillo Moves Toward Broad Municipal Building Plan
Amarillo commission selects architects for a coliseum municipal building four new fire stations a community center and more with a bond issue likely in September Mayor Jenkins says the plan makes Amarillo a top Southwest municipal center and voters will decide funding.
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Amarillo
Joe Jenkins
Jenkins
Fair Grounds
Walsh and Hazlewood
William C. Townes and Son
Feward Bliss
A. P. Hancock
Bob Epperson
Oscar Hargett
Hancock
Kathryne Burwell
Overell
Jay Taylor
City Commission
Beaumont Stinnett
Amarillo Independent School District
Rainey feels the pulse on Texas governor bid
Dr. Homer P. Rainey tours the state weighing a run for governor. In Amarillo he says the pulse is strong but he remains unsure about entering the race. He cites goals to break freight and resource monopolies, and notes his fear of political life changing his teaching career.
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Homer P. Rainey
Amarillo
Texas
House Panel OKs End to Meat Subsidies July 1
The House Agriculture Committee backed a plan to end meat subsidies on July 1 under the price control extension act. Chairman John W. Flannagan Jr. of Virginia would offer the subsidy removal as an amendment when the bill extends price controls beyond June 30.
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House
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
John W. Flannagan, Jr
Virginia
Senate Agriculture Committee
William Wright
Deeth
Nev
Wright
Secrecy Veils Mightiest Army
In a Midtown penthouse some 20 men form the military staff committee of the United Nations Security Council. They plan an international police force with power to use armed force to enforce council decisions. Big Five chiefs of staff are permanent members. US officials include Gen. Kenney Lt. Gen. Ridgway Adm. Turner and Capt. Knoll.
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New York
United Nations
Security Council
United States
United Kingdom
Russia
France
China
U. S
George C. Kenney
M. B. Ridgway
Army
R. K. Turner
Navy
Denys Knoll
Military pay raises scaled by rank approved by House subcommittee
A House armed services subcommittee rejected a flat 400 annual pay rise and approved a scale increasing base pay by 10 to 50 percent, prioritizing the lowest ranks. Privates and privates first class would see base pay rises from 50 to 75 dollars and 54 to 80 dollars monthly, with larger boosts tied to service roles and overseas duty.
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Washington
House
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Subcommittee
Overton Brooks
Louisiana Democrat
See It Tonight Sensations at the Amarillo High
A near capacity audience enjoyed over two hours of entertainment as 72 students staged a variety show at the Amarillo High School Auditorium. The Sensations featured choral numbers from Frankie and Johnnie to The Hallelujah Chorus with special acts Four Hits and a Miss and Oklahoma Hills. Proceeds go to new robes for the choir.
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Amarillo
A Cappela
Frankie
Johnnie
Oklahoma Hills
Santa Fe High Students Strike Plaza Rally
About 400 Santa Fe high school students gathered at the Plaza protesting the school board action to dismiss Supt. R. P Sweeney and Principal B. E. Greiner. The orderly march tied traffic as students waved placards and chanted we want Sweeney with no property damage reported.
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Santa FF
U.P
Santa Fe High School
R. P Sweeney
B. E. Greiner
Sweeney
Boston Man Held on Arson Charge After Back Bay Fires
Wilfred Henry Baetz 35 of Boston pleaded innocent in municipal court to an arson charge connected with a Back Bay fire that killed eight and drove 20 from an Irvington Street building. Baetz was held on 10000 bail for a hearing April 20 as detectives planned further questioning. He has a prior police record as an arsonist.
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Boston
U.P
Wilfred Henry Baetz
Back Bay
Bartz
Irvington Street
Baetz
Yugoslav wartime leader Mihailovic held in undisclosed prison
AP reports General Draja Mihailovic, once titled guerrilla hero, is in an undisclosed jail cell after capture by Yugoslav authorities on March 13. He faces official charges of treason and war crimes.
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Draja Mihailovic
Mihailovic
Postpone Decision On Wheat Conservation Plan
Washington reports the government delayed a decision on tougher domestic or foreign steps amid a bread shortage. Officials say exports to hunger areas must meet promises, while a Department of Agriculture study questions enough wheat for both export and domestic use. Secretary Anderson pledges to honor commitments and enforce the wheat conservation program, including possible a 26 percent flour cut through June 30.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Clinton P. Anderson
Light Frost Expected With Fruit Safe in Most Areas
The U S Weather Bureau predicts light frost in low spots tonight, with fruit mostly safe though unprotected flowers could suffer. North of the Canadian River may reach freezing. Clayton, N M logged 32 degrees last night and 39 this morning as a 78 degree high is forecast. Warmer weather and rain are anticipated Friday after a dry year total. Red Picket Fence and Slate Shingles See John Maynard Lbr. Co.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
H. C. Winburn
Canadian River
Clayton
N. M
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Plot to Free Kimes Gang Member Discovered
Federal officers uncovered a plot to free Ollie Melton and Chick Rogers, former Kimes gang members, during transfer from Dallas to West Texas for trial. Deciphered double talk codes showed messages seeking help for escape ahead of the May 27 trial. Saw blades and 300 dollars in cash were seized from Melton in jail during the investigation.
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Kimes
Dallas
Ollie Melton
Matt Kimes
Lubbock
U.S
J. R. Wright
Melton
Chick Rogers
West Texas
Merton
Cochran County
Little Rock
Texas
U S backs hearing on Spain at United Nations
The United States said it supports a full Security Council hearing on Poland's indictment of Franco Spain as a haven for fugitive German scientists working on atomic age weapons. Britain may join, with Franco seen as Spain's domestic issue but open to argument before a vote on peace threats. Spanish Republican representatives appeared in New York as the UN reconvenes.
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New York
United States
United Nations Security Council
Poland
Spain
Franco
Security Council
World Organization
Skeliv Oils and Local Services Listing Shine
An OCR fragment lists Skeliv oils gas and services with address 1301 Polk St and phone 2711. It mentions social security record systems and accounting farms and includes names Tiny Fogle Pussell Ataty. The text reads as a mixed business directory snippet with unclear context.
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Skeliv
Tiny Fogle
Polk St
Pussell Ataty
Weather Today and Friday Forecast for Amarillo Area
The Weather Bureau reports fair conditions for Amarillo and vicinity this afternoon tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures and light frost in low spots. West Texas will be fair and cooler with 35 to 38 degree lows in the Panhandle and milder Friday. New Mexico shows warmer readings this afternoon tonight and Friday with varied lows and highs across regions.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
New Mexico
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