Battle in Hills and Caves Stuns Los Angeles Readers
A high school sophomore, John Planagan Jr., 15, was held on murder suspicion after Dorothy Courtemanche, 12, was found dead with 21 stab wounds in a decaying mansion. Planagan denied involvement, but inconsistencies and a confession to his father prompted police action. Autopsy reported a large knife and a brutal wrench blow to the head, with no rape alleged.
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Los Angeles
Dorothy Courtemanche
John Planagan, Jr
Lloyd Hurst
Planagan
Civic Enterprises
Dorothy
Hurst
Mrs Luella Robberson Dies. Amarillo Doctor’s Mother Passes
Mrs Luella Robberson mother of Dr Jason H Robberson of Amarillo died this morning in Wynnewood Oklahoma at over 80 years. She was visiting a son Dr M E Robberson. Funeral services will be at Gainesville at 2 30 Saturday afternoon. Survived by two daughters and two other sons.
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Luella Robberson
Jason H. Robberson
Amarillo
Wynnewood
Oklahoma
Exchange Editor Program Changes Air Time
KGNC's Exchange Editor program discussing region's newspaper topics will air at 9 30 Sunday morning instead of 8 30 to allow a special Easter program. The piece notes Romans polished teeth with pumice-stone.
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KGNC
Mrs Grant Mercer Succumbs Here
Mrs. Grant Mercer of 402 North Lincoln Street died in a local hospital last night at age 36. Survivors include husband and two sons Jimmie and Lawrence of Amarillo, four brothers and five sisters, with a list of relatives in Oklahoma California Texas Arkansas Indiana Washington. The body will lie in state at Boxwell Brothers Chapel until 8 this morning, then be sent to Seymour for Baptist Church services at 2 PM Saturday.
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Grant Mercer
North Lincoln Street
Jimmie
Lawrence
Amarillo
Roy Stewart
Brinkley
Oklahoma
E. E. Stewart
Loveland
Calif
James N. Stewart
Whitney
Tex
J. Ralph Stewart
Wheatley
Arkansas
Beulah Bush
Nashville
L. A. Sharer
Indianapolis
Vee Wrotan
Denton
Troy N
Chinese Hung Society
Leonard
Floydada
R. Libeen
A. D
Todd
Longview
Washington
Boxwell Brothers
Seymour
Water Well Drilling Planned for Amarillo Disposal Plant
Plans to drill a water well at the Amarillo disposal plant ten miles north stabilize supplies for plant needs. Sewage from settling basins is diverted to nearby fields or routed through purification stages before release to a stream.
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Amarillo
C of C Gains 100 New Members in Amarillo Drive
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce reports over 100 new memberships from a three day clean up campaign ending last night. Campaigners logged 49 new members and 59 renewals, raising the total to 625 with peak prior year at 748. Volunteers may contact prospects from saved cards. Herb Budke and Joe Cooley praised cooperation.
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Amarillo
Herb Budke
Joe Cooley
Wilson School Bond Drive Financed Seven Jeeps
Patrons of Wilson School bought bonds and stamps totaling 6499.50 during an eight week jeep drive from March 1 to April 21. The sale funded enough to purchase seven jeeps for the school.
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Wilson School
Townsend Club To Talk Pensions
V Wyatt president of the Townsend Club says state pension problems will be discussed at the club meeting in the district courtroom at 2 30 Sunday afternoon in Globe News Want Ads Get Results.
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V. Wyatt
Townsend Club
Japs Pledge Harsh Punishment for Captured Air Crew
Tokyo notes to Washington outline that those American airmen found guilty of cruel acts will face severe penalties or death. Japanese officials cite past proclamations and state they can punish, while insisting they seek humane treatment when enemy acts are mutual. Easter service announced at Polk Street Methodist Church with two morning times.
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Berlin
Tokyo
United States
Manchukuo
Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Tomokazu Hori
Cabinet Board of Information
Japan
Wso
Iori
Army Press Section
Imperial Headquarters
General Headquarters For Home Defense
Hori
Dr. Hamlett
Polk Street Methodist Church
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J. J. Freid el Aeth i Ae Ih
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