Woman's scream routs phantom burglar in Amarillo
In South Amarillo last night Mrs. R D Northern at 2806 Washington frightened a burglar from a daytime residence using an ice pick to pry a window latch. The suspect fled after her scream, police searched alleys but found no trace. Chief J L King says tips suggest multiple suspects. another prowler entered Ronald Martin home nearby but left without theft.
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Amarillo
R. D. Northern
Washington
J. L. King
King
Ronald Martin
East Ninth
Grave Fined for Parking Clash in Minneapolis
John C Grave 28 was fined 35 dollars for illegally driving his car into a parking space ahead of another and striking that driver's wife after an argument. He lamented the dispute would not have happened back home in Watertown where he said he simply walked to town.
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Minneapolis
U.P
John C. Grave
Watertown
Minn
Grave
Amarillo Air Force Base to reach half its size by September
Amarillo Air Force Base will grow to about 50 percent of its planned 5,000 officers and airmen, adding roughly 1,523 personnel to reach about 2,500 by mid September. New arrivals, largely from Sheppard AFB, will come in drafts of 150 to 200 weekly, with full permanent party reached by November.
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Amarillo Air Force Base
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Rockefeller Takes Bride At Age Of 77
New York report says John D. Rockefeller Jr and Martha Baird Allen widow of Providence attorney married privately in Providence. Rockefeller 77, Allen 56. Ceremony at Allen home with Rev Arthur H Bradford and Rev Robert James McCracken assisting. Best man John D Rockefeller III. Nelson and David Rockefeller present. Allen previously married Adrian Van Laar and earlier divorce.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Martha Baird Allen
Providence, RI
Providence
Claude R. Branch
John D. Rockefeller III
Nelson
David
Allen
Adrian van Laar
O Dwyer linked to crime rumor sought to hide ties
Mystery man Irving Sherman testified that he left New York in 1945 at William O Dwyer s request just before O Dwyer s mayoral win. He said a neutral friend told him newspapers planned to blast O Dwyer over connections with indicted racketeer Frank Costello. Sherman named Gorman as the intermediary and noted the flight occurred weeks before the 1945 election. O Dwyer, now Mexico ambassador, denied involvement in politics.
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Washington
Irving Sherman
New York
William O’dwyer
O'Dwyer
Sherman
Senate Crime Committee
Jack Gorman
O’dwyer
Frank Costello
New York City
Gorman
Mexico
Mexico City
William O'Dwyer
Contractors May Continue Building Before October First
G E King from the National Production Authority explained rules allowing builders with inventory before Oct 1 to begin any project except multi unit residential or recreation projects. After Oct 1, existing work may continue with self allocation of materials under CMP Regulation 6. A follow up Q A session at the Amarillo Hotel will address further details.
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G. E. King
National Production Authority
Tha Marranina Slann
Awa
King
Lubbock
CMP
Amarillo
Earl Allmand
Donations Pour In For Amarillo Palsy Home Build
Amarillo donors rush material gifts for the Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center building at Ninth and Crockett. Kruser Supply Company provides steel and Munday-Cooper Lumber Company provides lumber. each gift valued at 400 to 500 dollars. Cash gifts total 4300 dollars, with a 500 dollar donation from Ann Langford. Campaign committee members J Humphrey, Jack Seale, and Troy Jones outline a 40000 dollar goal.
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Amarillo
Kruser Supply Company
Munday - Cooper Lumber Company
Ann Langford
Ninth and Crockett
J. Humphrey
Jack Seale
Troy Jones
Cool Air Mass Relieves Amarillo Heat Wave
A cool air mass moved through the region this morning easing yesterday's heat. Weatherman Walter Watts placed the Amarillo arrival near 5 am with yesterday's high at 98 degrees. Gage Oklahoma hit 103, while Childress Tucumcari and Guymon topped 102. Tonight's low 66, tomorrow's high 91. Spearman reports .02 inch precipitation last night with traces in Guymon and Gage.
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Walter Watts
Weatherman
Amarillo
Gage
Okla
Childress
Tucumcari
Guymon
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region today
The Weather Bureau reports fair conditions across Amarillo and vicinity with cooler temperatures tonight and Thursday. Highs near 89 today and 91 tomorrow, record 98 also noted, showers scattered in Panhandle and parts of New Mexico, gradual improvement by Thursday, rainfall light. Omitted: hardware ad for lumber at Oliver & Wiggins Lumber Co.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
West Texas
South Plains
New Mexico
UN Seeks To Bypass Buffer Zone Snarl
UN chief truce negotiator Vice Adm. C Turner Joy proposed a sub committee at the 25th cease-fire meeting to bypass buffer zone delays. Gen Nam Il showed interest and requested a written copy for overnight study. A 26th talk was set for 1 PM today, with hints of a recessed main session if the sub committee advances.
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Adm
C. Turner Joy
Thesong
Nam Il
Texas
Nam Ii
Ing
Joy
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
Voice of the
UN Command” Radio
Net for Murderer Who Fled Death Row Cell in Chicago
Police hunt for Harry Williams, 20, 6'2" Black man who killed a guard and escaped Cook County Jail, armed with a riot gun. A shoot to kill order is in effect as Williams fled a motorist, prompted a wide search across Chicago, with Williams linked to an escape plot alongside Raymond Jenko who remained in death row. Williams’s uncle’s home was checked as part of the manhunt.
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Chicago
Harry Williams
Cook County
Williams
Philip Scanlan
John E. Babb
Babb
Twenty-sixth St
California Avenue
William Hawkins
Hawkins
Scanlan
Raymond Jenko
Jenko
Mixup at Great Lakes as veteran seeks discharge
Henry G. Olszewski, 34, who believed he had been discharged after World War II service, finds himself at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station awaiting a correction after being recalled to active duty for Korea. He served at Okinawa Saipan Hung Nam and Pusan, returning home briefly with a wife Loretta and a 17 month old son Joey before the confusion arose.
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Chicago
Henry G. Olszewski
Olszewski
Great Lakes
Ill
Naval Training Station
Okinawa
Saipan
Loretta
Joey
Korea
Askari
Hungnam
Pusan
Medel
Freoman
Bud
Baseball Schedules Highlight National and American Leagues
The text lists upcoming games across the National and American Leagues with matchups including Branca Campanella Hearn and Westrum noted for New York. Tonight features Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Pittsburgh and Chicago at Cincinnati in the National League and New York at Washington Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at St Louis and Boston at Philadelphia in the American League.
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Okion Ooo
New York
Branca
Campanella
Hearn
Westrum
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Truman Blast Stirs Political Tempers
The article reports a fiery exchange amid accusations around Senator McCarthy and President Truman. Benton proposes Senate action to oust McCarthy, while McCarthy challenges Truman’s framing of the anti Communism issue. Humphrey cites a preview of a sharp presidential speech criticizing unnamed slander and threats to civil liberties. Taft is mentioned as a potential Republican president.
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Benton
Connecticut
McCarthy
Senate
Wisconsin
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Lee Truman
Hearst Leaves Bulk of 200 Million to Institutions
Publisher William Randolph Hearst died at 88 leaving most of his estate to religious charitable literary scientific and educational causes. Two institutions named are Los Angeles County Museum and the Regents of the University of California. Executors and five sons named trustees. Widow to receive funds to aid inheritance taxes.
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Beverley Hills
Cal
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst Publishing
Richard E. Berlin
Hearst Corporation
Martin 8. Huberth
Hearst
San Francisco
Bay City
Millicent Willson Hearst
New York
Henry
Los Angeles County Museum of History, Science and Art
Regents
University of California
United States
William Randolph, Jr
New York Journal-American
David W
Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express
Randolph A
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Qlver_& Wiggins Lbr. Co
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Globe
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