Brinkley Named In Tot's Death
A coroner's inquest and autopsy probe the death of infant Joseph Michael Getz, born 1947 in Perryton, amid bruising across the scalp back and legs. Authorities, including Sheriff Bill Adams and Texas Ranger Frank Probst, question the mother and step father O L Brinkley as coroner records await verdict.
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Tep-Son
Joseph Michael Getz
Brink
Bill Adams
Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital
Trict
Texas Ranger
Prank Probst
Joseph Michael Gets
Perryton
Jan
Emory Getz
L. Brinkley
Amarillo
Garry
Thomas
Steven
Sandra
Peters Named Leader in Red Spy Network Case
New York August 31 AP witnesses described Peters as head of underground Communist activity in America. Whittaker Chambers identified him as the top figure before a House Un American Activities subcommittee. Peters faces deportation charges as subcommittee members threaten contempt over lack of cooperation. Hewitt testified the party instructed destroying the United States and its institutions, with Peters and party officials guiding the plan.
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Peters
America
United States
Whittaker Chambers
House UnAmerican Activities Subcommittee
Subcommittee
Communist Party
Immigration and Naturalization Service
George Hewitt
Cmunist Party
National
Hewitt
Men of 25 Keep Draft Crew Busy at City Hall
County draft registration rolls surged as volunteers processed new cards in the Municipal Auditorium. J Roy Cullum, chairman, said the line grew after opening and remained lengthy. Most registrants are former servicemen continuing education under the GI Bill, including Melvin Biessen of Amarillo.
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Municipal A
J. Roy Cullum
Melvin Biessen
Amarillo
Biesser
Studen
Budget Hikes 1949 Outlay for Amarillo schools
Amarillo public school teachers and Amarillo College teachers are slated for raises in the next fiscal year. The proposed budgets filed by George Waddill show $1,834,470 for public schools and $250,400 for Amarillo College. The public school budget would rise by $149,707 versus 1947-46 and exceed last year’s actual by $185,018. A public hearing is set for 2:30 in Room 206 Amarillo High. The tax rates remain tentative at $1.30 per $100 for public schools and 90 cents for the college.
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Posal
Amarillo College
Amarillo High
Denny
Sania Cater
Stevenson Gains Narrow Lead As Five Counties Remain Uncounted
Noon unofficial totals show Stevenson leading Johnson by 404 votes 494 548 to 494 118 with sharp corrections in Har Din and Garza counties. Garza reversed giving Stevenson 690 Johnson 664 while Hardin shows Stevenson 1258 Johnson 89. Five counties Borden Jim Hogg Kent McMullin Van Zandt still incomplete. See Election Page 2.
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Stevenson
Hardin
Garza
Garza County
John
Hardin County
Borden
Jim Hogg
Kent
McMullin
van Zandt
R. A. Thompson
Goliad
Bankers Talk Beats Customer Pistol in NY Heist
A masked customer attempted a robbery at City National Bank in New York, demanding $40,000. Evans, a bank official, stalled for time, while vice-president Guy Yeath and staff negotiated. The would‑be robber lowered his weapon as tellers prepared to comply, then fled after police were alerted.
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City National Bank
New York
Evans
Guy
Yeath
Ankers
Dixiecrats Battle Over Texas Ballot Nominee Choice
Texas Secretary of State Paul H. Brown set September 17 as the deadline to certify candidates for the general election amid a Dixiecrat Loyalist split. Dixiecrats may challenge President Truman’s nomination with Thurmond if they gain control at the state Democratic convention in Austin. The ruling aims for fair compliance amid conflicting statutes.
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Austin
Westetary
Paul H. Brown
Brown
Truman
Texas
Thurmond
Dimiecrats
Four Power meet to plan Berlin currency amid blockade lifting
Big Four military governors of Germany met for an hour to discuss a Soviet sponsored Berlin currency. Agreement in Moscow would allow only the Soviet zone to circulate and signal possible wider four power talks on Germany. In Washington, measures to prevent smuggling of western marks into the Soviet zone were noted as part of the broader plan. A county canvass is set for Saturday. Archie Herron, once doomed to die, dies at 89 in New Jersey prison after decades of legal and sanity appeals following a prior death sentence.
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Berlin
Germany
Moscow
Vassily
Ber
Washington
Delockade
New Jersey
Trenton
Archie Herron
New Jersey State
Herron
B.D. Prickett
Prickett
James J. Bergen
Justice Bergen
Stadium Engineer's Report Due in Week
The school board authorized Dallas engineer Gravenn Gull to study site engineering for a proposed stadium between North Twenty-sevena and North Eighteenth rear North Park just south of Thomnern Park. plans call a natural amphitheater in a valley with 28 000 seating capacity and about eight dollars per seat in extra costs.
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Public Schoals
Gravenn Gull
Dallas
North Twenty-sevena
North Eightenth
Thomnern Park
Schowlboard
Intieide
Gill
Weather Outlook Scattered Clouds Warm Daytime Temps
Scattered afternoon cloudiness expected with warm daytime temperatures and cool, clear nights through Wednesday.
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