Extradition Ruling Tied to Texas Forgery Case
Oklahoma lawmakers led by State Sen. Orval Grim face extradition to Texas on forgery charges connected to a second will of Mrs. Mattie A. Sebits. Grim, JL Thomas, and J J Padgett were released on $2,000 bonds as habeas corpus petitions were set for Sept. 6. The estate valued over $300,000 includes 3,000 acres. Texas pursues trial for all eight charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Orval Grim
Texas
Grim
JL. B. Thomas
J. J. Padgett
Ellis County
Leon Shipp
Roy Turner
Grim, Padgett
Thomas
Mattie A. Sebits
Lipscomb County
Iuly
Padgett
Hige
Tex
Es Vivian
Guthrie
Edgewood
Britain Announces Sapphire Jet Engine Breakthrough
Britain unveiled the Sapphire jet engine touted as the most powerful yet seen, claiming it matches four 3,500 horsepower piston engines in a Superfortress bomber. A pilot said a meteor fighter with two engines could outclimb any rival, and tests at London Airport suggested a single engine could push the aircraft beyond 600 miles per hour despite clouds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
World Today
Meteor
Air Parcel Post Rates to Rise November 1
Postmaster General Donaldson announced rate changes effective November 1 for air parcel post. No change for packages under one pound if under 150 miles. a nickel increase for half to one pound trips under 150 miles. He warned heavier parcels will see larger increases to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Parcel Post
Donaldson
Withdrawal of Old Man Atom by Major Labels
New York August 31 two major record companies Columbia and RCA Victor withdrew from the market their hillbilly recording Old Man Atom after complaints that its lyrics echoed the Communist peace offensive line and the Stockholm petition. Newspapers Journal American denounced the song as reflecting pro Soviet anti atomic weapon positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia
RCA Victor
Journal American
Stockholm
Bicycle Crash Claims Veteran in Laredo
Juan Luna a 24 year old World War II veteran was killed when his bicycle was struck by a car in Laredo. Police say Rogelio de La was arrested about two hours after the wreck and signed a statement admitting he drove the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Juan Luna
David Gallagher
Rogelio de la
Hat Sizes and the Method for Determining Them
The article explains hat sizes are determined by a numeric measurement and a sizing method. It outlines how the size is derived and mentions how adjustments or standardization may apply in hats.
Crown dimensions measured by inches and halved
The article notes a measurement of the crown in inches width and length, specified as two figures followed by a division by two. It appears to describe a calculation step where the product or sum of these measurements is halved to derive a final dimension.
Boys Ranch Rodeo and Barbecue Set for Sunday
Young cowhands trained under Foreman Dory Funk prepare for the annual Boys Ranch barbecue and rodeo. Barbecue begins at 1 30 and the rodeo at 2 30 with 4000 to 5000 visitors expected. Proceeds go to Boys Ranch. Tickets cost 1 50 for adults and 75 cents for children under 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Receo
Dory Funk
Boys Ranch
Charlie Lowe
Jessie Herring Johnson
Santa Rosa Roundup Club
Barkett Paper Co
B. W. Killough
W. N. Barrick
E. L. Barnett
W. G. Ager
Lew Fields
Jay Tayior
Eddie Johnson
Frank Atkinson
Smiley Triplett Cattle Co
Harry Holland
Amarillo Packing Co
Smyth Auto Parts
Cal Davis
Moving Picture Company
Maverick Club of
Amarillo
Five New Cops For City Force
Five new officers will join the Amarillo Police Department next week to fill recent vacancies. The City Personnel Department announced the hires during a pre service training plan that was postponed. New officers are Marian B. Tatum Jr., RB. W. Woods Jr., Leland A. May, George T. Webb, and Darvin L. Ballew. They start work Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
City
Marian B. Tatum
Tucumcari
RB. W. Woods
Fast
US Navy
Leland A. May
Buchanan
George T. Webb
Canyon
Darvin L. Ballew
North East Tenth
Dumas Police Department
City offices to close for Labor Day holiday
City offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Remaining on duty will be employees of the Fire and Police departments and certain employees of the water and sewer departments and Amarillo Air Terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire and Police
Water and Sewer Departments
Amarillo Air Terminal
Woman Suffers Heart Attack at Fisk Building Entrance
Mrs. Addie Presly suffered a heart attack about 11 o clock this morning at the east entrance of the Fisk Building. She was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital in an N. S&S. Griggs & Sons ambulance. Attendants said her condition was fair at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Presly
Park City Hotel
West Sixth
Fisk
Northwest Texas Hospital
N. S&s. Griggs & Sons
Ex Nazi Soldier Joins Air Force in New Jersey
Karlhens Waidman aged 23 once served for Hitler and fought on the Rhine front. After seven weeks as a POW in the United States he embraced American life and sought citizenship. Granted July 7, he was sworn into the Air Force in Newark to pursue his boyhood dream of becoming a pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Sam
Air Force
Karlhens Waidman
Rhine
United States
Germany
Joseph Mahler
Belleville
Globe-Stews
Goodyear Builds Largest Blimp for Navy
Goodyear Aircraft Corp. said it is constructing the world’s largest blimp for the U S Navy in Akron Ohio. The vessel will cost about five million dollars and serve mainly in submarine spotting. It can hover nearly motionless or reach speeds up to 74 knots with a 14 man crew and two seven cylinder engines. About 875000 cubic feet of helium will keep it aloft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Aircraft Corp
Goodyear
Attire and Dollar Change Delay Sunday Churchgoing
Many parishioners arrive late as they swap outfits for service and others rush to exchange a dollar, delaying attendance at the church event.
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Air Parcel
Old Man Atom
Polk
Wade Aca
Will Rogers Range Riders
Amarillo Jaycees
City Force
Henry Danciger
W. 10Th
Hamilton, Longines and
Bulova Watch
Doc's Liquor
Southern
Walter's Beer
Doc
Ward's
Fae
Freezer Houde
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