Secret documents and espionage probes tied to Sayre era officials
House investigators question Eu nice A. Lincoln secretary to Francis B. Sayre as the probe into 1937 38 stolen State secrets expands. Chambers and Hiss testify in New York before a federal grand jury while Mundt notes FBI offers full cooperation in the inquiry. The panel contends Sayre helped place Hiss in a 1936 State Department role and that many stolen papers came from Sayre's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett
House
State Department
Eunice A. Lincoln
Francis B. Sayre
Sayre
House Un-American Activities Committee
Chambers
Washington
Alger Hiss
Hiss
New York
Dist
George Morris Fay
Alex M. Campbell
Justice Department
Karl E. Mundt
South Dakota
Mundt
John F. X. McGahey
FBI
Stock Averages Mixed Across Major Issues in New York
Merrill Lynch figures show wide swings among listed equities with notable gains for Amer Airlines and Lockheed while utilities and consumer goods like Pan Am and Libby McNair fall. Key players include Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, United Airlines, and Ford Motor amid fluctuating market tone in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Amarillo
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Lambert Co
Juneau
Lehigh Portid i Y Crp
Libby McN&l
Lockheed Airc
Loews Inc
Allis Chalmers
Amer Airlines
Louisvy & Nash
Amer Cable&Ér
Mack Trucks
Amer Car&Poly
Nati Supply
North Av
North NatGas
Aviam
North Pac
Bethlehem
Bile Co
Quiver Corp
Airpin
Packard Motor
Alumm
Pan Am Air
Utler Bros
Calif Packing
Canada Dry
Pullman
Carrier Corp
Radio Co
Caterpillar Tr 54
Radio K Orph Tie
Celotex Corp
Republic Avia
Sean Nomis
Ee Suest Chicago Corp
Reynold
TODB
St Paul
St Foal Si2pinfield Ou
Socony
Vacm
Crucible Steel
AmSng Ibis Sparks
Fla Rtiss Wright
Spiegel Inc
Curtiss
Deer & Co
Stand Brands
del & Hudson
Gaspid
Iter Ci
Oil NJ
Uugias
Dot
Serrate Stone &Webst
Erie Railroad
Symington Odds
Texas
Federal Mtr T
Tex GulfProd
Firth Carpet
Tex GulfBulp
Tex Pac C&o
Foster Wheeler
Tex Pac Land T
Freeport Sulp
Tidewater Aso
Transam Corp
General Becks Bis Macht iBneral Foods
Genta! Motes
Zalon
Nerare
Union
Bionafety Iste
Union, Pacific
Lidden Co
United Airerft
Goodrich
United Airlin
T&r
United Carbon
Graham Paige
United Corpress
V8 Lines
Wsuear
Westingh Biec
Interlake Iron
White Motors
Internat
Harv
Wilys Overland
Nick
Wilson @ Co
Wood (Gar
Nternat
T&t
Woolworth
A Ae
Wyandotte Wr
Youngstn
S&t
Southern
Ainecott
Rede Gas L
Zonite Prodd
New York
CURB
Amer Lt&Trac
la Land&Expl
Amer Maracab
Lone Star Gas
Ark Nati Gasa
Nati BellHess
Alaska Statehood Hailed For Next Year Vote
Delegate Bartlett of Alaska said Congress will approve statehood next year. He spoke in Washington as supporters push for Alaska to join the union, signaling optimism ahead of the legislative session.
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Alaska
Washington
Bartlett
Congress
Perry Limits Idlewild Runway Walk to Seven and One Half Miles
Tony Perry the station manager for Peruvian International Airways at Idlewild Airport finds the field too large to traverse. He must walk the perimeter to reach the shops, a distance described as seven and one half miles across the tarmac and hangar rows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York WU
Tony Perry
New York International Airport
Idlewild
Peruvian International Airways
Perry
Battery thefts plague South Plains irrigation belts
Sheriff White reports several hundred batteries missing across Crosby Lubbock Hale and other counties with thefts tied to the same suspects. Hale County records about 50 thefts amid boot print clues and junk sales. Lubbock office notes 3 000 irrigation wells complicating efforts to recover or identify batteries.
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Kansas City
Eavier
White
South Plains
Crosby
Lubbock
Hale
Ted Andrews
Hale County
The
Globe
Marshall Able To Sit Up After Kidney Operation
Secretary of State George C. Marshall shows an uneventful recovery from a kidney operation at Walter Reed Hospital. The bulletin notes a good night and satisfactory vitals, with Marshall sitting up in bed and no complications. If recovery remains rapid, officials expect him to remain in office despite his age and health concerns.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Walter Reed Hospital
Marshall
Army Hospital
J. A. Weaver
Walter Reed
Red Cross Lowers 1949 Campaign Goal
The Red Cross decreased its 1949 fundraising goal to 60 million dollars, about a quarter less than this year’s total. Basil O’Connor, president, announced that E Roland Harriman, a New York banker and rail executive, will direct next year’s campaign scheduled for March.
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Washingtwin
Wee
The
Red Cross
Basil O'Connor
E. Roland Harriman
New York
Death Takes Mrs. Ben Kelly of San Antonio
Mrs. Ben H. Kelly of San Antonio died this morning at 9 30 following a lengthy illness. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM in San Antonio. Survivors include Remus and Sim Kelly and their families, with several children and a sister in Washington DC.
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Ben H. Kelly
San Antonio
Remus
Sim Kelly
Amarillo
Remus Kelly
Crockett
Carolyn
Carter
Remus Kellys
Joanne
City disputes bus depot plan near utility area
Mayor Hagg opposes a Panhandle Trailways Continental Trailways terminal at 405 Fillmore, arguing the project should not be allowed to expand the utility area. Panhandle’s John Heket argues the construction will not create significant traffic hazards, with an option to purchase held until January 9 of next year.
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Hagg
Panhandle Trailways
Continental Trailways
Fillmore
John Heket
Dam Backers Ready Report on Canadian River Dam Near Amarillo
Economic justification surveys for a dam on the Canadian River near Amarillo are complete and under evaluation. Mayor Hagg said the report and exhibits are with Rex Baxter of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, with copies to Mayor Rodgers of Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Lawrence Hagg
Rex Baxter
Jack Cunningham
National Resources Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Cunningham
Southwestern Public Service Company
Amarilo
Lubbock
United States Corps of Engineers
Property Valuation Quoted Per Front Foot
Mr Heket quotes property at 1000 dollars per front foot with a frontage of 60 feet on Tyler and a depth of 140 feet on Seventh, outlining the parcel dimensions and price basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heket
Tyler
Seventh
Amarillo Hosts Barber Shop Chorus Charter Ceremony
The Amarillo Chapter of SPEBSQSA plans a Sunday charter ceremony at Amarillo High School auditorium with the Pampa delegation performing. A 7:30 p.m. meeting at Herring Hotel will prep for harmony as out of town choruses join in friendly competition with no judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo High School
Amarillo
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartetee
America
Pampa
Herring Hotel
Christmas shoplifting threat grows in crowded stores
Amarillo police warn that shoplifting is likely to rise through the Christmas season. Chief Sid Harper urges residents to guard purses and bundles in stores and to prevent ground floor window burglaries by not leaving valuables unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Harper
Amarillo
Two Men Face False Statement Charges in Potter County
Preston Sanford and Jesse Richards, both with Amarillo addresses, are charged in Potter County court with making false statements to obtain benefits from the Texas Employment Commission. Sanford allegedly claimed unemployment for a two week period earning $101.65 while employed by American Smelting and Refining. Richardson allegedly earned $32.40 while with Austin Road Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Employment Commission
Potter County
Amarillo
Preston Sanford
Jesse Richards
Employment Commission
Sanford
Taylor
Richardson
van Buren
American Smelting and Refining Company
Austin Road Company
Rail Club Car Bartender Held In Dry County Case
Eastbound Rock Island line traveled into Oklahoma without a club car bartender. Eustace Hollingsworth of Little Rock Arkansas faced Wheeler County charges after Texas Liquor Control Board agents seized three cases of beer at Amarillo.
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Rock Island
Oklahoma
Shamrock
Texas Liquor Control Board
Amarillo
Eustace H. Hollingsworth
Little Rock
Ark
Weldon Burney
Liquor Control Board
Jaycee Dance Tickets On Sale For Amarillo Event
Jaycee members can obtain tickets for the Pre Christmas Dance announced by president Charles Woodburn after the noon Jaycees meeting at Herring Hotel. The event runs Friday night from 9 to about 1 at The Nat with Sherman Williams and His Orchestra, marking their first Amarillo appearance since Las Vegas. Tickets cost $1.25 per person. John Storseth leads the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
John Storseth
Arrange Rites for Mrs Ninie Catherine Prince
Funeral services for Ninie Catherine Prince 82 of 909 North Harrison were held at 4 PM in Blackburn-Shaw Chapel with Rev W S Sibley of Summit Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. She died at 1 20 PM yesterday in St Anthony's Hospital after a period of illness. She had lived in Amarillo seven years and is survived by two sons W G Prince and A J Prince of Amarillo and a daughter Mrs Agnes Mintosh of Checotah Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninie Catherine Prince
North Harrison
Blackburn-Shaw Chapel
W. S. Sibley
Summit Baptist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
W. G. and
A. J. Prince
Amarillo
Agnes McIntosh
Checotah
Okla
Lou Roberts Chosen Head of Panhandle Engineers
Lou J. Roberts of Southwestern Public Service Co Amarillo is the new president of the Panhandle Chapter Texas Society of Professional Engineers He was elected at the Amarillo Country Club meeting Also elected were Charles W Smith Amarillo Highway Department vice president Jesse Adams Amarillo assistant city engineer secretary treasurer New directors include Dan McGregor Borger Burton Doucette Pampa C A Edmonds Borger retired as president Roberts retired as vice president and Adams was re elected secretary treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou J. Roberts
Southwestern Public Service Company
Amarillo
Panhandle
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Amarillo Country Club
Charles W. Smith
Texas Highway Department
Jesse Adams
Dan McGregor
Borger
Burton Doucette
Pampa
C. A. Edmonds
Mr. Roberts
Adams
Civic Club to Redeorate Hall After Holidays
Southeast Amarillo Civic Club met at 700 Roberts to plan a membership drive and fund raising for redecorating the meeting hall. The group authorized immediate use of 100 dollars in the treasury to repaint walls and sand floors with a Saturday work day and refreshments for volunteers. Sam White announced a committee to aid civic improvements such as street lights, and John Mitchell with daughter Joan provided violin and piano entertainment.
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Amarillo
Sam White
John Mitchell
Joan
Amarillo High Journalists Earn State Honors
AHS journalism wins All Texas rating at the Texas High School Press Association convention in Denton. Sandstorm earns near-top state standing, with Pat Kurten placing fourth in news writing Jim Heath third in sports writing and David Knight third in yearbook photography under Dorinda Bond’s guidance.
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Amarillo
Texas High School Press Association
Denton
Sandstorm
Texas
AHS
Pat Kurten
Jim Heath
David Knight
Sinister House murder mystery set for tomorrow night
Beth Kimbrough leads the Black Mask Players in Sinister House a three act mystery at 8 15 tomorrow in the high school auditorium sponsored by the Sandie Mothers Club Miss Kimbrough a West Texas State College junior plays Ruth Lacy with a full cast including Elizabeth Reed Dolly Lynch and Dr R P Parcells directing The Canyon staging drew favorable attendance and tickets 50 cents for adults 25 cents for students are available at the door or from club members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Kimbrough
Black Mask Players
Sandie Mothers Club
Miss Kimbrough
West Texas State College
Ruth Lacy
France
Madame Moray
Frank Kimbrough
Tony
Midge
Elizabeth Reed
Rothy Sadderis
Ruth
Hepzibah Lacy
Dolly Lynch
Hepzibah
Janis Fenno
Jenny Lacy
Miss Huey
J. C. Alexander
Canyon
Canyon Lions Club
Dr. Parcells
Black Mask
Sandie Motherslub
Pittsburgh Negro Reports $80 Theft
William Hinton of Pittsburgh reports that his billfold and $80 in cash were stolen from his pocket while he slept on a couch at a Harrison Street rooming house. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hinton
Pittsburgh
Harrison Street
Kaiser-Frazer Dealers Meet Friday at Buck's Tavern
Arthur Welch will lead an all day Kaiser Frazer sales meeting at Buck's Tavern on Friday. About 80 dealers and sales staff from the Tri-State area attend, with Bob Fuller as sponsor and J H Beasley and J C Youdan arranging. Participants include Roger Dalbey and Rex Petit from Dallas. The session begins at 9 o clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Welch
Kaiser-Fraser Sales Corporation
Buck’s Tavern
Tri-State
Bob Fuller
Kaiser-Prazer
J. H. Beasley
Bob Fuller Motor Co
J. C. Youdan
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
Roger Dalbey
Dallas
Rex Petit
Amarillo A Cappella Choir Performs with Lubbock Symphony
Sixty Amarillo High School choir members under Julia Dean Evans sang in Lubbock with the Symphony Orchestra this afternoon. The program included Prayer by Koontz Cherubim by Tschaikowsky It Came Upon the Midnight Clear arranged by John Josey and Battle Hymn of the Republic Roy Ringwald. Tonight the Amarillo singers will be supper guests of the Lubbock Orchestra Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arillo High School
Lubbock Symphony Orchestra
Julia Dean Evans
Koontz
Cherubim
Tschaikowsky
John Josey
Roy Ringwald
Amarillo Singers
Lubbock Orchestra Association
Potter County Grand Jury Indictments Anticipated Today
The Potter County grand jury convened this afternoon with several indictments expected to be returned. Yesterday no indictments were returned during the regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
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Arthur
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Merrill Lynch
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Death
Mrs
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Barber Shop Singers
O. P. Townsend
Loren Young
E. E. Jordan
Perry Ford
Paul Ellis
Oklahoma City Quartet
Spebsqsa
Rail Club Car
Jaycee
Ninie Prince
Lou Roberts
Civic Club
Blackburn
Shaw Funeral Directors
Pierce
Chishnast
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Zale
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Princess
Tovely
Kaiser-Frazer
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