Publication Board Names Censors Board Members
A list of names including Laat Wes Izzard Paul Allingham N DO Bart lett Mrs moe Babb Grady Camp Mrs J P Black Lewis Nor Sarah Winte dyke and Charley Underwood appears as a roster for a publication board of censors. The fragmentary entry names multiple individuals likely connected to a municipal or organizational censorship committee.
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Board of Censors
Laat Wes Izzard
Paul Allingham
DO Bartlett
Moe Babb
Grady Camp
J P Black Lewis
Sarah Wintedyke
Charley Underwood
Don Harrington gifts $24,000 for Scout camp pool
Don Harrington announced a $24,000 donation to fund a swimming pool at the Boy Scout camp south of Amarillo. The gift is described as substantial and timely for the project’s progress and community impact.
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Tack
Don Harrington
Canyon
Amarillo
Government loans eyed to aid small independent businessmen
The text argues easing government loans may help small independent businessmen, but relief from direct and indirect taxes is seen as the real need. It notes overhead taxes raise prices, shrink business, and demand-backed access to capital isn’t a full solution. It also recounts rural anecdotes about coyotes, rabbits, and a missing dog killed by a rancher, reflecting rural life and concern.
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Washington
Foreman of Tee lawket Dude Ranch Named Frank Bradney
Frank Bradney formerly of Higgins is identified as foreman at the Tee lawket Dude Ranch in Colorado, a notable position linked to the famed cattle and Western recreation property.
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Frank Bradney
Higgins
Teelauwket Dude Ranch
Colorado
To Desperate Mother Warns of Dangers in Amarillo
A woman signer warns a desperate mother about a man bothering her child and urges vigilance. She says to call Chief Sid Harper and that she has sent the letter personally. She cautions that there are fiends in Amarillo, urging vigilance for all small children.
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Sid Harper
Amarillo
Weatherall shines as OU football lineman praised by White Deer
A reader letter highlights James Weatherall, OU football tackle, valedictorian graduate, 225 pounds with 34 inch waist, praised for popularity on campus and in White Deer Amarillo. Lawrence Hagy and W T Simmons are named, with notes on hometown ties and holiday visits. A Dalhart reader recalls Alaska hunting with Slim Moore guiding Walter.
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White Deer
Oklahoma University
James Weatherall
Tyler
Amarillo
Lawrence Hagy
W. T. Simmons
West Twelfth
Hagy
Simmons
Oklahoma
Texas
M. D. Blankinship
Dalhart
Slim Moore
Alaska
Walter
Notable Texan scholar notes drought cycle and records
A learned observer presents statistics claiming this region of Texas endures a severe drought roughly every 15 years and cites historical records. He notes the most recent drought spanned 1932 to 1935, suggesting a 15 year cycle that would end a period of plenty.
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Texas
Uncertain Dreath Span and Future Weather Hopes
The writer questions the length of the drought lasting seven or eight years rather than four and notes it persisted until about 1937 or 1938. They suggest another major drought may come after several years and acknowledge a dry fall can be normal, ending with a hopeful outlook.
Charges Filed in Post Office Burglary
A 40-year old ex-convict, Florese Kemp Powell, is jailed in Kaufman County charged with burglary of the Kemp post office. The burglary occurred last Saturday during a gun battle when Deputy Town Marshal E B Goin surprised two men inside the building and captured them. Powell could not post a 2500 dollar bond.
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Dallas
Kemp
Kaufman County
Florese Kemp Powell
E. B. Goin
Goin
H. D. Holmes
Powell
Doubts on Soviet Atomic Bomb and Submarine Fleet
Retired Adm. William H. Standley, ex ambassador to Russia, questions Soviet atomic capability and large submarine strength. He told reporters that Truman’s atomic energy concerns are unfounded and dismissed Jones Fighting Ships’ claim of 300 subs with hundreds building.
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Los Angeles
William H. Standley
Russia
Truman
Jones
Revenuers Seize 15 Texas Stills
State Liquor Control Board reports seizure of 15 illicit stills across 10 Texas counties last month. Inspectors seized 15 gallons of moonshine liquor and 1,730 gallons of mash, with four arrests. Still locations include Red River Wood Harrison Titus Fannin Smith Marion Jack Nacogdoches and Freestone counties.
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Austin
Texas
State Liquor Control Board
Red River
Wood
Harrison
Titus, Fannin, Smith, Marion
Jack
Nacodoches
Freestone
Pecos River bridge abandoned by Southern Pacific
On this day in 1944 the old Pecos River high bridge was abandoned by the Southern Pacific Railroad as trains crossed a newer span. The 1891 wrought iron and 321 foot high structure, once the world’s highest, shortened the El Paso San Antonio route by 11.2 miles before being dismantled and relocated later.
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Pecos River High Bridge
Texas
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Pecos Canyon
el Paso
Pecos River
Turkey Eyes Antimony Exports From Ozdemir Smelter
Turkey plans to export antimony ore from the new Ozdemir Antimonian Mines smelter. Officials say the plant will boost output for international markets and strengthen the country’s mineral trade.
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Turkey
Ozdemir Antimian Mines
Santa Promises Snow For Border Town Christmas
CALEXICO CALIF Dec 21 Some boy here will see an "impossible" Christmas wish come true as snow is planned over the California Mexican border town for the first time since 1932. Planes of the border flying service will drop snow from 3 pm Saturday using crop-dusting ejectors aided by snow freight from nearby mountains Santa Claus and helpers will load it. If rain interrupts Saturday the chamber of commerce vows snow on Christmas Day.
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Calexico
Cal
Santa Claus
Santa
Chamber of Commerce
Border Flying Service
California
Lost job for lack of a smile
A Waterbury girl named Joan Morytko loses work after six months, then learns the boss fired her for not smiling. She follows advice to smile, studies the impact, and improves her outlook, improving her job prospects and personal well being.
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Dale Carnegie
Joan Morytko
Hope Street
Waterbury
Conn
Chinese Workers Celebrate Victories With Oxtail Parties
In Hong Kong public utility sectors Chinese workers held oxtail parties to toast Communist victories, framing the drinks as cocktails while denouncing imperialistic influences.
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Hong Kong
The Broken Heart Line of Victor Emmanuel
The analysis notes a conic hand shape indicating quick but waning interest and a long life line. It cites early shocks from his father’s assassination and abdication after World War II, influencing his emotional development and stature. It presents speculative palmistry tied to the former King of Italy.
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Italy
Victor Emanuel
Mussolini
the Mirror Enterprises Syn
Los Angeles
Census Taker Must Answer Census Taker
Washington December 21 census takers will prosecute for refusal or false answers with fines up to 500 dollars or one year in jail. Debates in Congress over income questions for 1949 privacy concerns and a workaround allows mailed income forms for those asked. Census official says prosecutions in population surveys are rare and primarily in business counts.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Congress
Robert H. Holley
Santa Rides on Railroad Not in Sleigh
In Dongola Illinois on December 21 a fast freight crew stopped to honor three young sisters Vivian Miller 12 Gloria 11 and Loraine 4 by giving $26 in new bills to the girls and delivering gifts. Engineer Ross Brewster from Centralia and Conductor O Kennedy from Duquoin coordinated the act with R J Brennan. The sisters’ parents are Floyd and Mrs Miller. The act followed by night whistle visits and battery drops to cheer the girls on their train-spotting route between East St. Louis Centra lia and Duquoin.
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Dongola
Ill
Illinois Central
Vivian Miller
Gloria
Loraine
Ross Brewster
Centralia
O. H. Kennedy
Duquoin
Ili
R. J. Brennan
East St. Louis
Brennan
Floyd C. Miller
Paris Gifts Plentiful and Costly This Christmas
Paris shoppers face higher prices this year with Madeiras and other stores charging about ten percent more for gifts. Popular items include reversible ski sweaters, silk shirts, Channel No 5, and perfumes. Turkish turkey and hams are affordable, while toy labor and electrical gifts attract buyers. Henri Montel of Printemps notes earlier shopping and strong variety since 1938 despite price grumbles.
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Sally Swing
Paris
Madeirn
Madeleine Cathedral
M. Duval
Madeiros
Duvals
Madelios
le Nain Bleu
The
Blue Dwarf
Henri Montel
Printemps Department Store
Faulty Instrument Detours Airliner
An American Airlines DC-6 with 13 passengers landed safely at Los Angeles International after returning from San Diego when a gear indicator failed. The tower confirmed the gear was down.
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Los Angeles
American Airlines
International Airport
San Diego
Ostrich Egg Omelette Proves a Tasty Dish in Key West
In St Augustine by William Leslie, President Truman may not have eaten ostrich egg omelette, but Jim Casper’s ostrich eggs impressed the group in Key West. Chef Pete Lovell cooked a yard-long omelette from one egg for 13 guests, praised as sweet and creamy, with the mayor calling it mighty good. Ostrich eggs cost about $120 a dozen when available.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Truman
Key West
Jim Casper
Mr. Truman
Pete Lovell
Alhambra Hotel
Casper
Ostrich Man
R. F. Jackson
Sixteenth Child Born To Woman In Woodbury Home
Mrs. Norman Cole, 39, gave birth to her 16th child, a daughter, at home in Woodbury. Thirteen of the children were born there and all but one are living. The father, a scrap metal dealer, notes he has 14 siblings.
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Woodbury
Conn
Norman Cole
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