Tascosa Road Fund Approved for 1949 Hard Surface Work
The Texas Highway Department approved 67240 in farm to market funds for hard surfacing on the Tascosa Road, starting near the Veterans Hospital and running 102 miles northwest toward Boys Ranch. Potter County and the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce had jointly requested the funds, with plans to concentrate on a single project. Rex Baxter of the Amarillo Chamber and D C Greer, state highway engineer, confirmed the allocation via letter. President Truman flew to Independence, Missouri for Christmas leaving Washington.
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Ascosa
Texas Highway Department
Rex Baxter
Amarillo
Highway Committee
Commissioners Court
Baxter
Boys Ranch
Burks Seeks Confidence Vote Over Tax Office Clash
Amarillo tax assessor Perry Burks asked the city commission for a confidence vote amid a plan to consolidate city and school tax offices. He accuses political maneuvering to remove him, notes lower department pay, and cites $2,901,813.58 in total payments across city county and school taxes plus $14,109,580 in indebtedness. Delinquent taxes total $1,618,952.07 with the Amarillo Independent School District reporting the largest collections at $1,202,759.92. Additional figures cover city, county, and college district collections and the role of the tax office for the Amarillo Junior College District. The Burks group, including staffers, appeared in closed session with the mayor and commissioners.
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Amarillo
Perry Burks
City Commission
Texas Association of Assessing Officers
Burks
John Crudgington
Amarillo Independent School District
Amarillo Junior College
Perry
Scott
Townsend
Sullivan
Bud Curtis
Ira Stephenson
N. V. Moss
Adislt Price Russetts “Sil
Expectant Mother Aboard Airliner Trapped in Storm
In Alaska a Pacific Northern Airlines plane forced down on a lake by 70 mph winds. A doctor aboard the stranded craft tended to the expectant mother as two rescue planes landed but could not take off. Further air support was en route as the storm continued.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Here
US Air Force
Pacific Northern Airlines
Tojo and six aides hanged at Sugamo Prison
The article reports that Hideki Tojo and six top conspirators were hanged at Sugamo Prison after midnight, following a decree from MacArthur's public information office. It details their roles as architects of Japan's aggression, including figures like Gen. Iwane Matsui and Gen. Seishiro Itagaki, and notes their trial for crimes against humanity amid the Pacific war aftermath.
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MacArthur
Public Information Office
Tojo
Japan
Kenji Dobara
Royall
Iwane Matsui
Trieste
Nanking
Alibi Is Presented By Pair In Car Lot Burglary Case
Two men Mitchell and Davison are in Potter County jail on burglary charges after a Wichita Falls break in at the Patterson McClure used car lot. Alibi testimony places Mitchell at the Street home from Dec 15 night to Dec 16 morning. Items taken totaled about 20 dollars including a typewriter and adding machine. The exam is led by Justice C W Carder with attorney Clem Calhoun defending Mitchell and Davison.
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Suwson
Robert Leon Mitchell
Wichita Falls
Patterson & McClure
Justice of the Peace Court
Potter County
M. D. “Kelly” Rogers
Texas Ranger
Georgetown
J. B. Patterson
Robert Mitchell
John
Wichita
Mitchell
G. E. Bradford
Bradford
Street
HP. Haskett
Davison
Wichita Palls
Lettia May Knott
Memphis
Vernon
Dallas
Men Robbed in Amarant? Dinner Attack at Station Owner
Warren Eaton of Amarillo said two men, brothers, invited to his home after he closed his Sixt Street service station last night, then knocked him unconscious and stole more than 300 dollars in cash and several checks. He was hospitalized with head injuries and concussion as police investigate.
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Amarillo
Sixt
Warren Eaton
Northwest
Texas
Dalhart
Mr. Eaton
Ising
Calion
Eaton
Weather Changes Bring Possible Precipitation To Panhandle
Changes in weather to pressure centers in Idaho and the Dakotas, with a trough from Nevada to New England, may bring precipitation to the Panhandle by Saturday. Weather Bureau observer Winburn said the next 48 hours will reveal developments. Amarlillo forecasts cloudy skies with cool nights and a 52 degree high by tomorrow. Dust reduced visibility to three miles in some West Texas towns yesterday but faded this morning.
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Idaho
Dakotas
Nevada
New England
Panhandle
H. C. Winburn
US Weather Bureau
English Field
Winburn
Amarillo
Tafternoon
Texas
Lubbock
Big Spring
Midland
Mrs Ivy Wilkinson Breaks Hip in Fall at Home
Mrs Ivy Wilkinson aged 48 suffered a broken right hip when she slipped on a rug and fell at her home at 2408 Taylor Street around eight this morning. She was transported to Northwest Texas Hospital by N B Griggs & Sons ambulance. Hospital attendants described her condition as fair. Mr Wilkinson serves as justice of the peace for precinct No 1.
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Wilkinson
Taylor
Northwest Texas
Griggs & Sons Ambulance
Precinct No
Umbarger youth killed in crossing collision with train
Richard Beckman 17, a farm youth from Umbarger, died when his truck collided with the Grand Canyon train’s first section at a crossing two miles west of Umbarger on US Highway 60. He had just bought feed and was returning home. Survived by parents Charles and Mrs Beckman, two brothers Johnny and Gerald, two sisters Teresa Ann and Phyllis, and grandparents. Griggs-Warren directing funeral arrangements.
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Umbarger
Richard Beckman
Umbarger Farm
Santa Fe
Young Beckman
Beckman Place
Griges-Warren
Canyon
Reo Farm
Grand Canyon
Price College
Ama- Fill
Straighe
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Ambarger
Beckman
Charles J. Beckman
Johnny
Gerald Beckman
Teresa Ann
Phyllis Beckman
Ore
Griggs-Warren
Laughing is fatal for man shot in Chattanooga
Lester Law, 38, an auto mechanic charged with murder after a Nov 11 shooting that killed Buck Bowman, endures a 38 caliber bullet lodged near his heart. Doctors warn any giggle could move the slug and stop a ventricle. Law is confined at home on $3,000 bond, blowing bubbles to strengthen his lungs.
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Lester Lawson
Suck Creek Mountain
Chattanooga
Tenn
Shattanooga
Lawson
Buck Bowman
Doubt Death By Own Action In Spy Inquiry
New York Mayor William O Dwye assured police will probe all angles in the death of Laurence Duggan 43 who plunged from his office window in a Monday night incident His death comes amid links to a current Soviet spy investigation with several former State Department associates defending Duggan including B Sayre and others The grand jury is investigating the matter See Duggan Page 2
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New York
William O
B. Sayre
Dugan
Duggan
Grand
Bus Settlement Talks Under Wrap as Amarillo Debates Driver Vacations
Negotiators from the Amarillo Bus Company and officials prepared a tentative settlement with drivers on vacation lengths. Early today both sides agreed to keep contract details secret until the agreement is formalized. A brief morning session aimed to finalize outstanding points before signing.
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Dnswers
Amarillo Bus Company
Caliche Plan for Porty-first Avenue Section
City Manager N V Moss announced a caliche surface will be applied to the newly opened Porty-first Avenue section between Van Buren and Harrison. The street opened last week after right of way acquisition and grading of the area.
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Porty-first Avenue
van Buren
Harrison
N.V. Moss
Weather Summary for Amarillo and West Texas
Mostly cloudy with continued cool conditions. Slight warmup tonight and Thursday. Panhandle and South Plains remain cooler today. Not as cold Thursday. High 48 degrees, low 26 as of 6:30 AM.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Case of the Missing Buildings Civil Suit Filed
A civil suit in Amarillo 108th District accuses Mrs Langston of moving two school district buildings from Amarillo Army Air Field and placing them at a touristic site in East Amesville. A temporary restraining order to protect the structures was issued by Judge E O Northcutt with a hearing set for Wednesday, December 29.
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Justice of the Peace Court
Amarillo
Langston
Amarillo Army Air Field
Amesville
Potter County
E. 0. Northcutt
108Th District Court
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Tascosa Road Fund
Truman
Washington
Independence
Houston
Houston Transit Company
L. D. Gibbons
Uiobe
Gang
Yenamace Amirmci
Dothara
Tiger
China
Lawrence
Manchuria
Ana Lt
Yen Aumre Saute
Manila
Sugamo
Pearl Harbor
Wat Suse
Sao Wome Tojo
DSS
Ivy Wilkinson
Fallee
Hes
Tebe Brooh
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