Amarillo Youth Killed in Miami Plane Crash
Fred Jones Jr. an outstanding Amarillo senior and UT law student, died in a Miami plane crash while en route to join friends for the Sugar Bowl trip. Born in Amarillo, he starred as an end for Sandies and graduated from Amarillo High in 1945 before entering the University of Oklahoma.
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Johnson
University of Texas
Oklahoma City
Miami
Amarillo
Fred Jones, Jr
Sandie
University of Oklahoma
Norther Barges On Plains Weather Drops After Warm Christmas
The low Christmas warmth gave way to a sharp cold front in the Panhandle. High hit 70 near record territory, then plummeted to 26 by 9 am. North winds 25 to 30 mph with tonight's 17 degree low. Tomorrow stays cold with 38 high and a dry five day outlook. Ed Di Loreto of the US Weather Bureau in Amarillo notes lingering wind and clouds.
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Mercury
Ed di Loreto
US Weather Bureau
Amarillo Air Terminal
Panhandle
di Loreto
Red Forces Probe for Soft Spot Near Seoul
UN and US reports describe intensified enemy contact along the front south of the 38th parallel as Communist patrols probe UN strength near Korangpo east of Kaesong. MacArthur confirms a major offensive expectation and reshuffles US forces, with the 10th Corps redeployed under Eighth Army and a Hungnam withdrawal completed.
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Republic of Korea
Korangpo
Kaesong
Eighth Army
United Nations
MacArthur
Hungnam
Chu Teh
Red China
Korea
Farmosa
Hungmam
Edward M. Almond
Pusan-Pohang
Reopens Home For the Aged After Fatal Fire
Walker's Convalescent Home reopens on a reduced scale after a fire that killed 10. Patients move back into the main building named the Hillcrest Country Club house. Mrs. Vivian Walker, operator, says capacity around 25 in the remaining structure as patients return.
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Globe
Vivian Walker
Walker
Potter County
Holiday Death Toll Tops 675 Across US Christmas
The Associated Press reports a Christmas holiday death toll of 675 to 676 after 78 hours ending at midnight, with highway crashes blamed for 523 deaths and slushy ice from snow increasing peril. Fires, drownings, falls and other accidents added 153 fatalities, marking one of the nation’s deadliest three-day periods.
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Associated Press
Charged man in attack on officer in Amarillo chase
Joseph Aaron Melot a 28 year old from Lubbock faces assault with intent to murder after an alleged highway patrol attack during a high speed pursuit with Charles Nathan Cox 23. Both were arrested after a chase on North East Eighth and Highways 60 and 66. Melot held in Potter County jail on $2000 bond. Cox also in custody.
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Joseph Aaron Melot
Lubbock
Melot
Potter County
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Carder
Charles Nathan Cox
North East Eighth
A. L. Chilcote
Highway Patrol
David Wolfe
Amarillo
Cox
Chilcote
Wolfe
News Tip Prize Winners Listed
Prize winners for News Tips announced with first prize to Ruth James for air rifle incident on Globe carrier boy, second prize to Maxine Bealer for dog bite story, and tied third prize for two deadline stories. Multiple entrants named with varied tips on accidents and incidents from city addresses and familiar locations.
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Ruth James
Hayden
Maxine Bealer
North Grant
Johnny McCarty
Route 3
Johnny Moore
Williams
Tom Dean
Washington
H. L. Giles
North East Seventeenth
Jessie Williams
Army Tech Village
E. R. Hyde
Betty Dunnivan
North Garfield
E. M. Williams
Philadelphia
Bessie McAdams
Billy Wee Curry
West Twentieth
Maxine Dunlap
East Eighth
W. B
Panhandle Weather Outlook and Cold Snap Across Texas and New Mexico
The Amarillo region braces for strong winds and a hard freeze with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures fall into the teens with livestock advised to seek shelter. continued cold on Wednesday. New Mexico eases to fair, with highs from 40 to 65 and frigid nights. Neely Greenhill Lowndes Insurance.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
West Texas
South Plains
New Mexico
Barracks Buildings Endanger Students and Inmates
An editorial denounces temporary army barracks repurposed as schools and a convalescent home as dangerous fire traps. It cites eight to twelve minute burn times, failed protections, and deadly past fires. It urges immediate replacement with fireproof structures and warns public funds should not trump safety.
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University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Sandie
University of Oklahoma
Walker Convalescent Home
Army Air Field
Wild Barges Rampage On Mississippi River
Eight or more barges broke loose in fog on the Mississippi, smashing into three freighters and risking further disaster. One freighter, the 100-foot El Rito valued at $100,000, was believed sunk after taking a hole in her side and pulling away from the dock. No casualties reported. Coast Guard pursued as fog prevented pursuit. Hudson planned to search once visibility improved.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Coast Guard
Cuneer mUuason
Mike Gilbrich
Marine Gercia
el Rito
Victory
Chalmette Point
Hudson
Puppy Killed by Hungry Dogs in Pet Show Window Tragedy
In Atlanta on Christmas Day a display window at a pet shop was the scene of a puppy being torn apart by two hungry Doberman Pinschers. Police intervened as 50 onlookers watched in horror. Store operator Richard H. Johnston faced cruelty charges despite his claim of feeding at noon.
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Atlanta
Richard H. Johnston
B. F. Raines
W. E. Eddleman
Raines
Truman Cuts Holiday In Return To Washington
President Truman shortened his Christmas vacation to return to Washington for top level conferences on Far East and European defense, Korea, and domestic preparedness. White House said no new crisis prompted the move, with meetings at Blair House to discuss Eisenhower's departure to head Western European defense, Chinese Communist activities in Korea, and state of the union preparations.
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Kansas City
Far East
Europe
Truman
Washington
White House
Missouri
General
Joseph Short
Short
Blair House
State Acheson
Defense Marshall
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
Theft of Stone of Scone Triggers UK Search
England and Scotland Yard coordinate a nation wide manhunt for the Stone of Scone stolen from Westminster Abbey. Police narrow suspects to a small British car carrying a man and a woman with Scottish accents. The 336 pound coronation stone vanished during early morning hours.
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London
England
Scotland
Scotland Yard
Britain
Westminster Abbey
Wser Iversen Er Oy
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