Six Die in Buffalo Hotel Fire on Christmas Night
In Buffalo New York six men perished when a Christmas night blaze tore through the top floor of Sam's Hotel, housing about 35 elderly residents. Victims identified include Clarence F. Wagner John Edward Shea Jack Swain and Charles E Hollis, with two more known only by first names Thomas and Mike. Fire officials cited an overheated heating unit as the likely start. property damage estimated at $8000. Firefighters contained the fire in about 16 minutes after the alarm.
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Buffalo
East Side
Erie County
Clarence F. Wagner
John Edward Shea
Jack Swain
Charles E. Hollis
Thomas
Mike
Sam's Hotel
Max A. Schneider
Buffalo General Hospital
Harold R. Becker
Becker
Negro couple observes 50th wedding anniversary in Amarillo
Dr. and Mrs. M. P. Hines hosted the 50th wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Hines at their Amarillo home. About 500 guests attended from New York to Georgia as Rev Hines led social work and race relations efforts and Mrs. Hines held state roles in Negro women's clubs. The couple married December 20, 1900 after Prairie View College graduation, with six children—five sons and a daughter—pursuing prominent professions.
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Bert S. Austin
Amarillo
M. P. Hines
North Hughes
Hineses
Dr. Hines
R. H. Hines
North Washington
New York
Georgia
Hines
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Texas Federation of Negro Women's Clubs
Prairie View State College
Prairie View
Tex
Gatesville
Waco
Fort Worth
Hinses
Robert
Melvin
Bishop and Meharry Medical Colleges
Nashville
Tenn
Jimmie Ruby
Bishop College
Emory
Sam Houston College
Austin
Texas College
Tyler
Iowa University
Vernon
Bishop
Meharry Medical College
Southern
Fisk
Palestine
Marshall
Danish cheese exports to US double in value
Danish cheese shipments to the United States have doubled in value over the past year, signaling growing demand. The rise follows continued trade ties and broader market access for Danish dairy products.
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Copenhagen
United States
Trailers Behind the Scenes of a Thriving Business
A fragmented classified ad hints at Sears Roebuck involvement and daily phone contact to boost sales, mentioning trailer houses behind the scenes and urging readers to reach out for opportunities.
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Sears & Roebuck
Ing
New 1951 Models At Plains Trailer Sales Reach Low Prices
Plains Trailer Sales advertises 1951 models 30 and 33 feet with bath and two bedrooms, plus a large stock of used coaches. Located 21 miles east of city limits on N. E. 8th and Highway 66, contact 5526 P. O. Box 5156.
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N. E
8Th
Highway 66
Seized 1949 Ford Vehicle Under Public Not-79 Act
Treasury notice from Houston bureau states a 1949 Ford with accessories seized in Amarillo on November 30 1950 for violation of Public Law 357 76th Congress. Claimants must file a cost bond with the District Supervisor by January 8 1951 or property will be declared forfeited and disposed of. James C Ryan District Supervisor.
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Treasury Department
Bureau of Septics
Houston
Texas
Ford and Motor
James C. Ryan
Public sad over Asia policy in Gallup survey
George Gallup reports a national poll finding an overwhelming share of Americans blame the U S government for mishandling foreign policy in Asia with critics citing military unpreparedness in Korea and a perception of too lenient stance toward communists. opinion splits by party show Republicans more critical than Democrats.
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
United States
Asia
Korea
Chiang Kai-shek
Washington
China
OTR
Ork
Chiang Eee
Half of U S families are out of debt says fed survey
Washington reports a Federal Reserve Board survey shows about half of the nation s 56 million consumer spending units owed no debts early this year. It also notes four in ten families were worth 5 000 or more with debts, and the top tenth by income owed a quarter of 65 billion dollars in consumer debt.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
The
Reserve Board
Car Theft Charge Against Wyatt Edward
Edward Wyatt, 28, of 906 North Hayes, held on car theft charges. He allegedly stole a 1941 Chevrolet business coupe belonging to J. C. Prince, arrested after Prince spotted the car in the 3800 block of North East Eighth and detained Wyatt for police. The vehicle was taken from 611 Birmingham early Sunday morning.
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Edward Wyatt
North Hayes
J. C. Prince
Wyatt
Prince
North East Eighth
Birmingham
Woodmen Meet At 8 Tonight In Amarillo Lodge Hall
Amarillo Woodmen of the World hold their regular weekly meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in the lodge hall located at 608 West Sixth. Consul Commander Troy Howton will preside, with the gathering scheduled on the building's second floor.
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Amarillo Woodmen of the World
West Sixth
Troy Howton
Victim Doing Well After Amarante Train Car Crash
Robert L. Trout a 50 year old resident of Dimmitt remained in St. Anthony’s Hospital this morning described as in good condition but mystery surrounds the circumstances. The crash occurred about 645 last night at the Santa Fe crossing on North East Third Amarillo Stock Yards. Officers say Trout was not the driver and the driver cannot be located. Engineer B S Smith said the car stopped in the tracks before the crash. The Santa Fe Freight No 81 was involved. Trout has mild head injuries and cannot yet recount details.
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Robert L. Trout
Dimmitt
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Santa Fe
North East Third
Amarillo
Trout
B. S. Smith
Taylor
Santa Fe Freight No
Hans Regains Favor and He Hates It
United Press columnist Phil Newsom profiles Hans, a German veteran returning to a fractured postwar world. With the Potsdam disarmament legacy unraveling, Hans faces pressure to rearm as East West tensions rise, yet he resists, warning he may be a frontline casualty again. His wary bargaining stance contrasts with a world split by the United States and Russia.
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Hans
Germany
Britain
France
United States
Russia
Ruhr
Saar
East
West Germany
Alarming Rise of Women Alcoholics in South Africa
A South African report notes a growing number of women affected by alcohol use disorder across communities. The trend highlights social, health, and economic challenges, urging targeted support services and policy attention.
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South Africa
Contributions Surpass Last Year for Family Service Drives
Christmas donations to Family Service a Community Chest member agency far exceeded last year. Miss Caro Owens, Family Service executive director, noted that contributions to each family were more generous. Groups and individuals supporting adoptive families included numerous church groups, clubs, and local enterprises such as Trinity and Thomson First Presbyterian classifications, McKesson & Robbins employees, Amarillo High School Student Council, and Polk Street Methodist Class units among others.
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Family Service
Community Chest
Caro Owens
Otto Kerr
Allen Early
Sam Rafkind
H. W. Pitts
Trinity
First Presbyterian Church
Thomson
McKesson & Robbins Employes
Amarillo High School
Century Culture Club
Reapers
Line
Government buys lumber costs more than double price
Fulton Lewis Jr reports a House subcommittee finding that a $10 government purchase costs about $25.38 due to bureaucratic steps. The detailed process includes multiple vouchers, inspections, approvals, transportation bills, and disbursement checks across several offices, totaling 52 accounts and nine control points.
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Fulton Lewis, Jr
Washington
House Post Office and Civil Service
Congress
Treasury
House Committee
Y Lumber Company
Department X
General Fund
King Features Syn. Inc
Federal Court Docket Called for February Term
Federal District Court will be convened in Lubbock next week with Judge Joe B. Dooley calling the docket Friday at 3 30 for trial settings. The February term docket will be announced and cases set for trial as ordered by the judge.
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Federal District Court
Joe B. Dooley
Dooley
Federal Court
Lubbock
Philippines facing invasion risk say Chennault
Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault, commander of the US 14th Air Force, warned reporters in Manila that the Philippines are in immediate danger of a Communist invasion. While en route to Formosa leading the China Air Transport Line, he said he is convinced the Philippines are included in the Red timetable of invasion.
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Manila
Claire Chennault
14Th Air Force
Philippines
Formosa
China
Chennault
Nobles’ Condition Reported Good
H A Nobles, 89, of 2107 Van Buren, was described as in good condition at St. Anthony's Hospital after suffering a hip fracture in a fall at his home.
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H. A. Nobles
van Buren
St. Anthony's Hospital
Mr. Nobles
Amarillo City Commission Meeting Canceled Today
The Amarillo City Commission regular session was canceled today due to a light agenda. Commissioners planned to meet informally instead.
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Amarillo
Tran's crude oil output at record levels in 1949 rise
Output from Tran reached new highs, running 20 percent above 1949 levels. The surge reflects strong production and market demand, underscoring the firm’s expanding role in the regional oil landscape.
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Tran
Safe Stolen From Gosselin’s Variety Store
A battered safe stolen last Thursday from Gosselin’s Variety Store at 910 Georgia was found Sunday by farmer Lewis Hale about four miles south of Amarillo. The cash amount remains undisclosed, but police believe the haul was large. Papers found in the field were given to a postal inspector as the case involves postal funds at the post office sub station.
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Gosselin
Georgia
Lewis Hale
Amarillo
First Indian Tea Shipment Reaches London in 1838
A retired naval officer Charlies Alexander Bruce sent the first commercial tea shipment from India to London in 1838, marking a historic departure in global tea trade and imperial commerce.
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India
London
Charlies Alexander Bruce
Christmas Crash Ends in Hospital Neck Gash in Denver Home
Robert F. Fleming, 37, of Denver, was injured when he tripped over a child's tricycle and toppled into a pile of Christmas presents at his home. He sustained a neck gash from a fish bowl and candy bowl after the mishap occurring before daylight yesterday.
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Denver
Robert F. Fleming
Fleming
Nunatagmiut Eskimos Once Nomadic Caribou Hunters
The Nunatagmiut Eskimos, an almost vanished Alaskan tribe, practiced nomadic caribou hunting two generations ago as part of their traditional way of life.
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