Storm Halts Arctic Search In Alaska Blizzard
A blizzard north of Nome halted air and ground search for three missing crew members after a B-29 crash. Lt. Vern B. Arnett and Lt. Pretherick I. Sheetz are feared lost with a parachutist missing since Saturday. Surviving bodies were found on Mt Serpentine as bush pilots battled 35 below zero and 30 mph winds.
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Nome
Alaska
Here
Mercury
Vern B. Arnett
Pretherick I. Sheetz
Arnett
Sheets
Shishmaref
Bill Munz
Frank Whaley
Munz
Whaley
Mt. Serpentine
Arctic Circle
Deer and Turkey Hunting Season Closes Today
In Austin on December 31 hunters prepare for the final day of the 1947 deer and turkey season as sundown ends the main hunt. Quail season remains open until January 16. waterfowl closed December 29 with notes the split run performance was weak and a tighter season and bag limits may be proposed for 1948.
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Austin
Sundown
Game Commission
Whose Pigs Will Prevail in Court Dispute
In Houston on December 31 a dispute over six piglets escalates to legal action. Louis Trahan and J R Herridge claim ownership after Trahan accuses Herridge of hog theft and possession of a pistol. Herridge says the pigs stem from another sow and are his.
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Houston
Louis Trahan
J. R. Herridge
Trahan
Herridge
None Injured as Limited Wrecks When Rail Breaks
A broken rail derailed 13 cars of the Milwaukee road Pioneer Limited from Minneapolis to Chicago in Lake City Minnesota. Officials reported no injuries to passengers though a few were shaken in the zero cold accident. Palmquist of La Crosse Wisconsin investigated the cause.
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Lake City
Minn
Milwaukee Road
Pioneer Limited
Minneapolis
Chicago
Palmquist
Truman Declines Reason for Landis Replacement
President Truman offered no explanation to Gay for his decision not to reappoint James M. Landis as chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Landis’ term ends mid year, and the White House stated he would not be reappointed.
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Washington
Truman
Gay
James M. Landis
Civil Aeronautics Board
Landis
White House
Rey
Wallace in Campaign Push Shapes Third-Party Prospects
Wallace pursues a six month lead on rivals as he campaigns in Milwaukee and Chicago. Debates over ALP endorsement in New York and possible VP ties to Taylor loom, while talk of a new Citizens of America meeting in Chicago signals a potential third party setup.
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American Labor Party
New York
ALP
Wallace
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Imilarly
Lucas
Illinois
Chicago
Truman
Milwaukee
Taylor
Idaho
Pepper
Florida
United Nations
United States
Greece
Turkey
Ruhr
Rusae & Fans
Gene Beett
Senate
Ssive Citizens of America
Bubble gum craze crosses ocean with plans abroad
Andrew J. Paris of New York, a gum maker, plans to expand to Paris and Brussels after orders from Antwerp. He notes millions of American children chew gum daily and the business earns vendors more than five million dollars yearly. Parallel reports cite Marines cleaning gum from the Freedom Train carpets.
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New York
Paris
Andrew J. Paris
Brussels
France
America
Walter H
O'Brian
Antwerp
Weather disrupts calls and icy Panhandle roads warned
A storm causes overloaded lines and telephones delays with five to six hour long distance slowdowns. Weatherman predicts clearing by night, temperatures near 16 to 20 degrees. Texas Highway Dept warns motorists to avoid travel as Panhandle roads ice coated and dangerous with scattered snow and sleet reports from Dalhart Memphis Borger Hereford Canadian areas.
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Gether
A. O. Thomas
Telephone Company
Walter Watts
English Field
Texas Highway Department
Panhandle
American Automobile Club
Dalhart
Memphis
Borger
Mutual
KHUZ
Eves
Hereford
Lana Turner Engagement Gala Planned at Mocambo
A $25,000 party for Lana Turner is set at the Mocambo in Hollywood with 400 guests. Henry Bob Topping Jr will entertain the club January 9 while Chariie Morrison confirms turnover of the venue. An orchids shipment from Hawaii arrives for festivities amid engagement rumors not confirmed.
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Hollywood
Lana Turner
Albert Califano
Mocambo
Chariie Morrison
Henry
Bob” Topping, Jr
Topping
Miss Turner
New York
Hawaii
Connecticut
Airline Judge
Miss Judge
Stormy Skies Bring Sleet Snow and Hazardous Roads
Across Plainview Pampa Spearman and Lubbock the morning brought rain turning to sleet and then snow. Drivers faced dangerous conditions as moisture coated roads and fog reduced visibility in the noon hour.
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Plainview
Pampa
Spearman
North Plains
Lubbock
Three More Die in Holy Land Fighting
Arab sniping and stabbing in Jerusalem killed three Jews and wounded eight. Snipers targeted Jews loading furniture in Katamon, wounding one. a bus was riddled with bullets in Talpioth killing one and wounding six. a Jew was stabbed in Sheikh Jarrah. A Jewish Palestine Post distributor was shot on Mamiliyah Street while delivering papers.
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Jerusalem
Katamon
Talpioth
Prison break ends with multiple car thefts and a death
In a snowbound dash a gang freed from custody stole several cars while escaping through Canon City. Klinger was killed by a prison guard as officers blocked roads. Two convicts, Billy New and George Trujillo, were captured with others wounded or missing while hostages were taken at A. M. Smith’s ranch.
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Winston R. Williams
Williams
Mrs. Oliver
Olivers
Wegner C. Schwartzmiller
Klinger
Canon City
A. M. Smith
Billy New
George Trujillo
Smith
A. B. Trolley
Oak Creek
Here
Markets Stock Averages and Live Cattle Prices Report
Merrill Lynch computes stock averages at 1 PM Amarillo time. Kansas City livestock data show cattle and calves steady with active trade and multiple loads offered. hogs steady to higher and sheep moderately active. Chicago livestock notes hogs and cattle with bulk prices around 27 to 28 dollars for good to choice weight ranges.
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Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Amarillo
Crecago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Sparse Livestock Prices Report From Market Sale
Market notes show three loads of choice steers at 40.00, common and medium at 19.00, 7:25.00 good and choice offerings at 26.00, low-choice reifers at 31.00. Mixed steers and heifers at 36.00, cows bulls vealers firm with heavy sausage bulls to 20.00, vealers 32.00 down. 2,500 slaughter lambs strong with native wool lambs 26.35 and burr wool lambs 25.75. Other classes scarce, steady. mixed medium to choice slaughter 9.75 to 10.50. Financial notes: Industrial Fund liquidating 1.84 and offering 2.02.
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Kansas City
USDA
Divorce totals dip in Michigan and across states
Michigan shows a rare decline with 8 253 divorces granted in Detroit and Wayne County in the first 160 months, down from 10 841 the previous year. Minnesota reports 4 729 divorces in the first ten months, below 6 657 a year earlier. Dallas County records a 30 percent drop in divorces and 17 percent fewer suits in the first 11 months of 1947, while San Francisco for November to date has 2 310 suits filed versus 2 613 last year.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Detroit
Wayne County
St. Paul
Minnesota
Dallas
Dallas County
Durin
San Francisco
Recovering from Operation at Northwest Texas Hospital
Mrs. W. P. Stewart of 810 Sunset is recovering from a medical operation at Northwest Texas Hospital.
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W. P. Stewart
Northwest
Texas
General Edwin Winans Dies at 78
Gen Edwin Baruch Winans retired former superintendent of the United States Military Academy died at Walter Reed Hospital at age 78.
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Washington
Edwin Baruch Winans
United States Military Academy
Walter Reed Hospital
Artesia Kiwanis Elects Doyle Hawkins President for 1948
Doyle Hawkins was elected president of the Artesia Kiwanis Club for the year 1948, according to club announcements.
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Doyle Hawkins
Artesia Kiwanis Club
Delay in Michael's Flight From Romania
Former King Michael of Romania abandoned plans to depart Bucharest by plane due to bad weather and moved to Sinaia for the night. Premier Groza said Michael was free to stay, but the former king cited a private motive for leaving, with a possible departure tomorrow alongside his mother and royal entourage.
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Bucharest
Michael
Romania
Sinaia
Petru Groza
Two Daughters Visit Hinkamps For Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Hinkamp of 1010 West Seventh welcomed two daughters and their families for Christmas. J. E. McGowan arrived by air from Los Angeles with his wife, while the Johnsons from San Antonio, including James Michael, came the next morning. They plan to depart tomorrow morning if weather permits.
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H. F. Hinkamp
West Seventh
J. E. McGowan
Los Angeles
Cal
F. B. Johnson
James Michael
San Antonio
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Tee
Eee & Co
At&sf
Baldwin
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Blaw-Knox
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Burroughs
Comm Invest
Teen Ween
Oil Co
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Re & Co
General Electric
Neral
Llette Razor
Goodrich
Gulf Pet
Interlake Tron Ry
Nt Harvester
Tel Paper
Jones-Laughlin Eee
Necott Copper
Bell
Avai
Ham Ou & Gas
Hell Union
Sinclair
Spiegel
Heer
US Steel
Warner Bros
Western Union
White Motors
Willys-Overland
Wilson & Co
Woolworth
Woolworth Russell M. D
10Th
Georgia
West 10Th
Bul Windert
MR. Tack
Vivian Lee Beets
Melvin Beets
West Sixth
Ben F. Beets
North Johnson
Julia Ward
Albuquerque
Financial Industrial Fund
Winans
Denver
Union Bus Center
Fillmore
Deason
Diai
Lance
Blackburn
Shaw
Amalo's Nest
Cc. T. Ware
R. C. Ware
A. H. Ware
D. Vaughan
M. Butler
H. J. Farwell
B. T. Baker
E. C. Lacy
R. L. Moore
B. T. Ware
C. E. Robertson
Odie Russell
W. A. Russell
W. W. Elledge
Bank
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Withiol Bank
Panhandle’s Largest Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
H. F. Hinkamps
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