Colonel Held in Quarters as Jewel Theft Probe Unfolds
Col Edward J. Murray of Palo Alto placed in technical arrest and confined to quarters after customs seized diamonds worth 210000 from his watch and safe deposit box. Murray led the Bank of Japan vaults in Tokyo. MacArthur ordered investigations in San Francisco and Japan as officials pursue the case.
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San Francisco
Army
Murray
Tokyo
Customs Service
Leake
MacArthur
Japan
Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets Report
Kansas City markets show cattle and calves mostly steady to 50 cents lower with vealers light and mixed yearlings weak. top loads to shippers at 24.50. Hogs in Chicago firm to steady with buyers paying up to 25.75 for 180 to 250 pound lots, sow prices around 21.25 to 21.50. Sheep and lambs active with higher bids for lambs and good ewes showing strength.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Chicago
Vest Pocket Essays on Pyromaniacs and Matches
A humorous piece riffing on matches and arson with puns about pyromaniacs and lighted dangers. It jokes about a man who never lights matches, compares sulfur prices, notes underwater and parade ground lighting, and ends with a punny name swap Arson Welles and Greery Arson.
Market Report: Cattle and Sheep Prices Mixed Across Lyres
Steers bring 25.25 with best heifers at 23.00. High to strictly good steers and yearlings 19.50 to 24.50. Cows steady. beef cows 11.50 to 14.00. beef bulls 15.50 down. Vealers 28.00 down. Sheep 7,500 head noted. early packer bids 50 cents lower on slaughter lambs, shippers inactive. Bid on choice wool lambs 23.25, held at 23.75.
Property transfers and divorce actions listed in district court
Warranty deeds record transfers including Juanita F. Martin to Sid Cleghorn for Forest Hill Terrace Lots 9 10 Block 29 and others. Miles Realty Co. to Clyde H. Holtz. Charley R. Baker to Nevil Womack. several San Jacinto Heights properties. District Court reports divorce actions Mary Lou Gyrich vs Henry Gyrich Lottie Hobbs vs James M Hobbs Jr and James L Cates vs Audrey Cates.
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Juanita F. Martin
Sid Cleghorn
Forest Hill Terrace
Glen A
L. Scott
Belmont Park
Louise Roan
Thomas M. Roan
San Jacinto Heights
Chariey R. Baker
Nevil Womack
Mary Lou Gyrich
Henry Gyrich
Lottie Hobbs
James M. Hobbs, Jr
James L. Cates
Audrey Cates
Sugar Rations Hike Urged by House Republicans
Washington February reports House Republicans cheered the OPA plan for a 10 pound rise in domestic sugar rations, pressing to lift to 15. The first bonus stamp is due April 1 with new ten pound validity. officials see a 35 pound yearly limit possible.
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Washington
OPA
Agricultural Department
August H. Andresen
Minnesota
House Food Investigating
Republican Committee
Andersen
State Department
U S Intervenes In Portal Suit
The United States joined the Mt. Clemens Pottery Co. lawsuit in Detroit on February 6, opening the path to about five billion dollars in portal pay claims. Judge Frank A. Picard will sign the order to intervene and invited the CIO to join, though no word had been received.
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Detroit
United States
Mt. Clemens Pottery Co
Portel
Frank A. Picard
National Cio
Edward Lamb
Pottery Workers
The
CIO
UT Student Found Dead From Room Fire During Night
Mixon M. Rhodes a University of Texas student from Corpus Christi was found dead in his room in Austin this morning. Sigma Nu brothers who discovered him said he had been asphyxiated after leaving a Ba stove burning in his room overnight.
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Austin
Mixon M. Rhodes
University of Texas
Corpus Christi
Sigma Nu
Burglars Ransack Amarillo Public Library
Police report burglars battered a north window pane at the Amarillo Public Library on Pierce Avenue and ransacked the building hoping to find money, but nothing was taken.
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Amarillo Public Library
Pierce
Wheat hits 27 year high on Board of Trade
Wheat posted a fresh 27 year high as the March contract touched 2.20 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade. The market rose 2 to 3 cents amid dust storms in Kansas the main immediate cause. Large export allocations to Europe and Asia and a wind driven supply outlook supported the advance with Kansas Wheat being the largest producer. Denmark led world export per capita in 1939.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Kansas Wheat
Europe
Asia
Quail Stamp Proposal Moves Along in Texas
Governor Jester proposed a $1 quail tax stamp for Texas hunting licenses to fund quail protection and propagation. Revenue would support trapping and relocating quail, establishing game preserves, and teaching crop planting to attract the birds. The plan aims to boost sportsmen’s interests and attract out of state tourists. He noted ties to the Texas Good Roads Association.
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Austin
Beauford Jester
Texas
Jester
Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Texas Good Roads Association
Automatic
San Antonio
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Truman
Capitol
Askew Letter to Truman Caps Real Estate Page
Real estate notes in the New York Herald Tribune spotlight Chester Askew's letter to President Truman. He requests $982.81 from the U.S. Treasury for claimed confiscation of his property under OPA rent control, arguing failure to pay just remuneration violates the Bill of Rights.
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Bill Askew
New York Herald Tribune
President Truman
United States Treasury
OPA Rent Control
Mr. Askew
Chester Bowles
Paul Porter
Wilson W. Wyatt
Diesel Motor Adapted for Ocean Transport by Danish Firm
A Danish shipbuilding company adapted the diesel motor for ocean transport. The move marks a notable advance in maritime propulsion and could influence future ship design and efficiency.
Jaycees Stag Party Tonight in Amarillo
Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce members sponsor a stag party at 7 tonight at Thomas Dinner House. Charles Bates leads social committee. Jack Gallerneau heads attendance efforts. Atomic Trio entertainment. new members I V Odom and Richard Working welcomed. guests T J Mays Mac Burleson Stanley Crowe and M M Michaelias attend.
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Amarillo
al Frantiz
Jack Liston
Bill Newbauer
Atomic Trio
Robin Noel
Bill Jackson
Adrian McClish
I. V. Odom
Richard Working
T. J. Mays
Mac Burleson
Stanley R. Crowe
M. M. Michaelias
Car Driven in Park Damages Fresh Turf in North Amarillo
A car was driven onto the negro park at North Hughes and Thompson Park last night and left with freshly damaged turf. The vehicle was found abandoned this morning. Park superintendent Mark Miles notes cars frequently traverse city parks, but this is the first incident with turf damage. Ruts may cost up to $100 to repair, with Ellwood and Sam Houston Parks cited as common sites.
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Amarillo
North Hughes and
Thompson Park
Mark Miles
Miles
Ellwood Park
Sam Houston Park
Lumpkin Likely to be Confirmed as New Court Justice
The appeals court district encompassing 46 counties and three senatorial districts is poised to confirm Lumpkin’s appointment with no opposition. He will replace Judge William Q. Boyce, who resigned February 1, leaving the court short-handed. Judge E. L. Pitts of Lubbock serves as chief justice and W. N. Stokes of Vernon as associate justice.
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King
Lumpkin
William Q. Boyce
E. L. Pitts
Lubbock
W. N. Stokes
Vernon
Six veterans cab drivers ordered to court for arraignment
Six drivers linked to Veterans Free Car Service and Veterans Free Cab Company must appear before Corporation Court Judge J. A. Kirkman tomorrow at 10 a.m. on charges tied to alleged violations of the city taxi ordinance. Bond set at 100 each. managers vow to plead not guilty.
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Veterans’ Cab Services
Corporation Court
J. A. Kirkman
Lefty Fowler
Drive For
Veterans Free Car Service
Tyler
Veterans Free Cab Company
Pierce
Jimmy Dale
Mr. Dale
Don E. Crowder
O. L. Hollis
R. L. Henderson
J. K. Russell
T. B. Hall
W. L. Wilson
W. B. Hess
Veterans
Dallas
U.R
Flay Nelson
City Transportation Company
Lewis V. Lawson
Fire damages house and garage in multiple blazes
A mattress ignited in a rear residence at 1908 Polk around 4 30 yesterday. The Wolflin and Avondale garage suffered fire about 8 21. Firefighters found no blaze when checking a floor furnace at 2613 Hughes this morning.
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Polk
Wolflin
Avondale
Hughes
Funeral tomorrow for Mose Walters
Funeral services for Mose Walters age 75 will be at 4 p.m. tomorrow in N S Griggs Sons chapel with Rev J W Sisemore of Line Avenue Baptist Church officiating Walters was found dead at his home 211 North East Third He had formerly worked for several cafes and restaurants in Amarillo.
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Mose Walters
N. S. Griggs & Sons
J. W. Sisemore
Line Avenue Baptist Church
Walters
North East Third
Amarillo
Adams Offers Reward for Missing Scottie Dog Duff
Sheriff Bill Adams posts a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and return of Mac Duff, a 10 year old black Scottish terrier with rabies tag. The dog strayed after a stop at Potter County courthouse on Monday night. Contact the sheriff at the office or by telephone.
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Adams
Mac Duff
Bill Adams
Duff
Potter County Court House
Mr. Adams
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