Train Wreck at Woodbridge Kills Many. Engineer Admits High Speed
The commuter train smashed from its rails near Woodbridge New Jersey killing at least 81 and injuring about 500 as the engineer Joseph Fitzsimmons 57 admitted traveling at 50 miles per hour though the speed limit over the trestle was 25. Federal agents probe possible sabotage while state officials study criminal negligence.
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Woodbridge
Middlesex County
Alex Eber
Joseph Fitzsimmons
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Theodore Parsons
Trenton
Pennsylvania Road
Texas
New York City
America
Nashville
Tenn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Parsons
Eber
Samuel McKee
FBI
New Jersey
Newark
Benjamin van Tine
Perth Amboy Hospital
Deny Bond In Higgins Slaying
HIGGINS Feb 1 v L Hough co owner of a Higgins laundry was denied bond after being indicted for murder by a Lipscomb County grand jury. He is jailed in connection with the shooting of partner Harry Virgil Lowder at Higgins Hotel Sunday night. Lowder’s body with five bullets was found in Hough’s hotel room. Funeral services were held yesterday for Lowder who leaves a wife, five children, and extended family.
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Hough
Lowder
Higgins Hotel
Higgins
Perryton
Kellm Dry Cleaners
Austin
Lowders
Lipscomb County
Higgins Cemetery
Cold Spell Forecast With Gradual Warm Up
Weatherman H C Winburn notes continued cold tonight with a low around 25 degrees and a high near 59 degrees tomorrow. Yesterday’s high reached 55 and the low last night was 19 as precipitation remains unlikely for the coming days.
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H. C. Winburn
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
The Weather Bureau reports fair and cold conditions in Amarillo and vicinity with moderating temperatures expected Thursday. High today 48, tonight 25, tomorrow 59. 24 hour low 19 and high 55. West Texas clear and chilly today and tonight. New Mexico fair today through Thursday with colder eastern borders. Lumber prices listed.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Blood Bank Open Till 10 Tonight
Potter County Memorial Blood Center at 1409 West Eighth extends hours to 10 PM for a blood testing night with full nursing staff. Mel Kruse of the Golding-Meadows Post VFW urges prompt participation to ensure blood typing is recorded before the approaching deadline.
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1409 West Eighth
Potter County Memorial Blood Center
West Eighth
Mel Kruse
Golding-Meadows Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Banker's Garage Accident Leaves Amarillo Executive Injured
Sam D. Vaughan vice-president of Amarillo National Bank sustained undetermined injuries after his car pinned him to the rear wall of his garage this morning. He was treated at Northwest Texas Hospital for a possible fractured pelvis and received a blood transfusion. Mrs. Vaughan discovered him about 20 minutes after the incident at their home address 1502.
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Sam D. Vaughan
Amarillo National Bank
Mr. Vaughan
Northwest Texas
Vaughan
Slaughter Control Order Drafted Amid Price Claims
Washington Feb 7 AP The government prepared a slaughter control order to curb black markets and prevent meat famines under price control The order would license all slaughterers and keep out fly by night operators while enabling packers to maintain deliveries The Justice Department would handle court actions against violators OPS officials disputed civil case control and a new top level manpower policy committee was reportedly planned pending approval by Di Salle and Mobilization Director Wilson details CONTROLS-Page 14
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Justice Department
Price
Michael V. Disalle
Toledo
Tobin
Charles E. Wilson
OPA
New York
DiSalle
Eric Johnston
Mobilizer
Strikers Return to Work Amid Rail Walkout
United Press reports a wave of back-to-work actions as railroad switchmen resume production across regions. Some lines in the East saw declines in embargos, with Philadelphia and New York area plants recalling workers while Chicago and St. Louis faced continued disruption. Federal mediators pursue settlement as unions press for action.
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United Press
Midwest
Chicago
St. Louis
Mid-Continent
Washington
Truman
Chicago Road
The
Burlington
Southern Pacific Railroad
San France
Los Angeles
Portland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Trenton
New York
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Toledo
Philco Radio
Cleveland
New York Central
New England
Texas
Truman and Hoover Eye Indian Famine
Former President Herbert Hoover travels to Washington at President Truman's invitation to discuss relief for India's famine. Hoover had previously visited India in 1946 at Truman's request and arranged food supplies to meet that famine. He is to meet Truman this afternoon.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Truman
India
Hoover
24 Little Hours at 10 Bucks an Hour
One day twenty four hours sold the furniture in this ad for 235 dollars. For sale two rugs blue and floral and a nearly new Duncan-Phyfe divan without a spot. Call 2 1465. Dial 6262 for Globe-News Want Ads the People's Market Place.
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Globe-News
People’s Market Place
Dial
Amarillo Club Elects Officers
Amarillo Club elected new president Jay Taylor a cattleman and oil man to succeed J Harold Dunn. Officers named were Charley Crowe vicepresident Virgil Patterson treasurer and John K Boyce secretary. Four new directors Herb Budke Ray C Johnson John K Boyce and Virgil Patterson joined last night replacing Dunn Izzard Hammock and Gibson. Holdover directors are James L McCormick Charley Crowe Jay Taylor Harvey Allen and Jack Cunningham.
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Amarillo
Jay Taylor
Mr. Dunn
First National Bank
Charley Crowe
Virgil Patterson
John K. Boyce
Herb Budke
Ray C. Johnson
Wes Izzard
George Hammock
Bill Gibson
James L. McCormick
Harvey Allen
Jack Cunningham
Nelson To Captain Texas Golfers Here
Byron Nelson will captain a 10 man Texas Professional Golfers Association team to meet a Mexican pros squad in Amarillo in May. The match caps a week of pro golf including qualifiers for the 1951 National Open and PGA championships and the Texas PGA tournament.
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San Antonio
Byron Nelson
Texas Professional Golfers Association
Amarillo
Trucks on Spot In House Bill Passes in Texas
The Texas House approved a bill to require on the spot unloading of trucks exceeding the 48 000 pound weight limit to curb road damage. The vote was 109 to 23 and the measure moves to the Senate with livestock haulers exempt to unload at the nearest suitable point. The Senate also passed a county investigator bill for Orange County.
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Austin
Senate
House
Jim Lindsey
Texarkana
Lindsey
Commissioners Court
Orange County
US troops near Seoul drive back Reds in bold hill assault
United Nations forces push to within miles of Seoul with a bayonet charge that routs defenders. American infantry, supported by three tank task forces and heavy artillery, advance along the front as Turkish and Puerto Rican units join the fight. Capt. Lewis F. Millett commands a daring climb. 47 Communists are bayoneted and 56 shot as fighters press toward the Han River.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Seoul
Han River
10Th Corps
38Th Parallel
Amercan
Gy Hill
Lewis F. Millett
South Dartmouth
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Nis
Fitzsimmons
Deny Bond
US Weather Bureau
Olver & Wiggins Lbr. Co
Associated Press
Great Plains
Cubs
Potter County Memorial
Wiese
Smari
V.ew
Globe
Cub
George King
J. L. King
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes—Insurance
Truman and Hoover
Amarillo Club
Nelson
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