Lie Test Indicates Shooting of Mrs Smith An Accident
Sheriff Gaither said the lie detector test on Sgt Jack R Smith was satisfactory and the fatal shooting of 73 year old Nell Marie Smith appears accidental. A further statement will follow after presenting the case to the Potter County grand jury. Smith volunteered for the test and was taken to Austin by officers.
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Jack R. Smith
Paul Gaither
Austin
Smith
Nell Marie
Gaither
Potter County
LeSage
Milburn Kennedy
Guinn
East Tenth
James Farris
Billy Burden
Sheriff Gaither Says Shooting Was Accidental
A 28 year old reserve sergeant volunteered for a lie detector test confirming belief that the shooting was an accident as stated by Sheriff Gaither.
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Sheriff Gaither
Plans for $82,000 Building for County Juvenile Home Advanced
Potter County will hire William C Townes to draw architectural plans for a county juvenile home on property at the Walker Convalescent Home site. The 204 foot long concrete building would house 20 children with separate wings for boys and girls and a central dining hall. Private bathrooms would be replaced by general facilities to save about $10,000. A 2:30 pm meeting with the Potter County Juvenile Advisory Council will review ideas before final plans are approved. The commission discussed selling part or all of the 178 acre site and noted the convalescent home may not be fire safe.
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Potter County
County Commissioners’ Court
William C. Townes
Bill Townes
John Guinn
Walker Convalescent Home
US Population Gains in United States Census
The Census Bureau estimated the U S population at 153 085 000 on Jan 1, including armed forces overseas, a gain of 1 953 000 since the 1950 census as of last April 1. In Texas, House votes to stay in session pending redistricting debate after a heated, controversy filled committee meeting. Hardeman accuses a secret session and closed hearings, citing constitutional and House rule violations.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Amarillo
Great Plains Empire
PAPAL
United Press
Reuben Senterfitt
D. B. Hardeman
Denison
Senterfitt
Hardeman
Charles E. Hughes
Sherman
House
Senterfill
House of Representatives
Senate
Truman seeks single boss for the RFC restructures agency
President Truman asked Congress to place the Reconstruction Finance Corporation under a single administrator while keeping it a separate executive-branch entity. The plan abolishes the five member board, creates a loan policy board and a review board, and names Treasury and Commerce secretaries among its members. The move addresses congressional opposition to confirming the current board.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Commerce
Floods Kill Nine in Caracas and La Guaira
Floods and landslides caused by a 48 hour downpour left at least nine dead in Caracas and La Guaira with three more missing over the weekend.
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Caracas
Venezuela
la Guaira
US Envoy Griffis Arrives in Cadiz for Spain Posting
Stan ton Griffis, newly appointed US Ambassador to Spain, landed in Cadiz aboard the liner Independence. He plans to reach Madrid on Wednesday to assume his duties as ambassador.
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Spain
Cadiz
Stanton Griffis
Independence
Madrid
Amarillo Bad Boy Winged and Pal Nabbed in Borger Chase
Amarillo figure Marion Guinn twenty five, shot in the right shoulder during a dramatic pursuit by a Hutchinson County deputy sheriff near Borger. His companion, Jack Meeks thirty one, held on vagrancy charges in Stinnett jail, fled with him from a dump truck stop.
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Pal
Borger
Bill Clark
Globe
Marion Guinn
North Plains Hospital
Hutchinson County
Stinnett
Jack Douglas
Chick” Meeks
Guinn
Hugh Anderson
Meeks
Highway 136
Third and Main
Main Street
Nar
Union Plea Settles 75k Fine for Delays and 25k Contempt
The union pleads guilty to civil contempt in three cities Washington Chicago and Cleveland over strikes delaying shipments to Korea. Judge Tamm imposes 75 000 dollars in fines and 25 000 for civil contempt to cover damages and legal costs. Government expects dismissal in Cleveland and Chicago with no objection. The ruling marks a rare union guilty plea and signals ongoing accountability for labor actions.
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Tamm
Fay
Potomac Yards
Union Station
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Igoe
Edward B. Henslee
Henslee
Million-Dollar Math Professor Leaves Illini a Gift
CHAMPAIGN Ill Feb 19 A university mathematician George A Miller earned a six thousand dollar annual salary yet built a fortune nearing one million dollars He left his entire estate to the University of Illinois for educational purposes He joined the faculty in 1906 retiring in 1931 and was renowned for his investments and mathematical work His executor Marc C Norton noted his holdings in stocks bonds and some real estate and said many securities were bought early and held until his death He earned the 1900 International Mathematics prize and led the Mathematics Association of America in 1900 with more than 800 articles to his credit He died recently leaving no children and his wife Cassandara predeceased him with a sister and a niece as surviving relatives.
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Champaign
Ill
George A. Miller
University of Illinois
Miller
Marc C. Norton
First National Bank
A. Ce Searly
Thomas
Mathematics Association of America
E. J. Townsend
Casandra
Collins cites 22 divisions in West's armed forces
Gen. J Lawton Collins testified at Senate hearings that Western Europe has about 16 divisions for defense against attack. He said adding six US divisions to a North Atlantic defense force would bring total ground troops to 22, with Russia fielding 175 to 200 divisions and Western European nations contributing smaller forces.
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Washington
J. Lawton Collins
Western
Europe
Army
Senate
North Atlantic
Collins
Western Europe
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Service Committees
Russia
Wherry
Nebraska
Republican
Great Britain
France
Norway
Belgium
Luxemberg
End Controls on Copper Tubing
The government lifts the ban on using copper tubing for home water systems after March 1 and imposes new limits or bans on copper in over 50 products after April 1. The National Production Authority announced the measures, noting that lifting tubing restrictions will allow many under construction homes to finish on schedule.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Mrs Baylift Wins News Tip Prize
Mrs Baylift wins five dollar first prize in last week's News Tip contest for a tip about a baby rescued from an irrigation tank. Second prize goes to Chris Tell Dyer for moon ring tips. Other callers include Max Brady and Gatten among several residents.
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Dick Baylift
East Ninth
Christell Dyer
North West Ninth
C. C. Martindale
North Harrison
Max Brady
Madison
G. G. Gatten
Forest
W. P. Gwinn
Wayside
Esther Collie
North Grand
M. E. Arnold
Fannin
Ann Ansley
West Fifteenth
J. R. McDowall
Broadmoor
Air Force cancels involuntary recall of 18000 reserves
Washington reports the Air Force cancelled the involuntary recall of about 18,000 reserve airmen due to high voluntary enlistments and reenlistments. At the UN in New York three officers from the sanctions committee on Communist China were summoned to meet with a three man group negotiating Korean peace.
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Washington
Air Force
United Nations
China
UN Troops Strike into Reds Bulge North Korea War Update
United Nations tanks and infantry surged above Chechon in the east central Korean mountains, advancing about four miles into the heart of the Communist bulge. The push drove back three North Korean divisions and gave the Allies the initiative along the front from Wonju to the west coast, while Chinese forces north of the 38th parallel remained a major challenge to any large-scale advance. General Ridgway confirmed the counter offensive was halted and stated the Chinese still possess strong forces to halt progression at the 38th parallel.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Chechon
Wonju
Chechen
Matthew B. Ridgway
Eighth Army
Korea
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Moon bound rocket plan sparks talk of near future
Space travel claimed closer than most realize by Arthur W. St Germain senior test engineer at Fairchild missiles division. He outlined a five stage craft for two men to reach the moon and return though not in production. Ship would reach 25 000 mph powered by four nested rockets.
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Point Mugu
Cal
Fairchild Guided Missiles Division
Navy
Arthur W. St. Germain
St.Germain
St. Germain
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