Service Station Walls Crumple After Explosion
Three men were burned in a morning blast at Talkington Service Station, 621 East Eighth. Glen Dell Flowers 21, Claude Edwards 16, and Joe Edwards 16 from Quanah suffered serious burns and were treated at St. Anthony's Hospital. Owner Vernye Talkington 709 Buchanan had lesser injuries and was released after emergency care. The explosion damaged two walls and occurred around 10 o'clock.
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New Mexico
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North East Eighteenth
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Reed
A. B. Coontz
North Grant
MacArthur orders renewed drive as Seoul sector dents enemy
American and British forces advance from Wonju and Chuchon after a prep blast, capturing Chuchon and seizing a ridge. The North Korean Fifth Corps, hit by heavy air and artillery, pulls back in small groups. prisoners from four divisions reported, corps strength reduced. Fire, explosions mark the assault as jet fighters and Seafuries target the town.
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General Says UN Forces To Halt At 38th If It Will Help End War
General MacArthur told allied leaders in Tokyo that he will not cross the 38th Parallel if political reasons arise against it and any action remains academic for now. He noted Truman gave him authority as theater commander but warned any crossing requires cogent political justification and real prospects of limitation. The statement aims to calm discussions abroad, not to stage a peace bid, while some officers warn it could aid the Reds by letting them consolidate north of the line.
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Gambler Mickey Cohen Converts to Religion in Sunset Strip
Los Angeles reports gambler Mickey Cohen attended a Billy Graham speech on How To Become a Christian in a Sunset Strip cafe. Graham told reporters thousands have prayed for Cohen’s conversion. Cohen said he might join Graham in Fort Worth for a revival next Sunday.
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Fort Worth
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Texas House approves two term limit on presidency
The Texas House, voting 119 to 23, ratified a proposed US Constitutional amendment to limit the President to two terms. Supporters led by Rep. Max C. Smith said long terms threaten democracy, while opponents warned it could curb citizen rights and empower a governing machine. A Senate version is sponsored by Sen. Searcy Bracewell.
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Houston
Army meat graft charged in New Jersey case
The government charged a New Jersey meat packing firm its vice president and two soldiers with conspiracy to deliver inferior meats to the Army. A Senate banking subcommittee opened public hearings on charges of political influence in Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans, drawing White House scrutiny.
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Lion Kills Tiger In Circus Ring
In Detroit at the Shrine circus a big African lion named Prince killed a Bengal tiger named Sheba during an act. The attack happened quickly in front of about three thousand schoolchildren as trainers urged other animals away. Prince continued the act after the fatal moment and the show carried on.
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Clyde Beatty
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Shrine Circus
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Beatty
Food Store Hijacking After 9 PM Robbery
Police report few clues after a lone gunman entered Byars Grocery No 2 at Sixth and Adams at closing time last night. He threatened staff with a black automatic, forced them to lie down, and stole about $155 from the cash box and a paper sack. No customers were present.
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Rain Light On Plains Weather Update Amarillo Area
Rain fell across the area with Amarillo reporting a trace and Perryton .16 inch. Tucumcari .03, Gage .13, Childress .15, Clayton and Dalhart each a trace. A Weather Bureau official warned of possible locally heavy showers Thursday with fair, colder tonight and warmer by Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures near 57 tomorrow with a 23 low tonight. Yesterday high 69, low 34. Normal averages down about 4 degrees over the next five days.
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Tucumcari
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Dalhart
T. F. Bates
Amarillo Air Terminal
Weather notes for Amarillo and region
The Amarillo weather forecast calls for fair and colder conditions this afternoon and tonight with diminishing winds. Wednesday looks fair and warmer in the afternoon, with a high near 57. A 24 hour low around 34 and a trace of precipitation are noted, plus windy periods in eastern sections.
Tornado at Mineral Wells damages roofs in night storm
A tornado swept through Mineral Wells causing at least 15000 dollars in damage with no injuries reported. The storm damaged homes and business windows, disrupted utilities for two hours, and dropped .40 inch of rain. Camp Wolters reported no damage as forecasts tied the twister to a violent cool front crossing Texas.
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US Weather Bureau
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Fort Worth
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San Antonio
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Waco
Childress
Victoria
Corpus Christi
Tyler
Longview
Texarkana
Goodbye My Fancy Opens Tonight at Amarillo Theater
Curtain time 8 15 tonight in the Municipal Auditorium marks the opening of Goodbye My Fancy the Amarillo Little Theater second production. Season ticket holders have reserved seats and general admission tickets are on sale at White and Kirk's today through Thursday with prices 1 80 for adults and 60 cents for students.
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Amarillo Little Theater
White & Kirk’s
Long Island University Stars Admit Bribery in Cage Fix
Three LIU basketball stars including top scorer Sherman White confessed taking money from gamblers to shave points. They were arrested for bribery, charged with taking 3000 dollars to reduce margins in LIU’s 60 59 win over Kansas State at Madison Square Garden on December 2, 1950, part of a broader betting ring exposed in New York.
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Sherman White
Leroy Smith
Adolph Bigos
Hogan
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Eddie Gerd
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New York University
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One Ad Adds Up to 61 Telephone Calls in Globe News
Rental ads in Amarillo’s Globe News Want Ads draw quick results with a 3 room unfurnished apartment listing that received 61 calls and rented the first day it ran. The copy urges readers to call 2-8713 for more ads and notes Want Ad HQ at 6262 for quick results.
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