Carbon Monoxide Blamed in 3 Amarillo Deaths
In Palo Duro Canyon a week ago Saturday night three members of the Patton family and Miss Katherine King died from carbon monoxide poisoning. State Toxicologist Doward Noliner confirmed the cause after tests in Austin. The victims are Robert Wesley Patton aged 3, Henry Allen Patton 4 months, and Katherine King 15, all from 905 North Alabama. Jerry John Patton, 18 months, survived illness.
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Amarillo
Palo Duro Canyon
Doward Noliner
Robert Wesley Patton
Henry Allen Patton
Katherine King
Austin
Department of Public Safety
Nollner
Randall County
M. E. Cantrell
Palo Duro State Park
Robert Henry Patton
North Alabama
Miss King
Patton
Patton Detained in Park Deaths Questioned by Police
Patton, troubled by violent stomach pains, was questioned by authorities after three youths died. He first claimed food poisoning as the cause, then maintained the same story through hours of questioning. Officers suspected foul play due to cherry red bodies as the family reportedly drove to the park on the Saturday afternoon of February 10.
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Patton
Deaths at Palo Duro Park After Contaminated Meal
Patton and his two children became ill after a meal of scrambled eggs and calf brains cooked over an open fire at Palo Duro State Park near the first crossing. Patton attempted to move his car from mud, failing, and drove to Amarillo with his wife remaining behind. The children died during the night. Patton admitted drinking wine and the party had planned to spend the night at the park. Park officials note the family habit of camping at the park.
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Henry Allen
Jerry John
Patton
Amarillo
Palo Duro State Park
Atom powered plane project reaches first phase closure
Amarillo, Feb 22 1951 The Air Force and the Atomic Energy Commission said NEPA the nuclear energy for propulsion of aircraft project has completed its first phase and will continue other atomic powered flight research. The program directed by Fairchild includes nine engine makers with General Electric and Lockland Ohio as likely next phase center. Facilities at Oak Ridge Tenn will be repurposed.
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Washington
Air Force
Atomic Energy Commission
Nuclear Energy
AEC
General Electric Company
Lockland
Ohio
Cincinnati
NEPA
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
Hagerstown
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Oak Ridge, Tenn
General Electric
Fairchild
Associated Aviation Engine Manufacturing Companies
Allison Division
General Motors Corporation
Frederic Flader, Inc
Lycoming
Avco Manufacturing Corporation
Northrop Aircraft, Inc
United Aircraft Corporation
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Tragic Night At Kudun Reveals Courageous Princess Pats
AP reporting from Korea describes 68 American soldiers slain in Kudun village after a lone sentry left watch and troops slept. Canadian Princess Patricia Regiment witnessed the massacre in the Chipyong sector, with Maj. Gordon Henderson calling it a grim lesson on night training as the Pats moved to the front lines.
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Toronto
Korea
Bill Ross
Princess Patricia Regiment
Chipyong
Kudun
Maj
Gordon Henderson
Marines and Air Force push against Reds near Wonju Hoengsong
American forces under Gen Douglas MacArthur launched a wide front assault in Korea. Marine and Air Force planes followed by artillery created a fire curtain as multiple American divisions advanced from Wonju toward Hoengsong and Chipyong, seeking to strike behind North Korean lines. Columns penetrated mountains and reached Todon while the Fifth Corps fell back. mud and floods slowed moves along a long front from Yongwol to Yongpyong.
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Uuu
Iuu
Douglas MacArthur
Wonju
Hoengsong
Chipyong
Chipyong-Hongchon
Chuchon- Chechon-Yongwol
Todon
Pyong
Chang Road
Fifth Corps
Yongwol
East Central Mountains
Yongpyong
Seoul
Han River
RFC Chief Admits Speeding Loan as a Favor to Friend
William E Willett RFC director testified before Senate investigators that he departed from standard procedure to personally assign the RFC examiner on a 300000 loan to Harrington and Richards Arms Co Worcester Mass. Rowe later became an RFC director and was a personal friend of Willett. The hearing pressed Willett on the unusual action and his denial of prior wrongdoing.
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William E. Willett
Senate
C. Edward Rowe
RFC
Willett
RFC Board
Harrington and Richards Arms Co
Worcester
Mass
Rowe
Douglas
Illinois
Kaiser-Frazer Boss Hired Boyle for Loan Terms
A Kaiser-Frazer vice president testified that the company was told easier government loan terms could be obtained if it hired William M Boyle Jr the Democratic national chairman as counsel. The testimony ties Boyle to the loan negotiations during the February briefing in Washington.
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Washington
Kaiser-Frazer Corp
William M. Boyle, Jr
Senator Question on RFC Favoritism in Hearing
In a committee report discussion, Senator Douglas pressed Willett on whether he would personally assign a loan examiner for a personal friend. Willett affirmed, while Senator Fulbright queried if an RFC director should depart standard public procedures for favors. See RFC-Pace 4.
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Douglas
Willett
Fulbright
Arkansas Democrat
Subcommittee
Pace
Last Chance To See Goodbye My Fancy At ALT
The Amarillo Little Theater will perform Goodbye My Fancy for the last time tonight at 8 15 PM in the Municipal Auditorium. Tickets on sale until 5 PM at White and Kirk’s and after 7 30 PM at the auditorium. Admission is 431 80 for adults and 60 cents for students.
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Amarillo
Weatherman Sees Moisture and Showers For Panhandle
The Panhandle may see its most effective rainfall in weeks as H. C. Winburn forecasts increasing cloudiness tonight and showers on Friday. Fog lingered over East Texas Oklahoma and Kansas spreading to eastern Panhandle. Highs near 49 tomorrow with a 33 low tonight. yesterday's high 60 and low 31.
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Panhandle
H. C. Winburn
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Amarillo Air Terminal
Winburn
Open House Week Declared At Amarillo Fat Stock Show
Mayor Gene Klein proclaimed Open House Week during Amarillo Fat Stock Show February 26 through March 2. The event, Amarillo’s second largest annual attraction after the Tri-State Fair, draws visitors from many areas. It is hosted by the Panhandle Livestock Association, active through wars and economic crises.
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Gene Klein
Amarillo
Tri-State
Panhandle Livestock Association
Texas A&M star Glenn Lippman to wed Barbara Laughlin
El Campo Texas February 22 Glenn Lippman college football star at Texas A M and Barbara Laughlin of Wharton will marry on June 6. Mrs J G Collins of Dickinson confirms the wedding plans.
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EL Campo
Tex
Glenn Lippman
Texas A&m
Barbara Laughlin
Wharton
J. G. Collins
Dickinson
Long armed no doubt Glendale officer becomes traffic guard
John Law, a 59 year old man, reported to police for assignment today as a traffic guard in Glendale California. The move signals a new law enforcement role similar to a civilian traffic warden within the city.
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Glendale
Cal
John Law
Police
Law
Weather Map Says Cloudiness and Showers Across West Texas
The West Texas and New Mexico forecast shows increasing cloudiness and wind with showers this afternoon into tonight, then colder by Friday. Amarillo area: high today around 67, low 33, high tomorrow 49. 24 hour period ending 6:30 am: high 60, low 31. Partly cloudy from West Texas to the Pecos Valley with showers tonight and Friday. northwest New Mexico may see some snow flurries. Olver and Wiggins Remodeling Lumber Co. at 1200 West Sixth referenced.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
Plains
Southen
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Teenagers admit string of local burglaries and plane theft attempt
Three 14 year old boys confessed to burglaries dating from last fall and an attempted theft of an airplane at Tradewind Airport. They admitted stealing a pickup, a car and a motor scooter and burglarizing Sandie Stadium concession stands twice, stashing loot at Tri State Fair Park before it vanished.
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Tradewind Airport
Jack Grant
Sandie Stadium
Grant
Tri-State Fair Park
Tear gas subdues pipe-hurling patient at Marine Hospital
A patient at a Marine Hospital roofed with tear gas, hurling water and slate pipes at rescuers after slipping away from attendants. Police and fire crews attempted ladders and nets. the man was overcome by tear gas and exhaustion and later napped on the roof. Authorities did not identify the patient.
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US Marine Hospital
Harold Fordyce
W. W. Nesbit
Veronica Lake Leading Man Claims Police In Birmingham Incident
Carl Betz Veronica Lake's leading man says he was assaulted by a Birmingham police officer after a night party. Betz paid a five dollar drunk charge fine and disputes the officer's account. Miss Lake corroborates that he was clipped during the arrest outside the hotel after an opening night party for The Voice of the Turtle.
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Birmingham
Carl Betz
Veronica Lake
Pittsburgh
Betz
Miss Lake
O. C. el
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Slaughterea
Berg Pacemome
Ee Ceressa Er
Aili
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
AHS
Globe
Amarillo High School
Damon Nutt
D. H. Nutt
Monroe
Sheila Starks
H. O. Starks
Bonham
Sara Keily
R. H. Kelly
Crockett
Neely
Greenhi
Lowndes—Insurance
Westner Bureau
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