Texas Pardons Board Seeks Legislative Probe
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles asks for a legislative investigation into charges that prisoners can buy freedom for $1,000. The move follows a Houston Chronicle quote attributed to Riley Wyatt suggesting a wide belief among inmates and others about such payments. Public officials insist they seek truth and vindication.
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Board of Pardons and Paroles
Texas Prison Board
Austin
Texas
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Houston Chronicle
Riley Wyatt
San Antonio
Prisoners Could Win Freedom on Bail Petition
Paroles Board Chairman Elster M Haile and members Abner Lewis and Walter C Strong signed a request to the Senate general investigating committee and legislature. It cites a statement by Riley Wyatt of San Antonio alleging a basis for freeing convicts who raise $1000 through pardon or parole.
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Texas
Paroles Board
Elster M. Haile
Abner Lewis
Walter C. Strong
Senate
General Investigating Committee
Riley Wyatt
San Antonio
Texas Pardons Policy Under Fire Amid Unsubstantiated Claims
The chairman of the Texas Prison System Board alleges pardons are bought and releases granted for $1000. The statement comes from a prominent figure, Mr Wyatt, but no evidence or specific cases are offered. The governor and pardons board face unfair criticism and a potential fraud accusation.
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Texas Prison System Board
Texas
Wyatt
Board of Pardons
Washington fights over budget and labor bills in Congress
The Associated Press reports a heated Washington scene as Congress debates the Case Bill, rent control extensions, and labor reforms. Republicans clash over Army and Navy funding while Southern Democrats resist anti discrimination measures, with hearings planned soon.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Truman
Congress
Supreme Court
Francis Case
South Dakota
Clare Hoffman
Michigan
Mercury Reaches New Year High Amid Mild Amarillo Weather
Amarillo enjoyed the year’s warmest day so far with a low of 32 and a midday 44. Expect a 47 high this afternoon though nearby towns saw snow with Adrian receiving about half an inch and Tucumcari about one inch. Roswell logged .37 inches of snow moisture and ongoing warm trend continues tomorrow with a low around 30 and a 49 high.
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Amarillo
Tucumcari
Adrian
Clovis- Roswell
Roswell
U. S. Highway 60
American Automobile Association
Faithful Pal Awaited Mailman In Snow Standoff
Jerry stood in the cold beside a snow covered mailbox at Tenth and Adams all afternoon last week awaiting his friend the mailman. The dog owned by David Johnson followed along the route but icy weather halted delivery. Glen H. Laing learned of the canine’s dilemma and rescued the situation.
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David Johnson
Madison
Glen H. Laing
Pioneer Air Lines to expand Houston Amarillo route system
Pioneer Air Lines plans a mid February start to expand its Houston to Amarillo service via Austin San Angelo Abilene and Lubbock with additional stops at Plainview Midland Odessa and Big Spring. Dallas to Houston will run via Waco Temple and Bryan. Extension to Cisco Eastland Ranger delayed for airport upgrades.
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Pioneer Air Lines
Houston
Amarillo
Austin
San Angelo
Abilene
Lubbock
Robert J
Midland- Odessa
Lamesa
Dallas
Waco
Temple
Bryan
Fort Worth
Mineral Wells
Sweetwater
Big Spring
Midland
Odessa
Midland Army Air Field
Jerry Defies Cold To Walk With Mailman
A shaggy red dog named Jerry followed postman Glen H. Laing on his daily route from the Zehr home at 509 Madison. After trudging through snow in subzero cold to the mailbox at Tenth and Adams, Jerry waited as mail was delayed. Keeling Service 66 Station workers feared the dog would freeze, but Laing retrieved him, recalling the loyal pet to his owner.
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Helen Thompson
Jerry
E. A. Zehr
Madison
Glen H. Laing
Mr. Laing
Tenth
Adams
John Keeling
Keeling Service 66
Mr. Keeling
David Johnson
Mrs. Zehr
Jerry Page
Earthquake Left 150000 Homeless in Japan
A final Eighth Army report lists 1600 dead and 1600 injured from the December 31 quake and tsunami that struck Honshu and Shikoku, leaving about 150000 homeless.
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Tokyo
Eighth Army
Honshu
Shikoku Islands
Senate group backs Gardner for British ambassador post
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously endorsed O Max Gardner former North Carolina governor for ambassador to Great Britain. The panel also approved Warren Austin of Vermont as U N Security Council representative with ambassador rank.
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Washington
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Great Britain
Seygate Foreign Relations Committee
Warren Austin
Vermont
United States
United Nations Security Council
Italian Premier Alcide de Gasperi Arrives in Chicago
Italian premier Alcide de Gasperi arrived in Chicago by air and began a swift round of welcomes with a visit to the Loop skyscraper district. The trip includes industry connections with Neely Greenhill bowndes Insurance company.
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Chicago
Alcide de Gasperi
Italy
Loop
Neely-Greenhill-bowndes—Insurance
Crewless Bomber To Show Capital How It's Done
The Army Air Forces plan a test near Washington in which a B 17 drone bomber will launch from Elgin Field Florida fly to sea drop a dummy bomb on a target and return under the control of a mother ship located up to 50 miles away A pilot and co pilot will be aboard to take control if needed
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Washington
Army Air Forces
Elgin Field
Fla
Marshall Arrives in Hawaii as New Secretary of State
Gen. George C. Marshall arrives at Hickam Field en route to Washington, saying he will spend several days in Hawaii but will make no statements about his appointment. He declines comment on a 1948 presidential bid and notes he is an Army officer and Episcopalian.
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Truman
Frances Perkins
Civil Service Commission
Dillon S. Myer
Case
Congress
Senate
Ball
Minnesota
Taft
Ohio
Honolulu
George ©. Marshall
Hickam Field
Washington
China
Johnston Island
Amarillo
Marshall
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
James F. Byrnes
Army
Oahu
Fort Derussy
Lady Motorist Dislikes Color Of Stop Lights
Texarkana report: Policeman Ed Cheatham encounters a woman driver who refuses to proceed as lights cycle through green red and green saying the lights are the wrong color. The officer quips that yellows reds and greens exist and asks what color she prefers.
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Texarkana
Tex
Ed Cheatham
Cheatham
Concert at Amarillo High piano recital by seven students
Seven student artists of Silvio Scienti present a familiar concerto program with the 35 piece College Chamber Orchestra of North Texas State College School of Music at Amarillo High School Auditorium. Proceeds support the San Jacinto Youth Center building fund. Tickets 1.20 dollars or 0.60 dollars at the door after 7.00 p.m.
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Amarillo High School
Silvio Scienti
College Chamber Orchestra
North Texas State College School of Music
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
San Jacinto Youth Center
Weather Summary Amarillo Vicinity And West Texas
Mostly cloudy today with slight warming. decreasing clouds tonight and fair Friday. Panhandle for low 28 to 32 tonight. Mexico partly cloudy with scattered showers or flurries. Also note town ads for Tactless Sale at Russell State, and lumber and real estate businesses listed in Amarillo.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Mexico
Russell State. Co
Taylor
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Regal Co
O Daniel Ends Silence On Reelection Bid In 1948
Texas Senator W Lee O Daniel said he is very much in the race for reelection in 1948 and intends to stay in Washington to push his term limit amendment. He declined to confirm a 1948 candidacy or discuss Gov Coke Stevenson entering the race.
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Washington
W. Lee O’daniel
Texas
O’daniel
Coke Stevenson
Golden Gloves Debut by Doyle Hazelwood in Amarillo Meet
Ex Marine Doyle Hazelwood signs as first entrant in the Amarillo Globe News Golden Gloves contest. The steel worker aims to improve his 25 win 19 loss record with seven knockouts and three technical knockouts. Entry blanks appear on Page 11.
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Doyle Hazelwood
Amarillo Globe News
Hazelwood
Globe
OPA Lifts Rents Ceilings For Amarillo Transients
The Office of Price Administration removed rent ceilings on rooms for transients in hotels motor courts and tourist homes effective Feb 15. Hotel managers including C H Behrens Fenton Cavnor and W W C Lang expect hikes may occur but feel overall increases will be limited while a rent schedule is crafted by the Texas Hotel Association and American Hotel Association.
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Tion
Sen
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Wherry
Nebraska
Moore
Oklahoma
Bushfield
South Dakota
Amarillo
OPA
C. H. Behrens
Fenton Cavnor
Capitol Hotel
W.W. C. Lang
Amarillo Hotel
Texas Hotel Association
American Hotel Association
Behrens
O. K. Dunlap
Grande Motor Courts
Texas Motor Courts Association
Potter
Randall Counties
Hobgood
Monty Tours Frunze War Academy in Moscow Front Page News
Field Marshal Montgomery visited the Frunze War Academy during his four day stay in the USSR. Moscow papers continued to highlight his activities with front-page coverage as weather allows his departure for home on Saturday.
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Moscow
Lord Montgomery
Ussr
Frunze War Academy
Pay Suits Mounting in Federal Wage Claims Across Cities
Nationwide retroactive wage suits surged past 3.7 billion as new actions totaling 66.5 million were filed in nine cities. The largest claim seeks 28.5 million against Goodyear Aircraft in Akron, while Alabama iron ore miners sue three steel firms for 7 million in Birmingham. Other suits were recorded in Chicago Los Angeles St Louis Omaha Houston Springfield and Danville.
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Associated Press
Portal To Portal
Goodyear Aircraft Corp
Akron
Birmingham
Ala
Chicago
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Omaha
Houston
Springfield
Danville
Harvey Is a Horse Visits Springfield Bar
In Springfield on January 9, William Kramzar refused service to James Richards who rode a horse into his tavern asking for a drink and something for his friend. Richards and two others led two more horses to the doorway before police were summoned to explain the stunt to a magistrate.
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Springfield, O
William Kramgar
James Richards
Kramzar
Richards
Charlies
Tom Porter
Senators Pondering Dooley for Texas Federal Bench
The Senate considered the nomination of Joe B. Dooley of Amarillo for the Northern District of Texas seat vacated by Judge James C. Wien of Fort Worth who retired last year. Dooley was recommended by Senator Tom Connally with Fort Worth judges Atwood McDonald and Frank Culver also mentioned.
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Washington
Senate
Joe B. Dooley
Amarillo
Texas
Dooley
James C. Wien
Fort Worth
Ser
Tom Connally
W. Lee O' Daniel
Atwood McDonald
Frank Culver
Fire losses hit record 562 million in 1946
The National Fire Protection Association reported U S fire losses for 1946 reached a record 562 million dollars, over 100 million more than 1945. Perc y Bugbee said the year featured an epidemic of hotel fires and more than 200 fires exceeding 250 thousand dollars in losses.
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Boston
U.P
United States
National Fire Protection Association
Percy Bugbee
Chinese Woman Gives Birth to Quintuplets in Henan
The wife of a Chinese army officer in Yenlinhsien Henan Province gave birth to quintuplets all boys three days ago. The mother and five babies were reported doing well according to Central News Agency.
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Peiping
Yenlinhsien
Chenchow
Henan
Texas University Regent Resigns from UT Board
Gov. Coke Stevenson announced the resignation of D. P. Strickland of Mission from the University of Texas board of regents. Strickland said his personal affairs demand so much time he can no longer give adequate attention to the regent post.
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Austin
Coke Stevenson
D. PF. Strickland of
Mission
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Strickland
Drowns in Bathtub at Texas College
Patsy Watson a 17 year old freshman at East Texas State College was found drowned in a bathtub at home in Wolfe City Texas late yesterday cause of death not immediately determined authorities said
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Commerce
Tex
Patsy Watson
East Texas State College
Wolfe City
Three Die When Car Plunges Into Sabine River
In Orange Texas a car fleeing police at high speed plunged from a dock into the Sabine River killing three teens. Victims were Earl Borders 17 Austin Gene Derrell Shely 13 and Don Jordan 11 Moscow City Patrolman W Berry said a fourth occupant Sherrill Ray Jordan 15 was pulled from the water by Johnny James who jumped in fully dressed to rescue him.
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Orange
Tex
W. Berry
Sabine River
Earl Borders
Austin
Gene Derrell Shely
Don Jordan
Moscow
Berry
Sherrill Ray Jordan
Sabine
Johnny James
James
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Gasperi
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