Clergy Debate Mercy Slaying In Manchester NH
In Manchester New Hampshire clergymen debated mercy killing from pulpits as Dr. Hermann N. Sander, charged with murdering a dying cancer patient, faced bail at 25 000 dollars. Sander, 40, a former Dartmouth ski captain, is accused of injecting air into Abbie Borronto 59 four times.
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Manchester
Hermann N. Sander
Sander
Dartmouth College
Abbie Borronto
William W. Peck
First Unitarian Church
Napoleon J. Gilbert
St. Jean the Baptist Catholic Church
Cold Ends for Southern California Growers After Cold Snap
Growers in Southern California breathe easier as a five day cold spell ends, though slushy mountain roads slow traffic. Rain fell across the region with Los Angeles reporting 1.12 inches, while New England towns faced single digit temperatures easing after today. Memphis experienced telecommunication outages and power issues but thaw began as warm air moved in from the south. Old Town Maine noted as the coldest point in New England.
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Associated Press
California
Los Angeles
New England
Memphis
Tenn
Old Town
Senate weighs oleomargarine tax repeal in final week
Senators opened what could be the last week of debate on a bill to repeal all federal taxes and license fees on oleomargarine. Dairy state lawmakers opposed to the repeal signaled willingness to move to a full vote by Friday as Senate leaders forecast action this week.
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Washington
Senate
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
Chamber
Francis J. Myers
Pennsylvania
House weighs oleo tax repeal and civil rights bids
The dairy bloc seeks a bill repealing oleo taxes while banning colored oleo in interstate commerce. It may attach a repeal of wartime excise on jewelry cosmetics and furs or push a civil rights amendment to trigger a Southern filibuster as Congress awaits President Truman’s 1951 budget reading.
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Dairy
House
Truman
Education aid bill sparks party clash in Congress
The debate over federal aid to education pits President and supporters against House Republicans led by Joseph W. Martin Jr. Michigan Democrat John Lesinski forecasts a committee agreement by March 1 on a 300 million dollar program, while Senate plans face contention over private school aid.
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House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
John Lesinski
Michigan
House Labor Committee
Senate
Miners Walkout Hits Pitt Consol, UMW Denies Strike
In Pittsburgh area, union chief says walkout is news to him as UMW District 5 president denies any strike order. Pitt Consol mines in Pennsylvania mostly closed with workers not showing up or leaving early. George Love leads Pitt Consol opposition to wage increases and contract demands.
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Pittsburgh
John P. Busarello
United Mine Workers’ District 5
Pitt
US Steel Corp
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Ohio
Lewis
Pitt Consol
George Love
United
Lewis and the
United Mine Workers
Library
Greene County
Love
Caldwell
Protest over stoning of church evangelists in Italy
A Dallas telegram signed by 375 Church of Christ members from 60 Dallas area congregations protested the reported stoning of 13 American evangelists in Castel Gandolfo and three other Italian towns. The group urged the US State Department to pressure Italy, citing visa refusals and aid for Italian orphans. Leaders pledged to flood officials with mail until the crisis ends.
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Dallas
Church of Christ
US State Department
Castel Gondolfo
Leonard Mullins
Texas
Washington
Brownfield
Jimmy Wood
Crescent Hill
Rocca Bi Papa
Harold Paden
Mission
C. R. Paden
Truman’s Budget In The Red With Big Deficit Plan
President Truman submits a 1951 budget calling for about 42 billion dollars in spending and higher payroll taxes. He predicts a current-year deficit over five billion and warns deficits will persist as taxes rise across estate, gift, corporate, and individual income levies amid continued planned expansion of government services.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Texas
Treasury
State of the Union
Isbrandtsen ship Flying Arrow shelled near Shanghai
The Flying Arrow, carrying a 10 million dollar cargo, was attacked by Chinese Nationalist destroyers in international waters off the Yangtze mouth. Captain Jones reported 38 shells, fire on the after deck, and a request for U S protection to reach Shanghai for repairs.
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Hong Kong
David Jones
Chicago
Formosa Strait
Jones
Yangtze River
Shanghai
Shang
Wayne Richardson
Associated Press
Flying Arrow
Funeral services set for Walter Caldwell Sr in Houston
Walter Caldwell Sr., noted Southwest oil operator, dies in a Houston hospital after heart trouble. Widely known, he lived on the Caldwell Plantation at Hempstead and will be buried after services at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home handling remaining arrangements.
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Walter Caldwell
Southwest
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Blackburn - Shaw Funeral Home
Caldwell
Walter Caldwell, Jr
Amarillo
Houston
Hempstead
Roy Duckworth
Walter, Jr
Mr. Caldwell
Ted Houghton
Burgess Wins News Tip First Prize in Amarillo
Bill Burgess of 1205 West Ninth won $5 for a News Tip about a Venezuelan army officer visiting Amarillo. Second prize of $3 went to Mrs. Charlie Eppright for reporting the return of a lost purse to a child. Third prize of $2 awarded to H. J. Brunson for the first tip on a broken water main. Others contributing tips included Mrs. J. L. Johnson, Mrs. A. S. Ferguson, and Bob Dowell.
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Bill Burgess
West Ninth
Amarillo
Charlie Eppright
Florida
H.J. Brunson
Russell
J. L. Johnson
East Tenth
A. S. Ferguson
Pierce
Bob Dowell
North
Fillmore
Light Showers On Tap for Area
Mostly cloudy skies and mild temperatures are forecast for Amarillo and vicinity. Light rain is expected today and tonight with a light mist having fallen this morning. Tomorrow should see partly cloudy skies and little temperature change. Yesterday’s high was 68 and low 31. today’s high near 68 with tonight’s low also around 31.
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Amarillo
P. W. Reynolds
US Weather Bureau
Amarillo Air Terminal
Reynolds
Weather summary for Amarillo and region
The Amarillo area sees mostly cloudy skies and warmer conditions with occasional light rain today and tonight. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies with little temperature change. highs near 68 today and 66 tomorrow, with cooler lows. Panhandle outlook warns of cloudiness and moderate temperatures, light rain possible this afternoon or tonight. Texas and New Mexico forecasts follow with varied cloud cover, light rain chances, and snow in higher elevations.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Texas
South Plains
New Mexico
Reward put on Ochoa for murder in Laredo
The families of two murdered men post a $2,000 reward or 17 300 pesos for George Ochoa dead or alive. Ochoa, 36, eluded police after the July 31 killings and has been seen in Mexico. Rewards from Lindsay and Whittenburg families total 2 000 plus another potential match from a local publisher. Ochoa is believed hiding in Mexico.
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Laredo
George Ochoa
Ochoa
Two Nations
Mexico
J. M. Ballesteros
Air Force Corp
James Lindsay
Oneida
Tenn
Henry Whittenburg
McAllen
Frank J. Tighe
Huntsville
Lindsay
William Prescott Allen
Laredo Times
United States
Allen
Henry D. Whittenburg
Tighe
Fire Chief Raps State Laws Seek Cause of Fire Fatal to 40
Davenport grapples with a hospital disaster as 40 women died in a Mercy Hospital psychiatric ward fire. Coroner Wildman cites 19 identified, 14 tentatively identified, with many victims unlikely to be named. Investigators pursue clues from survivors and staff.
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Davenport
Iowa
C. H. Wildman
Mercy Hospital
Lester Schick
Wildman
Chiang's Bombers Lash at Seaports
The Chinese Nationalist Air Force announced raids on Swatow and Amoy seaports opposite Formosa. Four ships were damaged at Swatow, and bombs and leaflets were dropped at Amoy.
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Taipei
Formosa
Swatow
Amoy
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