Second Escape From Rockwall Jail
Two inmates Maxie Lott and Johnny Orr escaped Rockwall County jail by breaking bars with plumbing fixtures. This marked their second jail breakout, and authorities pursued them after Sheriff W. J. Price left town. They were to stand trial January 19 for a Texas car theft ring case.
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Rockwall
East Texas
Rockwall County
Maxie Lott
Johnny Orr
Carthage
Tex
W. J. Price
Collin County
Lott
Orr
Texarkana
Second Trial for Man Charged in Brutal Slaying
Buster Northern, 18, tried a second time for the murder of a middle aged Oklahoma woman stomped to death near Dallas in April 1946. He had previously faced an electric chair-related legal delay. The retrial centers on the slaying of Mrs. W. H. Mc.
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Dallas
U.P
Buster Northern
Oklahoma
Northern
W. H. Mc
Stomping conviction reversed by court over indictment detail
Henry of McAlester Oklahoma had his conviction and death sentence overturned by the state court of criminal appeals because the indictment did not specify that the stomping was done with the feet. The ruling focuses on the precise method described in the indictment as required by law.
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Henry
McAlester
Okla
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Wallace-for-President Club Formed in Dallas
A Henry Wallace for President Club was formed in Dallas and chaired by Joe Bailey Irwin. About 45 attendees from Fort Worth Denton Longview and Dallas planned to place Wallace on the Texas ballot.
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Dallas
Joe Bailey Irwin
Irwin
Fort Worth
Denton
Longview
Wallace
Texas
800 Passengers Rescued From Disabled Dvina Ship
Two Russian rescue vessels towed the disabled motorship Dvina off Hokkaido after saving 800 passengers. The Dvina had engine trouble a heavy list and water in the hold while towed toward Vladivostok. destination unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Hokkaido
Vladivostok
Siberian
New Freight Line Proposed for Amarillo and Tucumcari
Ed Caskey seeks a common carrier permit to operate a motor freight line serving Amarillo Tucumcari and intermediate points. Shippers from Amarillo and Tucumcari testify January 19 before the Interstate Commerce Commission at the Herring Hotel. Caskey has long operated in wholesale grocery business and ranch properties near Tucumcari and Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Tucumcari
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Ed Caskey
Herring Hotel
Texas-New Mexico
Caskey
J. M. Radford Wholesale Grocery Co
Will Rogers Range Riders
Navajo
Annual Scout Meet Thursday in Llano Estacado Council
Llano Estacado Council of Boy Scouts holds its annual meeting Thursday January 22 with an officer election at 4 30 pm. Lon D Edwards chairs the program and arrangements committee. dinner follows at 7 pm in the Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel.
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Llano Estacado
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Pakistan
UT Bureau OF
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ISO
Index of Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
State Farm Insurance Companies
B. B. Williams
East Fifth Ave
Frank Campbell
Luray Investment
Ing—Parts
Norito
Forito
KFDA
Adam Sox
Clothiers & Tailors. Inc
ED Caskey Ae
Monongahela, Pa
Ben Nelson
Nelson
Globe-News
Archie
Castleberry
Oliver Eakle
Southland Lye tRinRanch Company
Mekerd
President
Bettes
Mark Galloway
Polk
Pas Pog Food
Armour
Wisconsin
Golden Light Coffee
Brooks’ Pork & Beans
Welch's Grape Juice
Kraft's
Velveefta
Supreme Crackers
Ballard
Eal Alta
Washington
Delicio Apples
California
Cole
Lis
Royal Duke of Dundee Pipes
Oxydol
Camay
Duz
Angel Food
Ron US
Optometrists
The
Panhandle
Texas Optometric Association
Drs. Benson
Benson
Drs. Staehlin
G Dyke Borger
Robert Benson Borger
Glenn S. Burk Perryton
Drs. Clough
G Clough
Plainview
P. I. Crum
Erwin Tulla
Joe Goldston
Clarendon
Joel M Gooch Shamrock
Hyden
W. E Houghton
Milton Adams
Hereford
Drs. Montgomery & Montgomery
Chas
Paul Owens Pampa
Dr L D. Porter Cathart
J E Hewitt
Dr. L. N Pittman
Dr. L. J. Zochry Pampa
Hugh Sticksel
W.G Martin
Panhandle Division
Texas Optometric Assn
Aratsu
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