West Side Willie Returns with a Soldier Show Plan
In Mindy’s on Broadway a loud visitor, West Side Willie, a former ticket speculator, explains a plan for an all soldier musical show at Santa Ana. He boasts of selling tickets at premium prices and saving patrons the trouble of queues, hoping to capitalize on his Broadway reputation.
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Damon Runyon
Mindy
Broadway
Willie
Denver
Cleveland
California
Klump
West Side
Monicker
Santa Ana
Hathaway Go
West Forty-ninth
The
Desert
Hathaway
Survivors recount Byrd expedition crash in Antarctica
Six survivors tell how they endured two weeks in desolate cold after the Byrd sea plane exploded and crashed in Antarctica. They buried three comrades, praised Capt Caldwell's steadiness, and described rescue by Pine Island's crew led by Capt George Dufek.
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MT. Olympus
Antarctica
William G. H. Warr
Portsmouth
James Haskins Robbins
San Diego
Cal
Henry H. Caldwell
Caldwell
Pine Island
George Dufek
Dufek
Ens
Maxwell A. Lopez
Newport
R. L
Wendell K. Henderson
Aviation
Frederick Warren Williams
Huntington
Tenn
Robbins
Warr
McCarty
Ralph Paul Leblanc
Martinsville
William H. Kearns, Sr
Boston
Jay Taylor Silent On Draft for Amarillo Mayor
Jay Taylor avoided comment on a petition to draft him as mayor candidate. While at a cattle raisers convention in Phoenix he said he was flattered but not prepared to discuss any filing. The petition, filed Thursday in his absence, joined two other drafts for Delbert Dalby and Tom Wingate in the spring election contest. A second round of petitions names Al Reville for commissioner No. 2 and H. S. Chisel Benton for mayor, with J. C. King also circulating for commissioner.
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Jay Taylor
Phoenix
Ariz
Amarillo
Mr. Taylor
Delbert Dalby
No. 2
Tom
Reed
Steve Canyon Debuts Today on Page 9
Mil ton Caniff introduces Steve Canyon with a fast cagey hero who uses commando shortcuts to mayhem. The Globe and Interstate Theaters present a matinee to welcome the new adventure strip to comic fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Canyon
Milton Caniff
Steve
Free Steve Canyon Draws Youth to Paramount Show
A Saturday morning program at the Paramount Theater invites youths age 16 and under to attend at 10 o'clock by presenting a Steve Canyon comic strip clipped from the Globe. The event targets young readers with a fun screening tied to a popular local comic.
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Paramount Theater
Steve Canyon
Globe
Stockyard Jammed as Amarillo Cattle Market Reels
Facilities at Western Stock Yards near breaking point as Amarillo consignments flood the market. Officials say no more receipts can be accepted before Wednesday's sale. Co owner Eddie Johnson calls it one of the worst jams, noting Saturday night packed cattle could fill three days of auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Stock Yards
Amarillo
Eddie Johnson
Shipping in North Atlantic Slowed by Fifty-Foot Waves
Fifty foot waves and westering gales above 50 miles an hour slowed shipping today in the busy North Atlantic lanes, the U S Weather Bureau reported from New York.
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North Atlantic
New York
U. S. Weather Bureau
Supreme Court refuses to halt Louisiana death sentence
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that Louisiana may execute Willie Francis, a 17 year old condemned for a 1944 shooting, despite a prior failed electrocution. Justice Reed led the majority with Frankfurter concurring. Burton dissented joined by three others. Francis survived the first attempt and faced a second execution despite clemency rejection.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Willie Francis
Saint Martinsville
Louisiana
Stanley F. Reed
Francis
Fred M. Vinson
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo L. Black
Reed
Felix Frankfurter
Harold H. Burton
William O. Douglas
Frank Murphy
Wiley B. Rutledge
Andrew Thomas
J. H. Davis
State Supreme Court
Redistricting Fight Heats Up in Austin Caucus
In Austin on January 12 AP reports legislators plan a caucus to push redistricting, led by Philip A. Schraub of Corpus Christi. The plan seeks to correct 1921 non redistricting, arguing taxation without representation as west and south Texas populations grow.
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Austin
Philip A. Schraub
Corpus Christi
Nueces
Schraub
Nueces County
Cameron
Hidalgo
Nueces County Bar Association
Pat Nell
House
Senate
Harley Sadler
Sweetwater
Panhandle
West Texas
Potter County
Randall, Armstrong, Carson
Oldham
Deaf Smith
Sadler
Panhandle Plains
Childress
Cottle
Motley
Hall
War Profit Showdown Delayed in Senate Clash
Senate Republicans delay a vote on creating a special war profits committee, debating whether to use the regular armed services panel led by Senator Gurney or a separate Brewster chaired group. Taft indicates further discussion Wednesday with focus on past events, while business small business inquiry also surfaces. House veterans form informal group led by Rep. Walters to study possible legislation.
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Washington
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Gurney
North Dakota
Brewster
Maine
Taft
Ohio
House
Capitol
Francis F. Walters
Pennsylvania
Tobey
New Hampshire
Aiken
Vermont
Movie Star Visits Panhandle Ranch
Robert Taylor the actor hunted four days on the Big Bull Ranch near Canadian and then left for Hollywood at noon piloting a twin engined Beechcraft from English Field. He was with Ralph Cowser and Morgan Moree. the plane, in MGM livery, had 140 hours air time and faced a headwind over 100 mph en route to Albuquerque. Taylor signed autographs at the airport.
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United Press
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Winston-Salem
N. C
Eastern Airlines
Blue Ridge Mountains
Galax
Miami
Fla
Civil Aeronautics Investigations
EAL
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern
S. A. Kemp
CAA
Atlanta
Kemp
William Ellis Keyes
Great Lakes
Sarah Boergerman
Northfield
Lakewood
Albert
Lawrence Mays
Keyes
Wallace
Mays
Ted Delps
Goad
Robert Taylor
Big Bull Ranch
Canadian
Hollywood
English Field
Ralph Cowser
Morgan Moree
Taylor
Here
Albuquerque
MGM
Los Angeles
Learn to skate at Roller Palace Tuesday night
Real estate loan firm E A Regal Co promotes a skating session at Roller Palace located at 6th and Jefferson. The Tuesday night event invites locals to learn skating basics and enjoy the venue.
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E_A Regal Co
Roller Palace
6Th & Jefferson
Largest sugar black market ring cracked in four states
U P reports Hobbs bottling plant owner A M Bartlett arrested in Albuquerque for alleged sugar rationing violations. Four states NM TX KS CO involved. 1,044,000 pounds of sugar tied to a scheme begun in 1945. Former bank clerk Mrs Trudy Edwards sought. grand jury set for February.
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Albuquerque
N. M
U.P
United States
Hobbs
New Mexico
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
U. S
Everett M. Grantham
A. M. Bartlett
Grantham
Trudy Edwards
Lea County State Bank
Coronado
Cal
Bartlett
Edwards
Philharmonic Concert Postponed to April 11
The Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra postpones the January 13 concert to April 11 with conductor Robert Louis Barron as violin soloist. Lois Bannerman will be guest harpist on February 4. Tickets go out by January 21. patrons missing delivery should contact Mrs. Howard Lynch at the box office 819 Polk.
Franklin Stores Building Alteration Permit Issued
An alteration permit was issued this morning to G. Covington construction superintendent of the Franklin Stores Corp for remodeling the building at 701 703 Polk recently vacated by the F W Grand Silver Co. The permit is for 1500 dollars and covers partitions only. The city engineer’s office says no permit has yet been issued for the full remodeling for the new ready to wear store.
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G. Covington
Franklin Stores Corp
Polk
F. W. Grand Silver Co
Cecilia Parker Wins News Tip First Prize
Cecilia Parker of 812 Georgia wins 5 for the first prize in News Tips of last week for a story about a goat that followed her home from school becoming a parody on Mary and Her Little Lamb. Second prize goes to Mrs. W. H. Dale for a postman narrowly missed by a careening car.
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Cecilia Parker
Georgia
Mary
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Crosby
Lamb
Bailey
Cochran
Heckley
Lubbock County
Panhandle-Plains
State
South Plains
Russell Stationery
John Maynard Lbr. Co
Panhandle Ranch
Rhe Mannine
Pecos Valley
del Rio Eagle Pass
Franklin Stores
News Tip
Marie Cooper
East Sixteenth
Earl Nolen
Joe L. Sneed
East Thirty-sixth
J. T. Ferguson
North Cleveland
Wilburn C. Wood
Bill Shea
Beverly
Frankie Sanford
Madison
Jean Bonner
Ike Davidson
Buchanan
Sterling Guthrie
West Fifth
Bobby Harbin
Lamar
Hazel Husted
North Lincoln
Blanche Dickson
Harrison
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