Wall Street quotes and Midwest livestock prices mixed
Large list of 12 30 market quotations includes numerous stocks from Amer Airlines to United Parcel and others with mixed up and down moves. Kansas City livestock report shows cattle, hogs, and sheep trading ranges with gains for heifers and feeders. Chicago livestock market notes firmer hogs and steady to higher cattle with solid demand. Financial market brief ends with a fund liquidity note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Loughter
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Kills Self When Told of Wife's Death
Clinton Missouri publisher Charles H. Whitaker III, age 53, shot himself after being informed his wife Katherine, 43, died following a tumor operation. Coroner's jury found the suicide occurred minutes after the news at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Charles H. Whitaker
Clinton Daily Democrat
Whitaker
Katherine
R. S. Hollingsworth
Miners Balk at Lewis Order Amid Walkouts
In a six state action, about 64 600 soft coal miners refused John L Lewis's call to return to work after a week long strike. Western Pennsylvania led with 45 000 idle of 56 000, while Alabama Ohio and Kentucky also reported large stoppages. US Steel closed its captive mines in Pennsylvania and Kentucky, and West Virginia saw four mines halted by pickets as crews considered longer stoppages. Lewis ordered a three day work week until a contract is reached.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Western Pennsylvania
Steel Companies
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Alabama
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Utah
Illinois
Indiana
Virginia
Owis
United Mine Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania
Paul Terreta
PMW
Isabella
Weirton Steel
Lewis
Five Die When Car Dives From Bridge Into Bayou
Five temporary Port Arthur residents perish in a submerged car after it careens through a bridge railing into Texas Bayou near Sabine. Victims include Edna Burlingame and her daughter Sandra, A G Reichele, Carl Byers, and L C McDonald. The group had been returning from a crabbing trip, with Reichele likely at the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
U.P
Here
Edna Burlingame
St. Louis
Sandra
A. G. Reichele
Galena Park
Channelview
Carl Byers
Kansas City
Chapman's Interior Nomination Clears Senate Panel
The Senate Interior Committee unanimously approved Oscar Chapman's nomination for Secretary of the Interior on January 16, with swift confirmation anticipated by the full Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okay Chapman
Washington
Senate Interior Committee
Oscar Chapman
Interior
Senate
Tattooing as Shield Against Killings in Burmese Warfare
Burman belief holds that marking the body with tattoos ensures protection in war. The practice is cited as a reliable safeguard against death on the battlefield, reflecting cultural notions of fate and resilience amid conflict.
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Burma
Elk City Well Fire Dies Out After Six Days
A persistent gas well fire at Shell Oil Co.’s Reynolds Hubbard No. 1 in Elk City’s oil field, burning for six days, self-extinguished around 5 PM local time. Fire fighters planned a second blast attempt, but the blaze ended with no official explanation as flames faded from 200 to 50 feet before vanishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk City
Okla
U.P
Shell Oil Co
Road Mishaps Take Two Lives in Valley
Hidalgo Texas January 16 Two Rio Grande Valley men died from traffic injuries suffered yesterday Benito Uriben 37 of Hidalgo fell from his cab and was run over by a rear wheel Manuel Lucio Mendoza native of San Luis Potosi Mexico and resident of Elsa for 18 months died in a two car collision north of Elsa Both incidents underline the dangers on Valley roads with Uriben crushed and Mendoza fatally injured in the crash
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Hidalgo
Tex
U.P
Rio Grande Valley
Benito Uriben
Uriben
Manuel Lucio Mendoza
Elsa
Mendoza
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
American National Bank Charter Ad Listing and Famine News
Advertisement shows financial figures for American National Bank including assets, liabilities, deposits, and capital accounts. A separate item reports Hungry Spain seeking 500000 tons grain for famine relief, with Franco government willing to pay in scarce dollars. note Washington laid cornerstone of the U S Capitol on Sept 18 1793. Reserve District No 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Madrid
Russia
Generalissimo
U. S. Capitol
Washington
Amarillo National Bank of Amarillo balance sheet 1949 summary
Bank balance sheet filed with the Comptroller of the Currency as of December 31, 1949 lists assets including cash and reserves, U.S. Government obligations, stocks including Federal Reserve stock, and loans and discounts with overdrafts. Capital accounts show common stock, surplus, and undivided profits totaling 5,0000 approximate figures sworn January 7, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
State OF Texas
Adra Lamons
C. T. Ware
R. C. Ware
A. H. Ware
U.S. Revised Statutes
First National Co. of
Amarillo
First National Bank of Amarillo
Texas
Federal Reserve District
National Bank
First National Bank of
Kidnappers Detain Man On Highway Near Sayre
Dry reported a kidnapping on a rural road east of Sayre after being halted on US 66 by two men in a crate air conditioner tied him to a tree then released him and stole $36. They drove north on Fillmore then east on North East Eighth toward Oklahoma City. He freed himself when the car returned and alerted a nearby farmhouse before being returned to Amarillo. An interstate manhunt by Texas Oklahoma police and the FBI followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Fillmore
North East Eighth
Oklahoma City
Dry
Highway 66
Sayre
Lloyd Roberson
Texas
Oklahoma
FBI
Missing woman described by relatives and police
Relatives and friends express concern for the missing woman s safety. She is described as having blue eyes and blonde hair. She and Sergeant Hamilton have been married four years. The piece notes trends in women s bodies compared to their mothers and mentions a 1 percent weight detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant Hamilton
Murder Trial Is Delayed In Canton Case
In Canton Van Zandt County the murder trial of Richard Murdock 51 former Grand Saline nightwatchman was postponed due to illness of Judge A A Dawson. Accused of murder without malice in the 1947 pistol slaying of James David Mullican the case wavered between 1948 and 1949 with a prior hung jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Richard Murdock
Grand Saline
86Th District
van Zandt County
A. A. Dawson
86Th Judicial District
Murdock
James David Mullican
Bill Mullican
Louisiana
Telephone Workers Seek 15 Cent Hour Increase Pact
The telegram states the conference will allow action with thousands of telephone workers and CIO support nationwide. Lonergan said further negotiations with the company are in federal conciliators hands, as the union pushes a package demand of 15 cents an hour plus wage raises reclassification and pension changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Lonergan
Ice arena plans lift season to season in county pavilion
Commissioner Ray Daniel urged caution on costly upgrades while noting hinged seats could be raised to the ceiling when unused. John Halley proposed permanent seating with stalls underneath and Detton estimated a 25000 dollar install with a two to three year payback. The judge suggested a portable, partly permanent rink for the stock show and alternative uses like basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Daniel
Daniel
John Halley
Detton
Tulsa
Albuquerque
Jordan
Rescuers Reach Entrapped Miner After Rockfall Scoop
Joe, trapped by a rock fall in a shaft near Ashland, recounted his ordeal from the state hospital. He remained hopeful and prayed before contacting Eddie, and after dynamite blasts spurred rescue, workers bored a three-foot incline shaft and fed him milk eggs and whisky through a pipe. He was rescued at dawn.
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State
Ashland
Joe
Eddie
Quail Season Ends in Texas This Afternoon
The 1949 50 quail season ends today in Texas as hunting closes one half hour after sunset this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ownership talks on Amarillo Gold Sox park future
Bob Seeds and Buck Fausett, co owners of the Amarillo Baseball Club, held an informal morning discussion with county authorities about upgrading the county-owned Gold Sox ballpark. Seeds has one year left on a lease with a 10 year option and had said he could not secure backing for a new park. Judge Eugene Jordan’s office reported no decisions were made.
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Bob Seeds
Buck Fausett
Amarillo
Gold Sox
Seeds
Leeds
Eugene Jordan
Painters Convention Schedule Items Announced
Painters and related trades groups prepare for meetings with representation from the union. A style show for delegates wives is set at Old Tascosa. Rev Leon Hill will address delegates at a noon luncheon at the Amarillo Hotel. Next year's site, officers, and installation are scheduled, with a banquet and dance to close. Jack Woods leads the local host group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Painters
Old Tascosa
Gordon's
Style Shop
Leon Hill
San Jacinto Baptist Church
Amarillo
Herring Hotel
Jack Woods
Market Snaps Out of Slump
New York stock market steadied after early selling as demand for automobile and aircraft shares revived. Douglas Aircraft rose over two points to a new high, followed by gains in the group and autos like General Motors and Chrysler. Trading was quiet after an opening rally and subsequent weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Douglas Aircraft
General Motors
Chrysler
Apartment Building Permit Issued For Nine-Unit Brick Block
A building permit was issued to P. W. Alexander this morning for a two story brick nine unit apartment building at 1612 Tyler. Frank Jesse is the general contractor. The project costs about $60,000, contributing to roughly $500,000 of January construction in Amarillo.
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P. W. Alexander
Tyler
Frank Jesse
Amarillo
Work Begins on New Silver Grill in Tyler
Excavating equipment moved onto the site at 704 Tyler for a 60 by 149 foot Silver Grill building. C. S. Lambie & Company is the contractor, with G. G. Ordway as owner and builder, following plans by Dewey Ashcroft, operator of the Silver Grill at Fourth and Polk. Completion hoped for late spring or early summer, weather permitting.
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Tyler
C. S. Lambie & Company
G. G. Ordway
Dewey Ashcroft
Silver Grill
Fourth and
Polk
Four charged in early morning robbery at station
Youth allegedly produced a gun demanding cash from the register at the 8S. L. McMahan station. The bandit took 34 dollars, forced the clerk into a restroom, struck him with the gun butt, then returned to search pockets and take 55 dollars in personal cash. Detectives traced suspects after alarm activation at Moose Lodge Hall. Beasley and officers pursued two men, identified as Locke, leading to a getaway car and a later arrest in a Dallas highway cafe. Pryor surrendered later that night. A $100 reward is offered for information leading to the hijacker’s arrest and conviction.
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Stephenson
L. McMahan
Moose Lodge Hall
Beasley
Lodge
Earl Davis
Locke
Dallas
Moose Lodge
Pryor
Death and Funeral Notices from Willeco, Louisiana
Davis Ewing 72, died Saturday at 2013 Center. He was husband of Rose Ellen and father to S-L Henson. Services 2 PM Monday at West Amars Church of Christ with interment to follow. Brother of D O, Sam, Mrs A A Myers and others. Memorial Chapel to conduct services at 4 PM Monday. Burial at Liano.
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Wille Co
Isiana Talla
Ra Chris
Agrs. Stevens
J. As. Servi
Liano
Edward J
Neva
Scott
Erma Lee
Evelyn
Erma
Altha Brown
Gertrude James
Bernice Foster
Boxwell Brothers
Amarillo
Shamrock Cemetery
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Beaner
Artin Ag
Egheny Lud
Minn Mol PW
Sieep Tines
Almers
Amer Airlines
Montem Ward
Amer Car&Fdy
Motor Prod
Amer Chanéc
Amer Woolen
Natl Distillera
Amer Zinc Ld
Nauti Supply
Anaconda
Armour & Co
Rich
North NatGag Jb
Yoo
Fawin Loco
Aitimore & Oll
Rnsdall
Packard Motor
Pan Am
Oods
Ethliehem
Ign
Bowalt
Pennsyly
Orden Co
Dr Pepper
Re Warner
Pepsi Cola
Ridgeport
Phelps
Dod
Ucyrus Erie
Philco Corp
Add Co
Phillips Petrol
Burroughs
Pittsh S&bolt
Butler Bros
Plymouth Oil
Calif Packing
Canada Dry
Poor & Co
Anadian Pac
Pullman
Farrier Corp
Radio Corp
I Case Co
Radio K Orph
Dar Tr
Reo Motors
Elotex Corp
Republic Avia
Ertainteed Pr
Republic Steel
Hesap & O
Rexall Drug
Cicago Corp
Reynold Tobb
St Paul
Richfield Olli
Reo Ri&pac
St Regis
Krysier
Safeway Store
IT Financial
St Joseph Ldl
Linton Indus
Schenley Inc
Olumbia
Servel Inc
Lilg
Mmer Cred
Shamrk O&g
Mmer Solvy
Sharon Steel
Onsol Edison
Shell UN Ojl
Nsol Vultee
Simmons Co
Continent Bak
Sinclair Oil
Ontinent Mot
Socony Vacm
Amer Gold
Jane Co
Symington
Westingh Airb
Nternatl T&t
Westingh Elec
Ohns Manvil
West Va
Wyandotte
Kheed Aire
Youngstn
S&t
Ws Inc
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Zonite Prodd
Curb Amer
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Ei Eee
Pantepec Oil
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Ectric B&s
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Iser Frazer
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Wright Harer
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Uhiman
Pgs Bay
Financial Industrial Fund
Collier's
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Tula Ellice Finklea
Hollywood
Nico Charisse
Ballet Russe
Nicky
Tony Martin
MGM
West Side
E. E. Finklea
California
W. H. van Shaw
Valley
Reserve District
American National Bank
Amarillo, Texas
Reserve District No
Amarillo National Bank
Wwe
First National Bank
County OF
Potter
Aea OF
C. R. Brock
Co. R. Brock
Roe Looney
Grady Oldham
J. H. Paul
I. H. Davies
W. B. Lawrence
Cashier
Esther Jennings
W. P. Patterson
L. R. Hagy
Jay Taylor
Ball Park
Dick Hogan
Pierce
Associated
McMahan
Globe News
Blackburn
Shaw Funeral Directors
Wae Lary
Memorial Park
Ruthker
Jefferson
Vv. P. Patterson
Notary Public
Llano
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