Youth Symphony invited to Highland Park Festival in Dallas
The Youth Symphony Orchestra, led by A Clyde Roller, earns invitation to the Highland Park Festival in Dallas this April. The Texas invitational event gathers top juvenile orchestras for listening and critique. To fund the trip, the Amarillo group will sell tickets for two concerts starting Friday January 28, priced at 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
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Dallas
Texas
A. Clyde Roller
Amarillo
Human Hero Need a New Hero Who Will It Be You
HAL BOYLE argues the new hero is the common man who seeks security and dignity. He contends Americans follow leaders for hope of security, and the democracy must create a hero of heroes or risk societal decline.
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New York
America
Texarkana Man Charged in Stepson Burning Case
Eugene Stevenson, 29, was charged with disfiguring his 7 year old stepson by burning him with lighted cigarettes and matches. The offense is a felony, the third such case in Texas. The boy, treated for third degree burns, was burned after the child refused to obey, Stevenson said in a signed statement.
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Texarkana
Tex
Eugene Stevenson
Texas
Bowie
Bun Hutchinson
Stevenson
Injuries Fatal To Minister In Houston Area Accident
The Rev. William Lane, 83, died after being injured Monday when he stumbled into a moving car in front of his home. Chief Deputy Sheriff George Huntress said the driver, Mrs. Geneva T. Foster, 58, was interviewed and the accident appeared unavoidable.
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San Antonio
William Lane
Baptist Memorial Hospital
George Huntress
Geneva T. Foster
Appoint Texans To Committees
Washington January 18 Texans received new committee assignments. Fisher joins Armed Services Wilson to Judiciary Lyle to Rules Regan to Public Lands Bent sen to Public Lands Thornberry to Post Office and Civil Service. Other Texas members keep prior committee roles.
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Washington
Representative Fisher
Armed Services
Wilson
Judiciary
Lyle
Rules
Regan
Public Lands
Bentsen
Thornberry
Post Office
Civil Service
Texas
Pope Praises Marshall Plan in Vatican Address
Pope Pius XII commended the European Recovery Program in Italy while stressing its aim to aid spiritual life. He spoke to James D. Zellerbach and 61 ERP staff members and their families, noting America’s wealth and generosity and citing the reward for charitable acts.
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Vatican City
Pius
Italy
James D. Zellerbach
San Francisco
ERP
Zellerbach
United States
Congress
United States of America
Dick Haymes Sued for Divorce by Joanne Dru
Actress Joanne Dru sues singer Dick Haymes for divorce and custody of their three children. She seeks $5,000 monthly support and $25,000 in attorneys fees, alleging cruelty. Haymes’ 1948 income is estimated at $200,000. they were married Sept 21, 1941 and separated Dec 30. Bermuda car counts follow.
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Los Angeles
Joanne Dru
Superior Court
Dick Haymes
Miss Dru
Haymes
Richard
Joanna
Barbara
New York
My Day World Crisis Hints at Washington Society
Eleanor Roosevelt reports in Washington on class divisions observed in capital drawing rooms and notes President Truman’s leadership backing. She describes meetings with officials, events for the UN and human rights, and the March of Dimes drive featuring Linda Brown as poster girl.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
United Features Syn
Hyde Park
Washington
Ussr
United States
Baltimore
Baltimore County League of Women Voters
Adolph C. Miller
Women’s National Press Club
State Department
Linda Brown
San Antonio
Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Dean Acheson
Senate
Acheson
Buffalo roundup on Santa Catalina Island surprise herd
Cowboy Jack White and his crew chase about 60 wild buffalo across Santa Catalina Island 50 miles from Los Angeles. The herd, left by a 1924 movie company, roams 48 000 acres amid other wildlife as White aims to herd them back to Skull Canyon for grazing.
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Santa Catalina Island
Cal
Jack White
Los Angeles City Hall
White
Santa Catalina Island Company
Skull Canyon
Wrigley
Colorado
List Tests for Three Civil Service Jobs
Civil Service examinations announced to fill veterinarian trainee and soil conservationist trainee and engineer trainee positions in Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Kansas Missouri. Salaries range 2284 to 2974 dollars per year. Obtain application forms and information from H. M. Timmons Civil Service Scene Room 21 Post Office Building.
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Civil Service
Bureau of Animal Industry
Soil Conservation Service
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
H. M. Timmons
Film Stars Tyrone Power and Linda Christian to Wed in Rome
Friends announce the marriage of Tyrone Power and Linda Christian to take place in a Rome church on Thursday January 27. The couple, already engaged, plan a formal ceremony after years together in the film industry.
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Rome
Tyrone Power
Linda Christian
Estes Park Film Show At Herring Hotel Tonight
Slides of Estes Park Colorado vacation ground shown at 8 pm in the Herring Hotel. E C Timmerman YMCA Conference Grounds manager presents. The Y runs a large Estes Park tourist center and camp that can house 900. No charge. Public invited.
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Estes Park
Colo
Herring
E. C. Timmerman
YMCA
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