Step Up Rocket Research Steady Progress Hailed
Washington reports that US scientists predict a shift toward heavy missile spending by 1952 with up to 2 percent of the military budget on research and production. President Truman’s 1952 budget proposes about 15.9 billion, with missiles taking a notable share under the Research and Development Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton U. Fay
Washington
United States
Presl Truman
Congress
Research and Development Board
Air Force
Navy
Army
Four Held In Mother's Death Charge
Police report four suspects held on murder charges for beating a mother to death. Motive not disclosed as investigators outline the case and ongoing investigation.
Congress Ready for Show in Center Ring
A humorous take on Congress about to open debates in a centric session. It notes committees reorganized with Democrats in charge and lists topics expected for discussion such as taxes on female handbags, free wigs for indigent bald men, and health insurance. The piece mocks budget talk and urges readers to expect lively fights over assorted matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clark
Truman
Great Britain
Reid Murray
Wisconsin
Congress
United Peatures
Margaret Truman Denies Potato Report in Lebanon
Margaret Truman rejected published reports she had ost potatoes and said the claim was false. Mildred Gibble Deuber of Myerstown delivered the firm denial after requesting a statement from the President's daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Margaret Truman
Lebanon County
Penneyvania
Mildred Gibble Deuber
Myerstown
Kiwanis Club Hears Weiss and Honors at Amarillo Meeting
Amarillo Kiwanis Club hosted district governor Ed Weiss of Pampa as speaker at the Herring Hotel event. He outlined district activities while the meeting honored local students and past chant tas and announced a concert and church service schedule in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Kiwanis Club
Herring Hotel
Ed Weiss
Pampa
H. L. Mauldin
Rovers
Nome
Mt Rogers
I. Ing
Starks
W. N. Stokes
Greg Thornton
Amanita
Mt. Hudson
Avenue Methodist Church
Mauldin
Amarillo
Church Plans Family Night at Polk Street Methodist
A family night series begins tomorrow from 5 to 8 pm at Polk Street Methodist Church. Programs run each Wednesday through February with a children's hour led by Paula Powell and assistants. Evening includes supper, devotion, and a youth forum with adult sessions, Bible instruction by Rev. Roy Percival, and readings from The Big Fisherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Street Methodist Church
Miss Admits
Paula Powell
Houston
Ehil
Gren
Woodcraft
Bath
Ercraft
Roy Percival
Joe Caffee Douglass
Red Skelton Switches to CBS in the Fall
The CBS network announced it will broadcast Red Skelton on Sunday nights at 7 30 p m next fall, moving from NBC where he currently airs at 8 30 p m Fridays. The deal follows CBS acquisitions of Bing Crosby and potential Bergen and McCarthy, with NBC countering by moving Harvest of Stars to its lineup.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Red Skelton
National Broadcasting Company
CBS
Skelton
NBC
Andy
Jack Benny
Bing Crosby
American Broadcasting Company
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Bergen
Harvest of Stars
Benny
Art Linkletter
ABC
Club Will Hear Noted Journalist at Amarillo Event
The Amarillo country club banquet will feature Frazier Hunt, famed journalist and author, as principal speaker. Tickets go on sale Saturday afternoon at Bert Drug and Maxor Drug, sale ends Wednesday noon February 2. Hunt has interviewed Mussolini, Hitler, Gandhi, Chiang Kai-shek, and MacArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwe Mae
Cork
Studer
Her_bert Drug
Amarillo
Maxor Drug
Fisk
Amarillo Country Club
Frazier Hunt
New York Sun
Hearst International Magazine
Mr. Frazier
Mussolini
Hitler
Gandhi
Enin
Chiang Kai-shek
MacArthur
Russia
Finals Continue At Amarillo College Despite Weather
Amarillo College president Dr. M Meyer says finals must be completed by tomorrow as second semester classes begin next Monday morning. Tests will proceed despite conditions to finish the first semester and grades. Students seeking spring term credit should contact the college office this week the registrar notes. Registration for class work must be completed before courses start Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo College
M. Meyer
Dr. Meyer
Evocative Painting Exhibit Set Sunday in Amarillo Center
The Evocative Painting School founded by E. Caballero at 209 Maryland presents its first public art exhibit. The display features works by Caballero and his students from 2 to 5 p m Sunday, with no admission charge and broad local interest in the new approach to creativity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
E. Caballero
Maryland
Tests Announced For Four Positions In Government Service
Four civil service posts listed including statistician nurse biological and physical science aides. Washington DC salaries range from 2152 to 3727 dollars for some roles with postings also in Alaska Panama and U S agencies. Application forms available from HM Timmons civil service secretary Room 21 post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miva
Washington, DC
United States
Panama
Alaska
Ogi Ryaeal
Biologic
Washington
Timmons
Civil Service
Post
Globe News
Retirement Pay For Reservists
ORC members with 20 years service now qualify for non disability retirement pay. Williams notes many benefits, including monthly payments and early eligibility near age 60. Applications must be filed 90 days before qualification. payments equal 24.4 percent of base pay plus 0.5 percent of base pay in the Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Reserve Corps
Jessie Williams
Amarillo Orc
ORC
Captain Williams
Escapee Lee Ross Seized After Harwood Train Pickup
Lee Ross, a 29 year old described as slight and a focused murderer, was captured in Galveston County after being recognized on a Harwood bound train in Luling. He slipped from a third floor cell using a blanket chain and cut bars to escape hours before facing trial for the June holdup and murder of Guido Nesti and Detective John Reifel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukhart
Guido Nesti
John Reifel
Hospital News Names and Addresses From 1920s Local Column
A garbled hospital notes section lists names and places including Star Polk 1920 Washington W. W. Richardson Adrian Mrs. Jack Leveritt 1602 Monroe Borger M. E. Adkins 523 North Fillmore Ray McNee Eva Okla Mrs. L. H. Sinclair Borger James Reining Panhandle Baby Carolyn Marie Raef Route 3 A. J. Ryals Borger Mrs va Franks 804 North Van Buren Mrs. George Wellman Liberal Peggy Jane Havins Russell M. Baker Dallas Linda.
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Star Polk
Washington
W. W. Richarson
Adrian
Jack’ Leveritt
Monroe
J. Busch
Borger
M. E. Adkins
North Fillmore
Ray McNee
Eva
Okla
L. H. Sinclair
James Reining
Panhandle
Carolyn Marie Raef
A. J. Ryals
Va Franks
North van Buren
George Wellman
Liberal
Kan
J.D. Jordan
North Pierce
Peggy Jane Havins
Jayden
Russell
M. Baker
Dallas
Linda
Fractured OCR Listing of Names and Addresses
A fragmented OCR passage lists numerous personal names and street addresses across various locations. It includes Carroll Barter and Mrs. Tom Akers among others, with multiple street details and city hints, but lacks coherent narrative or event.
Deserter Shows Victoria Cross in London Encounter
In a London street a former serviceman wearing the Victoria Cross recalls his brush with desertion during Salonika times. He asks Bil Shepherd what he thinks of the medal, acknowledging the tension between valor and the urge to desert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bil
Shepherd
London
Strand
Salonika
Three Twins and a Theater Fire Heroics
A reminiscence recalls the 1900s era show Three Twins at New York’s Herald Square theater starring Bessie Coy and Dick Davis. A theater fire sparked a dramatic rescue by an admirer, earning wide press attention and a subsequent correction after a rushed headline.
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Davis
Philadelphia
Herald Square
Two Twins Burned Out at Herald Square Theater
A fire at Herald Square Theater on Tuesday January 25 1949 left two twins burned out. Reporters note editors changed the headline for later editions to reflect the event. The Bell Syndicate released the report.
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Herald Square Theater
Bell Syndicate, Inc
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White Sands
Pt. Mugu
Cal
Oniya
Karl T. Compton
Massachusetts Institute of ‘Technology
Antra
Globe-News
Ise
Kiwanis Club
Weiss
Marillo
Wichita Falls
Lubbo
Khoury Bros
West Sth Avenue
Amarillo Tent & Awning CO
India
Fairbanks-Morse
Lewice & Supply
Boxwell
Able
Vomsinueu
CORR
del Llano
Terry Lomax
Randle Wil
Terry Back
Man
Bivins
Carroll Barter
Tom Akers
M. R. Jenness
North
Taylor
Clifford C. Beckley
Alice Rhea Edwards
Harpole
Hayden
George E
Pierce
James Wi. Moller
In Surgical
A. L. Brookhart
Bynum
Maxine Chadd
East Fifth
C. R. Triplett
Elk Thart
Patsy Tobin
Hay ’ den
C. Tr. 'Burns
North East
Mary B. McLeod
North East Fifth
Wii Jameson
John Wheeler
Ansley Cleaners
Palo Duro Canyon
Liberty Suomixa
Tim Hott
Voice of the Turtle
Ronald Reagan
Eleanor Parker
Simson
Tax Inel
James Stewart
Helen Walker
Northside
Bili Elliott
Little Beaver “Marshall OF
Reno
Little Bea
Los Angeles
Leon Theatre
Murry
Josh O'Neal
Gentlemen of Swing
Joe McKay
Rhythmaires
Sas
Shanghai
Orson Welles
Rita Hayworth
God's Country
Alan Hale
George Brent
Edlan, Curie
Ankers
HOLT
Nowhere
Ann Curio
Tim
Ire
Sultan
Ann
Ar ‘Betty Douglas Fairbanks
Lady IN
Ermine
Mr. Words
Mi Music
M.gm
Judy Garland
Lena Horne
Gurise
Sere
Mars
Mek
Tore Vera
Ellen
Wis
Montone
Amer
Pietra
Esquire Rialto
Victor McLaglen
Claudette
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