Officials Probe VA Charges In Amarillo Facility
Veteran affairs probe centers on handling at the Amarillo Veterans Hospital after relatives allege poor admission led to death of Marine veteran Billy Gene Smith. Autopsy cited brain hemorrhage as cause. district attorney ordered inquiry. Fusion of investigations heads named F H McGregor and Sid A Lowers with other Legion officials directing merged review.
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Amarillo
Veterans Hospital
Billy Gene Smith
Northwest Texas
District” Attorney
From &K
F. H. McGregor
Charley Gibson
American ‘American Legion
American Legion
Sid A. Lowers
Texas
Lowery
National
Department American Legion
Ice Strikes North Texas Towns Blocking Power and Heat
North Texas endures a three day ice storm leaving 48 towns paralyzed with broken poles and power lines. Snow and bitter cold moved through Panhandle and Northeast Texas as a new cold front arrived. Bonham and other isolated communities lack power or phone service, with an emergency generator at the water plant.
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Hillsboro
Paris
Gainesville
Texas
Panhandle
North Tex
North Texas
Bonham
Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding areas
The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company reports widespread cold and snow across Amarillo and vicinity. Strong northerly winds bring wet snow and colder temperatures this afternoon, with clearing and colder tonight. Highs near 25 degrees Saturday with lingering snow in the Panhandle and colder conditions across the South Plains and Pecos Valley. Thermometer readings include a high near 34 and a low around 17.
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Amarillo
Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Toni
Ex Fire Captain Challenges Civil Service Ordinance in Amarillo
Former Amarillo fire captain Hancock seeks to overturn Civil Service Commission action at a Dec 17 1948 hearing. He contests the commission ruling demoting him to driver after a November 24 Thomas Dinner House fire. The petition filed by Simpson Clayton and Pullingim names city officials, the mayor and commissioners, city personnel manager and manager, alleging the ordinance and statute violate Texas constitutional principles. The case alleges the Civil Service action was baseless capricious and arbitrary and seeks set aside verdict and declarations unconstitutional. Dr E B Fincher to be honored as Amarillo Man of the Year at a 7:30 pm banquet hosted by Toastmasters Club in the Herring Hotel.
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Hancock
George B. Cooper
Thomas Dinner House
Lawrence Hagg
T. Curtis
H. S. Stephenson
W. Hi. Chesser
Gene Klein
W. M. Sutton
Civil Service Commission
Cooper
Clifford Davis
N. V. Moss
Amarillo
Simpson, Clayton and Pullingim
State of
Texas
North Amarillo
E. B. Fincher
Toastmasters Club
Poll tax payments lag as 6500 record paid this noon
Frank Hoyt Potter County tax assessor keeps Saturday hours but will stay open until midnight Monday as the final day for poll tax payments approaches. Over age exemptions must be renewed by Monday night. Also reported theft of a coat a bag and a radio from 516 West Second in Brown's apartment.
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Frank Hoyt
Potter County
Robert H.brown
West Second
Airport Plan Wings Ahead at English Airport
Plans for a 331400 dollar improvement project at English Airport have been approved by Civil Aeronautics Authority district 1 in Big Spring and forwarded to Fort Worth. Approval is expected within two weeks. The work includes new taxiways extended runways and drainage, lighting and service aprons.
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Paul Timmons
English Airport
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Big Spring
C. L. Burr
CAA
Fort Worth
Bea
Surr
Stanton Field
Washington
Field
Mr. Field
Judge cites youth need for juvenile detention home
County Judge E. E. Jordan urged establishing a juvenile detention home on county property near the convalescent facility. He argued no current correction institution is fiscally justifiable, yet many delinquents require a place to be held. He cited 1948 statistics showing daily custody limits, runaways, and border cases, noting Boys Ranch availability but lacking a proper local facility.
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E. E. Jordan
Jordan
Amilo Arty Air Field
Fresh Snow Halts Major Panhandle Highways
Blowing snow and high winds blocked US 87 between Dumas and Dalhart and US 117 between Conway and McLean, while State Highway 281 east of Sunray faced drifts. Officials warned more roads could close if winds rise, with speeds seen at 17 mph and forecast to reach 25 mph. snow was expected to stop later tonight.
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Panhandle
J. M. Harris
Conway
Mclean
Dumas
Dalhart
Glock
Sunray
Harris
Winburn
Subway Fire Traps Passengers in East Boston Station
A subway station blaze in Boston on January 28 killed two women and a man and injured eleven as flames raced through elevator shafts, stairways, and platforms. Panic spread among hundreds as passengers attempted escape through the crowded transit area near the East Boston tunnel entrance. Details indicate a catastrophic fire in the transit authority superstructure with victims trapped on stairways amid intense heat.
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James Hoghland
Earle Hotel
K. K. Thomas
Tyler
W. C. Starlings
Georgia
J. W. Harrison
East Twelfth
Jing
Denison
The
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Today
Frank DeWolfe
Clark Hancock
Amarillo Youth Symphony Orchestra
Amarillo High School
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