Fire destroys block in Childress as flames smolder
An unexplained explosion sparked a blaze in Childress sweeping a quarter block. Two officers were treated for minor injuries as multiple buildings including the First State Bank and Western Auto Store burned. Rescue crews and out-of-town units fought the fire. bank front razed to prevent hazards. Loss estimated near one million dollars.
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Childress
John Ballew
Bill Sims
Bert McDearman
Childress Hospital
Ballew
First State Bank
Western Auto Store
Gem Theater
Hood’s
Fashion
Cline Appliance
Commerce Street
Bank
Elks Hall
Commerce
Avenue RB
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Exchange
C. G C. Kirby
Wichita Falls
Southwestern Bell
Knox Hotel
Memphis
Estelline
Wellington
Crowell
Paducah
Vernon
Quanah
Chillicothe
Hollis
Oklo
Childress County
Dollar basis for profit lids hit in Amarillo
Amarillo merchants debate proposed price control using a dollar margin rather than a percentage profit. Sears Roebuck manager and Amarillo Chamber of Commerce committee chair Leslie Stephens seeks cross section merchant opinion on the plan. He warns the dollar basis could force some dealers to sell at little or no profit, especially on discounted merchandise.
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Amarillo
Leslie Stephens
Sears-Roebuck
Wage and price order eyed as board acts
Washington reports wage freeze thaw possible today as the Wage Stabilization Board nears approval of pre freeze increases for 450,000 United Mine Workers and works on a future wage formula. Debates pit union demands for earnings based raises against industry push for fringe benefits inclusion. DiSalle plans a profit margin rule by week’s end.
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United Mine
Industry Mem
Bers
Cyrus S. Ching
Michael V. DiSalle
Chief Seeks Oil Tax Deductions Reduction in Depletion Allowance
Washington reports President Truman will again urge Congress to cut the special oil gas tax deductions as part of a broader tax program aimed at balancing the budget. Officials argue the depletion and intangible drilling expense provisions favor oil interests, potentially hindering production and new well prospecting.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Roosevelt
Mothers Join In Dime Drive Tomorrow
Amarillo mothers will canvass the city from 7 to 8 PM to collect last minute March of Dimes contributions toward a 25000 goal. Campaign chair Walter Shaller says the drive ends with the deadline and will proceed despite weather if needed using porch lights or substitutes as signals.
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Amarillo
Walter Shaller
Army of Mothers
March of Dimes
Kay Baird
Poll Tax Total Nearing 10 000 This Year
Potter County tax assessor-collector Hubert Cole reports the poll tax total nearing 10 000 with tomorrow the deadline for payment. He expects to match or exceed the 1949 total of just over 10 000 aided by 23 volunteer deputies including Amarillo Provisional League of Women Voters volunteers operating at multiple drug stores.
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Hubert Cole
Potter County
Cole
Amarillo Provisional League of Women
Minister Free Of Price Control
The New England Office of Price Stabilization opened yesterday and faced its first inquiry from a minister asking if he could raise fees for marriages funerals and Christenings He was told he could. Fir 2 Lor and shiplap listed with Olver & Wiggins Lbr Co at 1200 W 6th.
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Boston
New England
Olver & Wiggins Lbr. Co
Mud derailment derails train near Tyler, no injuries
A locomotive derailed in north Tyler after striking frozen mud last night. The engine and cars remained upright and no injuries were reported. Local crews investigated the incident and cleared the track without further disruption.
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Tyler
North Tyler
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and West Texas Regions
The Amarillo area faces cloudy conditions with subfreezing temps and light snow possible late tonight or Wednesday. Daytime highs around 22 today and 29 tomorrow, with lows near 4 to 13, and continued cold weather across Panhandle and South Plains. Light freezing rain or snow possible today through Wednesday in West Texas and New Mexico regions.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
West Texas
South Plains
New Mexico
Southwest
H. C. Winburn
Amarillo Air Terminal
Clovis
Clayton
Dalhart
Guymon
Childress
Lubbock
Flames Destroy Building at Hickory Hollow Cafe
A morning fire destroyed the Hickory Hollow steak house on the Panhandle Highway, leaving only walls and rear porch. Owner Clemens values the loss at 25 000 to 30 000 dollars, partly insured, with fire under control by about 8 am after alarm at 6 30.
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Globe
Hickory Hollow
Panhandle Highway
Amarillo
Cc. C. Clemens
North East Eighth
Trail Drive-In
Clemens
Jim Henley
Cold Weather Grips Texas With Freezing Rain and Snow
Freezing rain and light snow sweep across Texas and into New Mexico as a brutal cold snap tightens its grip. Temperatures plunge below zero in several towns, with Amarillo and Lubbock reporting subfreezing lows and widespread pipe freezes. Officials warn of continued bitterness and forecast colder nights, while energy and communications services report outages and strain.
Navy shells Kansong and Kangnung as Korea front widens
United Nations forces and naval units bombarded Kansong and Kangnung on Tuesday. On the western front the Eighth Army advanced slowly toward Seoul, gaining about one thousand to thirteen hundred yards amid heavy casualties. Chinese artillery supported the fight near Suwon.
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Tokyo
Missouri
Kansong
Eighth Army
Seoul
38Th Parallel
United Nations
Kangnung
Suwon
Navy
Globe News plant open house attracts throngs at Ninth and Harrison
News staff invite visitors to tour the new Globe News plant at Ninth and Harrison with open houses today and tomorrow from 1 to 9 30 pm. Bouquets grace the steel desks as guests tour from business office to press room while refreshments are served and crowds continue to pour in.
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Globe News
Ninth and Harrison
One Want Ad Rents Two Apartments
Mrs H T Cornelius of 1620 Van Buren rented two from this ad. Nicely furnished 3 rooms private bath adults. Phone 3 1540 1620 Van Buren. She said she had many calls and filled the two vacancies at advertising cost of only $1.10. If you have a vacancy don t delay call today Dial 6262. Wanted Headquarters For QUICK Results.
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van Buren
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