Newark Judge Admits Large Bank Theft and Forgery
Newark Michigan July 13 A Newark judge admitted taking 630800 from the bank he served as Wickerson said Police Judge P J Pellecchia who is bank counsel confessed to forging borrowers names and payees on mortgages and depositing funds into his account The scheme spanned 30 years involved 20 properties mainly apartment houses and benefited from bookie losses prosecutors said a Sussex County probe seeks bookmakers as the judge faces arrest and further charges
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Newark
Wickerson
P. J. Pellecchia
Dickerson
Sid Pellecchia
Atty
Walter van Riper
County
Duane Minard
Pellecchia
Sussex County Prosecutor's Office
Dixie Civil Rights Plank Causes Democratic Platform Rift
A platform committee debate centers on a race plank drafted to support civil rights gains. Mayor Hubert H. Humphrey proposes amendments to broaden protections including safety from lynching, equal opportunity, political participation, and equal armed forces treatment. The plank could shape President Truman’s civil rights agenda if adopted.
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Truman
Congress
Jets Delayed in Transatlantic Goose Bay Arrival
In Goose Bay Labrador July 13 United States 14 Shooting Star jets were delayed awaiting six British Vampire jets from Greenland. The plan split. British and American planes were to meet in Greenland but weather and scheduling caused postponement with no reason given by RCAF officials.
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Goose Bay
Labrador
Shooting Star
Greenland
Royal Canadian Air Force
RCAF
Vaughn Leads In Early Sheriff Race Straw Vote
First two hours of Jaycees Straw Vote show J C Dick Vaughn leading sheriff contenders with L R Cherryhomes close by and Bob Bell and Paul Gatherer high in early tallies. Incumbent John Halley leads Bramblett in Precinct 1 county commissioner race while other races list Stevenson Johnson Peddy Jester Evans Lumpkin Northcutt Simpson Timmons Jordan Mode. Voters faced long lines as results remain unofficial until Friday afternoon.
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J. C
Dick" Vaughn
L. R. Cherryhomes
Jaycees
Denning Cherryhomes
Bob Bell
Paul Gaither
John Halley
Harry D. Bramblett
Jaycee
Truman Signals Barkley as Democratic VP Nominee
President Truman indicated he is happy with Sen. Alben W Barkley as his running mate, a move that appears to clinch a Truman Barkley ticket. Barkley, temp chairman of the convention, faced a 28 minute ovation but offered no firm statement on accepting. The convention plans a fast finish with platform and ticket decisions possibly in one day.
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Philadelphia
Truman
Sen
Alben W. Barkley
J. Howard McGrath
Barkley
Kentucky
McGrath
White House
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Paul Fitzpatrick
New York
Oscar Ewing
Wing
Leslie L. Biffle
Mr. Truman
Senate
Robert FE. Hannegan
Texans Fly Party Coop In Civil Rights Split
July 19 report from Philadelphia outlines a Texas delegation revolt at the Democratic convention led by Gov Jester’s allies and Texas Regulars. Laney of Arkansas is backed by Atty Gen Price Daniel and Wright Morrow shifting delegation loyalty away from Truman and toward a civil rights plank stance. Sam Rayburn faces pressure as Texas rebels urge a state rights platform while Dean Connally attends from See TEXANS Page 2
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Democratic Party
Lewis Nordyke Gabe
Philadelphia
Coun Eoeen
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Rogers Sars
Jimmie Phillips
Angleton
Laney
Eeee Eeerr
Price Daniel
Jester
Bob Calvert
Texas
Wright Morrow
Daniel
Daniels
Joe Hill
Henderson
Austin
Truman
Rogers Kelley
Dewey
Kelley
House
Congress
Rayburn
Texans
Tom Connally
Bernadotte seeks UN action to halt Palestine fighting
Count Folke Bernadotte appeals to the United Nations Security Council for prompt and effective intervention in the Holy Land with a threat of sanctions if Arabs or Jews resist an order. US Britain back a ceasefire, while Tel Aviv signals a likely new truce by week’s end.
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Associated Press
United Press
Folke Bernadotte
United Nations Security Council
Holy Land
Bernadotte
United States
Great Britain
Israel
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Copper and Nickel Fuse and Confuse
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a police interaction with an Amarillo resident amid garbled quotes about coins and a parking meter. The text references a department and a line about not putting a nickel in the meter, plus stray letters suggesting a partial transcription. The fragment lacks coherent events or a clear outcome.
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Amarillo
Tax merger plan boosted no change in county tax rate
Amarillo Real Estate Board committee studies joint city school tax collection options in Wichita Falls Waco and Beaumont. They see potential savings, citing Waco as a model where schools are taxed via city collection, while Amarillo now spends about 22 000 for school tax collection and 27 000 for city collection. County rate stays at 80 cents with official action pending.
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Fecs
Amarillo
Texas
Wichita Falls
Waco
Beaumont
Mr. Maguire
Hal Brown
Bill Dee
T. H. McDonald
Royce Gant
Charles Wolflin
Wade Brymer
Erwin Slay
Herring Hotel
Potter County
John Halley
John Crudgington
Weather outlook for Amarillo and vicinity and West Texas
Partly cloudy today tonight and Wednesday with scattered thundershowers and warm temperatures. West Texas sees similar conditions with scattered storms. New Mexico remains mostly fair with widely scattered thundershowers east. High 96 degrees and low 68 degrees observed.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Mutiny Aboard US Freighter Reported Under Control
The US Navy announced receipt of a message saying everything is under control on the US freighter William Carson after the master reported a mutinous crew. Coral Sea was alerted to locate the 7,000 ton Liberty ship near the Azores while the Coast Guard Cutter Campbell moved at full speed toward the scene.
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London
William Carson
Coral Sea
Azores
Coast Guard
Campbell
Reuther Walks Out of Detroit Ford Talks
July 13 reports Walker P. Reuther president of the CIO United Auto Workers walked out of a meeting with Ford Motor Co officials saying efforts to reach an average agreement had bogged down.
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Reuther
Detroit
Walker P. Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Osseopathic group selects rep for national convention
Dr. J Francis Brown will represent the Texas Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons at the national convention to be held July 19 to 23 in Boston.
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J. Francis Brown
Texas Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Boston
Coal Strike Settled In Captive Steel Mines
Justice T Alan Goldsborough announced a settlement of the coal strike in captive steel company mines in Washington. A public notice appears with a stray ad line offering an adding machine and a phone number.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
Steel Company
Conleys To Face Court in Amarillo Hearing
Mrs. Lucille A. Conley travels from Brockton Massachusetts to Amarillo for Monday hearings in federal court to identify her former husband Carl Conley and seek custody of Lynette and pursue return to Massachusetts on an indictment. The case involves alleged assault kidnapping and failure to support. Judge Joe B. Dooley will conduct the hearing with prosecutors Frank Potter and Cavett S. Binion present.
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Lucille A. Conley
Amarillo
Conley
Massachusetts
David
Bertha LaCroix
George
Lynette
Stone
Discharge Army
Bureau of Reclamation
Camp Edwards
Army
Cavett S. Binion
Fort Worth
Binion
Edward Sullivan
Brockton
US Jury Ordered to Probe Veteran Housing in Dallas
Federal District Judge William H. Atwell will order a U S grand jury in Dallas to investigate housing complaints from military veterans. The directive follows concerns raised about veteran housing conditions and loan practices related to Auto Loans Amarillo Natl Bank.
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Dallas
William H. Atwell
Auto Loans
Amarillo Natl. Bank
Amarillo considers revisions to plumbing code
City Engineer Stanton Field studies additional proposed revisions after master plumbers association delivered lengthy recommendations. Appliance dealers urge delay for study before second reading by the city commission. Proposed rules would set washer connections to meet standard plumbing codes and require permits and inspections. Eight major brands could be affected, and dealers seek clarity on drain trap requirements. Mayor Lawrence Hagg says Field has time to study before action, with ordinance action postponed to next week.
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Amarillo
Stanton Field
Prospect
Field
Jim Watkins
The
Plumbers’ Association
Lawrence Hagg
City Commission
Blackstone
Kenmore
General Electric
Thor
Frigidaire
Launderall
Westinghouse
Bendix
Hagg
Plumbing Ordinance Authority
Branca and Masterson Named All Star Nominations
Righthanders Ralph Branca of Brooklyn and Walter Masterson of Washington were named to start the 15th annual All-Star Game at Sportsman's Park St Louis on July 13. Manager Bucky Harris selected Masterson over Vic Raschi or Joe Page in a late change. The AL lineup featured Tommy Henrich Hoot Evers and Ken Keltner replacing Ted Williams Joe DiMaggio and George Kell.
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Sportsman’s Park
Louis
Ralph Branca
Brooklyn
Walter Masterson
Washington
Bucky Harris
Masterson
Vic Raschi
Joe Page
Harris
New York Yankees
Tommy Henrich
Hoot Evers
Ken Keltner
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
George Kell
United Press
Nation
Ashburn
Gordon
McQuinn
Schoendienst
Musial
Beh Ashburn
Mize
Slaughter
Pafko
Keltner
Yay Mey
Tom
Slaugh
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Roed
Mittee
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minneapolis
Platform Committee
Globe
Wallace Heath
Polk
J. L. Adams
Vaughn
Simpson, Timmons
Jordan
Mode
Jim Brown
Mr. Brown
Texans Fly Party
Al's Radio Ser
Ruaselis
Tavior
Conleys
Branca
Johnny Corriden
Chuck Dressen
Lin
Henrich
Boudreau
Reese
John Maynard Lbr
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes
Insuranca
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