Unsettled Vega Area Sees Heavy Rain and Strong Winds
Strong winds and heavy rain battered the Vega area last night with a 3.43 inch deluge damaging row crops. Nearby totals rose to 5 inches, while Amarillo reports 10.96 inches this year and 0.69 inches locally. The weather forecast predicts continued night showers over the weekend and a partly cloudy sky by Page 3.
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McCarthy Case Sparks Senate Debate and Near Fight
In Washington the Senate faced a second round on McCarthy's Communist charges with Republicans and Democrats trading sharp exchanges. The day featured a near fist fight, a phono graph attempt, and votes on seating Tydings after remarks about Jenner. Leaders projected further fireworks as Wherry signaled GOP responses to the Democratic report.
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Wherry vs Democrats on inquiry panel over Amerasia case
The Senate inquiry faced repeated party line votes as Democrats and Republicans clashed over Wherry remarks about Em manuel Larsen. Wherry denied the quote and argued with Edward P. Morgan, with witnesses reporting a noisy confrontation outside the chamber. The episode followed by a tense pause as absent senators were sought.
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US 24th Division Repositions After Taejon Fight
In Tokyo July 21 AP reports Americas battered 24th Division digging into a new defensive line as North Korea’s Red horde piles tanks infantry and guerrillas after their Taejon victory. Communist losses mount with at least 12 tanks knocked out by U S forces plus damage to others. The North Koreans failed a main assault on strong hills four miles from the area late today.
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Far East
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Mac ‘Iur
MacArthur
South Korea
UN Recruiting Secret Force For Korea AEF
United Nations sources indicate a secret plan to assemble an expeditionary force from 15 to 25 nations to fight beside US troops in Korea. Nicaragua and Thailand have offered foot soldiers, with eight or nine countries showing initial interest. Movements are expected to stay secret until landings occur, while arms standardization and transport logistics are coordinated through Washington and UN channels.
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War Update From Korea and Washington July 21
The Senate and House Armed Services Committee approved a bill to retain all enlisted personnel for a year after enlistment. Reports from Korea described guerrilla tactics and coordinated infantry-tank assaults causing withdrawals, with Maj. Gen. Dean missing after Taejon action. Yongdok was destroyed by cruiser fire, aiding First Cavalry operations. Allied air action faced bad weather but logged over 100 sorties. F-80s claimed two Yak-9s down near Taejon. B-29s again targeted airfields and bridges in North Korea.
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Potter County Election Preview Highlights Unopposed Races
Potter County voters set to choose 17 county and precinct offices with 31 candidates. Many races have no opposition including county judge Gene Jordan and county treasurer Janie Hodges. polls run 8 am to 7 pm. Contested statewide and district seats feature W N Stokes Herbert C Martin Altavene Clark Walter Rogers J Blake Timmons LeRoy Lamaster Kenneth Wheatley Morris Cobb H Dixon Hayden Weaver J L Bagwell H C Pipkin Jr Cherry Homes Ted Blackburn Mike Thomas and others.
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Bonita Wilkinson
Justice of Peace
Janie Hodges
Gene Jordan
John Peterson
Ben Smith
Charlie Carder
Hubert Cole
Loren Jones
George Turner
Walter Rogers
Pampa
31St Judicial District
Washington
Rogers
J Blake Timmons
Amarillo
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Reer
Leroy
Pete) Lamaster
Perryton
Ochiltree County
Hone County
Air Corps
J. L. Bagwell
Armstrong County
H. C. Pipkin, Jr
Paul ‘Oh
L R. (Cherry) Cherry Homes
Ted Blackburn
Mike Thomas
March and Shivers clash in Texas campaign push
AP reports in Houston that Governor Shivers faces sharp criticism from Casco March in the Texas Democratic primary. March accuses Shivers of lacking a platform and appealing only to elites. A rally in Fort Worth and a Texas Guard honor at North Fort Hood are noted as prelude to the election.
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War and Politics Crowd Out Letters
War and politics dominate today as Amarillo readers await more of The Globe contest letters titled If I Were Mayor. Frontline dispatches from Korea and Texas precincts extend into lengthy reports, pushing publication of the remaining entries to a later issue.
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Texas
Voltage Fatal to Worker
James D. Castleberry 27 of Wichita Falls died in an accidental electrocution while a Southwestern Public Service Company lineman. He touched a live 2,300 volt wire at Wolflin and Hughes while removing a jumper from a street light circuit. He was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital but died after efforts to revive him. Funeral arrangements are pending at Blackburn-Shaw.
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James D. Castleberry
Wichita Falls
Castleberry
Southwestern Public Service Company
Wolflin
Hughes
Northwest Texas Hospital
Sans Baie Luis Wire
Guise Sa
Bien
Kearney
Amarillo
East Ninth
Donna N. Castleberry
Quanah
Poe
Blackburnaw
Weather summary for Amarillo and Panhandle region
Weather Bureau reports continued night showers and mild days over the weekend. In Amarillo expect highs near 83 to 85 and lows around 59 to 60 with 0.69 inches of rain overnight. Agricultural outlook notes no major changes but more night thundershowers interrupt outdoor work. West Texas sees partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers today through Saturday. Mexico forecasts widely scattered showers and thunderstorms.
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Panhandle
West Texas
Mexico
Lets Explore Your Mind in The Globe
A new Globe feature by Dr Albert Edward Wiggam promises insight into human relationships. Readers are invited to explore self understanding with questions and answers in a daily column starting Monday.
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Albert Edward Wiggam
Check Is Upped Check-up Needed
Pat Hanlon a 31 year old man received a check for 900.50 in payment for a 650 note he sold a bank He said he would return the check today An official cited a 900000 error from a check writing machine and blamed the bank mistake for the incorrect amount
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Pat Hanlon
Filipino Rebels Strike Manila in Army Vehicle Raid
Communist led Hukbalahap guerrillas attacked three army vehicles about forty miles north of Manila wounding three soldiers seriously. Army troops drove off the attackers after the engagement last night.
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Blast destroys Paducah Packing Plant in 1946
An explosion at 3 12 am destroyed the Paducah Packing Company plant a $30 000 concrete tile building two miles north of Paducah on the Childress highway Officials said the blast may have been a refrigerator compressor Debris flew hundreds of yards rattling windows and frightening residents Meat stocks were low at the time of the blast The plant opened in December 1946 and housed slaughtering dressing cooling curing and storing operations.
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