Clear Path for New Oil Parley in Iran
Tehran officials said a formula exists to restart talks with Britain over oil nationalization. Dr Karim Sanjabi announced progress after a six hour cabinet and oil board meeting with Prime Minister Mossadegh, signaling a potential opening in the deadlock.
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Tehran
Iran
Karim Sanjabi
Mohammed Mossadegh
Iranian Oil Nationalization Board
Govern
Sanjabi
Harriman
Abadan
Persian Gulf
Saheb Gharanieh Palace
AIOC
Rains ease heat as Amarillo sees showers cooldown
Amarillo and North Plains tally .55 inches from last night through today with additional totals in Dalhart Stratford and Canadian. Temperature drops from high 90s to mid 80s with scattered thundershowers expected. farmers hopeful for more rain while noting dry grass and feed shortages. Weather officials indicate continued moisture and cooler trends likely tonight and tomorrow.
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Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
US Weather Bureau
Amarillo Air Terminal
Globe News
Springfield
Cimarron County
Oklo
North Plains
Panhandle
Canadian
Grover
Hansford
No Sign of Plane Over Alaska Coastline
Rescue planes searched the rugged Alaska coastline seeking a missing Canadian Pacific Airlines DC-4 with 38 aboard. Weather improved slightly but hope dimmed as pilots reported the craft off Cape Spencer near Juneau 80 miles west at 9000 feet. Among passengers was Col Audley H. F. Stephens en route to Tokyo. two high rated civilians unnamed by authorities.
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Juneau
Alaska
Canadian Pacific Airlines
North American
Vancouver
Anchorage
Tokyo
Victor Fox
Cape Spencer
Texas
Fox
Audley H. F. Stephens
Rutgers University
Okinawa
Pair Swept Over Falls in Yosemite
Eric Yeoman a 25 year old Alameda high school physiology teacher and his wife Norma were picnicking at Waterwheel Falls when they were swept over the 340 foot drop. Yeoman survived claiming it felt like a roller coaster while Norma sustained serious head and back injuries after tumbling down the fall. Campers saw the two plunge and bounce along ledges during a 30 second ride in a 28 story equivalent fall.
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Yosemite National Park
Cal
Eric Yeoman
Norma
Yeoman
Alameda
Tuolumne
Lee Waterfalls
Stolen Jewelry Identified Ties City Arrests to West Coast Theft
Jewelry seized July 12 after a counterfeiting arrest has been identified as loot from a West Coast theft. Milton Merriell and Mercedes Callinicos, both in custody, were questioned by Los Angeles detectives who shared photos and a long investigation list. The syndicate allegedly operates across the United States and into Canada and Mexico, using planes to move stolen items and smuggle aliens. Rhonda Fleming jewel theft cited as part of the probe.
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Troy Martin
Paul Gaither
Milton Simon Merriell
New York City
Mercedes Maxine Callinicos
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Johnny Subblett
Jack Hooper
Merriell
Sublett
Callinicos
Canada
Mexico
Chicago
New York
United States
Secret Service
Truman Urges Stronger Armed Forces Beyond 3.5 Million
President Truman told Congress that peace prospects in Korea do not lessen the need to strengthen the armed forces beyond the present 3,500,000 target. He called for full speed ahead on military build up, proposing a 30 million dollar annual spending increase and up to two million more workers, with higher output, taxes, and inflation controls to offset the gap. He warned against extremism calling for defense cuts and signaled possible raises in goals even if an armistice is reached.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Korea
Council of Economic Advisers
Husband and Wife Are Two of a Kind
In Los Angeles on July 23 Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Nadeau were booked at Lincoln Heights jail on suspicion of drunken driving. Mrs. Nadeau, 46, grumbled she would be bailed out by her husband, who soon arrived with officers and echoed the plan to call his wife for bail.
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Los Angeles
Henry G. Nadeau
High Demos Confident of Price Control Deal
President Truman's congressional leaders expressed confidence that a workable economics controls bill would pass before the July 31 deadline. House Speaker Rayburn and Senate Democratic Leader McFarland voiced optimism after a briefing on Korea and funding measures. Sherman’s death saddened the President as leaders discussed tax hearings and rapid passage of appropriations bills. A Senate House conference committee now works to reconcile differing measures on price controls.
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Washington
Truman
House
Rayburn
Texas
Senate
McFarland
Arizona
Barkley
McCormick
Korea
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Mr. Truman
News Tip Prize Goes To Mrs. Fred Bailey
A complete house face lifting in one day wins the week’s first prize of five dollars for News Tips. Mrs. Fred Bailey of 3811 Polk reports on family details and local redecorating. Second prize shares three dollars for tips about Radioactive Thomas Cones and cures. Third prize of two dollars goes to W. G. Ditmore for noting a calm wind gauge at Tradewind Airport.
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Fred Bailey
Polk
Mollie Everett
L. B. Turner
Kentucky
W. P. Henry
North Pierce
W. G. Ditmore Tradewind Airport
Panhandle
W. H. Clayton
Moore
Douglas Stone
Lincoln
Hattie, Knight
M. Anthony
Parker
Guy Blanton
Hayden
M. E. Jordan
Bowie
Laura Sage
Joyce Odom
North Roberts
George Stewart
Joyce Giles
North
Boy’s Death Fails To Stop His Thanks
A nine year old from Compton California sent thanks to Sheriff Paul Gaither after receiving a Junior Deputy badge. The gesture arrived in Amarillo by the boy’s mother while returning from Virginia for Terry Bryant’s funeral, as the child had died from a brain ailment.
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Terry Bryant
Compton
Cal
Paul Gaither
Amarillo
Virginia
Terry
Gaither
Weather Summary for Amarillo Texas Area
The Amarillo region will be cloudy to partly cloudy and cooler tonight and Tuesday with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Today's high 85, low 64, and the following day 90 with a 97 degree high and 0.15 inch precipitation since 6:30 this morning. Parts of Texas including the Panhandle and South Plains face scattered thundershowers while New Mexico experiences showers and thundershowers through today and Tuesday with cooler central and southern portions expected.
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Amarillo
Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Armer Northeast
FHA Home Repair Loans Offer 30 Month One Payment
Gunn Bros Thrift Stamps and Olver and Wiggins Lumber Co promote financing options for home repairs under the FHA program. The notice highlights a 30 month one payment plan and directs readers to consider local suppliers for materials and savings.
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Gunn Bros
Olver & Wiggins Lumber Co
Petain dies in exile on Ile d Yeu at 95
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, Verdun hero, died at 95 on Ile d Yeu where he spent years after a life sentence for treason. He passed away at 9:20, with his wife Annie at his side. Burial requests to Verdun were not immediately approved. Funeral planned at Notre Dame du Port on the island.
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Ile D'Yeu
France
Henri Philippe Petain
Verdun
Notre Dame du Port
Port Joinville
Petain
Texas
Annie
Wilhelm
Face Saving Deal Aimed At Korean War Talks
At an advance base near Kaesong Korea officers and men were alerted for a possible early resumption of cease fire negotiations. UN negotiators Joycide Craigie Burke and others returned from Tokyo and Seoul with new instructions to stand by for a ninth meeting. The Reds may offer a face saving compromise or press their demand for foreign troop withdrawal.
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Kaesong
Korea
Texas
United Nations Command
C. Gusener
Joycide
Joy
L. C. Craigie
Arleigh A. Burke
Tokyo
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Globe
Billy Forbes
Abercrombie Duck
Llano Cemetery
Abercrombie
Ed di Loreto
Weather Bureau
di Loreto
High Plains
Dalhart
Stratford
Sherman County
Colorado
Oklahoma Panhandle
Hank Sherrod
Daily News
Raton
Cimarron
Sherrod
Denver
Colo
Ment
W. Averell Harriman
Kazem Hassibi
Oil Board
Joint Oil Board
Rex Theater
Yosemite
Rhonda Fleming
Thad Brown
Hooper
Great Plains Empire
APTAP
Associated Press
United Press
Bih Iin
Pentagon
White House
Taft
Ohio
Sherman
Italy
Senate House
eely-Greenhill-Lowndes—Insurance
Mrs
Boy
Izzards
Pershing
Hitler
Paul Timmons
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
CAA
Leigh Fischer
South Bend
Ind
Fischer
Chamber of Commerce Committee
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