Amarillo Firm Wins Donley County Road Contract
Sam Bell Braden Barker and Gilvin Inc of Amarillo won a 159 723 contract from the Texas Highway Department for 11 miles of road south of Jericho near US 287 and 66. The project includes grading resurfacing and structures with double asphalt on a flexible base. the firm formerly known as Bell Braden was incorporated July 1 as Bell Braden Barker and Gilvin Inc.
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Amarillo
Sam Bell
Braden, Barker and Gilvin, Inc
Donley County
Amarillo Company
Texas Highway Department
Jericho
Clarendon
Bell & Braden
Bell, Braden, Barker and Gilvin, Inc
Pastor Neal and wife to spend three weeks in Salida Colorado
Rev. T. Edgar Neal pastor of San Jacinto Methodist Church and his wife will leave Monday for a three week stay in Salida Colorado. Their grandson Neal Marshall of Tyler will accompany them on the trip.
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T. Edgar Neal
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Salida
Colo
Neal Marshall
Tyler
Pistol-Packing Spurs Senate Security Talk
Fresh talk on tightening congressional security follows the arrest of an armed man at the Capitol. Clifton R. H. Spires, 39, of Augusta, Ga, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon after being seized in a Senate washroom minutes after President Truman left the building. Senator Bricker urged a well trained Capitol police force under civil service rules.
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Washington
Capitol
Truman
Senate
Congressional
Senate Chamber
Senator Bricker
Ohio
Edward F. McGinnis
Bricker
McGinnis
Clifton R. H. Spires
Augusta
Veterans
Washington Hospital
Wife to Join Soldier in Tokyo Area
Mrs. C. H. Stevens plans to leave Amarillo Friday or Saturday for Seattle and then cross the Pacific to join Staff Sgt. Stevens in the Tokyo area. They have been married nine months. he served four months in Japan after a five year Army career and was wounded in Germany during the war. Mrs. Stevens is Hilda F. Medlin, daughter of Eula Medlin of 823 North Apache. her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stevens, Sr., 618 East Second.
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Tokyo
Japan
C. H. Stevens
Amarillo
Seattle
Wash
Pacific
Stevens
Germany
North Apache
East Second
Observation Pending After Routine Examination
McGinnnis said the man would likely be held under observation there for 30 days following a routine examination.
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McGinnnis
Senate approves single Secretary of Defense plan
The Senate agreed by unanimous consent to place armed services under one cabinet officer and send the bill to the House. A conference committee preserved the Marine Corps and Naval aviation identities while creating a national defense setup urged by President Truman. The Air Force becomes a separate branch alongside the Army and Navy under the Secretary of Defense.
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Washington
Senate
House
Marine Corps
Naval Aviation
Truman
Air Force
Army
Navy
Secretary of Defense
Pope Grants Audience To US Undersecretary Clayton
Will Clayton, United States Undersecretary of State, visiting Italy for an economic conference, was received by Pope Pius XII in a 30 minute audience in Rome on July 24.
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Rome
Will Clayton
Italy
Pius XII
Troopers Guard Trial of Eddie Brown In Carrollton
Carrolton Georgia July 24 state troopers patrolled the courthouse area as Eddie Brown a 20 year old Negro faced trial for the slaying of a white man Brown had narrowly escaped a mob that stormed the county jail on June 30 Captain F L Brock commanded 35 troopers sent by Governor M E Thompson with orders to open fire if the crowd became unruly
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M. E. Thompson
Burma Assassin Target Executed by Aung San Armys Private Force
In Rangoon on July 24 a man named San Yan Naung, tied to the Burma defense army and the Galon army, was shot dead by Aung San personal force. He was among suspects in U Aung San and six executive council members’ assassination.
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Rangoon
Burma
U Aung San
Burma Executive Council
Aung San
Pegu Hospital
San Yan Naung
Burma Defense Army
Galon
U Law
Bitter Political Rioting In Costa Rica Is Halted
San Jose and other Costa Rican cities saw police reinforced by 2000 special deputies restore order after bitter clashes that left at least five dead and 59 wounded. A general strike paralyzed business and transport as opposition leaders shut banks and shops. President Pacado pledged to keep order at any cost.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Teodoro Picado
Rumors of hoof and mouth disease smuggling denied
Dr. W A McDonald of the U S Department of Agriculture said reports of Mexican cattle smuggled into California Arizona New Mexico or Texas with hoof and mouth disease are unfounded. He noted animals thought suspicious were diagnosed by veterinarians as suffering other illnesses.
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EL Centro
Cal
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
W A. McDonald
US Department of Agriculture
McDonald
Colie Kills Turf Star Dies After Colic Attack
In Inglewood California Yankee Valor winner of the Hollywood Derby and a top Gold Cup candidate died suddenly today from colic after an illness that began yesterday. The 3yearold chestnut horse was owned by Col. L. G. Burns of Canoga Park.
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Inglewood
Cal
Yankee Valor
Col. L. G. Burns
Canoga Park
Mrs Sturkie Visits Aunt in Clovis
Mrs P. L. Sturkie of Lipscomb is visiting her aunt Mrs Sam Stone in Clovis as the News-Globe Want Ads promise results.
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Mrs. Sturkie
Clovis
P. L. Sturkie
A Lipscomb
Sam Stone
News-Globe
Mentholatum Nasal Relief Ad Promises Quick Comfort
An advertisement touts Mentholatum with camphor and menthol for nasal irritation. It claims fast action to soothe burning nose tissue and help thin thick mucus by applying gently inside and around the nostrils.
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Polk
Amaufle Teroa
Bemberg
Winfield
Nevis
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Kline
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Colie
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RAYON
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