Dalhart Train Wreck Injures Engineer and Fireman
A Fort Worth and Denver passenger train crashed into an open switch into a beer laden refrigerator car in the Dalhart yards injuring engineer G C Boney and fireman A Janski. Fifteen passengers and crew escaped with minor bruises while the engine and tender were damaged. track repairs and continued service to Amarillo followed.
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J. O. Trowbridge
Canyon
Ed E. Settle
Russell
Matador Land Deal Nears Sale of 90 Percent Stock
Lazard Brothers notified Matador Land Company that it has secured 90 percent of the stock under British law. Remaining 10 percent may be forced to sell at the same price. The deal would transfer ownership of a cattle empire surpassing 800,000 acres plus the Matador Ranch. John Mackenzie reports no personnel changes. Matador Ranch manager is John Stevens. An American syndicate had offered about 18.96 million dollars for Matador Land & Cattle Company.
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Malta
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New York
Paris
Matador Ranch Stories With Pictures In Daily News
Lewis Nordyke and J Howard Miller prepare two feature stories and a picture sequence about the Matador. One piece vividly recalls its last days, the other offers historical background, all to appear in Wednesday’s Daily News.
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Globe News
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Globe
Daily News
Syndicate Buys Big Texas Panhandle Ranches
The purchase involves a syndicate including 17 new American cattle companies. Lazard Brothers gave stockholders two months to decide on selling. About 77 percent of 800,000 shares are Britain held, with the rest American. The two ranches total about 812,000 acres, including the Alamositas in Oldham and Hartley counties near the New Mexico border and the Matador northeast of Lubbock.
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Amarillo Weather Ahead With Scattered Showers
The Weather Bureau reports that Amarillo and vicinity will be cloudy to partly cloudy today through Wednesday with scattered light showers. Today's high up to 81 F, tonight 68 F, with a peak 88 F tomorrow and a 24 hour low of 67 F. West Texas stays partly cloudy with possible thundershowers and a warmer Panhandle. New Mexico notes similar partly cloudy skies and afternoon activity. A brief line mentions public liability and property damage insurance by Williams Boyce.
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New Mexico
Admiral Sherman Rites Tomorrow
Admiral Forrest P. Sherman will be buried Friday at Arlington National Cemetery with high military honors. His body will lie in state in Washington Cathedral from tomorrow afternoon until the funeral. Sherman died Sunday of a heart attack at Naples, Italy, while on a tour of Atlantic Pact countries.
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Italy
Operator of Punchboards Disappears
Police search for a punchboard operator after 58 devices were found in his Fillmore Street apartment. Detectives seized ledgers showing a Panhandle spread from Kress to Happy, with half profits paid to business operators. The driver inventory lists an $8 punchboard cost and a 50 percent profit split. The suspect, once a soft drink delivery driver, was not at home during the warrant raid.
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Riner
Contino Pleads Guilty To Draft Dodging in San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 24, Dick Contino formerly of Modesto and known as an accordionist pleaded guilty in federal court to draft dodging. The case involves his avoidance of military service during wartime.
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San Francisco
Dick Contino
Modesto
Cease Fire Tension Mounts in World News Desk Tale
A 1950s AP report notes the U S government holds about 11 000 extra desks stockpiled in storage including 10 000 wooden and 1 000 steel units across 12 supply centers New emergency space was found as defense orders and postwar cuts caused a buildup GSA regional director William A Miller cites demand anticipated in three to five months and explains overstock reasons. UN truce talks in Korea face a yes or no on armistice agenda with Pyongyang radio predicting a Communist refusal. delegates discuss withdrawal of foreign troops while Peiping signals and Moscow broadcasts show divergent positions.
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Congress Awaits Proof Bigger Army Is Needed
Washington July 24 AP Some senators urged more information on why President Truman believes expanding the armed forces beyond 3 500 000 may be necessary The Oregon senator Morse backed the plan saying strength must rise for deterrence against Soviet aggression Truman noted in a midyear report the 3 5 million goal almost reached may prove inadequate Senate House conference begins work to reconcile extension bills on wage price rent and other controls with 3 590 000 manpower target lingering as debate continues
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Rainfall Widespread Across Plains With Cool July Night
General showers drenched the plains with cool temperatures contrasting last week’s heat. Lubbock led with 1.43 inches, Amarillo Air Terminal reported 0.49 inches, and Quitaque saw 0.70 inch. Reports from Hereford, Dimmitt, Vega, Shamrock, and Roswell show a broad moisture pattern with scattered amounts. North Panhandle received heavy rain Sunday night. temperature difference yesterday was only 6 degrees, low overnight 67.
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Connally rails against federal oil grabs as socialist threat
Sen Tom Connally of Texas denounces federal possession of offshore oil lands as a step toward socialism in a Senate speech. He warns Congress to prevent nationalization of submerged lands and asserts only an oil lobby opposes state ownership to secure cheap federal leases.
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Baseball League Schedule Notes and Matchups
Brooklyn plays Chicago this afternoon while New York faces Pittsburgh Boston meets Cincinnati and Philadelphia hosts St. Louis Tonight Cleveland and Chicago games loom with Wynn Hegan Raschi and Berra in headlines Tonight's schedule includes Chicago at Boston and Detroit at Washington Only games scheduled carry through the day with limited results noted
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Heat on State Department over Oatis case in Czechoslovakia
Congress faces growing pressure to free Newsman Oatis held in Prague on spy charges. Bray denounces the trial as a kangaroo court while the State Department says Prague refuses a release. Voice of America cites worldwide outrage and vows continued scrutiny until justice for Oatis.
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Tragic triple murder attempt shocks Charlottesville
Raymond Conley, 39, staying home with his three infants in Charlottesville, shot his 2-year-old son Wilson Lee, then slashed the throats of 3-month-old Linda Sue and 18-month-old William Emery. One infant died. Wilson Lee and Linda Sue were hospitalized in critical condition. Conley was charged with murder. motive cited as frustration over caring for the children after his separation from his wife.
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William Emery Conley
Wilson Lee
William Emery
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Washington
Florence Johnson
Gilford
Court Completes death by own action Pact
WINCHESTER England July 24 Thomas McNaughton 36 of the Royal Air Force sought death to perpetuate his wonderful love for another man's wife. He and Mrs Dorothy Pine slashed wrists and overdosed on sleeping pills. Three days later he was found alive. A court sentenced him to death as a murderer under British law for surviving a death by own action pact.
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Royal Air Force
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House panel approves plan to end electoral college
The House Judiciary Committee approved a proposal to abolish the electoral college for selecting the President and Vice President. In Tehran talks between Harriman and Iranian officials stalled over details of ending the British-Iranian oil nationalization dispute.
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