The Gungen Case Ends In Mixed Revelations
In a San Francisco style tale, detective narrator pursues a murderous robbery tied to Bruno and Enid Gungen. The Main murder hinges on a handkerchief clue and a woman’s story, with a plan to recover most of the $20,000 through a risky bargain. Rose Rubury flees with Weel and Dahl to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Main
San Francisco
Bruno Gungen
Main
Dahl
Los Angeles
McOrder
Mickey
Mrs. Main
Gungen
Birds in Comedy Film Brightens Paramount State Showings
1946 film listing announces unique feature Bill and Cop starring trained birds, with Bill and Cso the love birds, Black Menace the crow antagonist, plus Bill and Coo and four cartoons. Ken Murray narrates, Tri color filmmaking, praised by Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Showings tomorrow at 9:30 am, tickets 25 cents.
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Paramount
Bill
Cop
Commedian
Ken Murray
Bill and Coo
Hollywood
Murray
Chirpendale
George Burton
Cso
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
Weather signs and bold oil ventures noted locally
Forecasters predict a soaking June with heavy rain at night on the first and second days. Wade Holman, praised for sales, may receive one of the pups. He has led May sales in his company for the seventh time in 30 years. Dale Smith draws praise for resourcefulness as a new oil well is expected to be drilled near Amarillo on the Currie Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Ben
Bunky
Bruno Gungen
Wade Holman
Mr. Holman
Dale Smith
Amarillo
Currie Ranch
Tack
Winchell
United States
New York Mirror
New York
Hearst
Damon Runyon
Tack’s column on reward and a police case sparks debate
The piece recounts a light yet pointed column about a Diana Washington reward case and a policeman, noting mixed opinions on paying rewards. It recalls a reporter’s disagreement, personal apologies, and the broader idea that rewards aim to spur truth while inviting scrutiny. It also mentions Dr. J Howard Williams praising W H Fuqua’s generosity at services, with a tale of Fuqua funding a San Antonio coal dealer for Amarillo relief during a blizzard, totaling over $5,000.
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J. Howard Williams
W. H. Fuqua
Mr. Fuqua
San Antonio
Blizgard
Amarillo
Town Gossip and Headlines From a Bygone Era
A snapshot of vivid period chatter mentions Mr Fuqua's generosity, a Maharajah visitor in flamboyant style, political forecasts for Jimmy Roosevelt, a tax official jailed, Indiana wealth and nightlife, a booming lumber market, and Truman era intrigue with EF Eisenhower, all reflecting a rash of sensationalized headlines and rumors.
Diverse Fragments Show Civic Figures and Pop Culture Echoes
A mosaic of snippets notes Americans from Manhattan to Albuquerque, with counts of professionals, quotable political aphorisms, and media fads. Features include a FDR quote about political integrity, an Albuquerque disk jockey name Spinning Bull, Duchess Bloomingdale’s new sales girl, and a Miami Beach marriage of Farnsworth and Couch. Also mentions love, perfumes, sports figures, and a tomato buttermilk health drink, plus a stray reader letter praising Walter Winchell and a lost-pet notice in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
Manhattan
FDR
Albuquerque
Bloomingdale
Fibber McGee
Molly
Daniel Farnsworth
Farnsworth Woolen Company
Gertrude Couch
Flamingo Hotel
Miami Beach
Sea Island
Stromboli
Glenn Whitney
Binghampton, NY
Joe Taylor
Jake LaMotta
Billy Wolfe
Wheatland
Mildred Burke
New York
Illinois
Kansas
Michigan
Diana Johnson Recants Reward Offer in Lynwood Call
Diana Johnson from Lynwood California calls Old Tack to say she changed her mind about a reward. She states she does not want or expect any reward and that Ewald did not tell the truth about the case, insisting she only wants to live rightly.
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Lynwood
Cal
Old Tack
Diana Johnson
Ewald
Fragmentary column note hints at late edition timing
Brief notebook line notes the item arriving just before press time and aimed for inclusion in the column. It references a race to finalize copy and publish with the impending edition. The text conveys urgency without specific names or events.
Indians Have Vote Rights
SANTA FE New Mexico Indians are citizens since 1924 but voting rights are set by state law not automatic. Each state recognizes reservation Indians as voters today and federal courts in New Mexico allow Indians to sit on federal juries.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Epilepsy and Auto Fatalities Discussed in Public Health Note
A historical health note compares epilepsy prevalence to diabetes and tuberculosis in America. It also states that thirty eight percent of automobile deaths happen on open highways, highlighting safety concerns and public health priorities.
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New York
America
Young Businessman Today Will Be a Leader Tomorrow
Danny Colley, a freshman at Nixson Junior High and Globe News carrier on Polk from 1st to 8th, exemplifies responsible youth. He maintains a B average, attends church, runs his route twice daily, helps recruit customers, and nets about 600 dollars yearly. He enjoys sports, plays clarinet in the Nixson band, and lives with Mr and Mrs A F Colley at 1505 Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe News
Danny Colley
Nixson
Buchanan Street Baptist Church
News
Globe
Danny
Polk
A. F. Colley
Buchanan
Lucille Ball Robbed of 6000 in Gems
Chicago report states actress Lucille Ball reported burglars entered her Ambassador East Hotel suite via a pass key while she and Desi Arnaz were away, taking 6000 in jewelry including a 40 carat aquamarine ring and a 62 carat aquamarine pendant, while skipping a mink coat and costume pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
Ambassador East
Arnaz
Miss Ball
South Amarillo Lions Elect Ed Everts President
South Amarillo Lions Club members elected Ed Everts president for the ensuing year at their regular meeting yesterday at the Herring Hotel. He succeeds Warren D. Lowry. Other officers named include Dr. T. S. Gerald first vice president Paul T. Carter second vice president W. J. Townes third vice president J. T. Bradley lion tamer Clyde Bearden tail twister R. E. Irelan secretary and H. C. Pestor Jr treasurer. Fred Miller and Rev. R. C. Bolton are new directors with Mel Kruse as a holdover. Another director will be named later to succeed Mr. Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amarillo
Fred Miller
Rev. R. C. Bolton
Mel Kruse
Mr. Everett
Dallas
Oscar Dean Morris
Young Republicans to Meet at 7 30 Tonight
Area Republicans aged 18 to 40 invited to Panhandle Young Republicans Club session at 7:30 in Room 1201 Herring Hotel. Election of officers and setting of regular meeting time on agenda. W. C. Kenyon serves as president.
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Panhandle
Young Republicans Club
Herring Hotel
W. C. Kenyon
It's a Klutsky Greenfield marriage family affair
Chicago June 2 A third Klutsky Greenfield marriage in eight years will take place Saturday Joseph Klutsky will wed Patricia Greenfield The 1945 marriage of Albert Klutsky to Patricia's sister Margaret and the 1942 union of Raymond Klutsky to Patricia's sister Neola complete the family ties involved in the event.
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Chicago
Klutsky-Greenfield
Joseph Klutsky
Patricia Greenfield
Albert
Patricia
Margaret
Joseph
Raymond
Neola
Happiness Is Contagious Says Positive Thinking Help
Arden W. Sharpe of Rosendale Wisconsin recounts a five year journey from illness to health through immersing himself with positive progressive thinkers. He details how surrounding himself with happy people lifted his mood and improved his stomach ulcers and outlook, proving happiness can be contagious.
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Arden W. Sharpe
Rosendale
Wisconsin
Sharpe
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Ews Board of Censors
Towit
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N Ba Bartlett
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Sarah Nter
Bobbb
Lewis Noryee
Joe Hess
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Jimmy Roosevelt
California
William Ganey
Internal Revenue
Indiana
FBI
New York City
New York Times
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Georgia
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Amarillo Lions
Everets
Querry Dance Studio
Bill Schultz
Lynn Blackburn
Donna Sue Fowler
Smiley Ann Triplett
Ruth Rush
Susan
Phat Wolfinger
Diane Murphy
Annette Farrell
Jan Karen Rice
Suzanne Schilling
Linda O’brien
Joan Janak
Ronnie Simmons
Dale Carnegie
Deason
Henry Danciger
W. 10Th
Hamilton Watch Co
Longines Watch Co
N. M. Cooper
Fillmore St
Polio Insurance Investments Retirement Group
Pioneer American Insurance CO
Dan C. Griffin
Mays Building
Ilo
Texas
Reppert
Architect
Browning Blue Print CO
TaylOr
Western Fence CO
Colorado Fuel & Iron
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