Athletes Fort Germ Kill It In One Hour
A fragmented 1948 Amarillo news item mentions a golf tournament at the Country Club and a hotel ballroom tea dance from 3 to 6 PM with a John Snider barbecue at the fairgrounds. It also recounts a radio segment about Wyoming cowboys, gun talk, and nude showgirls with names like Zena and Zonati, ending with a teaser about author Borgia.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
Eraillo
Smoreubord
Country Club
John Snider
Fairgrounds
Wyoming
Chicago
Alice the Red Lake
Zena
Zonati
Broadcast errors expose naked Indian maids broadcast
A NBC Spanish language broadcast depicting nude Indian maidens sparked outrage in Wyoming Texas Pennsylvania and other states. The State Department funded the program with Voice of America money and a staffer named Borgia was fired. Senator Capehart and Representative Rich noted the incident but attention focused on the script only after renewed discussion.
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State Department
NBC
Voice of America
Wyoming
Texas
Pennsylvania
Alabama
The
Broadcasting Company
Mr. Borgia
Tamaleland
Robert F. Rich
Othman
Rich
Homer E. Capehart
Forced Down Near Gallup
A two engine DC-3 charter with 27 passengers made an emergency landing near El Morro National Monument 29 miles south of Gallup. Pilot R. B. Chesley said the left engine failed, the craft landed wheels up after a belly contact in rough terrain, no serious injuries reported, Viking Airlines of Los Angeles operated the flight from California to Amarillo.
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Gallup
Naf
Jur
el Morro National Monument
Here
Watson
Civil Aeronautics Inspector
Albuquerque
Viking Airlines
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Amarillo
R. B. Chesley
Prescott
Ariz
el Morro
Boy Bitten by Dog While Delivering Papers
Albert McLaughlin aged 14 was bitten by a dog this morning while delivering papers in Glenwood. His mother Nona McLaughlin said the poundmaster will be asked to locate the dog for observation. Jerry Jones, 31 Twenty-third, was bitten by the same dog about a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mclaughlin
Buchanan
Amarillo
Glenwood
Nona McLaughlin
Albert
Jerry Jones
Leaders At Panhandle Bankers Meet Conclude Convention
The Panhandle Association meeting adjourned after a noon business session featuring John T. Yantis of Brownwood First National Bank and Texas Bankers Association leadership, Bishop George H. Quarterman, Mayor Lawrence Hagg, Rev. Leon Hill, and C. L. Culver of Groom State National Bank.
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The
Panhandle Association
John T. Yantis
First National Bank of
Brownwood
Texas Bankers Association
George H. Quarterman
Episcopal Church
Amarillo
Lawrence Hagg
Leon Hill
San Jacinto
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News-Globe
Wes
Union
Borgia
Congress
United Feature Syn
J. C. Winn
Uthman
Washington
National Broadcasting Co
Milwaukee
Cale NehaSoeemon
Mr. Johnson
America
Blatz
Milws
Brooks
Mair
Monogram Alumi
Tles
Seaforth
Melics
Brooks Drug Stores NO
16Th Pho
24Th
Polk Pho
Lewis
Guarante
Lewis Jewelers
Polk St
Jewelers
POLK
Globe-News
Gomey Bord
Sumer
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