Jail trusty returns to jail after surrender to reporter
James Shofner a 26 year old well known courthouse figure surrendered to a Globe reporter and was returned to Potter County Jail after failing to pay 27.20 in court costs for theft. He had been paroled recently but again ran afoul of the law and said he hoped to regain his old trusty courthouse job.
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James Shofner
Potter County
Globe
Shofner
Monroe
James
Court House
Paul Gaither
Gaither
Civic leader L. W. Boyles dies at 56 in Borger
W. L. Tubby Boyles, 56, longtime Borger civic leader and former Panhandle mayor, died after a heart attack at North Plains Hospital. He moved to Panhandle in 1920, founded Nash auto agency, later Universal Oil. He chaired Carson County and 31st District Democratic groups, was a Lions Club founder, reshaped Panhandle War Dads, and served in WWII Rent See note.
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Panhandle
Carson County
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Khiva Shrine
Allied Push Advances in Korea as Pyongyang Battles Intensify
Front dispatches report UN infantry driving forward along a 70 mile line with light to moderate Chinese resistance. Allied air forces hit retreating Reds, destroying runways and carriers near Pyongyang and Kumsong while Shooting Star jets target northbound columns amid mountains. In other news, measures to broaden the excess profits levy on corporations phase into the House, with tax hikes on individuals, corporations, and select goods including autos and sporting equipment.
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8Th Army
Eighth Army
Chorwon
Kumwha
Pyongyang
Kumsong
Wonsan
Sudong
Hwachon Reservoir
Sea of Japan
Yanggu
MacArthur Wings His Way to Texas
General Douglas MacArthur flies from New York to Austin aboard the Constellation the Champion in a record transcontinental run. Captain Joseph J. Kelley pilots the jet at 320 mph from LaGuardia with Mrs MacArthur and entourage aboard, while Eddie Rickenbacker observes.
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Douglas MacArthur
Texas
Eastern Airlines
Austin
Joseph J. Kelley
Army Air Force
Kelley
CAA
Allentown
Huntington
Bowling Green
Baton Rouge
Texarkana
West Charter
MacArthur
Aldes
LaGuardia
Waldorf Astoria
Eddie Rickenbacker
Citizens” of
Los Angeles
Albert C. Wedemeyer
United States
Korea
Courtney Whitney
Col
Anthony Story
Sidney Huff
Mother asks Truman to fit GI son with right pants
Philadelphia dated story notes Mrs. Madeleine Hunsperger asks President Truman to provide properly fitting summer pants for her son Russell, an Air Force duty member at Presque Isle Maine on leave, citing weight gain since issue of lightweight pants. White House says letter not yet received.
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Philadelphia
Truman
Madeleine Hunsperger
Russell
Air Force
Presque Isle
Air Corps
Washington
White House
Beef Violations Probe Targets Big Beef Industry Figures
Price enforcement officials said they are probing black market charges against several large beef industry members. They expect to file cases soon on illegal slaughtering and quota violations, with potential ties to upgrades and disruption of normal distribution channels as congressional investigators hold a two day inquiry into cattlemen's actions.
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Washington
Justice Department
Urge Flying of Flags Tomorrow for Flag Day
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion urge citizens to fly the American flag tomorrow National Flag Day. Earl C Allmand of the chamber said the day offers a chance to show good citizenship and cited Amarillo’s proud Armed Forces Day flag display as inspiration for similar patriotism.
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Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
The
American Legion
Earl C. Allmand
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Allmand
Baseball Schedules Highlight City and League Matchups
Detroit Boston Trout Moss and St. Louis in American League play. Ginsberg and Wight are at New York, postponed. Tonight Cleveland visits Philadelphia and Chicago hosts Washington. National League has Boston at Pittsburgh postponed. New York plays Cincinnati this afternoon and Philadelphia visits Chicago. Tonight Brooklyn meets St. Louis.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
National League
Boston
Pittsburgh
Wn Tan
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Regiment Accused of Cowardice Lost 90 Per Cent of Officers
The 31st Regiment of the Seventh Division faced serious charges after a three day Korea battle last November. Army records show only 10 officers of over 100 were available by December 1, with about 2,860 men repelling over 20,000 Chinese before a UN withdrawal. Sporrer’s allegations of rear-escape are called fantastic by the Army. Ridgway praised his conduct as chaplain.
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Washington
Korea
Army
Matthew B. Ridgway
Otto E. Sporrer
Ridgway
Frank Pace, Jr
Defense Department
Sporrer
Navy
Orrer
Mdeway
Chosin Reservoir
United Nations
Buffalo
San Diego Naval Hospital
Wedemeyer backs MacArthur in Korea policies in Senate inquiry
General Wedemeyer testified for a third day on MacArthur's dismissal controversy about direct strikes at Red China. He urged withdrawing U.S. troops from Korea if MacArthur proposals fail, supported Roosevelt era efforts to win Russia in the war against Japan, and warned against recognizing Red China. He also cited Congress as a source of constructive Asian policy ideas and favored negotiating a Japan peace treaty independently if needed.
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Wedemeyer
China
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Far Eastern
Red China
MacArthur
Korea
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
State Department
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Price order on clothing is due
Price control officials announced a forthcoming apparel pricing order will trim some prices and roll backs, with many items remaining near current levels. The order covers men and women clothing plus hats belts and handbags, but excludes shoes. Meat market notes followed, as cattle shipments to major markets rose while stockers held back ahead of a price rollback, potentially tightening retail beef supplies.
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Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
Denver
DiSalle
Chicago
Orphan Pups Replace Her Lost Litter
Lady the cocker spaniel adopts and nurtures Boots bereaved offspring after Boots is killed. Christell Dyer's dog takes in the motherless pups, feeding and caring for them as her own.
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Lady
Cocker
Spitz
Christell Dyer
North West Ninth
Sis
Boots
Showers Expected Tonight in Amarillo Area
Amarillo stayed dry last night but forecasts call for thundershowers this evening with warmer temperatures. Early morning skies showed threatening thunderclouds though no rain. Nearby Tucumcari NM reported .82 inches, Tulsa 0.6 inches, with traces at Dalhart Perryton and Clayton NM. Tomorrow’s high around 84 and tonight’s low near 60. Yesterday’s high was 75 and the low 59.
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Amarillo
Tucumcari
Tulsa
Dalhart
Perryton
Clayton
Eyewitness account of Eniwetok a bomb tests
The Eniwetok atomic tests concluded with limited press coverage. Rep. F Edward Hebert, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, provided the sole eyewitness report and will write a Globe series beginning tomorrow. Hebert is a former Daily States editor and reporter.
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Eniwetok Island
Bikini
Eniwetok
Globe
F. Edward Hebert
House Armed Services Committee
Hebert
Cry
The
Daily States
New Orleans
Learning Chinese Is of No Avail
With the US Second Division in Korea a soldier, Corporal John E Divecchio, has studied Chinese for weeks using words overheard from Chinese prisoners of war. He attempts an interrogation in Chinese but the prisoner replies in English, exposing language gaps and cultural mixups.
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Korea
John E. Divecchio
Erie
Philippines
First Wheat Delivered at Claude Elevator
Claude June 13 The first load of 1951 wheat arrived at 9 am brought by Lee Hess from 16 miles southeast. It tested 60 pounds with 14 percent moisture. Hess grows 25 acres of Early Wichita with another taters variety. yield about 15 bushels per acre. Hess received a premium as the market price stood at 2.15 dollars per bushel. Hess stores his wheat as general cutting isn’t expected to begin until next week.
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Claude
Weeks & Bagwell
Lee Hess
Hess
Weather summary for Amarillo and surrounding regions
The US Weather Bureau reports fair to partly cloudy weather with a warm trend. Amarillo and vicinity expect scattered thundershowers tonight and Thursday, with today’s high around 82 and a low near 60, and tomorrow’s high about 84. Panhandle agricultural outlook calls for widely scattered thundershowers, mainly afternoon and evening, increasing chances late tomorrow night. West Texas and New Mexico forecasts show similar patterns with scattered showers and little temperature change.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
West Texas
New Mexico
FHA Home Repair Loans 30 Months to Pay
Gunn Bros. Threft Femps and Olver and Wiggins Lumber Co offer home repair loans with a 30 month repayment option through FHA. This notice highlights financing choices for property improvements.
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Gunn Bros
Olver & Wiggins Lumber Ca
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