Intensified Hotel Fire Checks Sweep Texas Cities
City officials and fire chiefs across Texas order thorough hotel inspections after Chicago and Dubuque fires. Wichita Falls reports nine deaths in 16 months driving a comprehensive hotel, rooming house, and apartment building check led by Fire Chief George O'Steen. Fort Worth San Angelo Corpus Christi Amarillo Dallas boost inspections of hotels, apartments, and public assembly venues to prevent further tragedies.
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Associated Press
Texas
Chicago
Dubuque
Wichita Falls
George O'Steen
Fort Worth
San Angelo
Corpus Christi
Amarillo
Illinois
Iowa
Dallas
B. C. Hilton
Kiwanis Speaker Emphasizes Church Power and Atomic Energy
Dr. Neal Cannon pastor of Polk Street Methodist Church spoke to the San Jacinto Kiwanis Club on the power of the church and a new world power atomic energy. He said the church remains the greatest power on earth. Earl Fischer was program chairman and Mrs. Helen Hughes sang two songs.
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Neal Cannon
Polk Street Methodist Church
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
Earl Fischer
Helen Hughes
Former GI Opens Gubernatorial Campaign in Texas
Reese Turner, 37, former Army sergeant and gubernatorial candidate, opened his campaign in Austin with a broad indictment of machine politics in Texas. He pledged to run against entrenched interests and overhaul state politics.
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Austin
Reese Turner
Texas
Triplett Elected Worshipful Master of Amaro Lodge 731
J Frank Triplett was elected worshipful master of Amaro Lodge 731, A F and A M. Installation set for June 24. Other officers named include Marvin G McCuam senior warden R Howard Bridges junior warden Curtis Coble treasurer W R Patterson secretary O M Anderson tiler W V Dell senior deacon Nels Carpenter junior deacon Rolla V Cartwright senior steward Vern Hickerson junior steward F C Higgins trustee three years F H Galle trustee two years J N Browning trustee one year
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J. Frank Triplett
Amarillo Lodge
A. F
A. M
Marvin G. McCuam
R. Howard Bridges
Curtis Coble
W. R. Patterson
O. M. Anderson
W. V. Dell
Nels Carpenter
Rolla V. Cartwright
Vern Hickerson
F. C. Higgins
F. H. Galle
J. N. Browning
Range Riders Parade and Rodeo in Borger
The Will Rogers Range Riders led by Ed Caskey will parade in Borger for the town's first Canadian River Round-Up. Amarillo horsemen will ride in an honor position and take part in the grand entrance of the amateur rodeo at 7:30.
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Will Rogers
Ed Caskey
Borger
Amarillo
Stinnett Road
Borger Wranglers Club
First use of term fifth column cited to Spanish Civil War
The phrase fifth column was first used by Spanish General Mola during the Spanish Civil War to describe internal supporters aiding the enemy. This attribution appears in historical discussions of wartime intelligence and civilian collaboration.
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Mola
Postwar Rail Cars Flourish in Orders at Pullman
Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co. holds orders for over 1200 postwar model passenger cars. Railroads have spent nearly $200 million to secure these cars.
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Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co
Paramount Gilda and More Shine at Local Theaters
Captrots lead with Gilda featuring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford at Paramount while Her Kind of Man stars Janis Paige and Zachary Scott. Adventure with Clark Gable and Greer Garson plays Capitol, Alias Billy Kid at Rialto, Pillow to Post with Ida Lupino and Sydney Greenstreet at Leon, and Breakfast in Hollywood with Tom Breneman and Bonita Granville in Texas listings.
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Paramount
Gilda
Rita Hayworth
Glenn Ford
State
Janis Paige
Zachary Scott
Capitol
Clark Gable
Greer Garson
Rialto
Alias
Billy Kid
Sunset Carson
Peggy Stewart
Leon
Ida Lupino
William Prince
Sydney Greenstreet
Variety of Western and comedy acts on air and stage
Dick Tracy with Morgan Conway and Anne Jeffreys leads a roster including Lone Texas Ranger with Wild Bill Elliott, Radio Stars on Parade with Wally Brown and Alan Carney, The Daltons Ride Again with Kent Taylor and Lon Chaney, The Spider with Richard Conte and Faye Marlowe, Don't Fence Me In featuring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, and The Navy Way with Jean Parker and Robert Lowery. Mayfair night clubs host the Texas Wanderers. Old Tascosa showcases Bob Sylvester and his seven piece orchestra.
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Victory
Dick Tracy
Morgan Conway
Anne Jeffreys
REX
Lone Texas Ranger
Wild Bill Elliott
Parade
Wally Brown
Alan Carney
the Daltons
Kent Taylor
Lon Chaney
The
Richard Conte
Faye Marlowe
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Jean Parker
Robert Lowery
Dining and dancing at local night spots unchanged
Eloise is featured vocalist at THE NAT with Dick Stevenson and his band playing dance music nightly except Sunday. RAINBOW GARDENS runs Monday to Saturday with Sons of the est. AVIATRIX hosts Carlton Scales' Band for dance music each night. MEXICAN INN offers Dick Miles and his trio from Shreveport for dinner and dancing nightly.
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Eloise
Nat
Dick Stevenson
Rainbow Gardens
Sons of Theest
Aviatrix
Carlton Scales
Dick Miles
Shreveport
Stolen 1941 Pontiac Coupe Reported Near Adams Street
Police seek a 1941 Pontiac coupe reported stolen yesterday afternoon from Norman Mason at 1007 Adams. The vehicle disappeared from the 400 block on East Fifth.
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Norman Mason
Adams
East Fifth
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Mite
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46Th
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Leon Saturday
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Family Theatre
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Errol Flynn
Alexis Smith
San Antonio
Mrs. W. L. Sloan
Sarges Cafe
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Highway 66
Avalon
C. A Rogers Terrific Orchestra
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East Sixth St
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Aviatrix Club
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Sixth and
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Bob Sylvester
Mick
Night Club
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Under Panhandle Stars
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Columbia
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