Reds Dig In as Allies Advance
In Korea the Reds dig in on eastern ridges as UN forces press toward Kumsong, with tank patrols advancing from Kumwha and Chupa while air strikes hit Red positions. North Koreans shell UN lines near Yanggu Inje as artillery duels pound the Reds defense line and some fronts show little contact.
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Tokyo
Korea
United Nations
Kumsong
Chupa
Kumwha
Kumsong River
George A. McArthur
Yanggu-Inje
MacArthur
Yanggu
Inje
Stan Carter
Eighth Army
MacArthur Urges Spirit of The Alamo in Policy
Gen Douglas MacArthur spoke at the San Antonio shrine urging a revival of The Alamo spirit to guide U S foreign policy. He warned against fear and propaganda shaping national decisions, urging courage, truth, and rejection of totalitarian tactics. Police reported large turnout and a rousing reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
San Antonio
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Texas
Mexico
Graemar Auuiuu
Alamo
Republic
Truman
Johnson
Joint Chiefs
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
The Weather Bureau reports thundershowers tonight with a mainly unsettled pattern. Ample sunshine and mild temperatures are expected today and Saturday with highs near 82 today and 88 tomorrow, while a 0.90 inch rainfall was recorded in the last 24 hours. Scattered storms are possible across the Panhandle and South Plains, with no major temperature changes expected. New Mexico shows fair to partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers later in the day and cooler southeast. temperatures trend up in spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Rogers Visits Tornado Area In White Deer
Congressman Walter Rogers tours White Deer after a June 6 tornado. He is joined by local officials and business leaders to assess damage and seek federal aid. They discuss temporary school buildings funded by disaster money, bonding to cover gaps, and potential RFC involvement. Rogers plans a Washington report and possible eased credit terms for repairs.
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White Deer
Walter Rogers
L. C. O'Neal
Jack Freeman
Dalton Ford
T. C. Jackson
Huelyn Laycock
R. G. “Dick” Hughes
Pampa
Rogers
RFC
Berates Senator for Attack on Marshall
Senator McCarthy's lengthy 169 page lecture on Dean Acheson era Marshall drew political fire as Humphrey condemned the rhetoric as a big lie echoing Hitler. Democrats stayed mum on the speech while McCarthy read most of it into the Congressional Record after a three hour address.
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Humphrey
Hitler
Mein
Marshall
McCarthy
Congressional Record
Senator
Matador Land and Cattle Company Set for Major Ranch Sale
John W. MacKenzie reports from Denver that a group of English and American capitalists have made a firm offer near 19 million dollars for the Matador Land and Cattle Company, with Lazard Brothers proposing 23.70 a share for 800 100 outstanding shares and conditions including a 90 percent acceptance threshold and future distribution of oil and mineral rights to current shareholders.
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Panhandle
John W. MacKenzie
Matador Land and Cattle Company
Denver
MacKenzie
Lazard Brothers and Company, Limited
Old Broad Street
London
England
Matador
Lazard Brothers
American
The
Matador Company
United States
Motley
Hartley
Murdo MacKenzie
Albert E. Mitchell
Albert, NM
Guaranty Trust Company
Royalty Bank of Scotland
MacKensie
Texas
King Ranch
South Texas
San Angelo
Pepper Theft Case Shocks Potter County Court
In Potter County courthouse today a theft case dominated headlines as a man faced charges of stealing two cans of black pepper. He remains jailed awaiting further proceedings.
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Potter County
Fire at Montreal orphanage kills at least four
Fire swept a Catholic orphanage and home for the aged in Montreal killing at least four. A fire department official said as many as 50 may have perished in the blaze. A second item reports Chuck Klein leading the national open with a four over par 74 for a 147 total in Birmingham.
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Montreal
U.P
Klein
Birmingham
Mich
Chuck Klein
San Antonio
Rail Meet registration draws 272 firemen to Amarillo convention
About 272 firemen and enginemen with their ladies attended early registration for the two day Texas New Mexico Union meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Representatives came from 57 lodges across 12 states. Tonight delegates will assemble to watch drills in the Sports Arena. Mrs. Alice B. Smith will preside. Mrs Carmen Dyke will speak for civil defense. Tomorrow includes separate business sessions, a Grace Hatfield luncheon, banquet, grand march and ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Underwood
Herring Hotel
Texas-New Mexico Union
Brotherhood of — Locomotive
Alice B. Smith
Slaton
Grand Lodge
Carmen Dyke
Civil Defense Commission
Washington
Civil Defense
Grace Hatfield
Old Tascosa
Bill Gilstrap
Amarillo
Baseball League Tonight Matches Set Across Four Cities
All five American League games are scheduled for tonight. Detroit visits New York, St. Louis plays Boston, Cleveland travels to Washington, and Chicago hosts Philadelphia in two games.
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Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
National League Brooklyn Newcombe Campanella Stars
Brooklyn and New York battle in National League notes as Newcombe Campanella and Neely Greenhill Lowndes Insurance are mentioned alongside tonight’s schedule featuring New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at St Louis.
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National League
Brooklyn
Chicago
Newcombe
Campanella
Minner
Walker
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Thunderstorm Brings Rain Hail and Wind Across Panhandle
The Panhandle endured a night of thundershowers with hail and strong wind. Rain totals varied from town to town, with Amarillo reporting .90 inches and Memphis about 2.10 inches total. Hail occurred in several areas and wind gusts exceeded 50 mph. No extensive hail damage was reported and the storm moved east of Memphis with lighter totals at Childress and other towns. Weather observations by US Weather Bureau at Amarillo Air Terminal and local gauges noted scattered precipitation across the region.
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Budget Committee
Clovis Base
McNutt
Congress
Clovis Field
Clovis
Air Force
Lubbock
C. O. Greene
Chamber of Commerce
Clovis and Portales
Panhandle
Ivan Layton
US Weather Bureau
Amarillo Air Terminal
Memphis
Weather Bureau
Globe News
Ninth
Harrison
Childress
Clarendon
Claude
Borger
Dumas
Follett
Hereford
Sean
Shamrock
Spearman
Perryton
Miami
Gage
Okla
Guyman
Hobart
Woodward
Beaver
Clayton
Layton
Amarillo
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Globe
Billy Forbes
Tommy Oliver
J. T. Oliver
Fillmore
Jacob Fussell
Fussell
Baltimore
Tommy
Gunn Bros. Thrift Stampser & Wiggins Lumber Co
Defense
Louis Johnson
Him
Clovis Air Force Base
Roose Air Force Base
Air Training Command
Charles H. McNutt
US Corps of Engineers
Albuquerque
LaVista
Bulletin
National Brotherhood
Sam Phillips
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
W. E. Jones
Sesson
Seball
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes—Insurance
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