Fire gutts McDonald Auto Supply in city blaze
A $200000 fire destroyed the McDonald Auto Supply building at 119 and damaged stock including $40000 worth of Motorola radios. Firemen battled from 237 to 700 hours, seven trucks responded, flames rose near 100 feet, and a fire wall protected an adjoining building containing thousands of gallons of fuel. Cause under investigation by Fire Marshal Ed Spann.
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McDonald Auto Supply
Palk
Motorola
John Carney
Ed Spann
Globe
DeWolfe Dies at Hospital in Amarillo
Frank DeWolfe a well known Amarillo advertising man died this morning about 4 oclock in Northwest Texas Hospital after suffering a heart attack the previous Saturday He had been in advertising with the Amarillo Times since moving here in 1939 He formerly worked for the News and Globe and served as postmaster at Guymon He was 59 born June 21 1891 in Braymer Missouri He was a World War I veteran and served in the Philippine Insurrection He was a member of the First Baptist Church Mason Shriner Kiwanis Toastmasters past president He is survived by his wife two sons Bob and DeWolfe Jr of Amarillo two brothers Guymon and Oscar DeWolfe Sedalia Missouri and a sister in Kansas City Funeral arrangements were not listed
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Amarillo
Northwest Texas
DeWolfe
Amarillo Times
News and Globe
Guymon
Kiwanis Club
Toastmasters Club
Mrs. Wolfe
Bob
Oscar DeWolfe
Sedalia
Tam
Kansas
Ymona
Tanks Reach Edge of Seoul as Defenders Told to Surrender
Reports say a northern Communist armored column reached the outskirts of Seoul after piercing two southern divisions totaling about 20 000 men. Washington pledged full UN support to end the attack while Truman condemned unprovoked aggression and praised the UN Security Council’s swift response.
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Uijangbu
Washington
Truman
United Nations
South Korea
UN Security Council
Mr. Truman
Missouri
Korea
Candidates Eye Showdown With Russia Hushed Calls
Perryton’s Pete LaMaster and Amarillo’s Altavene Clark urge a firm stance against the Soviets. LaMaster, Navy reserve, advocates force if needed to deter war, while Clark argues decisive action could spare American lives, despite risks. They call for Western nations to seize initiative and stop being on the defensive.
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Russia
United States
Namby-Pamby
Gammill Wins News Tip Contest for Rescue Story
T M Gammill of 1408 North Apache wins five dollars for the best News Tip of last week for aiding in the rescue of three fishermen after their boat capsized at Buffalo Lake. Second prize goes to D W McKee for his eyewitness report of an Amarillo man's electrical storm death Tuesday night.
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North Apache
Buffalo Lake
D. W. McKee
Houston
Amarillo
Ernestine Robertson
Tyler
Canyon
Jerry Davis
Woman Denied Bail In Fatal Bus Shooting
59 year old Mrs Epsy Adams remains in Potter County jail charged with murder with malice after a Saturday night bus shooting that killed Madeline Thomas age 46 and wounded two others including her estranged husband Otho Bob Adams age 48. He remains hospitalized with a bullet in his left leg while Johelen Hendley 16 was discharged from hospital after a leg wound.
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Epsy Adams Tedey
Potter County
Madeline Thomas
Johelen Hendley
Joe P. Hendley
North Buchanan
North East Eighth
Third and
Fillmore
Luther Foster
North East Ninth
Delay action on Canadian River dam until Wednesday
Action on the Canadian River dam plan was postponed until Wednesday. Washington sources say the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee will continue hearings on the Alaska Hawaii statehood measure while backers remain optimistic it will pass the Senate this session. The Budget Bureau gave tentative approval last week, signaling White House support, with Senators Connally and Johnson sponsoring the bill. Johnson rewrote the Senate version after incorporating the Bureau’s recommendations.
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Senate Committee of Interior and Insular Affairs
Washington
Senate
Congress
Budget Bureau
Tom Connally
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Two for One Car Deal Promises Quick Result Ad
Advertiser touts a three day sale offering two automobiles one for himself and one for his neighbor a 1948 Dodge coupe with radio heater and equity priced at 1.08 with contact numbers 2 4993 and 6262 from Want Ad Headquarters for fast results
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Dial
New York Gambler Frank Erickson Gets Two-Year Prison Term
Kingpin bookmaker Frank Erickson was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 30 000 for operating a coast to coast bookmaking ring. A three judge panel imposed consecutive terms totaling four years with suspended portions for good behavior and a 20 000 maximum fine.
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New York
Frank Erickson
Special Sessions
Nathan D. Perlman
Pudgy
Ericksen
Perlman
John V. Flood
Frank Oliver
Erickson
Susl
Neighborly Call Rewards Four Families This Week
The News-Globe offers $50 to each of four families who visit one of four selected newcomers during Get Acquainted Week. Cash awards total $200. Only Mason King knows the targets. orders for special Sunday editions are available at the office for 10 or 20 cents with no phone orders.
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Mason King
The
News-Globe
Weather report from Amarillo and surrounding areas
The Weather Bureau notes cloudy conditions in Amarillo with possible night thunder. Cotton harvest and field work will be disrupted in limited areas, while outdoor work should be favorable in the coming days. Texas and New Mexico forecasts indicate isolated thunderstorms, with fair to partly cloudy skies and little temperature change.
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Amarillo
ST Texas
Cedie
South Plains
Pecosley
New Mexico
Spot Where 58 Met Doom Found Off Benton Harbor
Coast Guardsmen located the crash site of a four engine DC-4 airliner twelve miles northeast of Benton Harbor Michigan. The plane with 58 aboard lies in 110 feet of water after a thunderstorm likely struck it. A suitcoat belonging to Leo F. Long was recovered among wreckage and bodies as divers awaited clearer weather.
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Mich
U.P
Coast
Leo F. Long
Worcester
Mass
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