Trio linked to Panhandle burglary spree in Pampa raid
Amarillo detective links three Pampa men Alvin Ash Donnie Ash and Van Leach Fincham to a region wide burglary spree. Items recovered include a clock from the Foote and Fowler Drug Store burglary and numerous clothing radios jewelry and suspected drug capsules. Police and officers from multiple counties participated in the raid led by Police Chief John Wilkinson and Sheriff Skinner Kyle.
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Amarillo
Pampa
Memphis
Borger
Hall
Hutchinson
Alvin Ash
Donnie Ash
Smoky” Ash
van Leach Fincham
Tom Rose Ford Company
Brumley’s
Ash Brothers
Virgil Johnson
Muskeyre
Foote and Fowler Drug Store
Earl Hill
John Fowler
Hugh Anderson
Fritch
Pampa Police
Gray County Sheriff's
Ash Home
John Wilkinson
Skinner Kyle
Union Claims Miners Are Defying Lewis
John Owens secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers testified that union officers tried to end the coal strike. He said two back to work orders issued by John L. Lewis anticipated miners re seeking work and were issued without reservations. The government rested its case after presenting a 1946 Lewis order, while labor talks resumed as the strike and coal shortage worsened with idle miners nearing 600,000.
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Washington
John Owens
United Mine Workers
Owens
UMW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
H. Graham Morison
Richmond B. Keech
Welly K. Hopkins
Morison
Hopkins
Keech
International Union
Judge Says A Scientist Bit Hand That Fed Him
British scientist Fuchs confessed to passing top atomic secrets to Soviet agents over seven years. His trial, lasting an hour and a half, featured one witness, security officer William J. Skardon, who testified the confession led to charges. Fuchs pleaded guilty on four counts and showed remorse, with his lawyer hinting at an appeal while noting possible diplomatic immunity issues for agents.
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William J. Skardon
Fuchs
Britain
United States
Kremlin
Fitch
Derek Curtis-Bennett
Boston
Mass
New York
Tornado Destroys Shed Outside New Albany Miss
A small tornado touched down on the outskirts of New Albany last night pushing a lumber shed about 150 feet. No injuries are reported and the storm is being investigated by local authorities. Emergency crews cordoned off the area as residents assessed scattered debris and damage.
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New Albany
Miss
Legislature ends first special session in nine years
Austin March 1 House and Senate adjourned a special session after 23 days with bills passed including emergency hospital operation financing and a long range building plan. Senate elected Wardlow Lane as president pro tem and will stand at ease as routine signing proceeds. Governor Shivers had called the session in January to authorize the emergency program and combat sex crime laws were enacted among other measures.
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Senate
Ser. Wardlow Lane
Center
Lane
Ernor
Allan Shivers
Airport Terminal Talks Set
City commissioners will meet Amarillo architects in a special session Friday afternoon to discuss planning and supervision of construction of a proposed new terminal building at Amarillo Airport. The project aims at about 400000 dollars with 450000 available locally and 225000 from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Federal funds require local matching plus existing bonds and airport funds. The terminal will sit north central near the main runway intersection, with recent taxiways to serve the area.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Air Termnal
Maln N. V. Moss
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Airport General Fund
Ovens
Amarillo bids invited for street bonds March 15
Amarillo voters approved a $1,250,000 street improvement bond issue by 1,914 to 260. City and highway department plan joint projects including widening, curb and gutter work, and an East Tenth underpass. Bids will be received by the city commission at a special meeting on Wednesday March 15.
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Amarillo
Gene Klein
Texas Aggaagement
Highway Department
Kiein
East Tenth
East Tenth Avenue
Rock Island Railroad
West Eighth
Line Avenue
West Sixth Avenue
South Fillmore Street
Thirty-Sixth Avenue
North East Eighth Avenue
Eighth Avenue
Third Avenue
Grand
McKinley School
Sixteenth Avenue
Alice Landergin
Wolflin School
Bivins
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Horace Mann
Forest Hill
Sanborn
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Amarillo Considers Public Housing Debate
Amarillo city officials will meet with Amarillo Housing Authority members and opponents to weigh pros and cons of public housing. The commission took no action after a resolution asking for action on erecting 600 public housing units was presented. Mayor Gene Klein said they will review all information and conference with housing board members and critics before deciding, as the Real Estate Board and spokesman Pyce Gant opposed new units and touted private housing options. The date for the conference was not set, with a first meeting expected this week.
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Amarillo
Housing Board
Klein
Commission
Trial record cites death before air injection in Barrote case
Manchester New Hampshire March 1 UP hospital physician testimony says Abbie C Barrote died of cancer before air injection by Dr Sander. Dr Snay stated there was no pulse and no heart sound after injections. defense seeks to cast doubt on earlier grand jury testimony while jury weighs homicide charges in the mercy murder trial.
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Manchester
Abbie C. Barrote
Herman N. Sander
Albert Sway
Hillsborough County Hosital
Borroto
Superior Court
Louis E. Wyman
Snay
Dr. Snay
Elizabeth Rose
Hillsborough County Hospital
Biron
Sander
Fearful mother of three vanishes to dodge cancer
In Rensselaer New York a 30 year old mother, Helen B Overlander, vanished after kissing her three children goodbye and telling them she might never return. Police in 14 states sought her as her husband Sherrell Overlander said doctors found no serious illness. She had feared cancer as hereditary after an aunt's death and had recent X rays and hospital questions. The children Sherrell Jr Carl and Mary Elizabeth were left with friends.
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Rensselaer
Helen B. Overlander
Sherrell, Jr
Carl
Mary Elizabeth
Overlander
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