vacant two story basement lot in Amarillo inspires debate and pride
A long history surrounds the Seventh Avenue parcels, the failed Davidson Hotel project, and related Amarillo ventures. Investors, bankers, and local leaders reflect on ambitions, rivalries, and civic identity during a flamboyant era as plans and negotiations unfold for surrounding downtown buildings.
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Amarillo
Panhandle Lumber Co
Palo Duro Development Co
John Hill
Seventh and
Tyler
Davidson
Barfield
Oliver Eakle
Fisk Medical and Professional Pence
Santa Fe
Rule
Herring
Keech finds union not guilty of contempt in coal case
Judge Keech ruled the United Mine Workers not guilty of civil and criminal contempt, upholding the union's claim of compliance with his no strike order issued Feb. 11. Government plans to appeal the civil acquittal are expected. the coal crisis timeline remains tight as Parliament action looms and Britain contemplates steel nationalization repeal.
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Britain
London
Clement Attlee
Attlee
Anna Seana Churchill
Keech
Asst
H. Graham Morison
Truman
Labor Party
Snow May Encourage Dusters
A light snow band stretched across the central Texas Panhandle into New Mexico toward Tucumcari and Clovis. Forecaster H C Winburn warned the moisture would be minimal and may leave topsoil to blow, with snow turning to light rain as temperatures rise tonight and tomorrow.
Motorcyclist Seventeen 15 Hurt in Collision at Monroe Street
Malcolm Clack Jr about 15 years old riding a motorcycle was involved in a crash at Sixteenth and Monroe. He was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital in semi conscious condition this afternoon.
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Malcolm Clack, Jr
Northwest Texas Hospital
Sixteenth
Monroe
Young Clack
Manchster Witness Links Air Injection to Mrs Borreto Death
In Manchester on March 27 the state's star medical witness testified that Abbie Borreto was killed by an air embolism from 40 ccs of air injected into her vein by Dr. Hermann N Sander. Dr Milton Helpern, NYCDME, said air injection caused death. prosecution expert noted no other rapid death cause. prior witness described Borreto's eyes open and staring during the injection. TRIAL-Page 12.
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Manchester
Abbie Borreto
Hermann N. Sander
Milton Helpern
Cal Examiner
New York City
Dr. Helpern
Sander
Helpern
William J. King
Candia
Weather in Amarillo and West Texas Forecast
The Amarillo area will see light snow this afternoon changing to light rain later today tonight and Friday with slowly rising temperatures. Highs around 45 today and 54 tomorrow. overnight lows near 37 and 29 respectively. West Texas remains mostly cloudy and warmer with occasional rain, while New Mexico is partly cloudy with scattered showers and snow flurries in northern mountains and west.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Gunn_ Bros
Gruver Edges Warren In Narrow State Tourney Win
Gruver overcame a 14 point deficit to beat Warren 42 41 in the opening round of the state schoolboy basketball tournament. Leslie Cator and Lynn Hart directed Gruver comeback with decisive late baskets as Cator led with 17 points and Hart added 16 in the second half.
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Austin
U.P
Gruver
Warren
Leslie Cator
Lynn Hart
Cator
Olst
Sky Raiders Set On Kill Quest In Tsingtao Raid
Survivors from the Pioneer Dale report Chinese airmen attacked two American merchantmen at Tsingtao with seven bombs and heavy machine gun fire. They described the planes as P-51s and B-25s used by Nationalists. Nationalist sources confirmed a raid.
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Kobe
Japan
Tsingtao
China
Dale
Attack on Pioneer Dale Near Tsingtao Reported
Captain James Knowlton of the Pioneer Dale described a night attack by three two‑motored bombers and strafing by fighters at Tsingtao. The ship suffered multiple bullet holes and cockpit damage while rescuers and crew observed two other American vessels also targeted. One crewmate, Herbert Smith, was wounded. the ship returned to sea and planned to seek repairs in Kobe before resuming port calls.
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Seventh Avenue
Amarillo Club
American National Bank
Hill
Panhandle Lumber Co
Ik Speexing
Palo Duro Company
J. C. Paul
Judge Paul
Panhandle
United States Line
Tsingtao
James A. F. Knowlton
West Islip
Henry Balonis
Warrior Run
Balonis
Svrandtsen Line
New York
New World Victory
Pacific Far East Lines
Dale
Herbert D. Smith
Louisville
Pioneer Dale
Murmansk
Russia
Kobe
Knowlton
Arma
Pacific
Kuerten
Cee Dale
Neuttne
United States
Tone
Tsingtaa
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Douglas
The
Polk
Guaranty State Bank
East Fifth
Post Office
B.C.D. Bynum
C. M. McCullough
Ater
C. P. Ele Iott
Globe
Aneurin Bevan
Attler
Texas Panhandle
Tucumcari
Clovis
H. C. Winburn
Amarillo Air Terminal
Winburn
A. H. Burnett
North Lincoln
Tulsa
Wheeler
Palo Duro Canyon
Ina Anderson
Rock Island
Liberal
Kan
Abbie Borroto
Mirror Enterprises Syn
Gruver Nudges Warren
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