Barr Murder Case Heads to Jury in Dallas
In Dallas on March 4 1953 Juanita Barr faces a jury charged with murder with malice aforethought in the April 12 slaying of Blanche Woodall. Barr testified she shot after discovering letters and a longtime affair between Woodall and her husband Eddie Barr. The trial moved quickly after witnesses, with Judge Henry King to deliver the charge and closing arguments set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom W. Miller
Dallas
U.P
Juanita Barr
Henry King
Eddie Barr
Blanche Woodall
Piv
Barr
Blanche
Eddie
Mrs. Barr
Nazi Claims of Soviet Losses at Sevastopol and Leningrad Front
A Hitler headquarters bulletin says German troops annihilated Red Army forces at Sevastopol while Soviet assaults on the Donets front and around Moscow and Leningrad were repelled. Moscow reports about 50 enemy resistance centers destroyed on the Leningrad front and Red Army casualties totaling 4,050 Germans in two days, with destruction of a German air supply base in Staraya Russa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Red Army
Sevastopol
Crimea
Donets
Ukraine
Moscow
Leningrad
Russia
Information Bureau
Kalinin
Staraya Russa
Confiscated liquor sent to Austin by state office
The liquor control board district office moved 45 cases of confiscated whisky and wine to the Austin office. The liquor was removed from a county courthouse fifth floor and escorted past grand jury entrants, then along a corridor to the building’s north end. Officers now sell confiscated liquor in Austin, ending the gutter pouring practice once common with corn liquor. Deputy Gib Landis recalls past raids where corn liquor was discarded or consumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Control Board District
Austin
Grand Jury
The
Liquor Board
Gib Landis
Help Wanted and Lost Items Appeal Notice
A collection of reader classified notices requests work and lost items. Entries include a farm job wish by ONEDIA WHITAKER, a missing icebox top claim by WALTER LOVELESS of Friona Texas, and multiple job seeks from various individuals including a nurse and a hotel worker. A white hood and green gloves left in a sixth floor rest room are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Friona
Sears-Roebuck Co
Walter Loveless
Tex
Tack
Oliver @able
Dies Charges Plot Against President
Chairman Martin Dies of the House committee said its investigation uncovered a plot to undermine public confidence in President Roosevelt. He stated the evidence targets the President as a person, not his policies, in a remark to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Martin Dies
Texas
House
UN American Activities
Roosevelt
Dies
Experienced Nurse Seeks Employment With Local References
An experienced practical nurse offers services and local references. Lost items include a snap key case with three keys on Polk Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. Contact at 616 North Bivins Street Box 1322. Also lost a black and white Shaeffer fountain pen named James M Dashier. phone 4018. A 15 year old boy seeks any job including drug store work at 800 Williams St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Polk Street
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
North Bivins Street
James M Dashier
Freighter Rammed and Sunk Near Lewes Breakwater
An Allied freighter of 3915 tons was rammed and sunk by a 5090-ton tanker named Voco just outside the Lewes Delaware breakwater. Five men are missing. Six men were rescued from a raft and 13 others including the pilot were saved by coast guard boats. The Voco is owned by Standard Transportation of London and chartered by Socony Vacuum Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lewes
Delaware
Fourth Naval District
Voco
Coast Guard
Standard Transportation Company of London
Socony Vacuum Ol Company
Snow Flurries Possible with Cold This Morning
Snow flurries in the forecast with strong winds on a chilly morning. The low at 6 30 was 34 degrees and colder weather is expected tonight.
Californians Shocked By Japanese Leases Near Defense Areas
A Los Angeles County map shows Japanese leases on land adjacent to virtually all strategic defense zones from Palos Verdes to Owens Valley. The state attorney general’s office requested the investigation to determine if fraud occurred and land escheat could follow. Japanese aliens and American-born Japanese have been removed from some sites including harbor facilities and the Los Angeles Municipal Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Owens Valley Aqueduct
Vultee, Douglas and
Lockheed Aircraft
Signal Hill
Long Beach Municipal
Harbor
Lancaster
State Attorney General's Office
Los Angeles Municipal
L. DeWitt
Western Defense Command
Palos Verdes Estates Co
Advertising Place In War Noted
John H. Sorrells, assistant director of censorship, urged advertisers to tell the war story properly while guarding sensitive details. He said ads can speed production but must avoid revealing plant locations, production specifics, progress figures, or stock levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John H. Sorrells
Office of Censorship
Association of National Advertisers
Sorrells
Association
Italy Sinks 27204 Tons of Merchant Shipping
Rome reports that Italian submarines off the U S coast have sunk 27 204 tons of merchant ships. This marks Italy’s first official claim of operating off American shores. prior raids in the western Atlantic were attributed to German U boats and Nazi communiques have not mentioned Italian subs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italian High Command
United States
U. S
Atlantic
Children Should Be Heard Sometime
In Kansas City on March 4 a three year old boy loudly told a police officer to leave, prompting the mother to loosen her hold. The officer, unable to quiet the scene, relented and allowed the boy to stay, while a red light ticket was looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Sonny
Barney Mahoney
American Troops Arrive in London Amid Reconstruction Talks
Several hundred American troops arrived in London from Northern Ireland. A government reconstruction committee urges no demobilization until servicemen secure jobs, outlining policy goals for postwar work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Northern Ireland
Britain
Philharmonic Club Hear Open Night Program From Local Orchestra
About 25 members of the Philharmonic Orchestra directed by Robert Louis Barron performed selections from Faust at an open meeting of the Philharmonic Club in the Federation Club Rooms. The program featured Vissi d Arte from Tosca sung by Mrs Maynard Drake, a Mozart Don Giovanni duet by Miss Madelyn Robinson and Paul Ellis, and Caro Nome from Rigoletto sung by Mrs R W Adams. Mrs Joe Shields led the program and club president Mrs C M Holt spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philharmonic Orchestra
Robert Louis Barron
Faust
Philharmonic Club
Federation Club
Maynard Drake
Don Giovianni
Madelyn Robinson
Paul Ellis
Caro Nome
R. W. Adams
Joe Shields
C. M. Holt
Holt
Mrs. Shields
W. A. Jenkins
S. S. Ferrell
Drake
Maude Munn
Charles P. Smith
Elinor Atwood
Mesdames J.D. Scott
J. Scott Ford
W. Latney Barnes
Augustine Greening
Sidney S. Zukav
Riley Strickland
Ferrell
A .Y. Lindbloom
O. F. Henville
R. N. McKitterick
Adams
Smith
C. T. McCartney
E. C. Burnett
Joe F. Colvin
J. W. Sanders
Murray Elson
W. H. Rochester
Cleta Linda Holland
J. Frank Stockton
A. D. Steed
F. M. McLaughlin
J. D. Scott
Grace Hamilton
Clifton Oliver
Miss Atwood
George Jaghorn
Georgina
Mary K. Harty
Elizabeth Coulter
Frank Coulter
Julia Dean
Ruth Thornton
Navy Ships Four More
The navy shipped four more men today. They are Thurman Milton Moore of Borger Dawson Henry Atchley of Borger Charles Robert McInturff of Amarillo and Sterling Lee Bruce Jr of Amarillo. Atchley enlisted as fireman first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Thurman Milton Moore
Borger
Dawson Henry Atchley
Charles Robert McInturff
Amarillo
Sterling Lee Bruce, Jr
Atchley
Record Debt Includes Billions in Bonds
The treasury reports a February 28 debt total of 62.380 billion dollars with 7.893 billion in savings and defense bonds. A separate Idaho item notes a warehouse theft of burlap bean sacks. Michigan police probe suspicious men near a defense plant as they study the U.S. Constitution. A replica of Andersonville prison is being built at Georgia Southwestern College by night watchman A J Opperman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Americus. Ga
A. J. Opperman
Georgia
Southwestern College
Andersonville
Potter County Reorganizes to Boost Bond Drive
Potter County plans a streamlined defense bond and stamp drive after a poor day of sales totaling 9308.75. The county trails quota by 3000 and is over 100000 behind for two months. The reorganization disbands most committees, calls volunteers, and targets per earner pledges to buy defense securities weekly or monthly. John McCarty is the county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Defense
Defense Bond and Stamp Committee
John McCarty
Courthouse Records list numerous 1941 1942 warranty deeds
A long list of 1941 to 1942 warranty deeds shows transfers involving Bessie Love, George Ritzinger, Fred Seale, Carroll Purvines, Wayne Strimple, Jack Sowell, Lonnie Byars, J. Mullen, R. Reeves, Noble Durkee, Cecil Humphrey, Walter Russell, Grace Post, W. M. Sutton, W. H. Woodlief, A. C. Black, and others. Amounts range from $5 to $35,000 with locations such as Morning side, Plemons, Academy Courts, Highlands, Ridgemere, G&s, and First Natl. Bank areas. Several divorces noted in the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie E. Love
W. C. Marrs
George A. Ritzinger
Fred M. Seale
Morningside
Jack W. Pa
George O. Purvines
Carroll Purvines
Emily Pegues
Wayne Strimple
Plemons
Jack Sowell
Bennetta Keaton
Lonnie G. Byars
F. P. Ford
J. M. Mullen
C. A. Johnson
R. S. Reeves
R. H. Highfill
Academy
Noble Durkee
City of Ama
Cecil L. Humphrey
Elvis Gill
Humph
Highlands
Walter G. Russell
L. A. Wells
Texan Royalty Co
Amer. St. Bank
First Natl. Bank
L. L. A. Wells
Grace C. Post
W. M. Sutton
T. W. Cotton
W. H. Woodlief
Harvey Southworth
Glidden & Sanborn
A. C. Black
E. W. Black
Ridgemere
R. H. Ames
Florence N. Ames
Paul P. Scott
Joe Siegel
G&s
Ruth A. Siegel
G&i. S. F. Reed, Et Ax To Raymond T. Tyler
A. Hts
Ronald R. McPeak
Ruth McPeak
Guy Bailey
Billie Janelle Bailey
Lottie Louise Williams
Morris Obediah Williams
Jersey milk cow and calf find buyer in one day
A Globe News Want Ad reports a quick sale of a young fresh Jersey milk cow and calf. The seller was located at 605 North Garfield and the ad highlights strong results from Globe News Want Ads. Dial 6262 for want ads.
Visual Training Films Speed Ground School at Amarillo College
Amarillo College introduces a set of 1 724 visual training slides to accelerate pilot ground school. The films cover Civilian Pilot Training Program material including rules, aerodynamics, meteorology and engines. Early tests show 10 to 15 percent higher scores. the kit is widely used in colleges and noncollege groups under CP Training Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo College
Shelby M. Kruser
Civilian Pilot Training Service
The
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Religions Listed By Spy Suspect
In New York on March 4 Paul T Borchardt a 56 year old former professor and German army major testified he adopted four religions over the years Catholic Protestant Moslem and Judaism saying he had his reasons for the changes The trial of Borchardt and five co defendants centers on espionage conspiracy charges Borchardt said he never preached a holy war and denied researching German war plans He said he was ousted from Munich military seminary for being Jewish and fled to the United States in 1940 Also reported William Henry La Trosse jailed again in Kansas City on March 4 for stealing two kegs of nails after 30 years for a single train robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul T Borchardt
Abdul Hamid Bey Battuta Ben Borchardt
Borchardt
Munich
U. S
Mathias Correa
FBI
Geographical Military Seminary
Academy
United States
England
Kansas City
William Henry la Trosse
Paris Raid Near Paris Sparks Propaganda Clash
The Renault Works at Billancourt near Paris was bombed by Royal Air Force bombers in moonlight, with Britain citing disruption of German war production. Vichy reported 600 dead in Paris suburbs and Marshal Petain declared mourning, while officials argued the attack aimed to hinder tanks engines and aircraft parts despite risks of French casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Washington
RAF
U. S
Vichy
United States
Paris
Air Ministry
Royal Airforce
Renault
Billancourt
Germany
Petain
Britain
France
British Get New Planes
London reports Britain will re equip tactical reconnaissance squadrons with new American fighter type described as the best. A dive bomber will be supplied by the United States and a superior model to the Junkers 87 will be available. The spokesman said RAF bomber offensive will resume on the largest scale at the earliest moment and noted bomb tonnage rose 50 percent over January and February 1941. He defended RAF army cooperation against criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
United States
RAF
Germany
Navy Hero’s Wife Urges Him To Do It Again
Mrs. Edward H. O’Hare, wife of Lt. O’Hare who shot down six Japanese bombers, urged her husband to repeat the feat. She spoke after hearing a radio report of his Pacific engagement as fellow pilots destroyed ten enemy planes. They wed last September in Phoenix. she last saw him December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Edward H. O'Hare
Java Front Scenes Show Stubborn Allied Resistance
War dispatches describe Allied troops fighting with stubborn resistance and air superiority shifts. Japanese forces gain headway in invasion zones through infiltration while air bombing and ground battles intensify around Bandoeng and Tangerang as Dutch, American, British, and Australian units bolster defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Bandoeng
Tangerang
Batavia
Markets Update From New York And Kansas City Livestock
Stocks show mixed moves with Alleghany, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors and RCA listed with varied percentages. Kansas City livestock reports hogs steady to higher around 13 to 13.25, cattle steady, calves and vealers higher, sheep with opening sales steady to higher amid active demand. Financial notes include a $1.2396 liquidating fund and an offering at $1.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Stock Exchange
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenners& Beane
Alleghany Lnd Steel Ye
Allis Chalmers Egendes
Am Smelt & Ref
Zinc É& Lead
Anaconda
Armour & Co
Deere & Co
el Power & Lite
Gen Foods
Gen Motors Pees
Greyhound Corp
Houston
Int Harvester
Int
Power & Pap
Tel & Tel
Kennecott Copper
Marshall Field
Montgomery Ward Nash Kelvinardt National Biscuit
National Dairy Products
New York Shipbuilding
New York Central Railway
Ohio Oil
Packard T
Pan American Airways
Paramount Pictures
J C Penney
Penn RR
Phillips Pet
Plymouth
Shell Union Ol Froatends
Socony Vacuum
Creeeees
Southern Pacific
Standard Brands
California
Indiana
New Jersey
Studebaker Tor Pepe Cs
Texas Corporation
Texas Gulf
United Aircraft Bit
US Rubber
Steel Sis
WU Tel
White Motor
Wilson & Co
Woolworth Fe
Kansas City
Ife
Kansas
First American Troops Reach Northern Ireland Dock
AEF commander P Hartle watches the first US troop transport dock in Northern Ireland as troops begin unloading. British and American officers describe a smooth operation with extensive baggage and equipment, and a tough Glens of Ulster training ground ahead. Corpral Goose Neola of Iowa is recovering from appendicitis after a sea medical evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Hartle
Irela
Roll Glens
Ulster
Serge Mann
Hartle
H Franklyn
Northern Ireland
Walter K. Venning
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Plainview, Tex
Tam
Washington St
Pierce St. Apt
Grant St
S. Buchanan St
Oliver Eakle
Pen
Williams St
Victory — Command
James Bush
Service Men's Civic Center
Hawaii
Victory Command
Waikiki
Tank Corps
Civic Center
Panhandle
Shamrock
Italy
Twin Falls
Idaho
Kinney Wholesale Company
Saginaw, Mich
Saginaw
Potter
Bond
Courthouse Records
Nottingham
Eng
Germantown
Oldsters
Egypt
Iorges
United Nations
Dow-Jonfes
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Cseces
Csecere
Financial Industrial Fund
Chicago
AEF
Civilife
Iowa
Goose Neola
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