Gubitchev Goes Home Judith Gets 15 Years
State Department spokesman McDermott cautioned against a Soviet misunderstanding affecting the 15 year sentence. Gubitchevy had faced 40 months to 10 years for stealing US government secrets. Coplon, pale and unsmiling, was led from the courtroom after her sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gubitchev
Judith
State Department
Michael J. McDermott
Ihe
Washington
Gubitchevy
Miss Coplon
Ryan
Fire kills 14 inmates at Sandia guardhouse tragedy
Oil fed flames swept through a Sandia base guardhouse killing 14 military prisoners and critically injuring two others. Guards and smoke injuries numbered many as investigators traced the blaze to two oil stoves in the 100 foot corridor. Maj Kenneth Kolster labeled several inmates as high risk offenders. Guards Miller and Henry were among 16 remaining occupants when fire erupted and spread rapidly. the disaster occurred after inmates had dined and settled for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finis
Albuquerque
Sandia
Ridor
Kenneth Kolster
Cpl
Richard A. Miller
Stockton
Cal
Wilbur Henry
South Zanesville
Ohio
Children Victims Of Red Trickery
A visitor from Stettin reports a Communist tactic to deter religion by urging children to pray for candy from God then from Stalin. The promised candy arrives the next day, illustrating the ruse. The report also notes the Lumbermen's Association of Texas plans its annual convention in Galveston from April 21 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.R
Stettin
Poland
Josef Stalin
Russia
Lumbermen
Galveston
Lumbermen’s Association of Texas
Amarillo Globe premieres five part murder mystery series
The Amarillo Globe will publish a five installment murder mystery series starting next Monday. The first tale is a western mystery by Erle Stanley Gardner, creator of Perry Mason. Subsequent installments this March feature works by Dashiell Hammett and Brett Halliday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Globe
Erle Stanley Gardner
Perry Mason
Dashiell Hammett
Brett Halliday
Women Held In Slashing Of Man Here
Two Amarillo area women faced aggravated assault charges after allegedly beating and slashing Thomas H. Garland, 409 North Taylor, with a knife on a country road near Amarillo. Helen Romine, 25, from Big Spring, and Davie Cox, 37, transient, were arrested after Garland, about 50, sought help from a farmhouse following the dispute over a bottle of whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Thomas H. Garland
North Taylor
Helen Romine
Big Spring
Davie Cox
M. Calhoun
Garland
Calhoun
Amarillo
North East Tenth
Calhound
Amarilo
Amarillo Housing Meeting Schedules Special Session
City commissioners will meet Amarillo Housing Authority members in a special session tomorrow afternoon to discuss a resolution urging 600 low rent public housing units under the Public Housing Act of 1949. The Amarillo Real Estate Board opposes public housing and will join discussions along with city leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Housing Board
City Commission
Duster On Tap For Amarillo Area This Afternoon
A dust storm headed toward Amarillo and vicinity this afternoon is expected to be less severe than Monday and Tuesday's Panhandle dust. Winds up to 35 mph will blow dust with instability in the air saying the dust soared to 14 000 feet Tuesday. High today around 71 degrees with 39 expected tonight and 70 tomorrow. Earlier, a 24 hour period ended at 6 30 this morning saw a high of 51 and a low of 31. Also noting wallpaper bargains at Polk Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
H. C. Winburn
Amarillo Air Terminal
Panhandle
Winburn
Economic outlook favored but tied to possible strikes
Officials say 1950 prospects remain favorable with pent-up production releasing gains in business, sales, and employment. Economists warn a coal strike and potential wage demands could curb growth. veterans use GI refunds prudently, some holding checks or paying debts while consumer spending stays high and construction runs near record levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
John D. Clark
President's Economic Council
Clark
Economista
Congress
Ex-Services
Slayer says blind brother begged to die in Lehigh case
Harold Mohr 36 and Walter Mohr 55 lived with their father Charles in Coplay Near Allentown. Harold told Dist Atty H Koch that Walter who was blind and dying of cancer repeatedly urged him to shoot him. A .30 caliber rifle bullet killed Walter as he lay in a second floor bedroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Harold Mohr
Dist
Atty
Weth H. Koch
Walter
Koch
Coplay
Ralph Mohr
Lehigh
Atttorney
Harold
Boyer
Raymond Mohr
Charles
Raymond
US Fleet Makes Four Day Visit to Phaleron Bay
Five warships of the US Sixth Task Fleet, ordered to stay from Greek ports during elections, arrived at Phaleron Bay near Athens for a four day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Athens
Phaleron Bay
Bank Bandits Take 63000 From New York Branch
Five gunmen robbed the Manufacturers Trust Co. in Long Island City of more than 63000 before opening time. They held 17 employees at gunpoint while the time lock opened at 9. Investigating officers described three inside robbers aged 30 to 45, two outside accomplices, and one guard forced to admit staff. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Island City
Manufacturers Trust Co
James Weston
Weston
Genevieve Helfer
Worley Appointment Confirmed in Senate
Rep Eugene Worley of Texas won Senate confirmation as associate judge of the US Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Senator Connally praised him as capable and recommended him, while Senator Magnuson called him distinguished and well qualified. Worley resides in Shamrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eugene Worley
Texas
Senate
US Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Connally
Worley
Magnuson
Washington Democrat
House
Shamrock
Hazlewood declines race for Congress in 18th district
In a prepared statement Senator Grady Hazlewood announces he will not seek the congressional seat. He cites personal reasons including a thriving law practice and a small dairy farm near Canyon. He thanks supporters and notes colleagues Worley’s appointment to a federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Hazlewood
Worley
Senator Hazlewood
Congress
Worley Plans Resignation Soon and Special Election
Rep Gene Worley said he would resign within three days after noon to exit Congress for a federal judgeship. The Senate confirmed the court post yesterday and a special election will fill the unexpired term before July. Six candidates compete for the special election and the Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Worley
US Senate
Worley
Congress
Shivers
Champion's Ribbon to Lard Mare at Amarillo Fat Stock Show
Daffodil the aged mare owned by Frank Lard of Pampa took grand champion mare honors in the quarter horse show at Amarillo Fat Stock Show. Reserve went to Jole Bion owned by Daule Saul of Kress. Judging by Dee Harris drew a large crowd as fair park arena filled. Other first place winners include My Choice owned by Jess Schubert Floydada and Miss Double Hart owned by Paul Waggoner Vernon. Little Punkin owned by Jack Garrett San Jon NM won 1949 foal class. 4 H and FFA cattle judging events drew hundreds of youths from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico.
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Amarillo
Daffodil
Frank Lard
Pampa
Jole Bion
Daule Saul
Kress
Dee Harris
del Rio
Fair Park Pavilion
My Choice
Jess Schubert
Floydada
Miss Double Hart
Paul Waggoner
Vernon
Little Punkin
Jack Garrett
San Jon
FFA
Plains
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Spow—Page
Kite Contest Set March 19 at The Globe
The Globe schedules its annual kite contest for Sunday, March 19, with home made kites prize money doubled to reward craftsmanship. Prizes cover steadiness, tail variants, age brackets under and over 12, and kite size and uniqueness. A main event measures who can sprawl the most string in 15 minutes. location TBD due to area changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirtyfourth
Bowie
Globe
Weather Summary Amarillo Area and Panhandle Outlook
Weather Bureau reports increasing southerly winds with local dust this afternoon. Warmer today and tonight, then cooler Friday with a 71 low and 39 high tomorrow. Partly cloudy for 2 to 3 days with Warmer afternoon, turning cooler. West Texas also warmer today with cloudiness and scattered showers in the Big Bend and Pecos Valley. New Mexico fair today through Friday with warmer conditions in the west and north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle
West Tex
Bio Bend
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Earn Young Case to Jury Tease or a ewe . a xr Young
Young, 21, of 1209 North Pierce, is charged in the October 6 1949 holdup slaying of Charles Lee Freeman and faces 35 years in the penitentiary. Freeman, 21, attendant at Kelley Oil Co service station, was found wounded and died minutes later. About $31 was taken. Judge Bishop charged the jury to consider accomplice testimony from Grace Brownfield, her husband John, and brother Charles Eugene Frederick, but only if corroborated. Defense motion for not guilty was overruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
North Pierce
Charles Lee Freeman
Dwight Hoskins
Freeman
Kelley Oil Company
North East Eighth
Hoskins
Henry
Bishop
Grace Brownfield
John
Charles Eugene Frederick
George McCarthy
Bible Portrait Exhibition Coming to Amarillo
Sixteen varied Bible character paintings by Guy Rowe will be shown at the Women's Federation clubhouse 2001 Wolflin Circle for four days next week. The free exhibit runs 6 to 10 p m Sunday and Tuesday, 6 to 9 p m Monday and Wednesday. Coffee and cookies, plus a musical program, accompany viewing. The works are from Panhandle Plains Historical Museum Canyon and promote In Our Image published by Oxford University Press New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Federation
Wolflin Circle
Guy Rowe
Ameri
Houston Harte
Texas
Amarillo
Our
Oxford University Press
New York
Panhandle Plains Historical Museum
Canyon
Hobbs man shoots wife then injures himself
George McCoy Nalley, 51, died at 11:45 AM from gunshot wounds to chest and abdomen. His wife, 37, is hospitalized with two rifle bullet wounds in Hobbs. A 51-year-old Hobbs laborer also lies in critical condition with chest and abdomen wounds. Police say Nalley confessed to shooting his wife and himself after an argument about her going to work. Mrs Nalley’s condition later listed as good after transfer to Amarillo.
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George McCoy Nalley
Hobbs, NM
Amarillo Veterans Hospital
Hobbs Hospital
Hobbs
J. D. Boren
Boren
Mrs. Nalley
Nalley
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Los Angeles
Jeanine
Mme. Bovary
Sewall Paint & Varnish
Polk St
Gunn Bros
Olver & Wigetns Lbr’ Co
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes—Insurance
Hazlewood
Gene
US Weather Bureau
Charlies
Sonny
Fred
Donald Young
Bible ‘Family
Bair
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