TOLEDO PEORIA & WESTERN PRESIDENT SLAIN IN PEORIA
George Reu rent, president of the Toledo Peoria and Western Railroad, was killed by a gunman in Peoria Illinois near his home. The 50 year old executive had led the company through a long labor dispute with strikes and violence. Police seek suspects while the company continues to suffer from the ongoing railroad disruption. Police reported pellets embedded in the victim from an automatic weapon. The strike began in 1941 with wage disputes and escalated after wartime management ended.
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Peoria
Ill
George Re Uuerent
Toledo, Peoria & Western
Fang Stiyle
Weber
Mingis
Effner
Ind
Keokuk
Gridley
McNene
Moss Avenue
Illinois River
Robert Sutton
Sutton
St. Patrick’s Day
Nat
Mayfair
Rainbow Gardens
Sigker
Lone Ranger Norton Sells Police Ball Tickets in Amarillo
Patrolman Norton works solo against teams to sell tickets for the Amarillo police ball. He raises 700 to 800 tickets annually and wins many prizes, as noted by Judge J. A. Kirkman of the corporation court.
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Patrolman &. G. Norton
Lone Ranger
Norton
J. A. Kirkman
Corporation Court
Amarillo
Pasteeth Dental Powder Promises Comfort and Fresh Breath
An old advertisement touts FASTEETH alkaline powder as a dental aid. It claims teeth feel firmer, plates are steadier, and chewing easier with a light sprinkle of PASTEETH. It also suggests fresher breath and sells at drug stores.
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Ty Drug Store
Must Call Now for Reserved Licenses
Motorists who reserved license numbers must pick them up immediately. Frank Hoyt, tax collector, said the state requires plates be sold in order to avoid confusion. Minor fire damage reported at a house on North Taylor. curtains blew, fire started in kitchen, fire under 15 minutes.
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Frank Hoyt
North Taylor
Laff a Day Special Co Ed Club Board Meeting
Ray Self, president, calls a special Co ed Club board meeting for 7 30 p m Wednesday at the YMCA. The board has 21 members plus advisers from the YMCA and WCA.
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Ray Self
YMCA
WCA
Funeral Tomorrow For H L Henderson
Funeral services for Henry Lee Henderson age 69 will be held 4 pm tomorrow at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel with Curtis Camp officiating. He lived in Amarillo since 1919 died last night in local hospital. He worked as a salesman for International Harvester until retiring in 1942 and was a member of the Church of Christ and Brotherhood of United Commercial Travelers. Survived by his wife three daughters and a son.
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Henry Lee
Henderson
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
Curtis Camp
Line Avenue Church of Christ
Amarillo
International Barvester Company
Church of Christ and Brotherhood of United Commercial Travelers
Arrests Charge Plot Against Roxas in Manila
Amado Ternandes editor and acting chairman of the Philippine Congress of Labor Organizations is arrested as a co-principal in the alleged assassination of President Manuel Roxas. Julio Guillen’s confession says he threw a grenade at the platform. seven were injured.
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Manila
U.A
Amado Ternandes
Philippine Congress of Labor Organizations
Manuel Roxas
Julio Guillen
Roxas
Cullen
Philippine Republic
Lamberto Javalera
Guillen
Hernandez
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Mai
Geton
Collins
Wards
Riverside
Ware
G Features Syndicate, Inc
H. L. Henderson
Roswell
N. M
Roxas Plos
Vernandez
Javalera
Philippines
Potter County
National Guard
Municipal Auditoria
Amarillo Army Air Field
Seldon Simpson
Simpson
Air Field
Prompt Watch Repair Service
Polk
Navy
RED Top
RED Top Brewing CO
Cincinnati
CMO CO
J. H. Wright Distributing CO
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