Hoskins Receives Two Year Prison Term
Dwight Hoskins 25 was sentenced to two years in prison for aiding the November 23 1949 Potter County jail escape of Edward Lee and Leo Earl Rader and James Farris. The verdict followed a brief jury deliberation in the 47th District Court and the judge will decide whether terms run concurrent or consecutive. Hoskins also faces a 35 year sentence for the October 6 1949 pistol slaying of Charlie Freeman. He testified that threats against his baby daughter motivated his actions.
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Dwight Hoskins
Edward Lee Rader
Potter County
47Th District Court
Hoskins
Charlies Freeman
Henry
Bishop
Edward Lee
Leo Earl Rader
James Farris
Rader
Cynthia
Jack Burgess
Raders
Farmis
Donald Gene Young
10 Million Vets Collect Refunds
Washington reports 10 million World War II veterans have received insurance refunds. Treasury says nearly 1.8 billion dollars paid with about six million veterans remaining to be paid and 1.5 million yet to apply. VA insurance officials note the disbursement is faster than expected and will slow around May 1, with most regular cases completed.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Veterans Administration
Arrest Youth Who Looted Home of Will Durant
Police arrested a youth accused of breaking into the Durant mansion while the Durants were away. Bond values totaled $278000 and stocks $36000, plus $300 in jewelry owned by Mrs. Hattie Sturz of New York City. Durant reflected calmly on the incident and his work, noting it could take ten years to complete the final volumes of his six volume Story of Civilization. The suspect claimed the safe was only partially locked and used a glass to gain entry.
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Hattie Sturz
New York City
Durant
Ariel Durant
Durants
Sturz
Louis
Boden
Dr. Durant
Daily Worker seeks donations to cover 175000 deficit
New York March 21 The Daily Worker a Communist newspaper appeals to readers for contributions to guarantee continued publication Editor John Gates says the paper faces an immediate deficit of 175 000 despite a strong subscription drive and economies in production Gates a top American Communist appealing with 11 others convicted on conspiracy charges to advocate forcible overthrow of the US.
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New York
The
Daily Worker
John Gates
Gates
Fulton dispatcher Samuel Brown marks 56 years on rail
Fulton Ky Samuel Leonard Brown retired after 56 years in railroading. He cited his proudest boast as a 40 year dispatching career with no accident causing personal injury or property damage, reflecting a long record of safe service.
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Fulton, Ky
Samuel Leonard Brown
Condition Still Critical After Canyon Area Accident
Willie McCrary eighteen remains in critical condition at Northwest Texas Hospital with fractures to both legs a double leg fracture and head injuries from a Sunday afternoon crash on Highway 217 east of Canyon. Four other victims are described as improved with Bobby McCrary sixteen Tom Mc Williams sixteen Eddie Chatting sixteen also treated for multiple injuries. Mrs. George C Thornton is hospitalized at St Anthony's for a compound leg fracture and fractured ribs while her daughter was discharged and her husband received emergency treatment.
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Willie McCrary
Travis
Northwest Texas Hospital
Young McCrary
Highway 217
Canyon
Northwest Texas
Bobby McCrary
Willie
Tom McWilliams
Eddie Chattin
West Twentieth
George C. Thornton
Florida
St. Anthony’s Hospital
St. Anthony’s
Allen's Name Heads Ballot for Amarillo School Board
Selvin Allen will head a five person slate on the April 1 ballot to fill two vacancies on the Amarillo School board. His wife drew No 1 in his absence. Other candidates are Nathan E. Martin Clarence Giles H Herman Smith and H O Willborn. Filing deadline passed. Willborn is a first time candidate after last fall appointment to fill an unexpired term.
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Selvin Allen
Amarillo
Allen
Travis Amarillo
George M. Waddill
Nathan E. Martin
Clarence Giles
H. Herman Smith
H. O. Willborn
Mr. Smith
Mr. Willborn
Willborn
Dick Bivins
New Cars in Dallas Targeted by Acid Sprays
Two Dallas men reported their new cars were sprayed with acid in a pattern matching last week when five girls said their legs were sprayed. Police suspect the use of squirt guns in the attacks as investigations continue.
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Dallas
Jaycees State Installation of Amarillo Officers
Amarillo Jaycees to install new officers at a dinner dance on Saturday April 1 in the Crystal Ballroom at the Herring Hotel. Dan Higgins named president succeeding Howard Ferguson, with Ernest Finney, B F Shepherd, Truett Hull, M L Askew, Sam Rutledge and J L Pate Jr among officers. Board members listed include J L Adams Ernest Batson Harry Bramblett Jim Collins Henry Daniel Horace Elliott and others. In Johannesburg one in three Europeans owns a car.
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Amarillo
Ernest Finney
B. F. Shepherd
Truett Hull
M. L. “Mid” Askew
Sam Rutledge
J. L. Pate, Jr
Jaycee
J. L. Adams
Ernest Batson
Harry Bramblett
Jim Collins
Henry Daniel
Horace Elliott
Howard Ferguson
Bill Foster
Dick Gugenheim
Johnny Heket
Leonard Nussbaum
Cliff Roberts
Walter S. Shaller
Frank Storm, Jr
Lloyd Thompson
Jack Walders
Howard Wilson
Charles Woodburn
Cliff Lambert
Fred Brien, Jr
Johannesburg
South Africa
Chilean coal miners secure 16 percent wage rise after strike vote
Chilean coal miners won a 16 percent pay increase following a strike vote that failed to block the concession. The outcome ends labor pressure as miners and unions move to implement the deal and resume production.
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Leo Rader
George McCarthy
Leo Hoskins
Branch Archer, Jr
Globe-News
KARO
Will Durant
Durant Mansion
Roden
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NYY
Borger Ea
Pampa
Borger
Dalhart
Hereford
Dumas Furr
All In
Acme Quality
Quality Hardware & Gifts
Eagle Paint CO
Tyler
L.N. Pittman
Optometrist
Sare
Barfield
Texas
Jaycees State Installation
Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Reader's Digest
Anahist
Sas
Anaris
Anahist Co., Inc
Yonkers 2, N. Y
Dames Ewart
S. E. Gladstone St
Portland
Ore
Ewart
Jimmy
R. Christensen
University Ave
Des Moines
Christensen
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East Granby
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Mr. Viets
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