Admit Bias In Newscasts At KMPC Hearing
Three KMPC journalists testified at a FCC hearing that the station was instructed to emphasize news critical of the Roosevelt family and Jews. Clete Roberts Robert L. Horn and William W. Kenneally, former KMPC staffers, described directives from station leaders to edit coverage and suppress favorable mention of the CIO Negroes Jews and the New Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Federal Communications Commission
KMPC
Roosevelt
Clete Roberts
Robert L. Horn
William W. Kenneally
G. A. Edwards
Empc Here
WGAR
Cleveland
WIR
Detroit
Gerald L. K. Smith
Vehicle Collision Seeks Seven Hundred Dollar Damages
Joe Weaver files a damage suit in 108th District Court seeking 700 dollars from Richard James Galligan for injuries to his property after Galligan allegedly lost control of his car and crashed into Weaver’s parked vehicle in front of Weaver’s home on March 4.
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108Th District Court
Joe ©. Weaver
West Sixth
Richard James Galligan
West Eighth
Galligan
Weaver
Three Indictments by Potter County Jury
A Potter County jury yesterday returned two forgery indictments and one driving while intoxicated charge against defendants not yet in custody. The panel is scheduled to meet again March 29.
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Potter County
Amarillo School Bonds Debate Divides Community Groups
Community groups in Amarillo debate the plan for new high schools and funding. North Amarillo proposes reallocating 300000 for the present high school and 750000 for a South Amarillo junior high, aiming to finance a second high school elsewhere. North Randall projects four high schools costing about 3300000, with total district costs near 8500000 by 1956, prompting calls to study a comprehensive high school program before building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Amarillo
South Amarillo
West Amarillo
North Randall Club
North Randall
Forest Hills
Southeast Amarillo
Community Improvement Association
Amarillo
Eaglebrook Students Print Scented School Newspaper
Students at Eaglebrook School unveil The Hearth, a pine aroma scented newspaper printed with special ink. The milestone aims to create a unique campus read and revive interest in school news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deerfield
Mass
Eaglebrook School
Rampaging Cop's Shots Kill One in St Louis
An off duty policeman Fred Siaton 30 a probationary Negro officer went berserk and killed Mate Lee Land 24 a laborer with a single abdomen shot as Land neared his home. Slaten was booked on murder charges after hospital staff diagnosed acute alcoholism. Earlier Land fired at a car windshield and at a home door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Fred Siaton
Mate Lee Land
Land
Slaten
Rites Today for Leland A. Hurd
Final rites for Leland A. Hurd aged 29 of Amarillo were held at 4 p.m. in No 8 Griggs and Sons Chapel with burial in Liano Cemetery. Hurd, a radio technician for Panhandle Company, died yesterday in Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital after living in the city 14 years. Born May 5 1920 in Lubbock he is survived by his mother Madhie Hurd a brother Sylvan Hurd of Dumas five sisters Mrs Richard Moore Mrs Robert Rook Annette and Grace Hurd all of Amarillo and Mrs W D Alexander of San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland A. Hurd
S. Griggs & Sons
Liano Comnery
Hurd
Panhandle Company
Amarillo
Sylvan Hurd
Dumas
Richard Moore
Robert Rook
Annette and
Grace Hurd
W. D. Alexander
San Angelo
Guymon Crash Victim Dies in Train Collision
Harshal Dale Hamor, 28, died from head injuries after a late Tuesday crash when his truck was struck by a Rock Island diesel engine at a downtown crossing in Guymon Oklahoma. A quarter mile of track was damaged in the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guymon
Okla
Harshal Dale Hamor
Hamor
Rock Island
Photographic map of 13 North Texas counties
Un clear Sam is producing a photographic map of 13 North Texas counties. Paul Stiles pilots an AT 6 plane while Bill Sutphin takes pictures from 15 000 feet. They operated from Wichita Falls for a month and now HQ here for the Production and Marketing Administration. Eight counties have been mapped including Clay Archer Baylor Knox King Wichita Wilbarger and Foard. remaining are Childress Hall Motley Cottle and Hardeman.
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Knox
King
Wichita
Wilbarger
Foard
Childress
Hall
Motley
Cottle
Hardeman
Dust Storm Expected With Strong Winds This Afternoon
The Us Weather Bureau at Amarillo Air Terminal forecasts strong northwesterly winds and blowing dust this afternoon. Winds may reach 35 to 45 mph with partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures. Friday should be partly cloudy and cooler with highs near 60s and cool nights.
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P. W. Reynolds
Us Weather Bureau
Amarillo Air Terminal
Infant Diarrhea Toll Rises in San Antonio
San Antonio reports 25 infant deaths this year from diarrhea with 129 cases to date. A 4 month old girl was the latest victim. In 1949 there were 34 deaths and 76 cases. City health department notes ongoing toll and compares yearly figures.
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San Antonio
Youth Arrested For Chasing Woman In Columbus
Columbus police held 18 year old Daniel Soloff, a magazine salesman, on March 28 for investigation of attempted assault after he admitted entering an east side home and chasing a 23 year old housewife from room to room. He said it was just in fun.
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Columbus
Ohio
U.P
Daniel Soloff
Goodrich to raise truck tire prices in April
The B. F. Goodrich Co says its first line truck tires will increase about 5 percent on April 1. The Akron based company announced the hike today, noting market conditions and production costs.
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Akron
Ohio
B. F. Goodrich Co
Movie Ticket Drive For Interstate Theaters Event
King oversees ticket printing donated by Russell Stationery Company under supervision of Charlie Greer. Tickets distributed to schools with matinee at 4 and evening at 7 30. Prices 60 cents matinee and 1.25 dollars evening tax included. On sale at Henry Blackburn Sporting Goods Hertner's Camera Store and Tom Roy Gun Key Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Interstate Theaters
Russell Stationery Company
Charlie Greer
Sportsmen’s Club
Henry Blackburn Sporting Goods Company
Hertner's Camera
Tom & Roy Gun & Key Shop
Bernal says vast land could feed world with farming reforms
English scientist J. D. Bernal argues that two billion acres, less than half current cultivated land, could feed everyone on earth if proper agricultural methods are adopted, highlighting potential global food capacity.
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J. D. Bernal
Stock market quotes from Amarillo Merrill Lynch page
The 12 30 p.m. New York stock quotations list numerous issues with mixed and fractional percentages. Companies such as Air Reduction, Mack Trucks, Allied Stores, Amer Airlines, North American firms, and utilities appear alongside rail and oil stocks. The list mixes aviation, automotive, and consumer brands with various price notations and odd symbols indicating price movement.
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Concoe
New York
Amarillo
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Penner and Beane
Air Reduction
Loews Inc
Alaska
Juneau
Lone Star Cm
Allegheny Orp
Louisy Nash
Allegheny Lad
Mack Trucks
Allied Stores
Glen L Martin
Allis Chaimeré Co
Amer Airlines
Amer Car&Fdy
Amer Locomo
Amer Mead
Newprt Ind
Barnsdall Oil
Bendix Aviat
Best Foods
Far
North Au
Bethlehem Sti
Nor Nat Ges
Blaw-Knox
U Bills Co
Oliver C
Boeing Airpin
Bohn al
Packard Mtr
Umam
Ban Am Air
Borden Co
Borg Warner
Pan Est L
Braniff Airway
Panhd PR
Bridgeport Br
Parami Pe
Brigés
Philco Corp
Phillips Petrol
Cor
Pittsby&Boit
Caterpillar
Plymouth
Pure
Celotex P J
Case Co
Poor & Co
Pullman
Chesap d& O
Io Corp
Ohio
Radio K Orph
Reo Motors
Bt Paul
Gago &Pac
Republic Avia
Chrysler
Republic Steel
GIT Financial
Rexall Drug
Clinton Indus
Reynold Tobb
Colo Fuel Iron
Richfield
Columbia G&k
Eteia
Columbia Carba Va
Goummmer
Bolvth Scare Roebuck
Geiberling
Southern Ry
Dist Corp
Doehler Jarry
Pete Isc
Ecleest Ioc
Doug Airer
Ait Pont
Gaspid
le Picher
Studebaker
Sun
Sunshine
Swift & Co
Pruehauf
Symington
Foodstore
texPac
United Airlin
Gulf Ol
United Carbon
Hal
United Gasim
Homestic
Head-Hershey
Spipea Pary Anit House Co
Us Rubber
Howe Sound
Us Steel
United
Hary
Western Auto
Western Una
Westingh
Laclede Gs
Woolworth
Libby McNl
Youngson S&t
Lockhd Aire
Youngsta
NEW York Curb Amer
Kansas City Livestock Prices March 23 Report
Cattle 500, calves 100, demand indifferent, steady to easier. Medium and good heifers and mixed yearlings 22.50 to 26.00. No steers of consequence. Cows 17.00 to 18.50. Vealers 20.00 to 27.00. Hogs 3,000, active, steady to 10 cents lower. 180-250 lbs 16.25 to 16.50. 260-315 lbs 15.40 to 16.25. sows 13.00 to 14.50. Sheep 1,000, active. heavy clipped lambs 25 cents lower. wooled lambs and ewes steady. native spring lambs 29.50 for 90 lb, 25.50 for 116 lb. clipped lambs 23.50. slaughter ewes 13.00 to 25.00.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Chicago Livestock Prices See Mixed Movements on Tuesday
Chicago market notes show hogs at 8,000 head with barrows gilts and sows 25 cents lower on average. Cattle activity 4,000 head with calves and steers and heifers up to 50 cents higher, cows weaker, wealers firm. Sheep at 3,000 head, tops around 28.25 for early bid and lambs 25.40 to 25.60 with skins at 25.50 and slaughter ewes 11.50 to 15.00. Also noted is a $2.0075 fund liquidation and bond offering at $2.20.
Blind Girl Receives Phi Beta Kappa Honor in Cleveland
Sally Anne Green, a 20-year-old senior at Flora Stone Mather College, Western Reserve University, was awarded Phi Beta Kappa for high attainments and liberal scholarship. Her seeing-eye dog Shirley earned a T-bone steak for ten months of loyal service guiding her mistress. Green plans a career in social work focusing on child welfare for the blind.
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Cleveland
Sally Anne Green
Shirley
Miss Green
Flora Stone Mather College
Western Reserve University
Man Killed by Dog In Rescue Attempt
Joseph Keglovitz aged 60 died in Easton hospital after a Dalmatian he owned grabbed his wrist and bit through it while attempting a rescue. The dog then stood vigil as he bled, neighbors found him unconscious in the yard.
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Easton
U.P
Joseph Keglovitz
Keglovitz
Acid Tossing Suspect Questioned as Victims Burned
Dallas March 23 a suspect aged 36 was arrested on Main Street after three more victims reported acid burns to their legs. Police noted acid burns on his trousers and matched a description given by witnesses. The man admitted the burns on the trousers resulted from an accident while working on a car and said the trousers were laundered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
City Jail
Main Street
M. W. Stevenson
Fort Worth to Add Eighteen Patrolmen Downtown
Fort Worth will add eighteen more foot patrolmen to the downtown police squad by October 1. Police Chief George Hawkins announced after city council authorized their employment as part of a push to curb after-dark crime in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort. Worth
U93
Fort Worth
George Hawkins
Youth on Trial in Ax Murder in Crockett
In Crockett on March 23 testimony begins in the murder trial of 19 year old James "Dude" Frizzell charged with killing 18 year old Joe Al Huff. The jury was completed yesterday after Huff’s body was found in the woods where authorities say the two had been working. Huff’s ax-wielded body showed a partially split axe wound.
High School Expansion Plan Endorsed by Board
The board reviewed earlier plans from a prior board of different members to expand Amarillo high school into a complete unit. Bond funds from 1947 financed construction with broad community support. Vocational groups from machine metal auto and electrical trades urged building a full program and facilities, while citizen groups and a regional affiliation committee supported curriculum expansion including vocational agriculture. After extensive study, the present board agrees the proposed solution is best, despite potential objections.
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Amarillo
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Buying Power Lags Behind Wage Gains Across Decade
Washington report shows average weekly earnings rising 60.4 percent from 1939 to 1949 while buying power grew only 35 percent after tax deductions and dollar value. Real increased purchasing power varied by occupation from $3.71 to $9.83, with textile workers leading gains at 57 percent. fixed income groups suffered sharp declines in buying power. Pensioners see purchasing power fall to about 20.69 dollars from 35.00. White collar and retail workers also trail overall wage growth in adjusted terms.
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Washington
U.P
United Press
Labor Department
Awarded 500 dollars for Missing Monkey
In Birmingham on March 22 a circuit court jury awarded Jack Hardin 500 dollars after he testified Ivan Bell borrowed his eight inch Spanish spider monkey during World War II missions in the South Pacific and did not return it. Hardin said he bought the monkey from natives after his B 24 was shot down near the Philippines in 1945 and the animal rode on his shoulder when he parachuted to safety. all other crewmen were killed.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jack Hardin
South Pacific
Ivan Bell
Hardin
Philippines
Watch Closed Mine Guards Rich Ore for Four Decades
A watchman tended the idle Silver King mine in Idaho's Sawtooth mountains for 40 years after its closure near the 19th century end, protecting the remaining ore.
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Silver King
Idaho
Sawtooth Mountains
Woman 84 Builds Her Own Mini Cottage in New City
Agnes Taylor, 84, a former schoolteacher living in Nyack with her son, plans a 12 by 15 foot one story cottage. She drew the blueprints and has built from foundations to roof beams, aiming for completion by June. She travels by bus to the site and may need help with a fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City
Agnes Taylor
Taylor
Nyack
Publisher Charged In Tax Violation
TOPEKA Kan March 23 U PR E Haldeman Julius publisher of the Little Blue Books today faced charges he violated federal income tax laws He was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury Authorities said the charges involved four separate years and a sizeable shortage The Little Blue Books are small sized reprints of classics and popular works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
U.pr
E. Haldeman-Julius
Little Blue Books
Abduction in Camden Moves Toward Grand Jury Indictment
Camden District Attorney Mitchell Cohen said he will seek a grand jury indictment on kidnapping charges. The victim, Sally, says La Salle took her first to Baltimore with a woman called Miss Robinson before moving to Dallas where she entered seventh grade, and she was warned of prison if she returned home.
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Camden
Dist
Mitchell Cohen
Sally
la Salle
Baltimore
Baltimore Motor Court
Dallas
Wife Puts Bite On His Alibi
In Bristol England a man seeking a new set of free teeth under the health scheme claimed he lost them during illness. His wife interrupted and said he left them at a dressing gown house of a lady friend. The husband obtained and paid for the teeth.
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Bristol
Eng
Britain
Bristol Health Committee
Debate on alcohol use splits Hunterian Society vote in London
London physicians at the Hunterian Society debated whether alcohol brings more happiness or misery. Nearly 100 voted for liquor and more than 100 against. Dr. John Yerbury-Dent argued that no civilization has grown up without a drug to soften it and that alcohol is among the least harmful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Physicians and Surgeons
Hunterian Society
John Yerbury-Dent
British Journal of Addiction To
Revolt in Italian town contained as troops move in
UPI report says security forces reinforced from nearby towns to San Severo to quell three days of disorder sparked by a Communist protest. Entry denied to press and public, as authorities plan a protest today over a Parma worker’s killing during a 12 hour general strike led by Communist labor leaders. The clash began with a butcher shop attack and involved an 80 man local garrison attempting to restore order.
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United Press
San Severo
Parma
President Houston Dismissed Texas Navy Commodore Moore
On this day in 1843 President Sam Houston dismissed Commodore Edwin Ward Moore from all commands and branded him a pirate after a dispute over his mission to Yucatan. The court cleared him of most charges, recommended no penalty for insubordination, and suggested a credit of 11398.36 as he faced personal debt.
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Sam Houston
Edwin Ward Moore
Texas Navy
Yucatan
Houston
Moore
United States Navy
Texas
Galveston
Republic
Troops Battle Communists in Foggia District Clash
Government forces and police moved to quell a Communist uprising near Foggia as officers, outnumbered, retreated to headquarters. Citizens fired on them, grenades flew, and armored cars breached barriers as troops advanced into the town and civilians were ordered off the streets. The Communists defended the chamber of labor offices, fighting stubbornly with the army saying they fought every inch of the way.
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Foggia
Chamber of Labor
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Globe-News
Uhiman Grain Co
Financial Industrial Fund
Frank A. Godsoe
Kfda-Fm
Rogier & Ton
Giado
Bert
Rosita
Zack
Amaraillo’s
Deason
Shot
Blackburn
Shaw
Gardenier
Stationery & Bank Supply
Polk
J. D. Vandergriff
Canyon Road
Amarilo
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