Rail Strike Shrinks Lines Across Major Railways
The three hour old firemen strike on the Santa Fe and other carriers disrupts service. New York Central, Pennsylvania and Southern lines cut schedules and embargo freight while some trains run on limited manpower. Officials debate possible government seizure measures as unions and carriers remain far apart.
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Santa Fe
Pacific Coast
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
NEW York Central
Pennsylvania
New York-Philadelphia- Baltimore-Washington
Harrisburg
Southern
Washington
New Orleans
Atlanta
Chicago
Panhandle
Santa Fe Coast Lines
Amarillo Jury Selection Joust in Langston Trial
Veniremen questioned as Judge Bishop and lawyers clash over procedure in the Langston case. McCarthy and Miller spar over objections while Miller mocks bench design. About two thirds of the jury had been seated but testimony awaited.
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Page
Elizabeth Pearl Langston
Bud Allison
Amarillo Carpenter
Howard
Bishop
Atty
Lloyd King
McCarthy
Miller
Veniremen
Lee Howard
Sanborn
Amarillo
Acros
Veniceman Howard
Freight moved to other lines during shift and union aid
Essential shipments may be moved to other lines though not ideal. Some freight could be shifted to trucks. The firemen's union agreed to supply firemen for locomotives on trains carrying troops and military and medical supplies.
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Firemen's Union
Cure for Crossing Blockers Suggested by Cop in Cleveland
Lt Richard Scherrie of the accident investigation unit proposed a pedestrian method for crossing blocked crosswalks in Cleveland. When a car straddles the crosswalk at a red light, pedestrians should walk through the car and, if the driver objects, climb over the hood or roof. Scherrie admitted he would not try it himself.
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Cleveland
Ohio
U.P
Richard Scherrie
Accident Investigation Unit
Scherrie
Trial delayed as testimony unlikely this afternoon
The court indicated that while the defendant may be present this afternoon, it is unlikely that the trial will reach the testimony stage today. Prosecutors and defense counsel prepared for witnesses, but proceedings face possible delays due to scheduling and procedural issues.
Roses From Pastor Boost Attendance
In OKMULGEE Oklahoma pastor G C Stutzer gives a red rose to church members on their birthdays with a note asking them to thank God and attend service next Sunday. The gesture reportedly draws most recipients to church the following week. A local flower shop provides the roses, about 500 annually.
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Okmulgee
Okla
U.P
G. C. Stutzer
Episcopal Church
Stutzer
Floods leave Nebraska families missing as Red River swells
Floods and downpours across southeast Nebraska flood highways and sweep cars away as ten more people remain missing. The Red River and northern streams run wild, forcing many families from homes while Red Cross reports widespread displacement and property loss along the swollen watershed.
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Nebraska
Red River
North Dakota
Minnesota
Red Cross
Fragmented City Contest Snippets and Odd Quotes
A mosaic of quotes and captions from addresses in several cities, noting peculiar remarks about fashion, gadgets, and daily life. The piece also references pool hall entries, spring fever, hemlines, and a line about the Census and Canasta. It closes with a fact about Japan's goiter rate linked to iodine rich seaweed in the diet.
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West Fourteenth
Lonnie Sparkman
North East
R. A. Swenson
R. L. Cass
West Ninth
Plainview
Joe
O. M. Ramsey
Tyler
L. F. Borden
Brooks
Florence Alexander
Canyon
Lou Ann Moreman
Monroe
Frank Cullum
Phillis Radovich
Hereford
Mitchum Still Talks Retirement Plans and Film Critique
Hollywood veteran Robert Mitchum, plagued by financial worries and recent legal troubles, contemplates retirement to farming while vowing to keep working. He blasts movies as immature and dull, critiques his own roles, and contrasts cinema with Broadway standards. The piece also offers a rapid retro roundup of 1930s-40s film stars and trends.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Robert Mitchum
Showers Fall on Plains Cities in Panhandle
Scattered showers covered the Panhandle with measurements ranging from a trace in downtown Amarillo to .60 inches in Gage Oklahoma and .39 in Childress. Tonight will clear and mild with a forecast of 86 high tomorrow and 52 low.
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Panhandle
Amarillo Air Terminal
Amarillo
Dumas
Follett
Shamrock
Gage
Okla
Childress
H. C. Winburn
Mouth Health Neglected by Americans Says Dentist
Dr. H. B. Washburn of St. Paul, president of the American Dental Association, warns that mouth health is neglected by a great majority of citizens. He notes people do not value oral health until it is lost and then attempt to buy it back.
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Chicago
H. B. Washburn
St. Paul
American Dental Association
Recovery Slower The Older You Grow
Washington doctor Edward J. Steiglitz notes that the body's recovery from injury exhaustion or illness slows with age and reflexes lose their zip as you grow older.
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Washington
Edward J. Steiglitz
Pilgrims Boost Lourdes Attendance in 1949
Lourdes drew about 1.6 million pilgrims in 1949, a rise of 300,000 from 1948, highlighting the site's enduring appeal and religious significance.
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Lourdes
France
Baptists Open 93rd Convention in Chicago Colosseum
The Southern Baptist Convention welcomes 10 000 messengers to its 93rd annual assembly in Chicago at the coliseum marking the first time the event is held north of the Mason Dixon Line. Dr R C Campbell preached on evangelism and order as committees discuss circulation campaigns and shared issues with Northern Baptists. Hardin Simmons University choir from Abilene sang at the morning service.
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Chicago
North
Southern Baptist Convention
Noel M. Taylor
Carbondale
Ill
Coliseum
Mason-Dixon Line
R. C. Campbell
Shelby
Campbell
Louie D. Newton
Atlanta
T. C. Gardner
Dallas
Northern Baptists
Hardin Simmons University Choir
Abilene, Tex
Rescue at garage well traps man under boulder
Azteo Atteo, buried to the waist by a cave in at 12:30 PM while his sons and Father John Garrone assisted. Rescue workers battled sand slides as doctors administered plasma, and Atteo received last rites. His wife Maria mourned as the effort continued amid mounting danger.
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John Garrone
Azteo
Atteo
Dom
Father Garrone
John
Joseph
Harold Berson
Attec
Maria
Assembly Holds Dual Powers in Turkish Government
In Istanbul the Grand National Assembly of Turkey holds both legislative and indirect executive power via its election of the President. Judicial authority operates in the Assembly's name through independent tribunals established by law.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Grand National Assembly
Jet helicopter tested near Versailles in France
A jet propelled helicopter completed a successful test at Villa Coublay near Versailles. The craft uses jet discharges beneath each rotor blade to drive the rotor with no conventional heavy transmission equipment.
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Versailles
France
Villacoublay
Director Faces Problems Over Bull Fight Film
Hollywood director Robert Rossen debates how to depict a bull fight in The Brave Bulls without showing the killing. He plans to use crowd reactions and footage shot in Mexico to convey the drama. Critics split, with animal-rights advocate Alexander Tilley calling bullfighting inhumane.
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Robert Rossen
Tom Lea
Esther Williams
Rossen
Mel Ferrer
Mexico
South
Louisiana
New York
Alexander Tilley
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Victim Burglary Suspect Craved Uninvited Wedding Guests
New York police linked Anthony Blass a 25 year old man to burglaries at weddings after he attended uninvited ceremonies and obtained guest names and addresses. Investigators say his loot was valued at 100000 dollars.
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New York
Anthony Blass
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