Newton's Sentence Slashed in Commutation Decision
Dr. W. R. Newton of Cameron received a third commutation after donating a blood transfusion to a fellow prisoner. Convicted of assault to murder in 1942, Newton's case followed a crime that left Dr. Hunt and his wife dead 18 months later in an unsolved incident.
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W. R. Newton
Cameron
Newton
Roy L. Hunt
Littlefield
Hunt
Beauford H. Jester
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Marshall rejects bilateral talks with Soviet Union
Secretary of State George Marshall rejected any US Soviet bilateral negotiations on major world problems and urged action within existing international machinery. He said no request had been made by Walter Bedell Smith for general talks and emphasized reliance on the UN Security Council and Allied Control Council in Berlin.
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United Press
George Marshall
United States
Soviet Union
Marshall
Walter Bedell Smith
Russia
UN Security Council
Allied Control Council
Berlin
Bills Vote Indict Cronister in Double Slaying
Perryton May 12 A. Cronister was indicted on two counts of murder by an Ochiltree County grand jury. The Barkers, C. W. and W. H., were rival ranchers killed last Thursday morning after stock tank disputes. Cronister posted 10 000 bond and did not appear before the grand jury. The case was bound over for possible fall trial with Judge Jack Allen presiding. Sheriff Bill and Lance expect proceedings later.
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Perryton
Derby A. Cronister
Ochiltree County
C. W. Barker
W. H. Barker
Barkers
Cronister
Jack Allen
Theff
Ter
Amarillo Region Weather Summary
Partly cloudy with rising temperatures this afternoon tonight and Thursday. West Texas cloudy to partly cloudy this afternoon tonight and Thursday with warmer Thursday afternoon. New Mexico partly cloudy this afternoon tonight with scattered thundershowers in the mountains and east portion. Thursday fair and warmer. High 60 low 43 noon 61. Precipitation .03.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Blood Bank Action Is Pending Reports
Reports from the Amarillo chapter of the American Medical Association show the Wichita Falls blood bank report prompting approval for further study of a regional blood bank. Franklin D. Davis, Potter County Red Cross director, commented that action is awaiting more reports.
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Amarillo
Franklin D. Davis
Potter County
Red Cross
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The
American Medical Association
Man leaps 360 feet into East River from Newboro Bridge
New York police report Ethan Allen Whitney 26 leaped 360 feet into the East River from the Newboro Bridge. A passing tug rescued him and he survived with only shock. Whitney’s jump surpassed Steve Brodie’s 135 foot Brooklyn Bridge feat. motive unclear but family cites poor health.
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New York
Ethan Allen Whitney
Newboro
East River
Whitney
Steve Brodie
Brooklyn Bridge
Amarillo Plow Leader Builds Private Resort and Pool
W T Graham, head of the Graham Hoeme Plow Co, combines business with leisure by constructing a private pool, concrete tennis court, and two grass putting greens at 4111 Plains Boulevard. His company teams earned YMCA Church Men’s League and Plains AAU titles, and he handles 80 percent of business by phone across regions including the Rio Grande Valley, Town, and Canada.
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Amarillo
Graham-Hoeme Plow Co
Graham
Graham-Hoeme
Ymca Church
Graham Acres
Plains Boulevard
Plaw
Town
Nebraska
Canada
Bill Graham
Anti-Red Movie Sparks Riot in New York City
The Daily Worker called for picketing of a film about Igor Gouzenko prompting 1,600 anti communist Catholic War Veterans to protest at a theater. Fist fights broke out, 100 patrolmen moved in, five arrests for disorderly conduct, and lawsuits sought to block the film.
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Daily Worker
Igor Gouzenko
Russi
Ottawa
20Th Century Fox
New York
Worley Files Candidacy for Reelection to Congress
Congressman Gene Worley has filed for re-election, confirmed by Ned Finch Potter County Democratic chairman. Bowen Cox, Potter County purchasing agent, also filed a candidacy seeking district clerk as Ben Smith runs for re-election at Radio Ser Amarillo's Oldest.
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Gene Worley
Ned Finch
Potter County
Bowen Cox
Ben Smith
Radio Ser
Amarillo
Williams-Boyce
Russells
Little Theater Opens Tonight with Barrels of Wimpole Street
Amarillo Little Theater's production The Barrels of Wimpole Street begins at 8:15 tonight in Municipal Auditorium. A large audience attended opening night. Tickets are 1.30 dollars for adults and 60 cents for students at the Auditorium box office.
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M T Ee Persuenase
Amarillo
Boy Killed In Stolen Plane Ride
Marshall May 12 A 15 year old farm youth Edward Corpier died after attempting to fly two planes at the local airport. He disappeared from the hangar and was later found in a plane crashed outside the airport. His younger brother Bill identified him at the hospital. The crash followed a brief flight after he piloted the aircraft a short distance. The boy’s mother was in San Angelo hospital and his father was reported in Shreveport.
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W. 8. Sanders
Hulon Huffman
Edward Corpier
Sanders
Bill Garbett
Young Corpier
Huffman
Edward
Bill
San Angelo Hospital
Amarillo Community Chest Sees Directors Set To Cut Funds
Newly installed Amarillo Community Chest directors met to approve distributing about 11 000 from dwindling reserves leaving roughly 13 000 in funds. The group, including 14 agency representatives, voted to continue operations on a reduced scale and elected new directors to fill unexpired terms. President M B Witt declined resignation. he will remain in office as he travels for about two months. Margaret Jenkins was asked to serve as secretary in addition to her duties with the Social Welfare Exchange.
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Amarillo
Witt
Chest
Margaret Jenkins
Social Welfare Exchange Office
Worley Defers 500 Bed VA Expansion To Doctor Availability
Amarillo doctors and surgeons face uncertainty over whether the VA hospital expansion from 156 to 500 beds can be staffed. Representative Worley says the move depends on available qualified medical personnel including nurses and technicians, with VA staffing rules cited. Local physician leaders note nationwide staffing shortages and training efforts, while Worley seeks Budget Bureau input after talks with VA head Me. Gen. Carl Gray.
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Washington
Eugene Worley
Amarillo
Panhandle
Kenneth Flamm
Potter County Medical Association
Veterans Administration
Veterans Hospital
Veterans Hospitals
Warley
Worley
Budget Bureau
Dr. Flamm
United States
Carl Gray
Th Veterans Administration
Amarillo Area
End of British Rule in Holy Land and Proclaimed Israeli State
Reports state the British mandate ends at midnight with Sir Alan Cunningham leaving Jerusalem aboard the Euryalus. Tel Aviv adjourns to declare a Jewish state likely named Israel under David Ben Gurion as Arab forces rally the Arab Legion in Trans-Jordan.
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Palestine
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Haganah
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Holy City
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Sir Alan Cunningham
Jerusal
Holy Land
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Tel Aviv
Israel
David Ben Gurion
United Nations
Jop
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Abdullah
Arab Legion
Ial
Legion
Gordon
Morrison Mall Adverdiaing
Plains Chevrolet
Mr. Farmer
Fire alarm door earns patent for Mississippi inventor
Eugene Elsworth of Union Church receives a government patent for a fire alarm door that uses a weighted cable to trigger a plunger. If a fire or intrusion occurs, the weights drop, the door opens, and blank cartridges discharge to awaken sleepers.
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Washington
Eugene Elsworth
Union Church
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