Rain brings floods and slick roads across Amarillo area
Early morning reports show slick streets and flooding along East Third as four cars were stranded in rising water near the Texaco refinery. Water exceeds roadways near St. Francis while the State Department of Public Safety notes roads are passable to Hereford and Dalhart. Dalhart records 1.90 inches, Pampa 2.80 inches, and Plainview reports a light flood with two to three inches falling in minutes. Clearing is expected later with a high of 61 this afternoon and a low of 33 tonight.
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Carlie Price
Amarillo
State Department of Public Safety
Hereford
Dalhart
Pan- Dandie
Pampa
St. Prancis
East Third
Texaco
State Highway Patrol
M. V. Pritts
North Bouston
Spearman
Memphis
Perryton
Plainview
Aiken
Borger
Claude
Roswell
Tucumcari
Floydada
Marshall and Churchill dine with their spouses in London
In London on November 1 US Secretary of State George C. Marshall and Winston Churchill joined their wives for a social luncheon at the home of Ambassador Lewis W. Douglas. Embassy spokesmen described the gathering as social, similar to a prior luncheon Marshall had with Prime Minister Attlee and Bevin. The Marshalls are due to return to Paris this afternoon.
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Marshall
Churchill
London
George C. Mrshall
Winston Churchill
Lewis W. Douglas
Attlee
Ernest Bevin
Marshalls
Paris
Rongaus
Board of Health
Family Feud Revealed In Poison Case
Garland Louis Wortham and his son Louis Wortham, both held without bond since Friday, face grand jury action after Texas DPS results showed cyanide in the deceased woman's stomach. Neighbors described marital tensions and prior suicide attempts, with the elder Wortham admitting a cyanide can on the back porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Timmons
Garland Louis Wortham
Louis Garland Wortham
Texas Department of Public Safety
B. L. Keeney
Harrison
Jarvie Miller
Denver
Wortham
Sndtwac
Austin
United Wallop
Forman
Walworth Co
Portia
Zonite Prodos
New York
Cure Mer Liatrac
Kauer Prager
Tnieon Roa
ExEnetebco
Ebne
Kattetinea
Noviarop
Aire
Peneianeau Sa
Fanteoe
Parceare
Algvers Sterling
Unimann Grain Co
Stock Averages Led By Merril Lynch Shifts At Noon
Merril Lynch leads stock averages with mixed results as Amarillo time industriais ed reports 76 up, Lid Railroade and Sau 2 Tobecs show modest gains, while Anaconda Cop and Anaconda Wer edge higher. Industry notes reflect general market drift with several minor movers across fabric and metal sectors.
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Merril Lynch
Fenner & Beane
Amarillo Time
Industriais
Wortham Death Toll and Political Winds Fallout
A fragment from a Wortham page recounts a fatal fall after heavy drinking and a husband's emotional account. The piece shifts to a broad 1948 election analysis, noting Truman’s campaign strength, Dewey’s challenge, Thurmond’s states rights bid, and third candidate Norman Thomas amid a Democratic party split.
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Dewey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Wallace
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
South Carolina Will Deal Mr
White House
Thurmond
Solid South
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Boy 12 Admits Slaying Father in Halloween Incident
Sheriff says Frankie Longman, 12, confessed firing a shotgun into his father Harry Longman 57 at their home after alleged abuse of his sister Wauneta 17. Inquest scheduled. no charges yet. Wauneta called sheriff. tragedy occurred after late Halloween show.
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Bullis
Arlene Skinner
Frankie
Wauneta
Longham
Sheriff's Office
Campaign notes in Independence and NY as election nears
Senator Warren and Senator Barkley stay at home while Governor Dewey shifts campaign moves to New York City. A country boy ethos frames the endgame as the campaign sweats it out at Republican headquarters in the Roosevelt Hotel and voters await the final outcome.
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Dependence
Independence
Dewey
Pawling
New York City
Stores to Close for Election Day in Texas
Liquor stores and beer outlets will close tomorrow to comply with state law. Weldon Burney of the Texas Liquor Control Board says package stores and beer places will reopen at 8 PM, one hour after polls close.
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Weldon Burney
Texas Liquor Control Board
Screen Stars on Combined Network Stage
Stars from Newark Hollywood and Charleston West Virginia will be featured on a full hour radio program over NBC and CBS tonight from to 9 o clock Amarillo time. UITS TOPCOATS OVERCOATS fill your purse personality.
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Newark
Hollywood
Charleston
W. Va
NBC
CBS
Amarillo
Ersonality
Program Fosters Dewey Warren Ticket With Montgomery
The program promoting the Dewey Warren national ticket will feature Robert Montgomery as master of ceremonies broadcasting from New York.
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Robert Montgomery
New York
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Gomiteio
Texas
Oklahoma City
Berger
Union Bus Center
Fillmore ST
Utor Xe Pwael
Rastrong
Burroughs Ad Butler Bros
Calif” Packing
Canada ‘Dry Canadian Pac
Carrier” Corp
TT Case Co
Caterpillar
Tr Celotex Corp
Chesap &Onio
Chicago “Corp
Em Bt Paul Chao
Ri&pac
Chaysler Cit
Financial Golo Puellron
Columbia
Stade Sunny
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Mincor
Ty Mitre
Nash Kelvinte
Tito Bibracult
United Press
Holland
Washington
Economic Cooperation Administration
Isa
Dallas
Houston
Braniff
Nichols
Bonnie Wims
Itanor
America
Taylor
Billy Fairman
Pred Fairman
Lincoln
Grace Wells
Coho
Amarito Bunat
Gay
Wells
Santa
Amarillo Retail Druggists’ Association
Atkinson Drug Store
Berry
Shor MS West
Brooks’ Drug Sers
Polk St
Cretney's
Castleberry Eve Co
Ave ‘Basti
Dickson Drug Store
Pom St
FOX Drug Store
Tech
Pierce Streets
Phone Gholston Drug Store
Taylor Street
and Y Drug Store
16Th St
Herbert Drug
Herring
We West
Waller Diggs Pharmacy
West
Pleasant Valley Drug
River Road
Prescription Laboratory
Polk Street
San Jacinto
X. Fillmore
S & M Drug CO
Taylor's Pharmacy & & Parker
Woodburn Pharmacy
Santa Fe
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