Prowl ers Loot 12 Cars in Business District
Merchants assist in a roundup after thieves vandalize a dozen unlocked autos in the business district. One man, a woman, and two children are sought. a blue overalls wearing man in a brown leather jacket is described. Losses include clothing, cosmetics, toys, patterns, and cigarette packs totaling hundreds of dollars.
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John E. Wering
Pacific Grove
Cal
Hin
Ray Turner
Channing
W. C. Wall
Tyler
Polk
Bom Ross
Pismot
Parker EE
Boy Hurt By Car In Early Morning Crash
Tom Brand 15 suffered a compound fracture of the right leg chest injuries and facial cuts when struck by an automobile in the 3700 block of Fast Third about 4 50 this morning. He was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital, where staff said his condition was pretty good shortly after 1 o clock. Driver Warret H. Combs 27 swerved to avoid the boy after he crossed from a bus rear and was hit by the right front fender. Combs gave aid and Brand's mother said he had been en route to the livestock sales barn to work mulitple days a week.
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Tom Brand
Silas Brand
Roberts
Northwest Texas
Boxwell Brothers Ambulance
Warret
H. Combs
Pawlex Village
Combs
Young Brand
Brand
Market On Skids As Stocks Fall On Sudden Selloff
New York trading opened with a sharp selling wave that dragged leading stocks down to around $2 a share. The drop reversed an early uptrend, leaving many issues to fall while some held ground, with US Steel, Republic Steel, Chrysler, Goodrich, Schenley, American Telephone, General Electric, Du Pont, Philip Morris, Radio Corp., American Woolen, Standard Oil of New Jersey, and Eastern Airlines among those marked down.
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New York
US Steel Republic Steel
Chrysler
Goodrich, Schenley
American Telephone
General Electric
du Pont
Philip Morris
Radio Corp
American Woolen
Standard 611
Easteen Air Lines
Poker Playing Hubby Is a Two Time Loser
A Chicago wife seeks divorce alleging her husband Harold 23 and friends gambled high stakes at home. Elsie Eberhardt 18 testified he struck her when she wanted to raise the stakes, saying she only wanted the chance his pals had to win his money.
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Chicago
Amit
Elsie Eberhardt
Harold
Israel Claims Britons Return to Holy Land
In a set of reports from NOV 9 1950 Israel urged the UN to investigate claims that British troops have entered Trans-Jordan and possibly Palestine. London denied any deployment or arms shipments, while Israel highlighted British influence over the Arab Legion and airpower shifts in the region amid tensions over Gaza and eastern Palestine.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
United Nations Truce Headquarters
Trans-Jordan
Palestine
British War Office
London
Iraq
Ralph Bunche
Basra
Foreign Office
Walter Byren
Israeli Foreign Office
Arab Legion of
Jerusaem
Gaza
Arab Legion
Mafrak
Aqaba
Beng Abdullah
Jordan
Middle East
Britain
Al-Tour
Tsaria
Jerusalem
Democrats discuss purge of States Rights leaders in party
Eleanor Roosevelt calls for ousting States Rights supporters from the Democratic Party while J Howard McGrath signals limited reprisals. Rep John Rankin of Mississippi denounces her stance from Tupelo and Strom Thurmond is named as a target. McGrath says few would face punishment but leaders may act against splinter-backed officials to protect Truman agenda.
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Rep
John Rankin
Mississippi
Sen
Olin Johnston
South Carolina
Rankin
Tupelo
Migs
Eleanor
J. Howard McGrath
Truman
McGrath
Strom
Sothern
Thurmond
National Committee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Trimman
Congress
Paris
Democratist
Armistice Day Observances In Amarillo Veterans Events Held
World War II veterans join fathers to mark Armistice Day with memorial services at Veterans Hospital and American Legion Hall. Luncheon at Legion Auxiliary and an Armistice Day dance at the VFW hall follow. Schools and many offices observe the holiday. banks and financial firms close. Department of Public Safety maintains limited staffing.
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Amarillo
Veterans Hospital
Atock
Morris Lively
KGNC
Jay
Lively
American Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Amabilo Veterans
VFW
Amarillo Credit Bureau
Chri
M. Rogers
State Department of Public Safety
Aremistice
Merrill, Lynch, Bierce
Fenner & Beane
Hob Coleman
United States Stock and Commodity Boards
Rent Director urges tougher laws to curb housing shortage
Washington Nov 9 UPI Rent Director Tighe E Woods says he will seek Congress to extend and strengthen the rent control law to 12 months and to grant new authority. He proposes eviction controls, treble damages against violators, and criminal sanctions to back enforcement. He cites a worsening shortage, especially in smaller communities, and expects Democratic support. He notes possible overtime changes and a broader stance on defense activity impacts. A separate item from Berlin reports German Communists in the Russian zone announce an aid committee for Free Greece.
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Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Congress
Woods
United Press
Ural
Ji Rembé
New
Democratic Congress
Capitol
Berlin
Greece
Boss Presents $250000 to Remodel Plant in Workers Victory
New York, Nov 9 U P D report: Strauss, boss of auto parts warehouse, hands over 250000 to worker committees after complaints about lunchrooms restrooms and lighting. They add dining room, black onyx rest rooms, louvred ceilings, loudspeakers, a conference room with bar and fireplace, and even a handball court.
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Temple
Strauss
Fatal collision near Abilene kills John Deere manager
ABLLUENS NOY Buenvance of Abilene territory manager for John Deere Implement Company was killed when his car crashed into a moving Santa Fe freight train on US Highway 277 near View ten miles southwest of Abilene. He resided in Abilene the past 3 1/4 years and was a former Vernon resident. Surviving: wife Mildred Ince and son Jon Jr of Abilene. brother H.3 Ince of Amarillo. Funeral arrangements pending Elliott Funeral Home of Vernon.
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Buenvance
Abilene
John Deere Implement Company
Sancta Fe
View
US Highway 277
Ince
H. 3. Ince
Amacillo
Schulte United, Inc
Bronte
Wasalone
Sweetwater
Abi- Jene
Vernon
Elliott Funeral Home
Heid B iThasea
Cradit Wins Permit for New Medical Office
Dr. L. V. Cradit awarded morning permit to erect a 12 room brick medical office at 700 West Tenth. Estimated cost $18,000. City records show eight days of November building totals reaching $94,481 with eight residential permits also issued.
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L. V. Cradit
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas region
Fair conditions continue this afternoon tonight and Wednesday with rising temperatures. Cold nights with lows 20 to 27 in the Panhandle and South Plains, 28 to 32 elsewhere. A warmer Wednesday, with New Mexico also fair and warmer today and Wednesday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Big Bend Country
del Rio-Eagle Pass
New Mexico
Cook Wins Suit From John Astor
Delia Curran, a cook for John Jacob Astor, obtained a court summons to collect 172 dollars in back pay from Astor and his wife. She resigned after three weeks due to unresolved pay issues and poor relations in the household. Her agreed wage was 225 dollars a month.
Starlings Face renewed War as County Courts Braced
In Potter County Court House the town braces for renewed standoff with starlings as Gen Cox plans another campaign. Aluminum owls may return to deter birds, while residents recall last year’s mixed results and call for stronger measures. Margins tighten as bird numbers grow and public spaces feel the pinch.
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Potter County
Bowen Cox
Pennty
Snum
Old John
Parhandle
Courthhouse
Black Bird
County Commission
Gen’l Cox
L Cox
Willy
Berhans
Roman Candies
Gen'ls Cox
Amarillo Forecast: Warm Start Then Freeze Tonight
The US Weather Bureau at Englis Field reports warm skies and mild temperatures for this afternoon and Wednesday in Amarillo and vicinity, but freezing alerts for tonight. Highs near 48 this afternoon, with a low around 25, and a 55-degree high tomorrow. Yesterday reached 39, with 22 overnight. Snow was light in most areas, with 0.3 inch in Plainview and Tucumcari, and Hereford seeing moderate snowfall per highway patrol.
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Amarillo
Tt. C. Winburn
US Weather Bureau
Engish Field
Winburn
Plainview
Lubbock
Clarendon
Tucumcori
Alamosa
Colo
Panhandle
Tucumcari
Hereford
Highway Patrol
Niga
Amarillo Safety Council Proposes Juvenile Traffic Alert
The Amarillo Safety Council urges police to mail letters to guardians of juveniles issued traffic tickets with violation details and time place. It also calls publishing names of fine payers and directing officers to fire scenes for road safety, with stricter enforcement of parking mufflers brakes lights and horns. Maynard Drake co-signed.
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Amarillo
Safety Council
Maynard Drake
Prince or Princess To Be Styled Royal Baby
King George VI issued a decree confirming that Elizabeth's baby will be styled as a royal prince or princess from birth. The child is expected any time after next Sunday, with the gender to be announced at birth.
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London
Elizabeth
George VI
Royel
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