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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1951
Page
3
A legal dispute centers on an elevator collapse at IEEE BY facility. Plaintiffs allege design flaws and maintenance failures caused the incident, seeking damages from contractors and owners. Attorneys argue about liability and safety standards while court schedules hearings.
In federal court here Happy Elevator Company demands 269389.25 from defendants Wilder Construction Osage Construction Caledonia Insurance American Surety and Maryland Casualty for two elevator collapses on Oct 19 1949 and Nov 7 1950. Owners D D Pete Whitlow and J O Parker seek 86350 for first collapse and 223019.25 for second while the jury is to be sworn shortly.
A cluttered sale list shows items from a .22 calibre air rifle to a 40 inch gas range and 20 inch oven. Other offerings include chenille spreads, feather pillows, carpet, linoleum, split phase motor, jigsaw, electric drill kits, steel sink cabinet, and steering wheel cover. Prices range from under a dollar to under fifty dollars, with emphasis on household and workshop supplies. The ad notes multiple brand names and product types across home improvement and interior items.
Two Amarillo boys ages 14 and 15 were taken into custody by Armstrong County officers after spending the night in a stolen 1951 Chevrolet that became mired near a Claude area lake. They fled on foot but were chased down and held at Potter County Juvenile Detention Home for questioning on petty crimes.
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