Death and funeral notices Blackburn Shaw
Amanda Jane White 77 of 1404 N Apache died Saturday wife of J A mother of Dewey Lee A Mrs Lul ley five grandchildren seven greats Service 2 PM Monday Memorial Chapel burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Shrout infant twins died Sunday sister Terry Sue grandparents Mr and Mrs W E Donley Mr and Mrs J J Shrout Service 10 AM Monday graveside Liano Cemetery. Young Fannie 79 of 1321 E 9th died Sunday wife of J W mother of Virginia Mrs K B Stanley J W Jr sister of Mrs Belle Summersall Service 10 AM Tuesday Memorial Chapel burial Liana Wilkinson Florence M 54 of 1305 W 13th died Sunday wife of Orville H mother of Harold Billy Norris Cleella Dorothy Sandra Jean Barbara sister of William Conn Service 2 30 PM Tuesday
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Greg
J. A
Dewey
Lee A
Lulley
Memorial Chapel
Burial Memorial Park Cemetery
Shrout
T. T. Shrout
Terry Sue
W. E. Donley
J. J. Shrout
Raveside Liano Cemetery
Young Fannie Young
E. 9Th
J. W
Virginia
K. 8
Strnley
Belle Sumnrall
Liana Wilkinson
Florence M. Wilkinson
W. 13Th
Stunday
Orville H
Harold
Billy
Norris
Cleella
Dorothy
Sandra Jean
Barbara
William Conn
Plan To Widen Fritch Highway
Texas State Highway Department seeks widening of 9.9 miles from North East Eighth Avenue to the county road beside the Pantex plant. The agency asks the county to furnish 40 feet more right of way, with existing 80 feet. Commissioner Cass Johnson to study cost and report next week.
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Fritch
Texas State Highway Department
Guy Lott
Highway Department
Eighth Avenue
Pantex Atomic Energy
Cass Johnson
Porcupine Quills Were No Defense Near Amarillo
W C Roberts, driving about 14 miles southwest of Amarillo, nearly hit a porcupine he mistook for a pig. The animal was killed instantly when it darted into his car path. Roberts, who lives 30 miles southwest, weighed the carcass at 71 pounds.
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W. C. Roberts
Amarillo
Roberts
Here
October Debut Brings Cool Morning Warm Oct Day
October arrives with a crisp start as temperatures dipped to 56 degrees at night. Forecast calls for 86 today and 52 tonight with 88 tomorrow. September precipitation measured .29 inches below normal, total for the period 2.01 inches vs 2.30 inches normal.
Eastern Republicans Convene Strategy Meeting Here
Gabrielson continues on page one discussing income tax records as Senate investigators probe. The GOP executive committee gathers for a strategy conference of Eastern Republicans in the city.
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Senate
GOP
Navy Chief Says Seas Keep US From Invasion
Washington quotes Adm. Fechteler asserting US naval control blocks Soviet invasion of the United States. He outlines future goals including atomic-powered ships, submarine strength, and wider sea reach, while noting Allied forces could seize Russian areas in war.
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Washington
United States Navy
America
Adm. W. M. Fechteler
Russia
United States
Fechteler
Bureau of Mines Director Quits amid resignation and flight to private life
President Truman announced the resignation of Dr. James Boyd as director of the Bureau of Mines effective October 16. Boyd will join Kennecott Copper Corp. in New York after leaving public service, citing deep regret in letters released by the White House.
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Washington
Truman
James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
Kennecott Copper Corp
New York
Boyd
White House
Army
Department of the Interior
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Senators OK Bowles as Envoy to India
Senate Foreign Relations Committee recommended by voice vote that Chester Bowles be confirmed ambassador to India. Some opposition was noted, but names of dissenters were not recorded. Nomination likely to reach Senate action later in the week. Senator Hickenlooper doubted Bowles would fit as ambassador after his Connecticut governorship defeat.
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Korea
United Nations
Munson
Bradley
Heartbreak Ridge
Heartbreak
Chorwon
Kumsong
Washington
Gillette
Iowa
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Chester Bowles
India
Sparkman
Alabama
Bowles
Hickenlooper
Connecticut
Shoe Price Cuts Announced by International Shoe Co
International Shoe Co of St Louis said it will cut wholesale shoe prices by 25 cents a pair for children and girls shoes and up to one dollar for men's calf skin shoes. Some lines see no cuts. Retail impact will depend on dealers as lower raw material costs drive 60 day price drops.
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ST. Louis
International Shoe Co
Italy Sends Medical Unit to UN Forces in Korea
Italy offered a medical hospital unit to aid UN forces in Korea, becoming the first non member state to provide aid to the UN command. The move was announced by the UN command in Tokyo on October 1.
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Italy
Korea
Tokyo
U.P
United Nations
Packers Draw Fire Of 0 P S In Violations
Washington reports OPS director DiSalle labels enforcement drive on meat price controls deplorable as 435 of 1145 slaughter plants checked violated rules. Total violations reach 934 with some plants cited for multiple infractions and 14 court actions begun. DiSalle condemns processors for harming the nation's meat supply.
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Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
American Meat Institute
Editors See Peril in New Security Code
The APME condemned President Truman’s order to withhold information on security grounds as censorship at the source and urged editors to resist local suppression efforts. The association named Herbert F. Corn to present views to Truman and pressed for Oatis’s release in Prague.
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San Francisco
Associated Press Managing Editors Association
Truman
APME
Herbert F. Corn
Washington Star
State Department
William N. Oatis
Red
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Oatis
Pilot’s jet lands safely after fuel runout in New Mexico
Vicim Enid Oklahoma reports the pilot flying from California to Albuquerque for a stop en route to O’Hara Air Force Base Chicago overshot Albuquerque. The jet ran out of fuel and landed hard with no fire and substantial damage.
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Okla
California
Albuquerque
O’hara Air Force Base
Chicago
Pitman
War and commanders of French and Dutch battalions
Bradley told reporters he would outline details of the ongoing conflict and identify the commanders of the French and Dutch battalions involved, signaling forthcoming statements on the military arrangement and leadership.
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Bradley
Cancer Center praised by leaders at Matador Ranch visit
State officials joined Dr. H. H. Larson in endorsing the Amarillo Cancer Information Center, housed in the courthouse square basement with Texas Cancer Crusade funds. Larson, district medical director for the American Cancer Society, called it one of the best in the state, with Grace Hopkins supervising. Leonard Gunderson leads the district lay involvement.
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Matador Ranch
H. H. Larson
Cancer Information Center
Amarillo
Leonard Gunderson
Boston Gazette and its limited circulation tale
The Boston Gazette, a leading revolutionary voice, purportedly held a modest readership with never more than two thousand copies in circulation, reflecting its niche yet influential role in colonial affairs.
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Boston Gazette
Local speakers at morning session attend Cancer Crusade event
Representative presided at the morning session and introduced Leo Wilmeth who gave the address of welcome. Among those introduced by Mr. Gunderson was Mrs. J. E. Johnson of Claude whose county first in the state to fill its quota in the Cancer Crusade. Mrs. Selden Simpson is the society's educational chairman for Potter County.
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Leo Wilmeth
Gunderson
J. E. Johnson
Claude
Selden Simpson
Potter County
Plane Ride Accident Hurts Two Teens At Fair
Richard and Patricia Bryant were riding an airplane type amusement device when wind caught the car. The ride operator restarted it and brought the car to ground. Both youths are improving but final outcomes and possible eye damage remain uncertain according to the attending physician. Mr. Bryant of Finklea Bryant Electric Company witnessed the event and called for the ride to be halted.
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Richard
Patricia
Bryant
Finklea-Bryant Electric Company
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