American Legion Convention Delegates See Call for Training
Erle Cocke Jr of Georgia pushes Universal Military Training and air academy at the convention urging a stronger US Merchant Marine. Louis Johnson praised for accomplishments as Johnson to speak at open session with 3,277 delegates accredited to the legion gathering.
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State Department
Dean Acheson
Erle Cocke, Jr
Georgia
National Security Commission
Louis Johnson
Defense
Johnson
American Legions Convention Corp
Cor
MacArthur and China policy cited in executive committee remarks
The executive committee cited MacArthur's views on non-recognition of Red China, defense of Formosa, aid to the Philippines against Communist forces, support of Chinese to defend freedom abroad, and a world powers treaty with Japan under his guidance.
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MacArthur
United States
Red China
Formosa
China
Japan
General MacArthur
UK Rearmament Aid Halt Prompts U S Tension
The note indicates a Monday October 9 1950 date and mentions the US placing a hold on financial aid for Britain's rearmament. It references the First Platoon Second unit context, suggesting a military linkage in the era's prompt.
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Britain
Driver of Ambulance Wins Deadly Gamble
Globe News war dispatch from Taegu Korea profiles Jim Clement of New Orleans an ambulance driver who ferried wounded troops through rough Korean roads. He faced a split second decision to speed toward the hospital while eight patients were hurt, and his timely choice saved 12 men as the Second Division pressed forward.
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Globe News
Taegu
Korea
Jim Clement
New Orleans
Jim
Ponnt
Jack Slaughter
Pancho
Clement
Ambulance Courage Against War Frontline Chaos
Clement drives an ambulance through ruined roads toward a hospital while recounting a driver killed by mortar fire. The crew, including Slaughter and Pancho, face bombs, bullet holes, and a burning tank exploding ammo as smoke and shellfire surround them.
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Clement
Pancho
Slaughter
Band and Post Contest Highlights at Legion Convention
The 1950 convention in Los Angeles draws 100000 Legionnaires and families, spending over 10 million on food and lodging. Joliet Harwood Post No 5 won the band contest with 94.05 points, Portage Post No 496 finished second, and Tonawanda Post No 264 third. Doremus Post color guard won its division for Hackensack NJ. Standings chair Vincent A. Carroll said most bids were withdrawn except Miami for 1951, with Gov. Fuller Warren inviting Miami. Art Connell withdrew in favor of Cocke in Georgia caucus.
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Los Angeles
Harwood Post No. 5
Joliet
Ill
Raymond Koerner
Portage Post
Kent
Ohio
Tona
Wanda
Doremus Post Color Guard
Hackensack
Kankakee
Kokomo
Ind
Vincent A. Carroll
Philadelphia
Standing Committee
Miami
Fla
Fuller Warren
Florida
Indianapolis
Art. F. Connell
Georgia
Cocke
US Army splashes across 38th parallel toward North Korea
TOKYO October 9 United Press reports tank led US troops crossed the 38th parallel in a push toward North Korea's surrender as part of General MacArthur's last demand. The advance met heavy enemy fire a few miles north of the frontier. casualties were confirmed by an Eighth Regiment spokesman of the First Cavalry Division.
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Tokyo
38Th Parallel
Douglas MacArthur
North Korea
First Cavalry Division
Son
27Th Commonwe Hge
Bonn
Wonsan
Bennyhoff
United Nations
Seoul
MacArthur
UN General Assembly
Korea
Leading Osteopaths Address Convention
The mid year convention of the Texas Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons enters its second day with Mayor Gene Klein delivering the noon welcome. Speakers include Dr. Vincent P. Carroll of Laguna Beach and Dr. George Luibel of Fort Worth, with topics on fractures care and collaboration between surgeons and general practitioners. The afternoon session closes under Dr. Phil R. Russell, with the forum to be led by Dr. Wiley P. Rountree as the event continues tomorrow.
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Texas Association of Osteo
Physicians Surgeons
Gene Klein
Vincent P. Carroll
Laguna Beach
Cal
American Osteopathic Association
George Luibel
Fort Worth
Texas Association
A. E. Miller
College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Los Angeles
Carroll
Phil R. Russell
Texas Organization
Wiley P. Rountree
San Angelo
Amarillo youths confess burglaries in drive-in spree
Dr A E Miller and Albert Hess admit participation in a string of drive-in burglaries over a week. Arrested near Hi De Ho Drive-In east of Amarillo, they face charges with 2000 bonds. A 16 year old aided them. other heists include Kansas City Drive Inn and Jeeper Drive In. Adams previously sentenced on Strickland case.
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Norman Adams
Albert Louis Hess
North West Fourteenth
Texas Highway Patrol
Highway 87
Amarillo
Fillmore
Tenth
Adams
Tommy
North East Eighth
California
Permit for Building of School in South Amarillo
A permit of 356822 was issued to Walter Wirtz Construction Company for a new school at 1403 West Thirty eighth in South Amarillo. This marks the fourth school building commitment in the first nine days of October as city school construction nears one million dollars for the month.
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South Amarillo
West Thirty Eighth
Walter Wirtz
Avondale
West Amarillo
Alice Landergin
Summit
Frank Wilkinson Construction Company
Tri-State
Manhattan Street
Stephen F. Austin
Amarillo
Delay Sought in Willyard Death Trial
A motion for continuance was filed delaying the trial of Carl Lee Willyard for the July 21 fatal shooting of his ex wife Eunice Willyard. The defense cites two witnesses, including Willyard's mother and stepfather, both unavailable due to health and recovery. The judge planned a decision this afternoon.
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Carl Lee Willyard
Eunice Willyard
E. T
Dusty” Miller
Miller
Willyard
George Allison
Elk City
Oklo
Allison
Henry
Bishop
Pierce
Willyards
Bobby
Ginny
Dist. Atty
Lloyd King
Dean Dunlap
UN Draft Push Triggers Soviet Agreement Split
In a surprising move Russia signaled general agreement with the United States on a UN plan to create international armed forces for use against aggressors. Dulles urged quick assembly and a 24 hour notice, with a peace observance panel and armed forces earmarking under UN control. Vishinsky proposed dividing the debate into four sections to review each part separately. The measures aim to deter war with rapid UN action and collective defense resources.
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Lake Success
Russia
United Nations General Assembly
John Foster Dulles
State Department
General Assembly
Security Council
Assembly
Dulles
Britain
France
Turkey
Uruguay
Canada
Philippines
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Ure
Bodies Found in Parkville Plane Crash Identified
The wrecked twin engine plane discovered on Park College campus yielded the skeletons of Mr. and Mrs. Crawford H. Hand of Kansas City Missouri. They had disappeared August 13 after leaving Amarillo while en route home from a California vacation. A three state air search failed to locate them earlier.
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Parkville
Park College
Crawford H. Hand
Kansas City
Amarillo
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Lowry Field
Denver
Hand
California
Budke Leads Red Feather Advance Gifts Campaign
Workers in Amarilo's United Red Feather Campaign begin outreach in the Advance Gifts Division led by Herb Budke. The Employe Division under Ted Lokey starts contacting about 14,000 employees. The all-out drive launches Monday October 23 with a goal of $165,886.64.
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Amarilo
United Red Feather
Advance Gifts
Herb Budke
Ted Lokey
Churchill Arrives in Copenhagen for Three Day Visit
Winston Churchill landed in Copenhagen on October 9 for a three day visit and will be made an honorary doctor immediately with Queen Ingrid present.
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Copenhagen
Winston Churchill
Ingrid
Seven Injured in White House Scaffolding Collapse
Seven workers were injured in a scaffolding accident at the White House during restoration. They were taken to emergency hospital in non critical condition. The $5.4 million repair program involves tearing out interiors to leave only the shell while new interior steel and cement floors are being poured.
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Washington
White House
Presidential Mansion
Weather Report for Amarillo and Vicinity Topspan
Weather update from the United States Weather Bureau notes cooler Tuesday with tonight’s low near 49 and a high around 82. Earlier 24 hour high reached 76 with a low of 45. West Texas will be warmer tonight with a partly cloudy Tuesday and a cooler Panhandle afternoon or night. New Mexico expects fair skies tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions in the east.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
Mexi
Name Calling Is Chore for Dean at Lehigh Founders Day
Dr. Harvey A. Neville, dean of Lehigh University's graduate school, announced the name of Anastasios Anthony Topractsoglu of Athens, Greece, who received the doctor of philosophy degree at Lehigh's 72nd founder's day exercises. The dean mused later that he would have preferred calling him “Top rack” among friends in the civil engineering department.
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Bethlehem
Harvey A. Neville
Lehigh University
Anastasios Anthony Topractsoglu
Topractsoglu
Athens
Greece
Lehigh
Neville
Toprack
Reeves Wins News Tip First Prize in Weekly Contest
Mrs J H Reeves 808 Force wins $5 top prize for reporting first American to cross the 38th Parallel. Second prize goes to F A Maddux 1317 East Seventh for roof workers walkout in a contract dispute. Third prize to Mrs Arthur Nizzi 3801 North East Eleventh for tip on a service station watch found safe 283 miles later.
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38Th Parallel
Amarillo
J. H. Reeves
F. A. Maddux
East Seventh
Arthur Nizzi
North East Eleventh
Steve Scott
Masterson
Paul Cato
Rusk
Jack Anderson
Sunset
Vanita Lewis
Tennessee
Irene de Sierra
Austin
David Ranzell
West
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Bill Newman
Canyon Highway
47Th District
Strickland Transportation Company
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Truman
United National General Assembly
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Reds
South Korea
Delay
Vishinsky
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Budke
RED Feather Advance
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US Weather Bureau
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Joy Heard
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Taylor
Willa Stover
Rivere
H. I. Lieberknecht
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