Baylor President Pat Neff Hints at Resignation
Waco Texas October 10 Baylor University President Pat Neff attended a morning trustee meeting amid rumors of his resignation. The Baylor News Tribune reported sources indicating possible retirement but officials denied a final decision. Neff’s public career and tenure as president are noted along with prior service as Texas governor and Railroad Commissioner.
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Pat M. Neff
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Waco News Tribune
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Board of Trustees
Associated Press
Dallas
Frank E. Burkhalter
Baylor University Publicity Department
Baylor
Pat Neff
Texas
State Historical Board
Austin
Dan Moody
Railroad Commission of Texas
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University of Texas
Chest Workers Chalk Up 109 070 on Goal
The Community Chest stands 69 930 short of its 179 000 goal with an estimated 45 000 to 50 000 still unreported. A 109 070 total was recorded at a morning blackboard session of division chairmen in the Old Tascosa room at the Herring Hotel. The residential division led by Mrs John Fullingim topped its goal with 5 282, clubs and or-
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Herring Hotel
John Fullingim
Texas Demo Bolsters Boom for MacArthur
New York report quotes J E McDonald Texas commissioner of agriculture urging Gen Douglas MacArthur as presidential nominee. McDonald, a Democrat, cites his leadership as soldier statesman and urges unity to defend the American way of life amid the struggle with Communism.
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New York
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Douglas MacArthur
J. E. McDonald
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
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California
General MacArthur
Japan
Bible Peddler Uses Hypnotism Claim In Houston Incident
A 27-year-old Bible salesman faced police after a Houston housewife alleged he hypnotized her to force a sale. She described door entry, trance like commands, and a Bible used to pressure a purchase before she escaped and alerted neighbors.
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Houston
Prairie fire burns pasture north of Children's Home
A prairie fire spread about two miles in pasture land north of the Children's Home, starting around 10:30 to 11 AM and growing from 50 yards to nearly a mile wide before a road halted its advance. Three Amarillo fire companies battled the blaze, using 200 gallon tanks, with some fence damage but no threat to the Children’s Home.
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Amarillo
Mayor appoints six Amarillo businessmen to advisory group
Mayor Hagg to choose six of twelve nominees for an Amarillo Chest advisory panel. The six will join the board meeting October 22 to discuss fund allocations. Reports continue, audits by a CPA will be published, and a new spirit is urged amid ongoing chest criticism.
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Amarillo
Hagg
Ed Hardin
Jay Taylor
Gene Howe
Walter Irvin
Charles Ware
Ross Rogers
Hardin
Mr. Irvin
Ganizations
Densel Dean
Automotive
M. B. Witt
Mr. Witt
Community Chest
Rkers
Fred DeCoster
Witt
Lawrence Hagg
U S Sets S follow stand on Holy Land partition
The United States to declare its position on partitioning Palestine into Arab and Jewish states. Herschel V. Johnson to present the policy to the United Nations Palestine Committee, amid Arab army mobilization and hopes for a Jewish state. Marshall decision and Soviet moves loom as debate heats.
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Palestine
Holy Land
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Palestine Committee
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Middle East
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United States backs partition plan for Holy Land
Johnson is to address the Palestine committee after a Zionist group urged the UN Security Council to bar Arab troops massing on Palestine’s frontier. The Palestine Resistance Committee warned of an impending Arab invasion and urged UN action, though the council was unlikely to heed the appeal.
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United Nations Special Palestine Commission
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Palestine Resistance Committee
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Middle East
Council
Rain Clouds Drained Dry On Way Here
Chief Weatherman C H Winburn at English Field reports rain prospects exhausted as Oklahoma Panhandle clouds drained. Five day outlook shows no moisture, temperatures steady, wind from the south offers slight optimism if cool air arrives. Forecast: partly cloudy, high 85, low 56, high tomorrow 86.
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Oklahoma Panhandle
C. H. Winburn
English Field
Mother Too Late To Stop Son Killed in Hold-Up
In Okmulgee Oklahoma Donald S Simmons Amarillo High School student died after an attempted robbery. Raymond Palmer 15 from Amarillo was wounded. The shooter grocery operator G E Johnson was critically wounded. Police say Don Simmons admitted involvement in a prior Canyon Airport robbery with accomplice Robert DiCarlo.
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Amarillo
Okmulgee
Okla
Raymond Cecil Palmer
Don Simmons
Oklahoma City
Fern ‘Simmons
North Western
Donald C. Simmons
Mary Watson
van Buren
Ray Palmer
Don
Simmons
Palmer
H. L. Carter
West Second
G. E. Johnson
City Hospital
The
Canyon
California
Robert DiCarlo
Conection
First Panhandle World War II dead arrives in San Francisco
The funeral ship Honda Knot carries Lt. Rex H. Blankenship and four other Panhandle war dead from San Francisco to Fort Worth and Amarillo. Blankenhip, 23, died April 6, 1944 in the Pacific after going overseas in January 1944. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Orville A. Blankenship run a dairy near Llano Cemetery.
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Amarillo
San Francisco
Honda Knot
Rex H. Blankenship
Fort Worth
Pacific
Amarillo 9 year old survives brutal nighttime assault
A man described as sadistic abducted and beat Betty Adams, 9, near Twaddell Tourist Court in Amarillo last night. The girl fought back, escaped, and was examined at Northwest Texas Hospital with only bruising and torn dress reported. Police describe a tall, middle aged to elderly suspect in khaki, last seen fleeing toward nearby lots as witnesses, three young girls age 13 to 14, provided details.
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Cal Brumley
Amarillo
Betty Adams
J. L. Stone
Cabin 13
Twaddell Tourist Court
North Fillmore
Northwest Texas Hospital
Betty
Ruby Davis
Dewey Warns Against Thoughtless Food Generosity
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey urged national care in aiding Europe without harming American health. He warned vague promises won’t fix the world food crisis and urged better use of scarce resources rather than broader cuts that threaten vitality.
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Ithaca
Thomas E. Dewey
Europe
Dewey
Truman
New York
Sooner Senator E H Moore to Retire From Senate
Tulsa Oklahoma October 10 Senator E H Moore Republican announced he would not seek re election next year in a brief statement.
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Tulsa
Okla
U.P
E. H. Moore
Sing Sing Prison Reports Record Vacant Cells
Ossining New York October ten Officials reported Sing Sing Prison has 135 vacant cells the largest vacancy count in recent years reflecting reduced inmate population and capacity use.
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Ossining
U.P
Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas
Partly cloudy conditions with little temperature change this afternoon tonight and tomorrow. Highs around 85 to 86 degrees, lows near 56 to 57, no significant temperature shifts expected. No major weather events in New Mexico or surrounding area. past 24 hours show a high of 82 and a low of 57 with noon at 76. Christmas gift desk sets advertised by Sheaffer Desk Sets for Christmas gifts from Russell Stat' y Co.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
All Types Loans Lanier Finance Co
Lanier Finance Co offers a range of loan types with contact at jth and Jackson and telephone 2-5545 for inquiries and applications.
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Lanier Finance Co
Jth and Jackson
Distilleries Go Full Blast In Grain Hungry Western Europe
United Press reports Western Europe's whiskey and beer makers push grain use amid shortages. Scotch distillers gain barley allotments boosting exports 75 percent of production to hard currency markets, despite needing half of demand.
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United Press
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Women’s hats headlined as power tools in love and work
Hollywood milliner Keneth Hopkins claims women’s hats dominate men both in business and romance. He notes a postwar boom in hat-wearing as women seek equality, arguing flamboyant headpieces empower the wearer to influence men.
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Virginia MacPherson
Hollywood
Keneth Hopkins
Hopkins
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