Prison revolt at West Virginia State Prison ends in siege
Hunger and mutiny at Moundsville prison see 1,300 inmates surge for food. Maj. Boyles and 50 state troopers join 90 guards as machine guns fire over heads, doors opened to cells, and inmates locked out in freezing yard. about 1,350 inmates involved, 400 remain outside cells.
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West Virginia State Prison
Maj
R. W. Boyles
West Virginia State Police
Orel J. Skeen
Major Boyles
Ohio River
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wheeling
Sheen
See
Marker Speeds Hunt for Fliers
A yellow dye smear 490 miles east of Cape Cod was found by a Westover search plane seeking a missing Stratofreighter and 11 crew. Capt. Lewis Randolph reported the dye consistent with inflatables used in rafts but did not see a raft. The search, already sped up by light flashes, involved 18 planes converging on the Atlantic area 150 miles south of Sable Island, Nova Scotia.
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Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Cape Cod
Westover
Lewis Randolph
East Rutherford
Randolph
Atlantic
Sable Island
Publisher Thomas H Beck Dies at 70 in Stamford
Stamford October report says Thomas H Beck a longtime magazine publisher and conservationist died in hospital at age 70. He recently retired as chairman of Crowell Collier Publishing Company whose periodicals reach about twenty million readers monthly.
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Stamford, Conn
Thomas H. Beck
Crowell-Collier Publishing Company
MacArthur calls for stiffer action against Communist foe
General Douglas MacArthur told the American Legion that negotiating with Communists offers no profit and urged increased military power in Korea. He warned against faith in Kaesong talks, urged all-out war if needed, and criticized Truman administration policy while signaling no presidential candidacy mention.
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Miami
Fla
Douglas McsArthur
American Legion Convention
Kaesong
Far East
Sen
Rob
A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Truman
Mac-Arthur
Formosa
Red China
United Nations
Probe on Tucumcari Man Follows Ohio Victim Death
Focus shifted to a Tucumcari residential area near 9 o clock after Sheriff Claude Moncus was notified. John Gunnish, 39, of Martins Ferry Ohio, identified by fingerprints, was found shot in a ditch near Tucumcari last Friday. Police indicate a prime suspect connected to Tucumcari may be arrested today and a guard was placed around Gunnish’s car.
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Claude Moncus
Quay County
Tucumcari
J. L. King
New Mexico
John Gunnish
Ohio
Gunnish
Martins Ferry
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Armed Forces
West Virginia
Sid Harper
Harper
Troops Rushed To Suez In Crisis Push
British began moving about 3,000 paratroopers from Cyprus to Egypt to reinforce roughly 10,000 troops in the Suez Canal zone amid rioting and anti Western demonstrations. Jet planes patrolled Ismailia while police girded Cairo as crowds surged toward central districts.
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Egypt
Britain
Cyprus
Suez Canal Zone
Ismailia
Canal Zone
Malta
Strike at Canadian Dam Sparks Texas Delegation Vote
Texas delegates to the National Reclamation Association caucus in Amarillo opposed a resolution seeking planning money for the Canadian River Dam project. Mayor Clarence Whiteside of Lubbock offered the measure. it was defeated. The Texas group was among 17 state caucuses that morning, each drafting resolutions.
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Texas
National Reclamation Association
Clarence Whiteside
Lubbock
NBA Texas
Amarillo
Chief's Address Opens Sessions
Opening session of the 20th annual National Reclamation Association convention was held at Municipal Auditorium with President Harry E. Polk presiding. Welcome remarks came from Amarillo figures and the State Board of Water Engineers as the president traced the group’s 20-year history and urged restraint on federal spending.
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National Reclamation Association
Municipal Auditorium
Harry E. Polk
Williston
Lawrence Hagg
Amarillo
Allan Shivers
Gene Klein
James S. Gulerie
State Board of Water Engineer
Bill Gilstrap
YMCA and USO Get Chest Aid for Amarillo Drive
The Community Chest letter to supporters cites YMCA budget at 23775 and USO needs rising by 8469 over last year. Local USO at Second and Polk will receive several times this amount. Maverick Boys' Club and Kids Inc. require 8808 more, leaving 21915 for 16 agencies. Total Chest budget 228853 up from 165886. Ed Moyer leads ninth campaign.
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Vey Wraagingirl
T. W. Gilstrap
B. B. Jewell
Gene Howe
Gene Klein
Jay Taylor
Rip Underwood
S. B. Whittenburg
C. T. Ware
Community Chest
YMCA
USO
Defense Service
Second
Polk
USC
Maverick Boys’ Club and
Kids, Inc
Amarillo
Ed Moyer
Tulsa
Kansas City
US Supports Britain in Suez Canal Stand
Secretary of State Acheson affirmed U S backing for Britain as it reinforces positions in the Suez Canal area amid Egyptian pressure. The Manxman mine layer speeds toward Egyptian waters while paratroops of the 16th Independent Parachute Brigade move from Cyprus to reinforce in the Middle East.
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Washington
State Acheson
United States
Suezz Canal
Liverpool
Middle East
South Lancashire
Trieste
Khartoum
Sudan
Ismailia
US casualties hit 90,935 in Korea increase
Washington reports 90,935 US battle casualties in Korea as of today, up 1,553 from last week, marking a continued rise in the toll of the conflict.
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Washington
Korea
Area's First Freeze Hits Clayton Low Here Is 38
Clayton New Mexico reported the Tri State area's first fall freeze last night with a 31 degree low. Amarillo's low was 38 and nearby towns posted subfreezing readings. Rain and cool weather spread across the region with highs around 54 and more freezing pockets in other states.
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Tri-State
Mercury
Amarillo
Dalhart
Tucumcari
Lubbock
Amarillo Air Terminal
Globe News
Ninth
Harrison
C. Winburn
Weatherman
City caucus to push Canadian River Dam planning funds
Mayor Whiteside urged NRA directors to act to place the Canadian River Dam project on the planning board. He noted the project is authorized but unfunded and stressed that securing planning money is essential for national defense readiness when funds become available. The caucus first report was due this afternoon.
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Whiteside
NRA
Canadian River
UN Force Nears Key Red Base in Korea Drive
Allied infantrymen, including the 24th Division and South Korean Sixth, pressed toward Kumsong on the central front. Chinese defenders retreated slowly as forces advanced 1,500 to 2,000 yards, trapping Reds on a peak near the southern approach. An estimated 800 Reds were trapped, with numbers possibly dwindling as resistance slackened. The 24th moved forward another 1,000 yards to seal the gap.
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U.S. Eighth Army
Korea
Kumsong
Financing of River Project Faces Congressional Skepticism
Rep. John Murdock of Arizona warned that federal financing of municipal water projects like the Canadian River Dam may be challenged by Eastern and Midwestern lawmakers. He cited concerns over the basis for federal assistance in municipal water development as officials prepared for the National Reclamation Association convention in Amarillo.
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Thomas Thompson
Canadian River
John Murdock
Arizona
Goodrich W. Lineweaver
Bureau of Reclamation
Amarillo
National Reclamation Association
Murdock
House
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Washington
Lineweaver
Tax Bill Stalemate Growth as Senate-House Clash Grows
The House rejected the compromise 5.732 billion tax measure, blocking the plan’s path. Senate leaders prepared for a new conference, with George of Georgia chairing the Finance Committee as talks potentially resume later. If no agreement, the tax measure could die and adjournment plans face new delays.
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Merwe
Vyvyvie
Sion
Senate
House
Senate House
George
Georgia
George, Connally
Texas
Millikin
Colorado
Taft
Ohio
Byrd
Virginia
Edwin C. Johnson
Senate Finance Committee
City Tax Values Rise by Millions in Amarillo
Amarillo city tax roll totals 138,672,060 with school district at 145,184,530 up from 1950 figures of 124,448,087 and 129,923,158. Increases stem from new construction and industrial development shifting about 6,000,000 of utilities installations from personal to real property. Total city taxes are 1,802,736. school taxes 2,206,804.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Independent School District
Tahn Gceudainetean Oocree
Erel Ewe
Crudgington
Crudzingwn
Weather Forecast for Amarillo and Surrounding Areas
The forecast calls for cloudy and cool conditions this afternoon. Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures Thursday afternoon. Highs around 54 today and 68 tomorrow with a low near 35 and 38 respectively. 0.8 inch precipitation possible. Panhandle Outlook sees improving conditions Thursday and warmer temps. West Texas remains partly cloudy with scattered showers and cooler conditions across Panhandle and South Plains. Valleys to the east cooler today. New Mexico forecasts partly cloudy skies and some showers along the eastern border with warmer northeast Thursday and local frosts north and east tonight.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
West Texas
South Plains
New Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
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