Court ducks Nudist Fuss in Los Angeles Ordinance
The Supreme Court refused to review the case over Los Angeles anti nudism rules. Lara Glassey and Henry Broening were arrested after police gained access by posing as nudist adherents. Their appeal argued the canyon venue was run by Fraternity Elysia and that nude display can be art not immoral, but the court did not take up the matter.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Lara D. Glassey
Henry L. Broening
la Tuna Canyon
Lara Glassey
Broening
Glassey-Broening
Canyon Place
Warner Fires Six Writers at Warner Brothers Hearing
Movie producer Jack L. Warner testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee that he had fired six writers for suspected un American leanings while denying ever seeing a Communist. He listed 12 writers whose contracts he did not renew and absolved three others. The testimonies occurred as hearings opened to probe Communist influence in Hollywood.
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Washington
Jack L. Warner
Warner Brothers
House Un-American Activities Committee
Warner
Hollywood
Guy Endore
Ring Lardner, Jr
Gordon Kahn
Howard Koch
John H. Lawson
Dalton Trumbo
John Wexley
Albert Maltz
Emmett Lavery
Erwin Shaw
Alvan Bessie
Cliffort Odets
Julius
Philip Epstein
Sheridan Gibney
Robert W. Kerry
House
White House
Roosevelt
Communist Party
House Committee
Moscow
Robbery Losses Gun From Mrs. Jackson
Police investigated a strong-arm robbery and attempted house breaking at 2020 North West Twelfth. Two masked boys seized a pistol described as a 45 thumb buster and about 20 cents from Mrs. Ida Jackson as she confronted them at her home.
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Ida Jackson
North West Twelfth
Amarillo Army Air Field May Be Reopened Not for War Use
The Globe reports War Department plants are inspected for possible reuse if universal military training passes. Amarillo field rumored to reopen, but officials say rumors lack basis. Telephones not being installed. equipment moved to other bases. CAA seeks revenue estimates for potential military reuse.
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Amarillo Army Air Field
Globe
War Department
Universal Military
Washington
Maine
California
C. A. Thomas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
War Assets Administration
WAA
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Fair weather continues today through Tuesday with little temperature change. In New Mexico expect fair conditions today and Tuesday with lows 30 to 40 in the mountains and 45 to 55 elsewhere, highs about 75 to 80. Amarillo's 24 hour max 83 and min 56.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Red Squeeze Claim in Hollywood Unions Alleges Communist Drive
Sam Wood testifies at House Un-American Activities inquiry stating a tight disciplined group of Communist Party members and party liners seeks to gain control of unions and guilds in Hollywood as wheat futures spike to 3.07 a bushel in Chicago and Paris unions halt a transport strike after De Gaulle's anti Communists victory.
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Washington
Sam Wood
Hollywood
Communist Party
House Committee On Un-American
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Ann Ansley Wins First Prize News Tip
A week of local news saw two child related incidents lead the tips. Eleven year old Ann Ansley of 812 West Fifteenth reported a baby who fell from a third story window at 1401 Van Buren with no injuries beyond soreness and won first prize.
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Talmadge Apartments
van Buren
Ann Ansley
West Fifteenth
Ann
E. A. Branchi
Buchanan
Della King
Johnson
J. C. Lester
Polk
B. B. Bowles
Monty Wood
Forest
Lester Dunn
McMasters
E. M. McCoy
Madison
Bobby Arnett
North Arthur
Wayne Parsons
West Hastings
Luther J. Rasmussen
North Jackson
Louise Powell
North Rusk
Jim Strouse
West Seventh
Jean Fulton
Harrisor
Paula Jane Hess
B Jackson
Billy Smith
North Cleveland
Aurelia Dowlen
East Eighth
Joe Ostrander
Taylor
Western senator attacks Marshall Plan as grandiose world WPA
Washington reports cite a western senator criticizing the Marshall Plan while Congress debates resources before funding Europe’s economy. Secretary Krug argues a four year program could run without harming US security or living standards, though belt tightening may be needed.
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Washington
Europe
J. A. Krug
United States
Krug
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Cab Driver Robbed Early Morning Hijacking
Thomas L. Sero of the Yellow Cab Company was hijacked and robbed of 18 dollars by a light colored Negro about 6 feet tall at Fourth and Pierce. He reported the suspect, described as 180 pounds, pulled a pistol at North Eighth and Jackson. Pet shipping crates advertised at Lucky's Dog House.
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Thomas L. Sero
Yellow Cab Company
Sero
Arthur
Fourth
Pierce
North Eighth
Jackson
Potter County Zoo Sells Animals For Five Hundred Dollars
County commissioners accepted a 500 offer from Johnny Jones of Seagraves for a blind bear two lions two deer a couple of monkeys and a porcupine at Potter County Zoo. Sale of deer requires Game Commission permission, and the zoo at Tri-State Fair Park is described as run down.
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Potter County
Johnny Jones
Seagraves
Jones
Texas Game, Fish & Oyster Commission
Commission
Tri-State Fair Park
American Business Club
City Limits Up For Discussion
Members of the zoning and planning commission and city commission held a joint meeting to discuss extending Amarillo's corporate limits. Authority to extend the city limits by ordinance was granted at a recent special election. The commission was instructed to consider proposed extensions and present ideas to the mayor and two commissioners.
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City Zoning and Planning Commission
City Commission
Amarillo
Zoning and Planning Commission
Faulty Maintenance Blamed for Crash
A Senate subcommittee blamed faulty maintenance and inspection practices for the Memorial Day crash of an Eastern Air Lines C 54 at Bainbridge Maryland. The accident killed 53 people and may have been avoided with proper inspection safeguards. The study by Carl Doland notes structural failure is generally regarded as responsible. A preliminary Civil Aeronautics Board report cited a tail unit or assembly failure.
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Washington
Senate
Eastern Air Lines
Bainbridge
Senate Commerce Subcommittee On Aviation
Carl Doland
Civil Aeronautics Board
Russia demands UN order troops out of Greece
The Soviet Union formally urged the United Nations to reverse a committee’s decision and remove American and British forces from Greece. The move coincides with Vishinsky’s push against an American sponsored Balkan border watch, signaling a high‑stakes UN debate in New York.
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New York
Russia
United Nations Assembly
United States
Greece
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Balkans
Hours of Waiting for Death Described By Women Aboard Stricken Flying Boat
Eyewitness account from Mrs Edgar Ritche of Andover Canada details the forced mid Atlantic landing of the Bermuda Sky Queen with 69 survivors. Passengers describe hours of fear, crowded conditions, vomit and thirst while awaiting rescue as life boats capsized and men vanished.
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Bermuda
Edgar Ritche
Andover
Canada
Boston
Coast Guard
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Peggy Manning
Donald Stinson
Inky
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Indiana
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Vernon
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Lanier Finance Co
Seventh and Jackson
Rosebud
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Sixth and Jefferson
Lucky's Dog House
Russell Stationery Co
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