Orange glow from sewer fumes alarms Quincy residents
In Quincy Massachusetts residents near the Squantum air base observed their homes turn a bright orange after fumes from a nearby sewer outlet reacted with tar coatings. Engineers explained the acid fumes caused the discoloration. Romania’s film industry released its first feature Ras una Valea The Valley Resounds a 90 minute mix of comedy action music and melodrama. The common cold is linked to about 60 million lost days each winter in the United States.
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Quincy
Mass
U.1i
Squantum Air Base
Romania
Rasuna Valea
United States
Death takes Boss Kelly
Chicago mourns former Mayor Edward J. Kelly at 74. Democratic national committeeman from Illinois died after a seizure in his Ambassador East Hotel suite en route to a doctor. Active recently, he had appeared at several Democratic rallies, having served as mayor longer than any other.
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Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
Illinois
Ambassador East Hotel
Hiss
Roy Rogers song and Chicago political boss contrast
A radio preview praises Roy Rogers rustily sung The Snowman on a RCA Victor five record set airing at 4:00 PM Friday on KAMQ. The text then covers mayor and political boss Kelly of Chicago, noting his 1933 election, strong machine control, resignation for Kennelly, Truman convention influence, and later health issues including heart, kidney ailments and a trick knee.
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Ray Whitworth
KAMQ
Rusty the Snowman
Roy Rogers
Ten
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kelly
Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
Florida
Martin H. Kennelly
Illinois
Truman
Infant J C James Dies at Five Thirty This Morning
Catherine James nine months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J C James of Houston, died at home. Graveside rites were to be held at Memorial Park Cemetery at four o clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev E A Quick of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Survived by parents and sister Barbara Ann James, burial under Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home direction.
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J. C. James
Houston
Memorial Park Cemetery
E. A. Quick
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Barbara Ann James
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Roy G. Victor Funeral Here
Roy G. Victor, a 49 year old Santa Fe locomotive engineer, died of a heart attack in Salida on Wednesday night after leaving Amarillo. Funeral rites will be held tomorrow at 1 30 PM in Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel with Rev. H P Wolfe officiating. Burial will be in Washita Cemetery near Canadian. Victor, resident of Amarillo since 1929, had worked for Santa Fe since 1924 and became an engineer in 1931. He was born August 23, 1901, in Shawnee Oklahoma and belonged to Baptist Church the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and was a Mason and Shriner. Survivors include his son Glen Roy Victor and Hugh Victor.
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Santa Fe
Colorado
Blackburn-Shaw
Washita
Canadian
Mr. Victor
Salida
Amarillo
Victor
Shawnee
Okla
Baptist Church
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Glen Roy Victor
Pierce
Pee
Hugh Victor
Barstow
Park Playground Equipment Relocated In East Park
Park superintendent Mark Miles says playground gear is being moved from the center to the west and south sides of East Park to keep the central area open for running games and activities.
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East Park
Mark Miles
Jamboree To Aid Cancer Society at Tri-State Fair Arena
A western jamboree tomorrow night at Noble Fowlkes Sports Arena Tri-State Fair grounds raises funds for Amarillo chapter American Cancer Society. Square dance caller Herb Greggerson of El Paso leads, with Wes Nivens Panhandle Playmates providing volunteer music. Tickets cost $1.20.
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Noble Fowlkes
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Amarillo
American Cancer Society
Herb Greggerson
el Paso
Wes Nivens
Panhandle
Officers Solve Gunman Mystery on the Train Run
In San Jose on October 20, police captured a 15 year old boy armed with a slingshot and navy beans who fired at trains on the San Francisco to Los Angeles run. Trainmen reported beans hitting windows and frightening passengers. Officials said they'd forget the prank if the boy stops.
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San Jose
Cal
Southern Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
One Dead Five Hurt in Guymon Crash
A head on collision near Guymon left Jack Gender of Columbus Ohio dead and five others injured. The victims include Thomas Blakley of Buffalo NY driver of Gender’s car and Melvin Lee Webb Bobby Dale Pieratt James Wood Russell Hutchinson all of Guymon. Gender’s body at Howlett Funeral Home.
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Guymon
Here
Guymon Municipal Hospital
Jack Gender
Columbus
Ohio
Howlett Funeral Home
Thomas Blakley
Buffalo
Gender
Melvin Lee Webb
Bobby Dale Pieratt
James Wood
Russell Hutchinson
Blakley
Webb
Wood
Hutchinson
Pieratt
Officer Bounced for Strafing Russians
Washington reports Colonel Stanton S. Smith Jr has been relieved of command of the fighter unit involved in strafing a Russian air field near Shkyu Rechka on October 8. Two pilots were grounded by Far East Air Command while charges are prepared. US delegate Warren Austin said two US planes crossed the Russian border north of Korea and strafed ground targets. the United States offered to pay damages and pursue discipline.
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Washington
Stanton S. Smith, Jr
Shkyu Rechka
Air Force
Far East Air Command
Smith
Warren Austin
United Nations
Korea
United States
Two Boys Prove They're Good Scouts
Dee Paterson New Jersey October 20 Two Boy Scouts confessed to letting air out of car tires last week and publicly offered to make amends through the local paper They called for self imposed penalties and asked forgiveness from those who suffered through their foolish moment of fun.
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Paterson
Driver Greened Up Chicago by Paint Collision
William Holm, 59, suffered a strange accident when his car struck a streetcar in Chicago. The vehicle was carrying green paint, and most of the liquid splashed onto Holm, turning him visibly green in the incident.
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Chicago
W.P
William Holm
Bar employee charged in theft of $220
A Panhandle area porter is jailed on theft charges after $220 vanished from the Owl Bar on Taylor Street. Owner Smith Sharp says the cash box from an open safe was carried to the rear by the porter, who left through the back as a bartender went to the rear. Police recovered over $100 on his person. DA's office reviewing charges.
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Panhandle
Owl Bar
Taylor
Smith Sharp
Sharp
District Attorney’s Office
U.S.S. tonic touted as a remedy for fatigue and weakness
An advertisement claims S.S.S. tonic strengthens the body by building red blood and boosting digestion and appetite. It boasts 71 years as the Favorite Family Blood Tonic and suggests asking for U.S.S. at any drug store.
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S.S.S
U.S.S
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