Stenographer controversy nicks Wake Island talk
The piece reports claims that a stenographer was secretly in a room during the Wake Island conference and President Truman did not fire those involved. General MacArthur and officials dispute notes existence while Walter Rogers gains positive visibility in Washington as he meets constituents.
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Truman
Wake Island
Kae
Cnversations
D. L. Schwab
Levelland
General MacArthur
Ross
Senator Bridges
Jessup
Murphy
Walter Rogers
Washington
Washington satire and ranch club talk mix of views
Seen at the Amarillo Club Walter and Judge Marvin Jones discuss inflation and Congress. They urge expenditure cuts, faulting the Agriculture Department and Truman payroll growth. Other items note a wild Mason King tale, Wade Holman’s success, pheasant season stats, and light show jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Club
Walter
Judge Marvin Jones
Judge Jones
Washington
Parrot with Two Strings Delights Store Visitor
A bird in a shop teases Bert with strings on its legs claiming one makes it tell jokes and the other sing. Nearby, Mrs. Lance Pollard reports catching a tiny green tinged hummingbird and recounts petting and watching it fly away. A Congressman Rogers tale about a head Communist and God is humorously noted. Matrimonial bureau photos prompt a lonely hearts joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Laugh Book Gleanings and Shrine Parade Amid Heat
Jane Morgan argues that a married couple may hold hands under the table yet be wrong to each other while Kirby Stone spots a playboy with a much older companion. A mountaineer mother jokes about telling Willie life facts as Shriners march in a grand, grueling parade amid scorching heat and exhausting costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Morgan
Kirby Stone
Willie
Parading in Heat Concerns Elderly Participants
The writer questions the safety of strenuous parades in extreme heat for elderly men, noting many deaths from heart failure. They warn that courage and enthusiasm may be excessive and potentially harmful in such conditions.
Filmdom Skips Walker Funeral in Ogden
Robert Walker 32 will be buried in Ogden Utah with only family and close friends attending a simple Mormon rites at a local mortuary. He died suddenly last Tuesday night from respiratory failure after a sedative injection. no Hollywood stars were present for the services.
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Ogden
Utah
Robert Walker
Hollywood
Walker
Bird Dog Group To Meet Tomorrow
Members of the Panhandle Bird Dog Association will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the XIT room at the Herring Hotel to finalize plans for the Fall Field Trials. The trials are tentatively set for November 10 and 11 at Hemphill County Game Management Area near Canadian. Judges F A Corbett of Fort Worth and Frank Hill of Tyler will preside. All bird dog owners are invited to join.
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Panhandle Bird Dog Association
Herring Hotel
Hemphill County
Canadian
F. A. Corbett
Fort Worth
Frank Hill
Tyler
Amarillo City Jay Walking Ordinance Noted
A reader cites Amarillo has a jaywalking ordinance. He recalls a chase by residents who identified the "Mystery Jay-Walker" and suggests police may not fine appointed jay walkers. Witnesses mention fear of fines as a deterrent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Jay Walker
Walter M. Craig
East Ninth
Jay-Walker
Pegler, Eisenhower, and the 1952 political backlash
Clyde L. Garrett defends Westbrook Pegler, credits him as a great writer, and cautions readers about anticipated political outcomes in 1952. He argues Pegler’s critiques reflect principle, not hatred, naming Roosevelt era figures and predicting future headlines if Truman's faction remains influential.
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Westbrook Pegler
General Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Kiliett
Europe
Presi T Roosevelt
Prague
Berlin
Yalta
Teheran
Pegler
Roosevelt
Mr. Pegler
Vivian Kellems
Marshall Housewives
Truman
Chicago Tribune
Old Tack Classified Notices Urge Companionship and Help
A collection of personal ads seeks companionship and practical help. to meet men, settle in Amarillo, manage ventures, or aid students. plus requests for jobs, child care, pet donations, and items for exchange. Contains names or initials and contact avenues.
AEC Officials Plan Inspection At Pantex Plant
Two Atomic Energy Commission officials from the Washington division, Edward Block and Larry Mohr, are due in Amarillo tonight for a routine building progress inspection at the Pantex AEC plant tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atomic Energy Ion Construction Division
Washington
Amarillo
Pantex Aec
Edward Block
Larry Mohr
Amarillo Man Stationed at Carswell Base Visits Family
Pfc. Lawrence A. Malin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Malin, visited his parents during Labor Day weekend while stationed at Carswell Air Force Base Fort Worth. A 22 year old former Army Quartermaster Corps veteran who served in Anchorage Alaska from 1946 to 1948, he attends Amarillo College and volunteered for active duty again last month.
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Amarillo
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Lawrence A. Malin
Jerry Malin
Florida
Carswell Base
Lawrence
200Th Army Quartermaster Corps
Anchorage
Alaska
Amarillo College
Boy Admits Pushing Pal to His Death in 1949 Tower Fall
Kansas City dispatch reports 13 year old Edward Flowerree confessed to shoving 11 year old Truman Parmelee from the Locarno Apartment tower in August 1949 after fearing Parmelee would tell on him for setting a barn fire. He fled to Wellington, Kan, but was captured for questioning on a bicycle theft. The motive tied to fear of exposure and haunted by dreams of the fatal plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Edward Flowerree
Flowerree
Wellington
Kan
Truman Parmelee
Parmelee
Locarno
James Little
Little
No Income Tax on Island of Bermuda
Bermuda changes noted with no income tax or inheritance tax and no public debt. Government relies on import taxes from 17 to 25 percent. Mentions Hamilton and lack of street numbers in shops. Also references Italy's 1951 Milan Fair with about 9,200 firms presenting products.
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Island of
Bermuda
Hamilton
Italy
Milan Fair
I’ve Lived and Learned on Four Husbands
A reader shares a humorous true life tale about four ill fated marriages and one final single life. She recounts husbands who were drunk, stingy, silent, or endlessly smiling while she supported them. She notes lifelong independence and questions whose fault the outcomes were.
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Tack
Reader questions segregation at outdoor theater
A reader reports witnessing racial segregation at an outdoor theater concession and asks why colored patrons are denied inside service while money is accepted at the cubby-hole. The letter urges true Americanism and equal treatment as soldiers fight together, calling for public airing of the issue.
Fire Hits Terrell Boot and Shoe Factory
The Ranger Boot and Shoe Company plant in Terrell burned yesterday afternoon, causing damages over 300 600 dollars. About 125 000 pairs of boots unfinished and 125 000 dollars in equipment were lost. The watchman said the blaze began in the cutting room around 5 30 o clock. the cause remains undetermined. All workers had left except a few in the cutting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrell
Ranger Boot and Shoe Company
Coronation to be highlight of festivities
The coronation of Queen Yolanda I and her maids of honor will top a two day celebration of Mexican Independence Day on Sept 15 and 16 at Mexican Hall. Yolands Palacios chosen queen in a contest with five finalists. Jose Hustado hosts the opening night with hymns by Our Lady of Guadalupe School choir. The Monterrey Orchestra performs four pieces. Consul Joel Quinones will preside over coronation ceremonies. A dance closes the opening night. Juan Escoto presides as Mexican Center Club president and Juan Hernandez as secretary.
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Yolanda I
Yolands Palacios
Jose Hustado
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Monterrey Orchestra
Zacatecas
Tres Sabines
Los Gueros
Sur Selecto
Valente Morin
Rodriguez Bcan
Joel S. Quinones
Quinones
Juan Escoto
Mexican Center Club
Juan Hernandez
Unfriendly John Friend Fined in City Court
John Friend was fined 30 dollars for disorderly conduct and being a public nuisance in Mayor Ed Binder's court in Columbia City Indiana. He faced charges described as disruptive behavior during the proceeding.
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Friend
Columbia City
Ind
John Friend
Ed Binder
Stewards to Meet at Polk Street Methodist Church
The board of stewards of Polk Street Methodist Church will meet tonight at 7 30 in the chapel of the church.
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Polk Street Methodist Church
Bank Robbery Near Lubbock Sparks FBI Texas Ranger Hunt
The FBI and Texas Rangers pursued clues today to catch burglars who robbed the Wilson State Bank about 17 miles southeast of Lubbock. The Sunday night or Monday morning heist used a roof entry and a torch to cut the vault, stealing most of the $1,220 in silver and coins. A bank teller discovered the crime.
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Lubbock
FBI
Texas Rangers
Wilson State Bank
Here
South African Fund Aids British National College at Lilleshall
A South African fund gifts Britain a national college of sport at Lilleshall Hall on a 90 acre site. The center will train athletic leaders and coaches, establishing a major facility for sports development in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
National College of Sport
Lilleshall Hall
Take Care of Home Folks Ethics Stirs City Debate
A group urges New Yorkers to fund local youth welfare, arguing the legitimate organization helps boys in New York City while tax support should stay there. the author notes no rehab centers for youth funded by other jurisdictions beyond reform schools.
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New York Athletic League, Inc
New York City
E.R.T
Prayers Answered As Car With Trailer Slides Wildly
Mrs. John Manley of Madison New Hampshire says she prayed throughout a 2 mile highway dash after brakes failed on Mohawk Trail. The 1000 pound trailer swerved past buses and cars at 50 mph as her husband used the emergency brake and horn. They stopped in North Adams with both near exhaustion. Manley was bound for Houston to teach at St John’s School.
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North Adams
Mass
U.P
John Manley
Madison
Mohawk Trail
Manley
Houston
Tex
St. John’s School
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Mason King
Wade Holman
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South Dakota
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Rafe
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Lance Pollard
Bushland
Mrs. Pollard
Congressman Rogers
Filmdom
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Globe-News
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Jackson
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Texas Tech
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Sparks
Jim Dale
North Wilson
Wesley Rice
North Grant
Hartley
North Spring
Fannin
Mollie
San Jacinto
AEC
Pfc
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Terrell Boot
Northern Ireland
T. F. S. Foulton
Belfast
Yolanda Palacios
Sinia
Deason
Dial
Hunt
Gunn Bros
Harrison
Argentina
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