Hill 314 victory strengthens Taegu defense in Korea
Allied forces stormed Hill 314 near Taegu after a five hour battle. Reds shelled Shilgok town as the attack unfolded. capture strengthens the Taegu road anchor. UN and US Eighth Army praise progress while cautioning the enemy retains the initiative. A secret task force pursued 3,000 mist troe trapped northward, inflicting heavy casualties.
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Shilgok
Taegu
Jack MacBeth
Taegu-Tabu
Walton H. Walker
Pohang
Swi
West Point
United Nations
Embezzlement charge against Amarillo firm officer
A district court in Amarillo filed embezzlement charges against Murray of Grandpre Farm Equipment Supply Company. Warrants issued. Murray last seen Sept. 2 with his wife leaving for New Mexico. Audit underway. Grandpre says loss uncertain but not crippling. Murray authorized to sign checks.
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Murray
E. L. Grandpre
Bryan
Lire
Grandpare
Grandpre
Amearillo
Kansas City
Couny’s
Neigh
Democrats Open Biannual State Convention Fight for Control
Texas Democrats opened their bi annual state convention in Mineral Wells with floor clashes between Truman loyalists and conservatives. A roll call of 254 counties tested unity as Harris County conservatives sought to seat a four county delegation while liberal leaders backed a pro Truman group. Temporary chairman State Sen. Warlow Lane and Corsicana leader John C Calhoun urged unity as boos and cheers echoed in the auditorium.
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Truman
John C. Calhoun
Corsicana
G Mineral Wells
Texas
Harris County
John Ben Shepperd
State Administration
Harris
Dallas
Tarrant
Brazoria
John Cofer
Austin
Warlow Lane
Center
Calhoun
John O. Douglas
Wright Morrow
Banning Denies Involvement In Misuse Of Funds In Germany
Willie Lee Ramsey Banning, found near Reno, denies stealing or absconding with funds. The Defense Department sought him for questioning over alleged irregularities in public funds over 250000 dollars. He arrived with about 100000 dollars saved and declares it his personal money. He stayed at a Nevada ranch while awaiting Sixth Army authorities.
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Willie Lee Ramsey Banning
Germany
Banning
Defense Department
Washington
Army
Reno
Nevada
Sixth Army
San Francisco
Magnolia Building Ground Floor Remodeled Into Offices
K R Goforth filed plans with the city engineer to remodel the Magnolia Building at 901 Polk transforming the ground floor service station into about 14 offices. Exterior will use Austin shellstone and terra cotta to match the building. second floor remains Magnolia headquarters.
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K. R. Goforth
City Engineer's
Magnolia
Polk
Magnolia Construction Department
Dallas
Polk Street
Key Corner
Four Hurt In Rail Collision Near Clovis
Four crewmen were injured when the westbound Santa Fe Scout struck an eastbound freight thirty miles west of Clovis at 3 20 this morning. Fifteen empty freight cars derailed. the passenger locomotive derailed but did not capsize. Fog hampered traffic for about eight hours. conductor W B Mathis of Navajo Lodge was uninjured.
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Clovis
Santa Fe Scout
Jacera K. K. Chesney
D. E. Neilson
Santa Fe
Amarillo
W. B. Mathis
Navajo Lodge
Johnson
Church-Goers To Ride Buses Free In Amarillo
Arnold Nussbaum of the Amarillo Bus Company announced free Sunday bus service for churchgoers. A meeting with the Amarillo Ministerial Alliance outlined the plan with no fares from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, while regular fares apply outside that window.
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Arnold Nussbaum
Amarillo Bus Company
Amarillo
Gibson Faces New Challenge in Democratic Race
In Mineral Wells on September 12 Charlie Gibson of Amarillo faced a tough contest to retain his post as Democratic committeeman for the 21st District after conservatives backed Aaron Sturgeon and discussed running Sherman White against him. A caucus night left Gibson with proxies deemed sufficient to win, while mentions of local business pricing appear in the same item.
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Mineral Wells
Charlie Gibson
Amarillo
Sturgeon
Gibson
Sherman White
Pampa
Gilen
Early resigns as deputy secretary of defense
Stephen Early resigns as deputy secretary of defense effective Sept 30 Truman accepted the move reluctantly. Early returns to his Pullman Inc executive post after a 13 year White House tenure and service since 1949. Johnson's resignation fate remains unclear amid Korea War criticism.
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Washington
Stephen Early
Defense
Truman
White House
Early
Pullman, Inc
Charles G. Ross
Johnson
Ross
Congress
Farly
Ite House
Weather Summary for Amarillo and West Texas
The Weather Bureau reports clearing and warmer conditions in Amarillo and vicinity this afternoon. Tonight fog returns, lifting Wednesday forenoon. Expect thunder near Wednesday night or Thursday. Today’s high 69, low 57. yesterday’s 24 hour high 62, low 51 with trace precipitation. Partly cloudy and warmer in the Panhandle and South Plains. New Mexico generally fair today through Wednesday with warmer conditions.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Tests Aid In Student Guidance
More than 300 freshmen and new students gathered at Amarillo College for pre enrollment exams and orientation. Dr A M Meyer said orientation and exams conclude tomorrow with Friday for registration. Sophomores and transfers register Friday. Tests measure aptitude and interests, not admission, for advising course choices.
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Amarillo College
A. M. Meyer
Business Administration
Meyer Emp
Shenker resigns from Democratic Finance post amid gambling links
St Louis lawyer Morris A Shenker quits the Democratic Finance Committee role amid GOP protests and a Kefauver probe into his ties to gambling. Shenker cited numerous pending court cases and sought to avert further party embarrassment. The controversy continues, with Sen Wiley insisting the issue is not closed.
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Washington
St. Louis
Morris A. Shenker
Democratic Finance Committee
Shenker
Mound City
Demo
Cratic National Committee
William M. Boyle, Jr
Finance Committee
Boyle
Sidney Solomon, Jr
Democratic National Committee
Kefauver Committee
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Shhenker
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