One Dead in Racial Fuss in Dallas
In Dallas a 51 year old special officer John Philip Barber was killed. Two black men face murder charges and a third is charged with inciting to riot. The incident began after a dispute over change for a dime on a North Dallas bus.
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Dallas
John Philip Barber
Dallas Railway and Terminal Company
Philip Long
Wil Fritz
J. P. Moseley
Justice of the Peace
W. L. Sterrett
Philip
S. D. Fields
Johnnie Mae Jackson
Johnnie Mae Barker
Barker
Barber
Cief
Fritz
Pields
Long
Fields
Hitler's Aid On Way Here Arrives in Manila in Custody
Capt Fritz Wiedemann former adjutant to Adolf Hitler and Germanys consul general in San Francisco arrived in Manila under protective custody after arrest in Tientsin China. An accompanying naval officer said he would be taken to Washington for status determination and may testify in Germanys war guilt trials. He could be sent to the United States Wednesday morning. Wiedemann who once served as Hitler's company commander in World War I rose in the Nazi ranks and carried missions for the regime. He wore a Hamburg hat and pleated slacks awaiting transport as a loudspeaker played There's No Place Like Home.
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Manila
U.P
Fritz Wiedemann
Adolf Hitler
San Francisco
Tientsin
China
Wiedemann
Washington
United States
Wiedeman
Army Transport Command
Japan
Germany
Hitler
Fuehrer
Britain
France
Far East
Hamburg
Will Honor USO Workers at Southern Methodist University
A United Service Organizations recognition program will be held at 8 o clock Friday night in the north wing of the Auditorium USO 501 Buchanan Dr Umphrey Lee Dallas Southern Methodist University president and state USO volunteer chairman will speak on the need for continuing USO volunteer work. Mrs R H Spikes Amarillo USO volunteer chairman leads the event with volunteers from the Auditorium and Downtown clubs and the USC Travelers Aid in attendance.
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United Service Organizations
USO
Buchanan
Umphrey Lee
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
State Uso
R. H. Spikes
Amarillo Uso
USC Travelers Aid
Three Automobiles Reported Stolen in Amarillo
Three more cars were stolen in Amarillo last night. Police seek a 1935 Chevrolet from 3703 East Fifth, a 1942 Chevrolet truck from Third and Buchanan, and a Chrysler with a DeSoto body from Fifth and North Fillmore.
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Amarillo
East Fifth
Third
Buchanan
Fifth
North Fillmore
Fire Station Extension To Be Completed Today
Brick work on an extension to the San Jacinto fire station will be completed today. One of Amarillo's new fire trucks will be transferred to the San Jacinto station from the Central Fire Station soon. The truck to be moved is one of those equipped for fire fighting by Amarillo firemen.
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San Jacinto
Amarillo
San Jacinto Station
Central Fire Station
Y-Ettes Elect Three Officers For Fall
Business girls of the Y-Ettes Club elected three officers last night at a supper meeting in the YWCA building. Margaret Potter was named vice president, Don Briscoe assistant treasurer, and Betty Lynn Wade corresponding secretary. The group welcomed new members Lorene Cormack Cleo Fendrick Mary Jo McCauley all with Magnolia Petroleum Company Mary Alice Wilson of the Amarillo Field and Colleen Muse of the Bureau of Reclamation. Virginia Wallis greeted members and Irene Parks Jo Nell Stogner were noted as recent additions. Committees were announced with Betty Phillips hospitality Ann Martin membership and Kathryn Tones program. Virginia Blackwell YWCA executive director announced Dr. Bernice Moore from the Hogg Foundation visit Oct 1 2 to the Amarillo association stressing a Monday Oct 1 meeting at 8 pm for employed women on Women After the War What. Supper committee included Ann McSpadden Ixie Francis Irene Parks Kathryn Jones. After supper the group played games led by Lenore Longino with Cordelia Ragland at the piano. The next meeting is Oct 8 at the YWCA Building. Attendees listed include Evelyn Cook Myra Byers Exie Francis Vera Forming Kathryn Jones Lenore Longino Ann McSpadden Betty Phillips Margaret Potter Virginia Blackwell Betty Armstrong Cordelia Ragland Sarah Thompson Virginia Wallis Ann Martin Joyce Peet Connie Garrett Jo Nell Stogner Mary Jo McCauley Lorene Cormack Cleo Fendrick Mary Alice Wilson Colleen Muse. Halloween Dancers planning group Irene Parks Cordelia Ragland Sarah Thompson Jessie Marie Frantz. Membership campaign captains Ann Martin and Joyce Peet.
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Y-Ettes Club
YWCA
Margaret Potter
Don Briscoe
Betty Lynn Wade
Lorene Cormack
Cleo Fendrick
Mary Jo McCauley
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Mary Alice Wilson
Amarillo Field
Colleen Muse
Bureau of Reclamation
Virginia
Wallis
Irene ?Arks
Jo Nell Stogner
Betty Phillips
Ann Martin
Kathryn Tones
Ann McSpadden
Ixie Francis
Irene Parks
Kathryn Jones
Lenore Longino
Cordelia Ragland
Evelyn Cook
Betty Armstrong
Sarah Thompson
Virginia Wallis
Joyce Peet
Connie Garrett
Jessie Marie Frantz
William D Robertson Funeral Arrangements
William D Robertson a 52 year old Rock Island railroad engineer died last Thursday night from a heart ailment. Last rites were held at Blackburn Shaw Chapel at 4 pm with Dr A D Foreman in charge. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery. Pallbearers included D T Pearce P L Rhodes I D Grider Jimmy Holmes Tom Stanley W D Westbay Harry Calbert W A Burrow E R Melvin and H E Ross.
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William D. Robertson
Rock Island
Blackburn-Shaw Chapel
A. D. Foreman
First Baptist Church
Llano
Mr. Robertson
D. T. Pearce
P. L. Rhodes
I. D. Grider
Jimmy Holmes
Tom Stanley
Seaman Donald Hall Spends Leave With Wife and Baby
Donald V. Hall seaman second class is in Amarillo this week on a short leave with his wife at 710 Harrison and their newborn daughter Betty Ruth born last Thursday. Hall is stationed in Holtville California and previously served on the city police force before enlisting in April.
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Donald V. Hall
Amarillo
710 Harrison
Betty Ruth
Seaman Hall
Holtville
Cal
Navy
Fairbanks Tavern Named First Post Office in Boston
The General Court of Massachusetts designated Fairbanks Tavern in Boston as the first post office in the new world on November 5, 1639.
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General Court of
Massachusetts
Fairbanks Tavern
Boston
New World
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Atkinson Drug Co
Amarillo Hotel
Bidg
Motor Trucks
Bruckner Sales and Service
Fillmore
Purina
Tyler
Ordway - Saunders Co
GLOBE
Richard Maris Fraser
Wrixon Lionel Royce
AL Eben Gordon Richards Michael Dyne Gorge Lloyd
DR. Umphrey Lee
Thornton & Minor
Dick Turner
Dick Torres
NEA Service. Inc
T. Mm. Reg
Y-Ettes
Virginia Blackwell
Bernice Moore
Hogg Foundation For Mental Hygiene
Amarillo Association
William Robertson
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Surplus Property Board
Etter
Texas
Cactus Ordnance Works
Shell Chemical Co
Santa Fe R. R. Spur
Surplus Property Division
Cotton Exchange Building
Vernon Sez
Oriental Cleaners
Vernon Hancock
Jack C. Thomas
the Panhandle
Donald Hall
Cretney Drug
POLK
Serve Life Dial
Saratoga Cafe
Harrison
of Philadelphia Blend
Carpenters’ Hall
Philadelphia
Maccatte
Uladelphi
Ge Continental Distilling Corporation
B. C D. Bynum
J .H. Paul
Grady Oldham
C. R. Brock
John W Morris
Dorothy Wagerle
E. L. Cowart
Dr. L. K. Patton
H. Davies
H.C. Pipkin Floyd V. Studer
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
U. S. Depository
Famelle Ete
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