West to rearm Italy as allies drop treaty curbs
The United States Great Britain and France called for scrapping the 1947 peace treaty restrictions that barred Italy from rearming with Europe to counter Soviet aggression. In a joint declaration the Big Three said Italy should have a full and equal role in the Atlantic Pact, a stance echoed by President Truman at a statue dedication and his push to bring Italy into the United Nations. The three powers asserted the restrictive provisions no longer fit Italy’s status and the current security climate.
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U.P
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Europe
London
Paris
Alcide de Gaspéri
Russia
Truman
de Gasperi
United Nations
West
Pops Divorce Suit Over denied popsicles in Indiana
In Brazil Indiana 20 year old housewife Geneva Mae Pollum sues 72 year old husband Sam Pollum for divorce alleging he cut off her popsicle allowance at a corner grocery prompting the court to take the case under advisement. She called the incident the last straw and most embarrassing.
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Brazil
Ind
Geneva Mae Pollum
Clay County
Robert Stewart
Sam
Reds Lay Ridgway Stalling In Cease-Fire Talks
In Tokyo on September 26 the war in Korea stalled as communists accused Gen. Ridgway of conspiracy to delay talks. UN and Communist liaison officers met for the third time, ended in deadlock, with Peiping saying they were ready to resume full negotiations but Ridgway’s side insisted on safeguards. Col. Kinney was cited by Peiping as using stalling tactics by discussing conditions first.
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Tokyo
WPA
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
Peiping
Ridgway
Eighth Army
Korea
Francis Gabreski
Luftwaffe
Jets Duel Over Korea in Major Aerial Battle
In Korea's Mig Alley, 286 UN and Communist fighters clashed as MiG-15s pressed air superiority. US Sabres Meteors and Thunderjets shot at 60, 4 and 35 MiGs, with 5 enemy jets destroyed and 17 damaged. Allied losses included one Sabrejet damaged. Ground actions saw 1,700 enemy trucks attacked with 470 destroyed or damaged.
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Korea
United States
United Nations
Sinuiju
Yalu River
Manchuran
Sinanju
Juror selection advances in Hulen trial panel finalized
The jury panel was completed at 10 22 am with Glen McDavid as the 12th juror from a pool of 300 and 30 talesmen. Judge Bishop oversaw a reduced turnout of eight appeared, with defense counsel Byron Singleton exhausting 15 challenges. The case concerns the brutal slaying of Mrs Mabel R Hulen, with Dr Jackson noting four jagged head wounds likely from a cylindrical object. See TRIAL Page 4
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Bellaire
Henry
Bishop
Byron Singleton
Singleton
R. F E. Holmes
Hill
Homer Jacobs
Route
Bill Bourn
Sunset
Jack Liston
Austin
C. E. Dewey
North Houston
Benton
Mabel R. Hulen
Potter County
Tax Bill Revision Rejected
The Senate rejected 54 to 23 a Lehman sponsored tax bill amendment that would raise corporation taxes retroactively to January 1 instead of April 1, claiming the delay costs and favors corporations in the $5.5 billion tax bill. Senate Finance Committee favored April 1, with Chairman George defending timing and urging speed.
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Senate Today
Sen
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Democrat
Senate Finance Committee
Lehman
Walter P. George
Georgia
Congress
Senate
Strike Halts Jet Factory in Wood-Ridge New Jersey
A wage strike involving 9,000 Wright Aeronautical Corp. workers in Wood-Ridge New Jersey stopped production of defense orders today. The walkout affects assembly of a new jet engine type, delaying military contracts and impacting the plant's operations.
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Wood-Ridge
Wright Aeronautical Corp
Deaf Lad Uses Sharp Mind to Compensate for Deafness
Six year old Rube Linston Lynch, deaf since infancy from whooping cough, entered the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin with aunt and uncle Marvin and Mary Fisher. He quickly adapts, solving complex tasks like reassembling a watch and swiftly building with blocks, raising hopes for a future as a teacher while his family dreams of restoring his hearing.
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Mary Louise Broome
Rube Linston Lynch
Texas School For the Deaf
Austin
Marvin F. Fisher
Johnson
Rube
Martha
Fisher
Wilson School
Elizabeth and Philip postpone Canadian royal tour
A Canadian government official said the Elizabeth and Philip visit will be delayed at least two weeks and likely begin mid October due to King George VI illness. Ottawa cabinet discussed the plan shift, with messages between London and Ottawa and Parliament buildings being prepared for the royal visit.
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Elizabeth
Prince Philip
England
Que
George VI
Louis St. Laurent
Canada
Ing George
London
Parliament
Williams testifies in murder trial over cold check dispute
T. B. Bill Williams testified for nearly three hours about the argument over a bad check that led to the killing of Cecil Lebow, a Plainview junk dealer. He denied a hog dealer Bill Schroeder's claim that Williams said I’m going to shoot Lebow. Cross examination set for this afternoon in 64th District Court in Tulia. The state likely rests today after twelve witnesses testified yesterday in Lebow’s death case.
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T. B
Bill” Williams
Cecil Lebow
Plainview
Williams
Bill Schroeder
Lebow
64Th District Court
Tulia
Baseball results from National and American Leagues
National League action shows Brooklyn 4 to 0 over Philadelphia with Newcombe and Campanella on the mound. New York plays Philadelphia in a night game. American League notes Philadelphia 10 over New York with Shantz and Tipton pitching Kuzava and Berra homering for Philadelphia. Night games include Boston at Washington and Detroit at St. Louis.
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Philadelphia
Newcombe
Campanella
Surkent
Cooper
New York
Shantz
Tipton
Kuzava
Berra
Fain
Boston
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Britain Asks Help in Iran Oil Dispute
Prime Minister Attlee plans a personal appeal to President Truman for support in Britain's fight over Iran's expulsion of about 300 British oil workers from the Abadan refinery by October 3. Attlee and advisers weighed possible British measures to protect technicians as the Anglo Iran dispute deepens.
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Attlee
Truman
Britain
Iran
Tehran
Abadan
Oliver Franks
Washington
Foreign Office
Francis Shepherd
Mossadeqi
Anglo-Iranian
Tri-State Fair names new champions in livestock judging
A new corps of champions was named as Tri-State Fair activity intensified. Judging covered Milking Short horns, Governseys, quarterhorses, open class swine and poultry. Darlington Red Knight, owned by Leo Witkowski of Happy, preserved top honors in Milking Shorthorn judging, adding to a long list of High Plains Milking Shorthorn wins.
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Corps of Champions
Darlington Red Knight
Leo Witkowski
Happy
Red Knight
High Plains
Livestock champions crowned at fair judging day
Milking Shorthorns led by Bothacres Rita Mildred dominated the stock judging with J S Thompson and Son of Friona earning the grand female championship. Marion Bruce Amarillo took reserve bull honors with Karney Grand, while Darrell Thompson claimed the second female grand. Dr. Casey Fine of Texas Tech judged all dairy entries as poultry judging concluded with top contestants tied for first.
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Witkowski
Alton Chapman
Floydada
Chapman
South Plains
J. S. Thompson & Son
Friona
Bothacres Rita Mildred
Marion Bruce
Amarillo
Darrell Thompson
Friona Club
Thompson
Casey Fine
Texas Tech
Bluff View Farm
Dallas
Dr. Fine
King George III Improves After Lung Operation
King George's doctors report his condition is good for the first time since the lung operation. Five of his eight attending physicians signed the seventh Buckingham Palace bulletin noting a less restful night but overall good progress and maintained health.
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London
King George
Hope
Buckingham Palace
Railroad Sues Trucker Over Gravel Trailer Crash
The New York Central Railroad filed suit in Terre Haute seeking 2489 dollars from Daniel Trueblood and driver James L Lenhart after a gravel trailer uncoupled and rested on the track north of Terre Haute, causing a passenger train to strike it. No injuries were reported.
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Terre Haute
Ind
New York Central Railroad
Daniel Trueblood
James L. Lenhart
Amarillo Weather Outlook With Warm Temperatures Ahead
Amarillo and vicinity forecasts call for fair and warm conditions today and tonight with strong winds early Thursday. Expect more cloudiness and cooler temperatures Thursday afternoon with diminishing winds. Highs near 92 today and 68 tomorrow. low around 54 to 62. Outdoor work favored for the next 2 to 3 days. no significant rain expected. Partly cloudy across West Texas, with cooler conditions in the Panhandle Thursday. New Mexico remains fair through Thursday with windy conditions today.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhand'e
South Plains
New Mexico
Ex-con Clyde Hanks charged in Borger slaying of Eddie Brock
Clyde Hanks 31, recently paroled from Arizona, is charged in the slaying of Eddie Brock in Borger. Brock, an oil driller, was shot near his home and died hours later. Hanks, held in Hutchinson County jail, reportedly denied bond. A 9mm Luger found in his Borger apartment is linked to the case. Police note Hanks previously worked on Brock’s drilling crew after Brock loaned him money. Phoenix officers confirm prior robbery conviction and long residence in Phoenix with arrests in several states. Funeral services for Brock were planned for Abilene. Survivors include his wife, two children, mother, brother, and several half-siblings.
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Clyde Davis Hanks
Eddie Brock
Brock
W. O. DeWeese
Hanks
Arizona
Hutchinson County
Stinnett
North Plains
Brooks
Arizona State
Phoenix
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Oregon
Texas
Utah
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