Man sought in Eugene sex crime alleged in Amarillo case
Robert W. Thompson, wanted in Eugene for assault and felony rape of a 30 year old waitress, is being sought in Amarillo for questioning in a hit and run. Police say he abducted and brutalized the woman two weeks ago, forcing her into a vehicle in front of the North Seminole area. His brother is said to live in Amarillo.
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Eugene
Ore
Amarillo
Robert W. Thompson
Thompson
North
Seminole
Lane County
Milford Mooney
Bru
Eugene Wait‘ress
Woman abducted after midnight battered in cornfield assault
A woman who had left work at a local restaurant was knocked unconscious and driven to a corn field outside town where she was assaulted. Officers say the abduction followed her getting off duty shortly after midnight. The victim described a two hour struggle, regaining consciousness before being ejected at a road.
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Mooney
Woman identifies attacker as “Jimmy” in Eugene case
Deputy Mooney says the woman knew her assailant only as Jimmy a customer at her restaurant and had not dated him. Police seek a man driving a 1935 Plymouth with Oregon plates who fled Eugene. The deputy notes Thompson likely came to Eugene from California to work for a construction firm about six months ago.
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Mooney
Jimmy
Oregon
Eugene
Thompson
California
United Korea Is Our Aim
United States outlines a six point plan for Korea relying on UN resources and a strong UN commission to guide postwar recovery and ensure no domination by any power. Peace terms with North Korea left to General MacArthur, while rumors of UN peace feelers were denied by New Delhi and London officials.
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New York
Korea
United Nations
United States
Britain
Canada
China
Soviet Union
MacArthur
New Delhi
London
General Dean Still Alive in Korea News Update
Reports to CIC officers raise hope Maj. Gen. William F. Dean may be alive after being listed missing since July. Three South Korean escapees from Chongju report overheard plans to move the commander to Seoul as Taejon is retaken and US prisoners’ fate worsens.
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First Cavalry Division
Korea
Counter-Intelligence Corps
CIC
William F. Dean
Taejon
Chongju
Seoul
John H. Church
United Press
Jack James
Inchon
Suwon
Osan
Hobart Gay
Richard Overshine
San Antonio
Tex
Chonju
Building Permits Show Activity in Amarillo in 1950
City records in Amarillo show 1950 building activities nearing a full year total of 16 615 759 with September figures at 1 707 965. Recent permits include Western Tile and Supply Company adding a 46 by 80 foot brick masonry unit worth 10 000 and Zale Jewelry remodeling the Fisk Building ground floor for 20 000, plus other commitments such as Mobilhomes Company and H E Sibley frame residences totaling several thousand dollars. City Engineer Stanton M Field notes the rising number of 1950 building permits and directs readers to BUILDING-Page 10 for full details.
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Western Tile and Supply Company
West Fourth
Zale Jewelry Company
Polk
Fisk
Mobilhomes Company
Amane Rule
H. E. Sibley
Western
O. H. Speed
Travis
Stanton M. Field
Fast Raid Frees 91 Captive GI's
A fast joint American and South Korean operation freed 91 captive U.S. soldiers at Kamwon and Hadong, with 32 air miles southeast and 65 miles from Taejon. Lt. Col. John Corley of Brooklyn and Lt. Col. W. G. Colvin of Greensboro led columns that linked at Namwon and swept through a Red guerrilla stronghold, overrunning ammunition dumps and enemy trucks as mop up tasks began.
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Kamwon
Hadong
Namwon
Taejon
Chinju
Republic of Korea
John Corley
Brooklyn
W. G. Colvin
Greensboro
Colvin
Red Border
Tokyo
South Korea
North Korea
38Th Parallel
SOVIETS GRILL YANKS IN KOREA CAPTURE TALE
Lt. Billy McGarver and Platoon Sgt. Ollie Chapman, held in North Korea, describe brutal marching tours and constant political questioning by Russian uniforms. They were treated well at times but tortured psychologically, fearing execution for any impropriety. McGarver details abuse and uncertainty during the 200 mile ordeal before rejoining US forces.
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New York
New York Times Today
the Times
Bhosha Bewl
Weis
Times
Charles Grutzner
Billy McGarver
Abilene
Tex
Ollie Chapman
Lawton
Okla
Grutzner
Yongdong
Korea
McGarver
Chapman
McGarvey
Assess Parents For Vandalism In Forest Hills Incident
Two 10 year olds ran wild at Forest Hills school last Sunday causing repairs totaling 400 dollars. Juvenile authorities, the boys' parents and school board officials met to set the amount and determine responsibility. The youths were paroled to their parents after the incident.
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Forest Hills
One-Pinball Machines Are All Shot Here
County wide crackdown on one ball pinball devices labeled as gambling machines by County Atty John Peterson. Sheriff Paul Gaither said notices were sent to businesses to remove the devices after deputy saw a pay off to a player. Players control odds with a button under the machine, prompting belief the devices encouraged wagering. Page 10.
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John Peterson
Gaither
Local School Notes On Twin Students And Addresses
Families at 720 North Hayes and 409 Browning list Mrs Mart Hudson and Mr Mrs L D Donley with their sons and daughters. Sons of Ernest H Smith and Clifford N Filley also noted at 806 North Fillmore and 1000 North Marrs. Two pairs of boy and girl twins attend the school.
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Mart Hudson
North Hayes
L. D. Donley
Browning
Ernest H. Smith
North Fillmore
Clifford N. Filley
North Marrs
The Wrong Place To Make Passes
Herbert Mashburn was fined 14 dollars and costs for passing two cars in a no passing zone on US 77 at Pauls Valley. Peace Justice Ben F Looney lectured him on safety. Mashburn admitted he should have known better as he is associated with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Western Allies Seize 41 Soviet Barges in Berlin
Berlin action followed Russia denying 70 West German barges passage between Berlin and Wittenberge. Allies copied Moscow tactics by seizing the Soviet zone barges as reprisal.
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Berlin
Wittenberge
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and Panhandle Region
The US Weather Bureau reports clear and cooler conditions this afternoon with fog forming late tonight into Friday. Clearing by Friday afternoon brings warmer temperatures with highs near 79 today and 83 tomorrow. The 24 hour period ending 6:30 this morning recorded 88 degrees and a low of 55. Favorable outdoor weather for the next few days with some cloudiness and cooler air in the Panhandle. Generally cooler tonight across West Texas with a fall in the Panhandle and South Plains. Neely Green ill Lownde Insurance.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
West Texas
South Plains
Trial of Ewald Johnson and wife in car theft
In Amarillo federal court Ewald Johnson, 25, ex-soldier from Munising Michigan, and his 19 year old wife Diana arrive for a charged car theft case linked to Tex Thornton's murder. Johnson was acquitted in the murder trial. both are free on 2500 dollar bonds as pleas and contested actions proceed.
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Tex Thornton
Amarillo
Ewald Johnson
Munising
Mich
Diana
Thornton
Dodge City
Kaw
Joe E. Dooley
der al
Ewald
Sion
E. T
Dusty” Miller
Evald
Michigan
Miller
Veterans Hospital
Wisconsin
Lee Johnsons
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Jean Moore
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Alvin Finley
Lela and
Lera Hudson
Fletcher and
Lindsey Smith
Byvonne and Eaton Donley
Amarillo High School
J. Howard Miller
Globe
R. C. Moore
East Seventh
General Dean
Jack Macbeth
Chapadu
Dean
Red
Dean—Paz
US Weather Bureau
Neely-Green
ill-Lownde
Insurance
Olver & Ig Tar Co
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