Martial Law Declared Amid Cairo Civil Unrest
Cairo faces martial law as anti British mobs burn property valued in the millions. Egypt arrests Hamed Hussein of the Egyptian Socialist Party for top responsibility while King Farouk and Prime Minister Nahas Pasha seek to quell the violence. Americans report safety as Shepheard's Hotel is burned.
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Cairo
Hamed Hussein
Egyptian Socialist Party
Egypt
Turf Club
Farouk
Mustapha Nahas Pasha
Ismailia
Suez Canal Zone
Sor
Shepheard
Jefferson Caffery
Abdin Palace
Caffery
Britain
Potter County urged to create second criminal district court
A Potter County grand jury urges duplicating criminal jurisdiction to speed cases. The report notes two existing courts, 47th District Court led by Judge Bishop and 108th District Court led by Judge Gee, deny criminal matters and calls for legislative action to clarify 108th Court powers. A new three month grand jury term starts Monday and may review unfinished business.
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Potter County
47Th District Court
Bishop
108Th District Court
W. E. Gee
Lubbock
Wichita Counties
Soap Box Derby Rule Books Available for 1952 Event
The Globe-Times sponsors official rule books for the 1952 Soap Box Derby now available from the national advertising department. Books target boys ages 11 to 15 and are not entry proof until later registration with a local Chevrolet dealer. registration date to be announced.
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The
Globe-Times
National
Chevrolet
SuperFORTS Raid on Sinanju Base Across Yalu
US B-29 Superforts bombed Sinanju, Korea, dropping 70 tons on the fighter base near the Yalu Saturday night. Reconnaissance had spotted 60 plus propeller aircraft at Sinanju. the field and Uiju are listed as enemy fighter bases. All planes returned safely. no Communist fighters appeared.
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Seoul
Korea
Sinanju
Yalu River
Manchuria
US Air Force
Uiju
Yalu
Strike Spreads to Plant at Sunray
The Shamrock Oil & Gas workers walkout spread to the Sunray Natural Gasoline Plant while the rest of the plant continued operating with a reduced crew. About 70 men walked off at the McKee facility near Sunray as unions planned a Sunday meeting in Amarillo.
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McKee Gasoline
Sunray
Amarillo
Tom Durham
Caliche Price Dispute Slows Bushland Underpass Work
Disagreement over caliche cost stalls portion of the Bushland underpass project near Amarillo as Jess Hill balks at paying 5 to 7 cents per cubic yard while state highway officials insist 5 cents has long been standard. Officials test other sources. work awaits pavement completion and proper routing of traffic.
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Jess Hill
State Highway Department
Carl Hill
Mr. Hill
Caliche
Charles Smith
Reese
Amarillo
Braniff Business Grows Passenger Traffic in 1951
Braniff International Airways reports nearly a 50 percent rise in passenger business in 1951 over 1950, reflecting stronger demand on its routes through Dallas.
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Braniff
Dallas
U.P
Braniff International Airways
Darned Good Yarn: Cowled Crow Wears Red Sweater
Ohio man Irvin Pat Patrick was shooting crows when he found one among the dead wearing a red sweater. He suspects a pet crow escaped and was killed, then jokes that the sweater was crow shaved and not knitted.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Irvin
Pat
Patrick
Truck blocks Bush land underpass halts trains and traffic
A Navajo Freight Lines truck overloaded with airplane engines crashed through the Bush land underpass near Amarillo Saturday evening, dragging out a rail bridge and buckling tracks. The 28 000 pound load collapsed part of the bridge, wedging the vehicle, and forced rerouting of Rock Island trains and Highway 66 traffic. The incident occurred about 6 30 PM, shortly after the westbound Rock Island passenger train passed the site, according to train master F B Gibbs and officers investigating the scene. Highways and rails were redirected while authorities continued their inquiry.
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Rock Island Railway
Navajo Freight Lines
Rock Island
F. B. Gibbs
Amarillo
Photographer Pappy Noel Pictures From Communist Prison
Tokyo reports Frank Pappy Noel, AP photographer missing since November 29, 1950, has sent out a few photos from inside a Communist prison. Noel, 52, received a camera package via Bob Schuts, an AP photographer, and the images depict life inside Camp Number Two near the Manchurian border.
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Tokyo
Frank “Pappy
Noel
Associated Press
Bob Schuts
New Jersey
Rail Firemen Wage Hike Sought by Emergency Board
An emergency fact finding board urged substantial wage increases for about 60 000 railroad firemen. Proposals include 23 14 cents rise for road service, 38 cents for yard work, retroactive to Oct 1 1950, minus prior Army boosts, plus a 4 cent yard-service increase with a 40 hour week. The plan mirrors a 1950 carrier union memorandum and must be accepted or rejected within three days.
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Washington
White House
Army
Asien
Sveuede
Reds Accept Staff Officer Truce Bid
At Panmunjom on January 27 1951 Allied officials proposed a face to face meeting between Gen Matthew Ridgway and top North Korean and Chinese Communist commanders to seal a Korean armistice. Staff officers began work immediately after the plan was accepted and will resume major discussions after minor points are settled.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
North Korea
Roth
United Nations
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Carl Miller
Superforts
Ana
Highway
Ed Brannan
Jack Crownover
Red
Peasse
Ridgway
Daily News Almanac
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Jane
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Peete
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