Warden Answers In Federal Reformatory Riot
A federal reformatory riot ended after tear gas was used to quell 4165 inmates who seized two guards and held them hostage. Warden Hardwick refused demands for a grievance session, insisting on no bargaining, as the cell block was stormed and doors opened within minutes. guards Kouba and George were released unharmed.
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Renq
Oka
Federal Reformatory
EF Reno Federal Reformatory
Werden W. H. Hardwick
Hardwick
Gilbert Kouba
Richard George
Argentine Swimmer Says He'll Try Again
Caruthersville Missouri September report says Argentine swimmer Antonio Abertonds planned another attempt at the world distance swimming record after failing to reach his target in a shorter race. He was pulled from the muddy Mississippi river 30 miles short of the .292 mile mark set by John Sigmund of St. Louis in 1940.
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Caruthersville
Antonio Abertonds
Mississippi
John Sigmund
St. Louis
Seven major resolutions passed by Texas Democrats
Amarillo reports that the Texas Democratic convention adopted seven major resolutions. They oppose FEPC, defend unlimited Senate debate, favor states rights, praise the governor for resisting extreme elements, and disavow national party platform stance on tidelands while allowing Texas voters to decide for themselves. The resolutions also call electors to vote for the national nominees without endorsing them and urge a dual ticket option under the Democratic banner in future elections.
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Amarillo
Texas
Tidelands
United States Senate
National Democratic Party
Democratic Party of Texas
Democratic Party
United States
Man Appeals Vagrancy Case In Local Court
A 30 year old man appealed after Corporation Court Judge McCullough found him guilty and fined him 35. City Attorney Chandler and Defense Attorney Zorn spent two hours hearing testimony. One witness was disqualified for not seeing the defendant in over a year. The chief witness said the defendant used poor halls and played dominoes there and was the complainant in the case. Zorn posted a $100 appeal bond for the defendant.
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Corporation
McCullough
George Chandler
Joe Zorn
Zorn
Murder scare rattles La Porte as false alarms flood lines
La Porte Police Chief Walter Robertson said two false murder calls triggered alarms across La Porte and Harris County, with Houston police and deputies contacting the residence before the panic subsided. In a separate note, a clerk in Houston Miss. hatched four baby chicks after an egg bag cooled in heat.
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la Porte
Harris County Sherff
Walter Robertson
North Fifth
Houston
Robertson
la Porte’s
Jimmy Crate
Harris County Sheriff's Office
Fifth Street
Roberson
Miss
Cafe Owner Charged In Alice Killing
A cafe owner in Alice faces charges after his son was killed in a targeted shooting. Witnesses described a political motive and a plan involving an unidentified Latin American suspect who allegedly warned Floyd about the murder. The elder Floyd identified the assailant as driving from Starr County to Alice to threaten the family. The victim was found in the garage with stab wounds after an early morning meeting.
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C. W. Perkins
Floyd
Young Floyd
Jim Wells County
James Alsey Wright
Starr County
Alice
Duval County
Duval
George Parr
Sheri
Archie Parr
Texas
Livestock Prices Mixed at Fort Worth Market
Fort Worth on September 10 reports steady slaughter class trends, dull stockers, and weak calves. Slaughter steers and yearlings show small supply with various grade ranges. hogs move slowly with mostly steady to weak sow pricing and mixed butcher values. calves and canners vary, with round numbers indicating lower trends across categories.
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Fort Worth
It's Whissh and You're In Rome Jet Flight From London
Charles Corddry reports on the British Comet jet airliner flying London to Rome in about two hours and ten minutes. The aircraft climbs rapidly to 40,000 feet, cruises at 485 mph above weather, with minimal turbulence. Passengers note quiet cabins and fuel-saving descent, while analysts discuss jet economics and potential U.S. competition.
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Rome
London
Charles Corddry
British Overseas Airways
E. W. Charlwood
Stoney
Dieppe
Paris
Dijon
Grand Canyons
Grande Teton Lane
Wyoming
Valeys
Mont Bisne
Matterhorn
Howe
America
United States
Hermes
McCarthy Vote Boosts Anticommunist Momentum in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin primary results Senator McCarthy claimed a strong showing as voters backed his anticommunist stance. Opponents like Schmitt criticized his tactics as harmful and unproven accusation of Communist ties, while Reuss led Democratic candidates with 55,762 votes. McCarthy noted Democrats may have crossed party lines to aid him. In Racine and Kenosha counties, McCarthy performed notably better than six years ago. A separate item reports Edward Osinski proud of new tires stolen from his car in Park, Michigan.
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Wisconsin
Thomas Fairchild
Henry Reuss
Millwaukee
Schmitt
McCarthy
Senate
Wisconsin National
Henry Ringling
Wington
Ringling
McCarti
Semitt
McCaxil
Carl Thompson
James Dorie
State
Democratic Organizing Committee
Racine
Kenosha
Robert. LaFollette
Oil and chemical stocks list dominates Baytown market note
A stock roundup highlights numerous firms from Am Copper to Tex Gulf Sulph and Union Oil of Calif. amid a trading snapshot. Names include Am Cyanamide, Dow Chem, General Electric, Tex Gulf Sulph, Pure Oil, Sinclair Oil, and Gulf states equities, with various percentages and notable activity flagged in a brisk market brief.
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Airway
Elec
Alleg Ludium Aflis
Ghalmers
American Repah
Amer Woolens Sosidtatierine
Beth Steel
Calvan Oil
Calumet
Hee Canada
Ceiotes
Cessna
Chi Corp
Chrysler Corp
Columb Gas
Creole
Pet
Crystal Oil
Cities Service
Davidson Chem
Dow Chem
Eastman Kodak
du Pont
el Paso Natural Gas
Fairchild Eng
Gen Electric
Gen Motors
Heerers
Gen Tire
Gillette
Houston Oi
HE and P Co
Humble Oil
Panhandle P and PR
Penney's Inc
Phillips Pet
Renub Steel
St. Regis Paper
Sinclair Oil
Socony-Vac
Sou Pacif
Stan
Calif
Stan Oil Ind
Stan Oil
Ohio Stan
No J. Sereeeeree
San. Oil
Sunray Oil
Texas
Esserey
Texas Gulf
Tex Gulf
Tidewater Corp
Union Oil of
AGM GS. Stead
Woodley Pet
Truman Foes Sweep To Victory At Polis
Colorado senatorial nomination shows John W. Metzger leading two opponents by a wide margin. Minnesota, Utah, Wisconsin, Vermont, New Hampshire and Washington races trend toward Republican renomination or gubernatorial victories, with Reeded leaders and unopposed incumbents noted. The article surveys key primary outcomes and expected November results across multiple states.
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Colorado
John W. Metzger
Dan Thornton
Wiliam S.hill
Minnesota
Elmer Anderson
Orville Freeman
Anderson
Freeman
Utah
Arthur V. Watkins
Martinez S. Beeles
Watkins
Vermont
Lee B. Emerson
Winston L. Prouty
Flanders
Emerson
New Hampshire
Nashua
Hugh A. Gregg
Washington
Cain
Henry Jackson
Jackson
Arthur Beeglia
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