Tornadoes, hail and floods lash Texas Panhandle region
Severe storms dumped up to 1.10 inches of rain in parts of Texas Panhandle and San Antonio area, with 17 counties receiving rain and significant damage. A tornado struck an oil base near Skellytown destroying a shop and two homes. other damage occurred in Perryton Matador and Hale Center with high winds and shattered windows. Agricultural losses quoted at up to 500 percent in Hale Center. Memphis Hall County saw about $1 million in damage over nine miles between Estelline and Parnell. Lightning sparked a utility pole in Lubbock as torrential weather moved across the area.
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Tanner Laine
Avalanche
Journal Stail Weiter
Panhandle Plains
Texas
South Plains
Lubbock
Skellytown
Homer Biddy
Paducah
Perryton
Matador
Tate, Motley
Dickens Counties
Hale Center
San Antonio
Memphis
Hall County
W. B. Hoosier
Hall
Esteliine
Parnell
Steel Strike Imminent as Negotiations Break Down
In New York, hopes to avert a steel strike next Tuesday night faded as both industry and Steelworkers Union rejected peace plans. Chief negotiator warned no agreement is possible and the union ruled out extending the expiry. The union also rejected the proposed two year contract with wage and welfare concessions, maintaining the wage freeze stands.
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New York
Bank holdup ends in banker’s violent counterattack
In Eclectic Alabama banker Na Fee Barker used hot water and a shotgun to subdue bandits after they abducted the town police chief and forced access to the Bank of Eclectic. One bandit, James Bray, was killed. the other, William Hayward, was wounded and tied to the scene during a chaotic hour. Barker and his family, plus the police chief, escaped unharmed.
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Carl Ray Barker
Maxie Taunton
Barker
Eclectic
Bank of Eclectic
James Franklin Bray
Aps
Nafee
Pago
Sign Board Of The Past Echoes In Caprock Sandstone
A remote Caprock mesa west face bears a carved sandstone sign board with dozens of drawings and names etched by early cowboys or roamers. Experts deem the sandstone authentic and view it as a tangible link to the region’s history, preserved in rugged desert country.
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Jerry Hall
Avalanche-Journal
Ost
Aes
Braceros May Be Unnecessary Ban Faces Backlash
Farm editor Wayne Bowell reports bracero policy could backfire as Mexican labor talks stall in Lubbock. No new developments on lifting the ban after June 25, with two local employers noting continued refusals to hire at a beauty salon and ongoing farm labor concerns in the area.
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Wayne Bowell
Avalanche-Journal Farm
Mex
Lubbock
Cecilia Molina
Mexi
Farm Can
St Ane
Labor Department
Washington
Department of Labor
Tee
Fire destroys Snyder Furr's Supermarket and $200000 loss
Friday night blaze at a Furr's supermarket in Snyder caused an estimated loss between $200000 and $250000. Grau, president of the grocery chain, said the firm will rebuild and be back in business within three to four months. The fire burned for about eight hours before being controlled. Fire officials noted no injuries. The site is slated for rapid reconstruction once cleared.
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Total Lox
Merichandise
Fatal Crash And City Firemarks Weekend Tragedy
A Black man identified as Weldon Putman about 40 was fatally struck by a car while crossing Avenue A between 50th and 55th streets. The fire, sparked by an explosion, raged for hours downtown, destroying a store and its contents as firemen and volunteers battled the blaze. Local investigations continue as authorities weigh multiple incidents and related injuries.
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Laidbock
S0th
S5th
Weldon Putman
Wan Srack
Methodist Hospital
Putman
Kime
Lyman. A. Wade
Adams
Trans-Atlantic jet makes emergency landing at Idlewild
A Pan American World Airways four engine jet with 112 aboard completed a four hour circling approach and touchdown at Idlewild after losing two ski wheels. Ground crews prepared a runway, the craft landed gear down at high speed. Passengers evacuated via chute and ladder. reactions varied from relief to shock. Airline officials confirmed the gear issue and near-empty fuel. Page 10 AIRLINER.
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York
Pan - American World Airways
Idlewild
London
Stage Set For New Session By Reforming Tax Battle
Stage set for a possible third Texas legislative special session after the House killed a $182 million tax bill from a conference committee. An 81-64 vote formed a liberal bloc pushing for higher taxes on natural gas and business while opposing the stop gap measure. They pledged to craft a fair and equitable tax bill, challenging Gov. Price Daniel and Speaker Waggoner Carr. The move likely ends hopes a second special session could balance the budget and retire the debt, triggering fresh House and Senate maneuvering and new conferees.
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House
Senate
Price Daniel
Waggoner Carr Vlotabe
Daegeec
Carr
Evers
Stair
Golden Jubilee page tease and editorial rundown
A brief listing summarizes multiple sections from the Golden Jubilee edition including Page 3 editorials Page 8 plains farm news Page 2 fine arts news Page 45 church news and Page 2 radio TV programer. The note limits names to three and includes nine individuals described as unmarried women unmarried men and married couples.
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Plains Farm
Fine Arts
Church News
Mysterious lights sighted by Pan American pilots over Pacific
Five trans Pacific airliner pilots reported bright lights moving at inconceivable speed over the Pacific early Saturday. Captain George Wikson from Seattle said the object appeared as one intensely bright white light with four smaller lights behind it while flying DC-7C from San Francisco to Honolulu about 3 02 am Hawaii time.
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Ny United Prean Saternatinaty
Onolulu
Pan American Airways
George Wikson
Seattle
Wilson
Pacific
Air Force
San Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaii
Richard
Los Altos, Chi
Robert ‘Scott
Weather Map Page 11 Recap of Local Forecast
Partly cloudy with little temperature change. Scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers possible. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. High near 86 degrees. The rest of the text is garbled and unreadable.
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Kim
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