Tex Thornton Killing Told by 18 Year Old Wife
Washington park police detained 18 year old Diana Heavey Johnson who alleges her husband Ewald 29 beat and choked oilman W A Tex Thornton to death last June 22 in a tourist camp near Amarillo. She claims they and Thornton were drinking together, her husband struck him with fists and a hammer, then Thornton’s money was taken and the car abandoned in Dodge City. She fled via Tampa and Washington seeking safety as authorities investigate the case.
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Belgians Vote On Return of King Leopold
The Belgian house of representatives voted to ask the people whether King Leopold should return to the throne. A referendum is planned for March to decide the monarch's fate.
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Tremor Shakes Missouri Town Early Today
Lebanon Missouri felt a minor earthquake at dawn with a jolt that lasted over ten seconds. The tremor shook beds and light fixtures, causing brief alarm but no reports of major damage or injuries. Local authorities urged calm as residents assessed scattered items and structural effects.
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Louisiana Solon Hints Spud Probe
New Orleans Rep Herbert D La would press the agriculture department to explain 1,000,000 pounds of Canadian potatoes unloaded in New Orleans sold below prices for American spuds. Segavi, a local broker, says Canadian potatoes cost him about 4 to 4.40 per 100 pounds, yet he sells at 4 per 160 pounds after duties and freight, highlighting price disparities in the 1949 potato program.
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Czechs Hold Two Mormons
The U S embassy reported no American Mormon missionaries disappeared in Moravia. Missionaries Stanley Abbott and C Alden Johnson were cited in inquiries to the Czechoslovak foreign ministry regarding their welfare. Reliable sources indicated they were arrested near Olomouc on unspecified charges and held incommunicado, hindering efforts by American authorities.
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O'Daniel Still Weighs Texas Governorship Bid
Former U S Senator W Lee O'Daniel may run for governor this summer despite waiting for a call, as reported by the Dallas News. He has not ruled out pursuing the highest state office and awaits developments.
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Anti Crime Drive Launched by San Antonio Police
The San Antonio police department launches a crime reduction campaign. Officers will place mock warning cards on unlocked cars and property to deter theft. Card urges owners to lock doors remove valuables and not leave keys in cars. Guy Ligon led the plan.
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Powdered poison in coffee kills New Hampshire woman
In Danbury New Hampshire a 64 year old woman Eva Hunloon died within 19 minutes after drinking coffee laced with poisoned powdered medicine she mistook for coffee. State police said she took the wrong can from a kitchen shelf and later told her son she did not feel well before dying at home. The report notes a separate obituary line about Lynne McNaughton, 68, former Cadillac Motor Car executive, passing away in Detroit.
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Dope Cache Worth 2.4 Million Seized in NYC Hotel
New York police seized about 2.4 million dollars in heroin during a raid at the Hotel McAlpin last night. Two men, Isidore Halitzer and Philip Shear, both 31, were arrested. Authorities recovered 33 ounces of heroin in a car, 13 ounces in a phone booth package, one ounce on Shear, and 66 23 ounces in a warrant.
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Showery and Cooler Weather Across Texas
A weather report notes showery and cooler conditions across Texas. A southward traveling front pushed temperatures down from Tuesday's 70s and 80s to the 40s in many areas. No freezing weather reported. Amarillo recorded 37 degrees, while Laredo fell to 53 degrees below Tuesday's high of 90.
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France Coy On UN Nationalists in Red China Question
LAKE SUCCESS Feb 8 France refused to vote against the APR against the Chinese Nationalists and UN diplomats wonder if France leans toward recognition or tolerance of Red China in the United Nations context.
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Secret Nazi Group Probed in Germany and Manila Flight
American officials disclosed a probe into an underground Hitlerist movement in Germany calling itself the Catacomb Reflector. Headquartered in Munich, the group promotes Nazism and brands opponents as traitors as authorities label it dangerous. In Manila, President Quirino left by plane for the Philippines capital.
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Bank of Doug las robbed of 130000 in Phoenix holdup
Two armed men robbed the Bank of Douglas in Phoenix early today escaping with an estimated 130000 in currency. Vault teller James Wise opened the vault under gunpoint after the bandits forced him to, locking others in a vault room. Police and county authorities pursued from vague descriptions of two men, one 32 to 35 years old and about 150 pounds, the other similar build and 23 to 30, both in work clothes.
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Food Price Index Edges Up in Latest Reading
New York February 8 The Dun & Bradstreet wholesale food price index rose one cent this week to 580 the highest since September 14 1954 when it stood at 585 The current figure is about 2.5 percent above the year ago level of 56.
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Navy Plane Near Record Goal
A Navy Neptune aircraft, with six crew under Commander Thom R. Robinson, launched from San Jose and neared a 5,000 mile distance record early today. The craft reported at 3 10 AM CST it was 1 660 miles from its Moffett Field destination near Kerve.
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Weather forecast notes warm Wednesday and near 80
The forecast calls for clear and warm conditions Wednesday afternoon with cloudy spells Wednesday night. Thursday brings a fall in temperature but remains warm, with gentle to moderate southerly winds. Wednesday is expected around 80 degrees, Thursday morning near 0 and Thursday night around 74. Tuesday is cooler, with highs near 56. Additional page LA weather notes referenced.
Watermelons Could Save Bobby’s Life in Kidney Disease
A 14 month old boy named Bobby Ning suffers nephritis and kidney disease. His parents try watermelon seed tea and juice as a home remedy after doctors fail to help. They seek fresh or frozen watermelon products from nearby sources while watching for a reliable shipment from Balboa referenced in an AP story.
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Acheson rules out new overtures on atomic control
Secretary of State Acheson said the United States will not pursue new overtures to Russia on international control of atomic weapons including a hydrogen bomb. He warned that reproach over chemical weapons could paralyze U S policy, and emphasized achieving peace through agreed steps.
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Berlin Block Brews Trade Delays Backlog Delays Westbound Trucks
Berlin reports a growing backlog of trucks as storms affect trade with the west. By 1 a.m. a line of 70 trucks waited to move west, with further delays and clearance still awaited. Western movement limited by weather and customs controls. Margaret Truman made her second professional radio appearance in New York on Carnegie Hall program.
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New License Form Introduced in Texas This Week
Texas drivers will receive a new civilian license form starting this week as old licenses expire. The Department of Public Safety announced it will notify motorists before expiration. The new license appears as a pass card designed to fit permits and allow for rapid use in various situations.
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Woman Found Dead in Trailer in Laredo
Police report a woman identified as Mrs. Candelaria Oia de Olivares found dead in her trailer home in Laredo early today. Neighbors say she lived there with her family. details about cause and exact time are pending investigation.
Sub-Zero Cold Snap Grips New England and Beyond
A sharp air blast from Hudson Bay plunged south to New England on Wednesday, driving frigid temperatures. Maine recorded 26 degrees below zero in one location while Upstate New York saw 17 below at Glen Falls. Denver, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, and New Orleans also faced notably cold or mild contrasts across the nation.
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Weather Outlook Promises Warm Interlude In City
Spring like weather takes hold in San Antonio with cloudy mornings clearing to warm afternoons near 50 degrees. Forecasters see no strong cold fronts in the next 48 hours as Tuesday’s 42 degree high was noted and morning lows slip around 50.
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Coal Talks Start Again Amid Bitter Negotiations
Negotiations resume with President Truman’s administration urging a settlement as coal operators and union leaders meet in Pittsburgh. CIO Steelworkers send $300,000 to aid miners and families while officials push for a quick agreement within hours. George Love challenges Lewis on demand specifics as talks proceed.
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Formosa Won't Be Easy for Reds Says Hanyu Report
Chinese Nationalist forces brace for possible Communist attack as radio reports offer limited detail. In Pittsburgh, electric workers end a month of idle strike by returning to jobs near the Inghouse plant, ending a period of mutual standstill.
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