Deep Wildcat Staked Out In Dawson County
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co. stakes a 12 700 foot Ellenburger test No 1 Grady Scott in Central Dawson County ten miles west of Lamesa on a 640 acre lease. Elevation 3050 feet. Operations to begin immediately.
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Lamesa
Dawson County
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co
Grady Scott
Mela&rr
Scurry
Diamond M
Scurry County
McAlester
T. P. Allen
Texaco No
P. L. Fuller
Strawn
R. Olsen No
Feldman
Wreck West Of Town Claims Aih Traffic Victim Of Year
The county’s fourth traffic fatality of the year occurred when Marine Corps corporal James Leon Chapman 21 and Lance Corporal Jack Stiles 19 of Knoxville Tenn were in a 1933 Plymouth sedan that overturned eight and one half miles west of town. Chapman died almost instantly Stiles survived with minor injuries. They had left Long Beach California about 4 PM Wednesday and were en route to Knoxville. The crash occurred at 6 55 AM on the Lamesa highway as the car skidded 50 feet and overturned into a field. Chapman’s body was taken to Bolger Barnes Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Marine Corps
Jack Stiles
Knoxville
Long Beach
Calif
Lee Watson
Here
James Leon Chapman
Lloyd Chapman
Tenn
W. W. Stiles
Stiles
Cal
Chapman
Bill Zimmerman
E. W. Green
Lamesa Highway
Bolger- Barnes
James Moody Tyree
T. C. Fagan
Glenda Jo Ann Garbe
Miss Garbe
No Progress At Truce Meeting
MUNSAN prisoners exchange talks near dead end as U N truce negotiators urge staff officers to take over. Rear Adm Libby calls negotiations virtually at standstill with extremely slow progress, while Communists vow to think it over and may reply tomorrow. Kinney criticizes the Communists as intransigent as Lie in New York echoes the gloom.
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Munsan
U.N
R. E. Libby
Libby
Andere J. Kinney
Kinney
New York
Trygve Lie
Truman Pal Finnegan Bribery Case Goes To Jury
A federal court jury begins deliberations on bribery and misconduct charges against James P. Finnegan, former internal revenue collector and ally of President Truman. Closing arguments label him corrupt. defense contends the payments were legal compensation. Finnegan faces penalties up to three years and fines per bribery count, plus other counts with higher caps.
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ST. Louis
James P. Finnegan
Internal Revenue
Truman
U. S
Rubey M. Hulen
Finnegan
New Internal Revenue Plan To Become Law Tonight
The Senate approved President Truman’s plan to reorganize the Internal Revenue Bureau to end political patronage in appointing collectors, with 53 votes to 37. The move, praised as anti corruption, abolishes 64 current collector posts and plans immediate acting appointments, with most collectors likely to be removed.
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Internal Revenue
Washington
Truman
Senate
George D-Ga
Secretary of the Treasury
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Revenue Bureau
Robert L. Johnson
Citizens’ Committee
Congress
Snyder
John B. Dunlap
Dunlap
Senate Ends Probe of Ship Profits and Contempt
Washington report on the closing day of a Senate probe into profits from ship deals with China and the handling of tanker transactions. Witnesses include Joseph E. Casey and Raymond B. McKeough, with Adm. William S. Smith detailing the tanker sales process and connections to Casey.
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Senate
Washington
Newbold Morris
Congress
Morris
Capitol Hill
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Joseph E. Casey
Raymond
McKeough
U. S. Maritime Commission
Casey
Adm
William S Smith
Maritime Commission
Joe Casey
Massachusetts
Sen. Hoey
China
Subcommittee
China International Foundation, Inc
United Tanker Corp
Ceiling Price Set on Horsemeat for Human Use
Washington reports ceiling prices on horsemeat for both animal and human consumption. Dr. C. H. Pals notes federally inspected horsemeat is usable for people and dog foods with caveats about additives. Interstate bulk horsemeat must meet federal standards, while non interstate meat may lack inspection and pose safety risks.
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Washington
C. H. Pals
U. S. Public Health Service
Office of Price Stabilization
Pals
Agriculture Department
Meat Inspection Division
Dr. Pals
Uncle Sam
Rabid Fox Drive Nets Local Scene In Barren Hill
A grey fox shot during a county rabies drive is held by Police Chief Edward E. Mitchell in Barren Hill Pa as housewives with clubs inspect the carcass. Women report rabid fox attacks including one invading a kitchen to menace two children. Game commission teams set poisoned bait to curb rabies spread.
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Barren Hill
Poice
Edward E. Mitchell
Robert G. Adamson
Juliana Rau
Harry Gallagher
Game Commission
Russians Reject Austrian Peace Pact Proposal
Washington reports Moscow is likely to reject a streamlined eight article Austrian peace treaty. A rejection would end Western hopes for a four power accord and sustain Soviet and Western occupation of Austria until a new path to settlement emerges.
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Washington
Russia
Austria
United States
Britain
France
Moscow
Oar
Europe
Hungary
Rumania
All Nations Called On For New Disarmament Proposals
United Nations, March 14. U S Ambassador Ben Cohen urged all governments to submit constructive disarmament proposals to the new 12 nation commission. The Soviet Union with Jacob Malik will oppose Western plans. The commission aims for a June 1 report and a world census of armaments as a first step toward reducing arms to prevent war.
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Francis W. Carpenter
United Nations
N. Y
U. S
Benjamin V. Cohen
Soviet Union
United States
Cohen
U.N
Warren R. Austin
Senate gridlock slows $7.9 billion foreign aid push
Congress faced two main battles delaying the foreign aid bill. The Eisenhower testimony issue and a clash over joint vs separate hearings dominated debate as Harriman and other defense leaders urged full funding. Senate leaders pressed for action while Eisenhower offered no plan to return.
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Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Mutual Security
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
Congress
Sem McMahon
D-Conn
Gen
Eisenhower
Sen. Hickenlooper
R-la
Sen. Brewster
R-Me
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Senate
House Foreign Affairs Committee
State Acheson
Defense Lovett
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
No Ultimatum For Reds About To Be Given
Tokyo dispatch reports rumors of an impending Allied ultimatum to the Reds amid Korea talks stalled since July. Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols dismisses the idea as bunk and notes stalemates with 500000 men in foxholes. Air power favors the UN, but aging B 29s resist replacement. experts say four more divisions would push Communists toward the Yalu.
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Tokyo
William P. Nuckols
United Nations
Korea
Yalu River
Reds
Manchuria
China
Europe
Weather records show 59 degree high yesterday
Mrs. D. P. Strayhorn, a weather observer, notes yesterday reached a high of 59 degrees the coolest day so far this week. Last night’s low was 35 and the temperature stood at 41 at 7:30 this morning.
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D. P. Strayhorn
Mercury
Quiet Front in Korea as Red Artillery Eases
In Korea the front quieted after weeks of heavy Red artillery. Shell bursts came uncomfortably close to four American warships, though none were damaged according to the Navy. The Eastern Front bore most of 3155 rounds fired. storm clouds darkened the air.
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Seoul
Korea
Weather Outlook For West Central Texas And Nearby
Partly cloudy with no temperature change this noon and tonight. South Central Texas sees partly cloudy, warmer conditions this afternoon with scattered showers and cooler tonight. Saturday brings partly cloudy, cool conditions. North Central Texas remains partly cloudy and warmer this afternoon with scattered showers and cooler tonight.
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Texas
Contracts On Cogdell Hospital Awards Total 913987
Contracts for Cogdell Memorial Hospital construction total 913 987 with additional costs bringing overall project budget to about 969 105 after architect fees and contingencies. Rex D Kitchens Construction Co handles general works for 639 720, A P Kasch & Son mechanical 228 767, and Fagan Electric Co electrical 45 500. Additional county and state funding plus D Cogdell donations push funding toward 1 016 000 available from bond and federal aid.
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Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Edgar Taylor
Judge Taylor
Herbert Brasher
Lubbock
Butler - Brasher Engineering Co
Austin
State Health Department
Commissioners Court
D. M. Cogdell
Health
Rex D. Kitchens Construction Co
General
A.P. Kasch & Son
Big Spring
Mechancal
Fagan Electric Co
Snyder and Abilene
Electrical
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Plymouth
Cpl
Deep Wildcat
Borden County Superior
C. D. Jones
Borden Wildcat
Mitchell Well Union Sulphur & Oil No
E.E. Erwin
Mitchell Wildcat
Erwin
Kent County Sun Oil
Bilby Wallace
Clairemont
Thomas E. DeWolfe
DeWolfe
Barry C. Blanton
Karl Kell Garmand Company
Housewives
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Cogdell Hospital
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