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I'AGE TWELVE THE AMARILLO GLOBE-TIMES. AMARILLO. TEXAS UJ-JCEMBKR 24. MM BOY LOSES LEGS-BUT FINDS FRIENDS EVERETT, Wash. Cirist-j Robert 13.

Long, has had several mas will not be exactly as 9-year- blood transfusions. He has been FIRE-EATERS' DIET ENDED IN BRITAIN LONDON w--Good news today for the lire-caters of Britain- Robert Rorbes but Long had conscious most of the time and! their gasoline rationing problems her will crt' his narcnfs at hos- arc the Christmas present for which Robert nearly gave his life Saturday. Robert lost both legs when a switching engine ran over him as he was hunting for bottles in the Northern Pacific, railroad yards here. He told ambuiance driver pital. About that present for his mother.

Robert's father knows what it is. but he's keeping quiet and not telling. And neither is young Robert. The 34-vcar-oId father said: You tuny recall that a test case was posed earlier thjs mpnth by Priscilla Birt, a pretty IS-year-old Londoner who hills hcrsclt as the youngest fire-eater in the business. She applied for a few gallons of 'Bobby knows he lost both legs gasoline to keep her circus act Lonnic Nichols he had been a ti, he won't walk again for But there were severe ing for bottles to sell "so a time He realises he '11 need doubts at the time whether she could buy Mommy a or artificial legs.

But he, qualified as a vehicle within the present." jwill get along okay. He's got all; meaning of the rationing regula- He had already collected 16 the spunk in the world, that kid." (ions. cents for bottles when he went' to the railroad yards. On his to the hospital, he told he had lost the 16 cents. Nichols told the story at the hos-; pital.

Someone handed Nichols some cash. Before long police, firemen and railroad employes heard about it, and contributed. Nichols hasn't revealed how much was collected, but he says there was plenty for a present. Claims Life of Sleeping Friend DALLAS (UP)--William Sylvester Jordan. 28, an airplane mechanic, told deputy sheriffs today that while trying to commit sui- And what is left over will provide cj(le he accidentally shot a sleep- the nucleus of a fund for artificial jng between the eyes.

The sleeping friend was M-Sgt. limbs. Dr. J. R.

Orto. who operated on. 3 operaieu un, Robert, said, "He's a pretty sick a L. Luscombe, 3S. an Army boy.

His general condition is fair, but he's still critical." Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. ned at Love Field in Word came out today, however, that cfficials of the fuel ministry had classified Miss Birt as horse power, entitled to 4 gallons of gasoline over the next 4 months. "I normally use about half a pint per said Miss Birt, "and my ration should be adequate provided I watch my appetite." Birt said she was asked to write down what make and type of vehicle she is. and she blandly obliged with: "Circus artist (fire- cater), wlu'te, female, British." Her own impression, she added, Jordan, a former ice is that she is either a self- skater, came to Dallas three propelled vehicle or a stationary months ago and Luscombe let him move into his home.

Jordan told deputy sheriffs that after a party he and Luscombe and too other men had with three firls he went into the bathroom to 11 shoot himself with a 11 automatic. i He put the gun to his head and 11pulled the trigger, he said, but the; plant on hire. Five Killed In Plane Crashes Every Night i 9:30 11:00 KGNC i 710 ON YOUR DIAL DEL NORTE, Colo. W--Three men and a boy, 10. died late yes- le stepped in the flaming crash of -j, i.

snH whilp fool--their single-engine private plane gun" in IO the dusk-shrouded city airport effort to find the trouble, it went miles north of here. "IN NEBRASKA" FRONTIER TONIGHT 8:30 P.M. off. Jordan said the door to the bedroom was open and the bullet crashed into the head of Luscombe, asleep on a bed. Jordan said he was despondent over separation from his wife.

CHANNEL 4 Live to a good old age! JACOBY JON BRIDGED South Ducks, Upsets Foes By OSWALD JACOBY Written for NBA Service When West opened the nine of diamonds, in today's hand, it was clear that East had long diamonds headed by the king-queen. West's lead was surely top of a doubleton. Declarer played the ten from the dummy and allowed East to hold the first trick with the queen of diamonds. This was a key play. East couldn't afford to lead another diamond, for South would 24 WEST A A 9 6 5 3 7 6 94 9 5 3 NORTH A 7 1054 3 J103 A 4 EAST A 1 0 4 2 8 8 5 3 1 0 8 SOUTH (D) 48 A 9 2 A 7 6 6 2 Neither side vul.

West North East Pass 6 Pass Pass 3 'Pass Pass Pass Pass Opening lead-- 4 9 Another Colorado crash killed a naval reserve pilot near Aurora, an east Denver suburb. A Beechcraft Bonanza overturned here and burst into flames after it apparently overshot the lone east-west runway. Charles Fouquet, 41, former police chief here and a state liquor enforcement officer, was thrown clear and died instantly. Fougette's son Richard, perished in the flames. The pilot was Gits Hoof, 37, Alamosa tavern owner and father of three.

The fourth victim was George Gray, 47, who operated an Alamosa liquor store. The four were returning from Grand Junction, Colo. Fred Robson, 26, a naval reservist from Grand Junction, was catapulted 45 feet from the cockpit of an F9F jet fighter as it crashed into a frozen wheat field 9 miles east of Aurora. 8,500 Veterans otten BOSTON W--The Veterans Administration says nearly 8,500 persons will spend Christmas in a dozen New England VA hospitals, but none- will be forgotten. The VA said chaplains will hold arms.

JPolf House iMMed Up for Santa Waring Show Features Yule Theme Tonight 'Christmas Eve Fred Waring" will be carried on NP-Rartlo tonight at 11 until 12 midnight. This will be followed by a Mass from the Sacred Heart Cathedral, 817 Taylor. The first half-hour of the hour- long "Waring" show will feature the lighter side of Christmas. The selections will include "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers," "Snow, Beautiful Snow," "Sleigh Ride," "Holly" and Waring's own arrangement of "The Night Before Christmas." Wai-ing will devote the final half to music expressing the religious significance of Christmas. This will be embodied by "The Song of Christmas," written by Roy Ringwald.

He has taken his narrative from the scriptures and his songs and carols from the inspired singers of four centuries. This work has 15 selections, including nine short pieces devoted to The Nativity cycle. Waring and the Pennsylvanians appeared in person in Amarillo this Fall. Globe-Times Staff Photo Decorations and lights on a doll house make an eye-catching and unique Christ, mas display in the front-yard ol the L. W.

Fatten Jr. home, 1628 Western. The car peted and wall-papered miniature house was constructed by Mr. Fatten for his 8 year-eld daughter, Trudy. "Bobo" is Trudy's lavorite doll.

SIX TEXAS JAILBREAKERS CAPTURED IN TENNESSEE DOVER, Tenn. ffl-- Highway patrolmen used helicopters, boats, patrol cars and roadblocks yesterday in rounding up six Texas jail- breakers who had robbed a motel and wounded a state trooper here. ed a jailer in eir cells in eorgetown, Friday. They were accused of these offenses in making their way toward New York: Locking up the Texas jailer and lis wife. Looting the jail of cash and fire- The six had slug escaping from ride around to dummy's Kllwl "HIGHWAY! PATROL" BRODERiCK CRAWFORD MONDAY.

9:30 P.M. KGNC-TV jack. East hit on the best return, a trump. South stepped up with the ace of trumps, his best play, and led his singleton spade toward dummy. West put up the ace at once and led this remaining diamond, but school was out.

South could win with the ace of diamonds, enter dummy with the ace of clubs, and discard the losing diamond on a high spade. South lost only one diamond, one spade, and one trump. There would be a different story to tell if South won the first; trick with the ace of diamonds. West would take the first spade with the ace and lead his other diamond, allowing East to take too diamond tricks. West would eventually take the setting trick with the king of hearts.

special Protestant services and Catholic masses will be celebrated at all hospitals. All patients will have dinners, various types of enter- Robbing tainment and family visits. Breaking into an apartment to get a woman's auto key at gun int and her car for eil Some organizations have opened gift shops and put up gift-laden trees from which patients may choose free families. presents for their New Twist Put in Christmas Pageant KUNA, Idaho m--Some children, all in their early schoo years, got out of line while putting on a Christmas pageant in church this week. It was disconcerting.

Thirteen of them were to walk across the stage, each carrying a letter-bearing placard. All together if in cor rect order and line spell B-E-T-H-L-E-H-E-M S-T-A-R. But the "star" bearers go turned around and went in back wards, so to speak, spelling out B-E-T-H-L-E-H-E-M R-A-T-S. a Groesbeck, Tex. couple of cash and their auto and leaving them locked in a closel of their home.

Robbing midnight Saturday and leaving two men and a woman bound anc gagged. Taking a Tennessee patrol car at gunpoint, wrecking it and shooting the patrolman who hac THE PAT DENTON SHOW Aerou the Garden Fence, Monday thru Friday, 11:00 A.M. D. B. DeVoll Rites Held in Clo vis CLOVIS, N.M., Dec.

24 (Special)-- Funeral services for D. B. DeVoll, who was killed in an automobile accident Saturday, were conducted at 3 p.m. Monday from the 10th Avenue Church of Christ here. Ernest Highers, minister, officiated, and burial was in Mission Garden of Memories.

Mr. DeVoll, 41-ye8r-oW service station attendant, was killed about 1 p.rn. Saturday when his car collided with the rear of truck. The truck driver was not injured in the accident, which occurred 5 miles east ol Clovis on Highway 70. Mr.

DeVoll is survived by his wife, Virgie; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. DeVoll of Clovis; a brothel', George DeVoll of Clovis; two sisters, Mrs.

Alfred Vosie of Mesa, and Mrs. Clyde Lovell of Lakcvvood, and his grandmother, Mrs. G. M. 1 DeVoll of Qunnah, Shoes On While Driving TRENTON, N.

J. ilB Frederick J. Gassert slate director of motor vehicles, says there is nothing in the New Jersey law to ban shoeless driving, but the person who tries it could get into trouble. In answer to a letter Gassert wrote: "There is nothing in the law to prevent a person from driving an automobile sans shoes, but why anyone would want to do so, except perhaps for a short jaunt at the seashore, in summer, is hard to understand. "If, however, the absence of footwear could be proven to have contributed to a violation, or an accident, the shoeless one could possibly be charged with careless driving." LOSS IS UKPLA.CED MIAMI, Fla.

FLorence Long's children, 3 and 5, threw $56 out her automobile window the olher day. Restaurant man Sam Winer and his employes have chipped in to replace the sum and invited the three Longs to mas dinner. CORN BOUER DES MOINES The European corn horcr has been found in 37 of the slates In tha U. S. White Hopes Hit Blue Note Here White Christmas dreamers are doomed to disappointment again this year as the U.S.

Weather Bureau forecast "fair and warmer" at least until Wednesday. Hopes soared in the Panhandle until Ol' Sol came out Sunday to melt the light blanket of white stuff that fell Saturday night. The weather bureau said there will be little change in the weath er until late Wednesday or early Thursday. Another cold front is due in the Tri-State area then. Warmer day and night-time temperatures will be on tap unti the front hits the Panhandle area Monday morning low temperatures were registered in Dalhart, Clayton and Tucumcari, as they hit 14 degrees.

Other area temperatures ranged from 18 in Perryton and Amarillo, to 25 in Pampa and 28 in Childress, Mrs. Edwards, 95, Rites Wednesday Mrs. Mary Anna Edwards, 95, died Sunday at 9:50 p.m. in Northwest Texas Hospital. She had lived in Amarillo about 18 years.

Her home was at 1617 Madison. Mrs. Edwards was a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist. She was born July 23, 1861. Funeral rites have been sei tentatively for Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Other arrangements will he announced by Blackburn a Funonil Home. Mrs. Edwards is survived by sister-in-law, Mrs. Junie King, of Scolsdale, a nephew, Porter ing, president of King Candy Company, of Fort Worth, who vi)l be here for flic service, as I'd! ns several other nephews. chased them for speeding.

Stealing and abandoning three other cars in their efforts to escape. It was State Trooper J. W. Bilbrey who spotted the speeding car after the motel robbery, of which he was then unaware. He gave chase and caught them when they got lost on a side street.

They took Ms cruiser at gunpoint and put him in the back seat, split up into the two cars and headed back to the town square. Then Bilbrey tried to take a gun from one of the fugitives. The driver turned and shot him in the hand, losing control of the car, which rammed a utility pole in front of the courthouse. Fatally Injured Escaping Death MORRIS, 111., Dec. 24 Ofi -Wreckage flying from an auto- train collision fatally injured a woman motorist who believed she had cheated death.

She was Mrs. Joseph Studyvin. 59, of Gardner, southeast of Moris. Her car stalled yesterday on a Gardner crossing of tho Gulf. Mobile Ohio railroad tracks as a Chicago to St.

Louis fast passenger train approached. Unable to start the engine, she jumped from the car and ran out of 'he train's path. The speeding train scattered parts of the car more than 100 feet. Some of the metal hit Mrs. Studyvin, inflicting injuries that caused her death today.

ont ot me courtnouse. .3. a The six then roared away in thejSSHeS aCfileClMSSCJ For Sam Faith, 83 PLAINVIEW, Dec. 23--Funeral services for Sam Faith, S3, former Hale County sheriff, will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in the First Presbyterian Church of Plain- boats on the Cumberland River view.

The Rev. Frank Travis will and borrowed three radio-equipped 1 0 fi Texas car just as two fied Ohio motorists stopped to help Bilbrey to the nearby jail to alert the state highway patrol. The patrol immediately threw 75 troopers into a massive manhunt. They set up roadblocks around the area, launched patrol helicopters from the Army at nearby Ft. Campbell.

Ky. At a.m., Kenneth Ward. 19. Marked Tree, and Fred Conklin, 17, Los Angeles, were picked up as they tried to hitchhike. About 10 a.m., James Long, 20, Bedford, Ohio, and Robert Riviera, 24, Temple, were caught in their undershorts trying to build a raft to cross the Cumberland River after discovering it too cold for a swim.

An hour later a helicopter and patrol cars working together trapped the last two at a roadblock in the last of the stolen iciate. Survivors include his wife, Flora Jane; four daughters, Mrs. Gar- Sorley of Dallas, Mrs. 0. M.

Smith Jr. of Louisville, Mrs. Wyman Owens of Downey, and Mrs. Robert Vesgel, Hereford; one son, Paul Faith of Los Angeles; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. John Hagood of Hale Center and Mrs.

Sam Caldwell, Lockney. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park. Bedsosm Destroyed They Bobby Dean Family's Plight Touches Hearts BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Jl-Public response to a newspaper story today means that a Birmingham area family can plan for a chsery Christmas. The Birmingham Post-Herald, after investigating, told about the plight of the family Saturday: 45- year-old father jobless; hardly enough money for food; no money for heat; and four boys, aged 11, 9, and 8 years, and 9 months.

From persons who read the story the father has three offers'of jobs; half a ton of coal; groceries; $60 in cash; an offer of clothes. "We just want to wish everybody a merry Christinas and God bless them," said the mother. The Post-Herald didn't reveal the name of the family. Reunion Plans End In Slaying HOUSTON iff)--Mclvln Crowe, 31, told newsmen and officers yesterday he emptied his nino-shot pis- to! Into his estranged wlfn and mother arid father when an attempt at a Christmas reunion failed. His wife, Mary, 29, died in a local hospital after being shot four times.

Her mother, Mrs. Mary Riley, 56, was in critical condition with two bullet wounds and her father, Charles Riley, 56, was hit three times in the chest and right side. Crowe surrendered an hour later. He talked freely but refused to sign a written statement. He was charged with two counts of assault to murder and one of murder.

Crowe said he shot all three because of his wife's failure to're- turn to him and what he called interference of his father-in-law. He said he and his wife had separated five or six times during their nine years of marriage. They have two daughters, 8 and 5. Crowe said he and his wife separated again three weeks ago and she filed for divorce. He said he tried to get her to come back to him, and said he told if she didn't he would kill her and himself.

The textile company mechanic said he went to see his wife yesterday and took his revolver with him "to try and scare her into coming back." The shooting followed an intensive argument. "I guess I just went crazy and started shooting," Crowe said. Mrs. Buchanan's Condition Fair Mrs. Carey Buchanan, injured in an automobile accident Sunday, remained in "fair" condition today at Northwest Texas Hospital.

Hospital attendants reported "no change" in her condition: Mrs. Buchanan, 63, of Los Angeles, suffered serious injuries Sunday when the car in which she was riding overturned on U.S. Hwy. 66, a mile east of the Texas-New Mexico line. Her son, Dolen D.

Buchanan, 23, was driver of the car. He was not injured seriously. Investigating highway patrolmen said the accident occurred when the automobile skidded and overturned on the icy highway. Robert B. Smith Funeral Conducted Funeral rites for Robert Bufford Smith, 43, of 2200 Brook, were conducted at 10 a.m.

today in Northminster i a Church with the Rev. W. H. Rutledge officiating. Pallbearers were George I.

Duncan, Billy F. Duncan, Edwin C. Hamilton, Albert Lard, J. A. Carver and W.

Carver, and burial was in Llano Cemetery under direction of Blackburn- Shaw Funeral Home. Mr. Smith, who died Thursday in Northwest Texas Hospital, had lived in Amarillo 35 years. He a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.

Mildred Smith; a daughter, Cathleene; a son, Richard Dennis Smith, all of A a i nis mother, Mrs. Allie Bell of Amarillo; two sisters, Mrs. H. P. Holland of and Mrs.

O. Carmack of Amarillo; and a brother, Lowell Smith of Sacrsmento, Calif. Unusual Gift Is Offered by Navy BALTIMORE W--The Navy has just the answer for the last-minute Fire gutted the bedroom of a'Christmas shopper who's looking Fire Destroys 0. Henry House AUSTIN UB--Fire last night ended the controversy over where to locate the O. Henry "honeymoon The weatherbeaten a burned down under what Fire Marshal W.

L. Heaton said were "suspicious circumstances." Location of the structure where the famed short story writer allegedly spent his honeymoon had been the center of bitter arguments. A plan to renovate it in Woolen Park, where it burned, was strongly protested. Opponents of the plan said the old frame building was an eyesore and said they doubted O. Henry actually spent his honeymoon there.

Six fire companies sped to the site last night, but the building burned to the ground. Heaton would not elaborate, but said the house had been closely watched since Nov. 26, when what police called an attempted arson caused a small fire. Texan Is Santa For Hometown BROCKWAY, Pa. Wl Santa Claus wears a 10-gallon hat -Texas variety as far as this town is concerned.

Vernon F. Taylor of San Antonio, a native of Brockway who has earned considerable money in the oil business, donated about $50.000 a few years ago to help build a 16-acre park here, A few weeks ago someone mentioned a swimming pool might go well at the park for the kiddies. Last night, Louie H. Franco, president of the Brockway Board of recreation, said Taylor had played Santa Claus again this time with a $100.000 check for the pool, which will be built next summer. Moore, 22, A i a dwelling at 1113 N.

Houston early for something out of the ordinary. Lautenschlager, 20, Kansas City Mo. They were arraigned before a magistrate here and bound over to the grnd jury on armed robbery and attempted murder charges. Then they were taken to a jail in Nashville, some 80 miles to the southeast, for safekeeping pending further proceedings. Bilbrey, first reported in serious condition, was reported "doing just fine" today at a Clarks- villc.

hospital. Happy Sailor Makes Big Splash on Coast SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21 AP--Don Richfield, chief electrician on the freighter Japan Transport, was full of Christinas cheep as he returned to his ship early yesterday. Ho took a bearing on tho gangway and charged on full steam ahead. But somebody must have moved the RanR.

plunk. Richfield, 44, made tin ImpreiMlve in San Francisco Bay, A longshoreman tossed him a Una ami A policeman com- moiled that Richfield caino up "cold, amlllng Mid morning. The bouse, occupied by A. C. Jones, sustained smoke and heat damage to the remainder of the For the man with an extra 575,.

000 or more, the Navy is offering for sal? the USS Pike, a 21-year- old submarine. Bids must be re- oms and its contents. Firemen i ceived or postmarked before 10 fought the blaze almost two hours beforo bringing it under control. Judge ReeralJ.s Strap Good Old Days CAMDEN, J. IIP)--Federal Judge Thomas J.

Madden mixed judicial wisdom and a lament for the "good old days" in appraising tho situation of a young man before the court for the second time. "Tell me. son," the judge asked, "how did your first arrest come about?" "Well, I guess I was not able to get along with the family at home, and my father had me arrested to teach me a lesson," the youth replied. 'i will tell you one thing," thu ittdgr; observed. would never have been the way my father would have handled such a situation in our home.

A sirup uld have probably settled the matter within a matter of minutes." Classified Waul Ms Got Results! 1 fc a.m. Jan. 8. Here the catch. The buyer must move the sub from the naval reserve training center within 15 days after the sale and must guarantee to have it scrapped within one year.

$10 GiSt Limit Set in Jamaica KINGSTON, Jamaica--Visitors to Jamaica and other Caribbean and Latin-American areas may now send gifts worm up to $10 to friends in the United States duty free daily. This is in addition to the 5500 worth of duty-free zoods a visitor may take home after 12 days away from the United States, or the $200 worlh.he may take home after two days abroad. Spain will have a penicillin plant. GOU FAIRBANKS-The Klondike valley in the Canadian Yukon has yielded 5315 million in gold 1 he first strike in 1896. I Peasants' Sadness Turned to Gladness BALTIMORE ID-It looked like a bleak and cheerless Christmas for Mrs.

Louise Pleasants and her too young children. While shopping in a local variety store, someone snatched the mother's purse and the $50 it contained. She reported the loss to police and went home with nothing for the children's stockings. A few hours later, a policeman stopped at the Pleasants home. Patrolman Earl Potter pulled from his police wagon a large box splitting at the seams with a load of Christmas goodies.

Rites Conducted For Ball Infant Funeral services for Clarence Ball infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ball, were held this afternoon in Austin Funeral Chapel with the Rev. V. L.

Brown officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. The baby, six months old, died Saturday at the family home, 1311 NW 18th. Surviving are the parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Rity Stephens of Amarilb, Mrs. Cclcs- tine Rabb, Amarillo, and Wardic Ball, Greenvi'Ie. Woman, 67, Wants To Share Her Mite OKLAHOMA CITY Iffl-Jt wasn't much but 67-year-old Mrs. Mablc Pearson, spending her Christmas lolidays In a hospital here, Wanted to do her bit lo make things a little more pleasant for others. She told a social service worker wanted to give a dollar to with emergency needs of others.

Mrs. Pearson's sole Income Is from an old ago pension..