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[News Clip: Charges filed on negro rapist]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about murder charges filed against Tommy Lee Walker, a Dallas man accused of sexually assaulting and murdering a housewife, Mrs. H. C. Parker.
Date: February 2, 1954
Duration: 55 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Jet plane crashes into boat works]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the crash of a malfunctioning U.S. Air Force jet into a Grand Prairie boat factory, killing two workmen and injuring several others. The plane's pilot survived after ejecting from the crash.
Date: February 2, 1954
Duration: 2 minutes
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Stars arrive for film premiere]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the arrival of five Paramount movie stars to Texas, touring in support of the new motion picture, "Red Garters."
Date: February 2, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Jet plane crashes into boat works]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the crash of a malfunctioning U.S. Air Force jet into a Grand Prairie boat factory, killing two workmen and injuring several others. The plane's pilot survived after ejecting from the crash.
Date: February 2, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Corrigan building]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the construction of a 30-floor skyscraper called the Corrigan Building in downtown Dallas.
Date: March 2, 1954
Duration: 50 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Haunted house burglary probed]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about four youths spending the night in a supposedly haunted abandoned house in Dallas on a bet, discovering $2,500 in cash and securities in a stack of old newspapers, and being arrested after their spending spree draws the attention of authorities. The remaining money is returned to its rightful owner.
Date: March 2, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Lake is dragged for missing man]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an unsuccesful search for the body of Marvin Frederick Baldwin, an Oklahoma salesman believed drowned in a lake near Dallas after his car was discovered nearby.
Date: March 2, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Watermelons in March]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an unusually early shipment of watermelons delivered to Dallas from Florida in spite of extremely cold temperatures in the city.
Date: March 2, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 07 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Braille classes]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a group of Dallas women taking braille classes offered by the local elementary school in order to better communicate with their blind children and grandchildren.
Date: March 2, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Haunted house burglary probed]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about four youths spending the night in a supposedly haunted abandoned house in Dallas on a bet, discovering $2,500 in cash and securities in a stack of old newspapers, and being arrested after their spending spree draws the attention of authorities. The remaining money is returned to its rightful owner.
Date: March 2, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Juvenile hearing]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a hearing in Dallas to tackle the problems of the city's youth population. The hearing was prompted by an observed rise in crimes committed by juveniles.
Date: March 2, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Lake is dragged for missing man]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an unsuccesful search for the body of Marvin Frederick Baldwin, an Oklahoma salesman believed drowned in a lake near Dallas after his car was discovered nearby.
Date: March 2, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Watermelons in March]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an unusually early shipment of watermelons delivered to Dallas from Florida in spite of extremely cold temperatures in the city.
Date: March 2, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Chinese Cop Visits Dallas]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Chinese Police Chief Ching-Li Liu visiting Dallas as part of a tour of American law enforcement and prison systems.
Date: April 2, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 28 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[News Clip: Murder trial]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about murder trials of a truck driver who was charged for four burglaries and committing sex offenses against women in Dallas.
Date: April 2, 1954
Duration: 36 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[Clipping: Dream Comes True For Happy Couple]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News about a couple residing in one of the newly built homes in Hamilton Park. The couple is excited to be moving into their new home as they hoped to have a home of their own. A formal opening ceremony of the development of Hamilton Park is planned to be held to thank the contributions of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association that built an improved community in black neighborhoods that were dealing with housing shortages.
Date: May 2, 1954

[Clipping: Formal Opening To Be Held For New Negro Subdivision]

Description: Clipping of an article from the Daily Timed Herald, Dallas about the construction of homes in the Hamiton Park subdivision. A celebration regarding the newly built homes will be held with the president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, Jerome Crossman. Although the main goal of the project is to build homes, the association also wants to improve Hamilton Park by adding a shopping center, churches, parks, as well as adding sewer lines.
Date: May 2, 1954

[Clipping: Formal Opening Today... Hamilton Park]

Description: Clipping of an advertisement of the open house events and ceremonies due to the new development in Hamilton Park. The advertisement states and shows pictures that the new homes are modern and have many amenities included in them. It also mentions that the homes were built for black families living in Dallas by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association.
Date: May 2, 1954
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[News Clip: Polly wins TGA golf]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Woman's Texas Golf Association tournament in Dallas. Polly Riley of Fort Worth was crowned champion.
Date: May 2, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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