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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1950

Page

1

Temporary hiatus for a newspaper column

The writers announce an upcoming two week break from Column 1 to rest and refresh. They promise to return mid month with fresh material and extend best wishes to readers.

Soviet Move to Withdraw U S Forces From Korea at UN

The Soviet Union unveiled a Korean peace plan urging the UN to order American and other UN forces withdrawn from Korea and to invite North Korea and Chinese representatives to Security Council discussions. U S and British delegates rejected the plan, insisting only the Republic of Korea sit at the council table. The debate framed whether the council should address a peaceful settlement or continue military actions in Korea.

People’s Republic of China Korea Jakob A. Malik Russia Security Council Malik Coun Gladwyn Jebb Britain Jebb United States

Army to call up 62 000 reserves in September and October

The Army announced a September and October call up of 62 000 reserves while the Navy extends enlistments by 12 months. Also noted are projected 1950 House seat changes with California Texas Florida and others gaining seats and New York Missouri Maryland losing seats.

Washington Army Navy House of Representatives Census Bureau Truman California Florida Maryland Michigan Texas Pennsylvania New York Oklahoma Missouri Arkansas Illinois Kentucky Mississippi Indiana Oregon Georgia North Carolina Tennessee State Alabama Arizona Oerencsetrinsa Colorado Connecticut Delaware Beereeas Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Assachusetts Issouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Dakota South Carolina Casas South Dakota Tennessee Fees exXas

Ranch Style Air Terminal Picked for Amarillo Field North End

City officials and CAA authorities selected the north end of Amarillo Air Terminal for a $400000 ranch style building. The site, about 1200 feet east of the current hangar and 600 feet south of Highway 60, offers best access and future expansion while avoiding higher costs and space limits of other options.

Sos Daily News Civil Aeronautics Administration Amarillo Air Terminal James and Emmett Rittenberry Amarillo Gene Klein S. E. Travis J. D. Church Big Spring Bill Brown Fort Worth L. W. Jewell Leigh Fisher South Bend Ind C. L. Willis A. C. Blomgren Airways Travis Leith Fisher North End Rittenberry & Rittenberry

Commies Move Up To Attack on Southern Front

North Korean forces prepared an all out assault on the southern front toward Pusan as US Eighth Army and South Korean units withdraw behind the Naktong line. Marine planes attacked Chinju area while ground fighting raged along the frontline arc southeast of Chinju.

Tokyo Pusan Eighth Army Chinju 25Th MacArthur Naktong River Taeju 24Th Infantry First Cavalry Taegu Navy Don Whitehead 25Th Infantry Division Yongdok John H. Church

Confusion Over Price Wage Controls Grips Congress

House votes to bar automatic wage price controls but remains split on discretionary powers as debate stalls on anti inflation legislation. Senator Sparkman notes Banking Committee approval of discretionary authority. Fulbright proposal for automatic 6 percent triggers rejected 10 to 3. President opposes mandatory controls.

Washington House Sparkman Alabama Senate Banking Committee Fulbright Arkansas Representative Short Missouri Truman

Almanac highlights and quirky notes from July 1850 into mid-century events

On this day Maupassant was born in 1850. 1950 skies show the moon's last quarter and Pegasus square visible at night. Florida details from 1845 include population, area, capital, motto, and symbols. Restrictions on women on Fernando de Noronha and Athos noted. Today’s mood and a light humor column end with a chuckle.

Guy de Maupassent Pegasus United States Florida Tallahassee Peninsula St. Augustine Fernando de Noronha South Atlantic Brazil Athos

Senate panel approves 16,000 extra veteran hospital beds

The Senate Welfare Committee backed a House bill to add 16,000 beds for veterans hospitals. The plan covers 24 new hospitals and 14 additions across 18 states and the District of Columbia, including 500 beds at El Paso and 1,000 at Houston. Enactment depends on presidential approval.

Washington Senate Welfare Committee Truman States District of Columbia el Paso Veterans Hospital Houston Veterans Hospital

Dallas Marine Air Unit Heads to West Coast Base

A Marine combat air unit from the third Dallas area reserve group will be activated and depart by air transport Monday for a West Coast base. Shipping orders arrived at the Dallas Naval Air Station.

Dallas Mondey Dallas Naval Air Station

Oklahoma recount ordered in Democratic governor runoff

Oklahoma Supreme Court ordered a full vote recount in the July 25 Democratic governor runoff. William O Coe, who trailed by 1,009 votes to Johnston Murray, sought the recount after paying 250 per county. this marks the first statewide recount in Oklahoma history.

Oklahoma City State Supreme Court William O Coe Johnston Murray Coe Murray William H State Election Board Supreme Court Oklahoma

Six Dodge Death in Miraculous Escape Near Lindsay

Six people survived a dramatic crash on State Highway 19 six miles east of Lindsay when a car skidded 165 feet, vaulted a 12 foot embankment, and plunged into a water-filled drainage canal. Passengers included Douglass Gentry and his wife Betty Jo, their infant Helen Sue, and Ed Eden family of Coalgate. All were rescued, faces burned and shocked but in good condition at a Lindsay hospital.

Lindsay Okla U.P J. R. Ury Ury Douglass Gentry Helen Sue Anna

Senate Appropriations Bill Passed for 34.2 Billion

The Senate approved a 34.237 billion dollar appropriations bill on a voice vote after rejecting a 5 percent cut to the Marshall Plan. It funds most federal operations through June 30 next year, includes 14.68 billion in cash and defense spending, and carries 4.59 billion for all foreign aid including 2.726 billion for the European Recovery Program.

Washington Senate Senate House Western Europe Truman Foreign Marshall

Tibet Menaced By China's Reds

Gen. Liu Po-cheng, commander of the Chinese Communist Second Field Army, announced in Wen Wei Pao that Red troops will march into Tibet. The report says the move aims to deter American imperialism and strengthen the western national defense line after a Chongqing meeting ended July 31.

Hong Kong Liu Po-cheng Second Field Army Tibet Red Press Wen Wei Pao Communists’ Southwest Military and Administrative Committee Chungking

Amarillo NOCN Am Do Not Conform?

Amarillo NOCN and Amarillo Bar Association hold meetings at the Amarillo Hotel on the day’s schedule. Gideons luncheon set for Herring Hotel at 1:00 PM. Square Dance sponsored by Amarillo Square Danes at Ellwood Park at 8:30 PM.

NOCN Amarillo Bar Association Amarillo Hotel Gideons Herring Square Dance Amarillo Square Danes Caray Ellwood Park

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