19 Jan 1952
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1952
Page
1
The YMCA and YWCA in Bat Amarillo plan facilities to shelter and support youth arriving to work or train. They push for a true home away from home, ensuring safe housing during initial days and weeks of new employment or study. The YWCA seeks its contribution directed to temporary housing for young women arriving to work or study.
A columnist urges establishing a modest guest ranch west or north of town with sand roads to Boys Ranch, cow camps, and retired cowboys as guides. Proposes daily buckboard tours to Boys Ranch with coffee at camps, aiming for an authentic Old West experience away from the “dude” image.
Washington dispatch reports Prime Minister Churchill agreeing to appoint an American as supreme Allied naval commander in Atlantic waters. Britain secured a promise of one million tons of scarce US steel in exchange, to be traded for tin and aluminum as part of rearmament needs. The decision followed discussions with President Truman and next to the NATO command holdover.
At the Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce banquet Allen Early Jr. was named Amarillo's Outstanding Games Young Man. Dr Roy G Boger spoke as director of Amarillo Center at West Texas State College. Early led the 1951 YMCA building drive and served as YMCA board president.
A fragmented reminiscence recounts the Australian performer Pranquin who set lane entertainment records at the Empire Theater in Sydney. The speaker recalls intermissions as a key moment and notes Miss Allen from Ballarat as a native who smiled during the interview.
Ambiguous OCR text references Mutual of Omaha hospital income and life insurance details with a Philadelphia area contact box 3056 Amarillo. No clear event or dates. summarizes an insurance notice fragment for hospital income policy and life insurance inquiry.
Yesterday temperatures ranged from 39 to 52 degrees with a high near 52 and a low around 39. Sunrise was at 7 54 AM and sunset at 6 01 PM. Precipitation for the 24 hours ending at 4 PM totaled trace with an extended forecast for January 18 to 22 noting West Texas temperatures will average higher.
Amarillo banks participate in a poll tax drive with involvement from the Chamber of Commerce deputies and Jaycees. Officials anticipate receipts to be collected from residents in Potter and Randall counties as part of the drive and related sales activities.
Observers at the United States Weather Bureau reported clear skies in Amarillo last night as wind from the south-southwest at about 20 mph prevented fog. Humidity stood at 91 percent with a temperature of 83 degrees and a dew point of 51 degrees.
Storms across Southern California caused floods and mud, prompting evacuations for about 2000 people. Ten deaths were confirmed with millions in damage as the region recovered and a new Alaska storm approached the area. Coast Guard and Red Cross led evacuations, focusing on Hawaiian Garden Artesia and surrounding communities. Sheriff urged calm amid reports of larger figures.
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