Take a flying guess at Panhandle growth limits
A 1947 Panhandle growth study by Burt C. Blanton for the Canadian River Dam Water Users Association proved too cautious. Population, deposits, and building permits were all underpredicted for Amarillo by 1960 and 1980, while inflation and local projects like the air base and Pantex altered the actual skyline.
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Burt C. Blanton
Dallas
Blanton
Amarillo
Pantex
Panhandle
High Plains
March of Dimes game drew crowd to watch little pay
The column notes a charity basketball game between sports writers and radio announcers with patient critique of crowd value and credits all involved. It also mentions a potential Amarillo pro football game and a humorous mix of local trivia from Ellwood Park to the Amarillo library, plus brief notes on D. D. Monroe’s inspirational talk and regional tidbits.
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Amarillo
Bill Cross
Ellwood Park
Memorial Park
Ellwood
Amarillo and West Texas Weather Forecast Update
US Weather Bureau Amarillo and vicinity reports continued fair weather Wednesday with mild afternoons and cool nights. West Texas and New Mexico show little temperature change with highs ranging 40s to mid 70s and no significant precipitation expected.
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US Weather Bureau
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Blizzard Strikes as Ohio River Flood Worsens
The Ohio River crested near Parkersburg with 8,000 to 10,000 refugees and at least 10 dead or missing as floodwaters reached Pomeroy and Middleport. High winds and heavy snow threatened more crests up to three feet, crippling roads and homes while residents start cleanup amid rising water.
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Marietta
Ohio
Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Middleport
Parkersbure
Mid
Shamrock Moves to Hire 200 After Mass Resignations
Shamrock Oil & Gas begins replacing 200 workers who quit last week at the McKee and Sunray plants. C. A. Cash says 2-3 hired yesterday and 15-20 more processed today as union leaders warn a strike vote could occur before February 15.
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Corporation
Shamrock Oil & Gas
McKee
C. A. Cash
Shamrock
Cash
Oil Workers International Union
Sunray
Contempt found for Grunewald at tax inquiry
House Ways and Means subcommittee on tax scandals cites Henry Grunewald and his attorney for contempt after they refuse to answer questions. Grunewald, labeled a mystery man, is escorted from the room as Attorney William Power Maloney is removed for talking. A non political probe of Att. Gen. McGrath is also approved by the House Judiciary Committee in the widening internal revenue irregularities inquiry.
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Saturday Evening Post
Washington
France
Italy
House
Henry Grunewald
William Power Maloney
Capitol
House Ways and Means
Grunewald
House Judiciary Committee
Att
J Howard McGrath
Justice Department
Department
Two Teams Top Goal In YWCA Fund Drive
Two of the 37 teams in the YWCA Building Fund drive exceeded their goals at the second report meeting held at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs J Boston’s team raised 1870 from 13 gifts, 4 percent over target, while Mrs Sterling Kinney’s group collected 3515 from 19 supporters, surpassing their $3000 goal by about 100 dollars.
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Ywca Fund
Annie McDonald
Women's Corps
General Gift
Ywca Building Fund
First Presbyterian Church
J. Boston
C. G. Stinson
Frank Ae
EF. D. Caskey
W. T. Graham
J. ©. Richardson
Sterling Kinney
Robert. Ricks
Ricks
Tom Morris
Ethel M. Hicks
Mes. James © .Sanders
Little Progress In Truce Talks
In Munsan Korea on January 30 1951 the Chinese Communists signaled they would cede civil administration of a one mile demilitarized zone north of the ceasefire line while the Allies would run a similar strip to the south. Talks on supervising a truce showed slight progress but a subcommittee remained deadlocked over prisoner exchanges as Reds rejected the Allied plan. Rear Admiral R E Libby urged concrete proposals to break the stalemate.
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Munsan
Korea
Adm
R. E. Libby
Federal debt near ceiling as battle over budget continues
The article states total public debt at 282 billion dollars as of June 30 1951 with 255 billion federal 6 billion state and 20 billion local. It notes the 1946 all time high and forecasts around 260 billion by next June and potential debt of 274.9 billion if spending exceeds income. Lawmakers push to lower the ceiling to 245 billion and cap 1953 spending near 71-85 billion in various bills.
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Washington
Congress
US Treasury
John Phillips
California
House
Frederic R. Coudert, Jr
New York
Senate
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Johnson-Coudert
Cpyt
Congressippa
McCarthy Accuses Aide. Judiciary Weighs McGrath Probe
Sen Joe McCarthy charges a present White House aide was a Communist Party member in the early 1940s. The House Judiciary Committee votes to investigate Attorney General McGrath's regime in the Justice Department. Sam Beard is indicted for evading over a million dollars in income taxes. Former IRS official Delaney is sentenced to two years for bribery. The Senate Rules Committee eases filibuster limits. Henry Grunewald faces contempt for refusing to answer. Fletcher Knebel.
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Washington
Joe McCarthy
White House
Communist Party
Joe
Truman
House Judiciary Committee
McGrath
Justice Department
Sam Beard
House
Henry
Grunewald
Congress
Fletcher Knebel
Delaney Sentenced for Bribery in Tax Scandal
Denis W. Delaney, former collector of internal revenue for Massachusetts, was sentenced by Judge Charles FE. Wyzanski Jr. to two years in prison and a $10,500 fine for bribery and mishandling tax cases. He faces delayed execution while appealing, with potential parole in eight months if fines are paid.
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Boston
Denis W. Delaney
Internal Revenue
Massachusetts
Delaney
Charles FE. Wyzanski, Jr
Wyzanski
Firm Criticized Despite Rival's Sky High Wages
The McNeil Contracting Company claims the government unjustly cancelled its building contracts at an atomic test site near Las Vegas Nevada. The firm accuses Haddock Engineers Ltd of paying a plumber up to 756 dollars per week including overtime, a claim government attorneys dispute.
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Los Angeles
Sterling F. Black
McNeil Contracting Company
Las Vegas
Nev
McNeil
Haddock Engineers, Ltd
State approves lighter auto safety inspection rules
Gov. Allan Shivers announced a pared down set of auto inspection requirements. The Public Safety Commission and Director Homer Garrison said the revisions make the law more workable while keeping its safety intent.
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Austin
Jan
Stat
Allan Shivers
Safety Commission
Shivers
Commission
Public Safety
Homer Garrison
Public Safety Commission
Hoxie H.thompson
Thompson
John Bell
Cuero
Jerry A. Stew- Shivers
Seward
Fairfield
Texas to Tighten Vehicle Inspections Under New Rules
Governor Allan Shivers announced revised motor vehicle inspection instructions sent to Texas stations. The rules require actual motor number inspection, brake performance tests, two headlamps with at least 2 500 candlepower on both beams, and defined headlight aiming tolerances.
Poll Taxes Near 30 000 in County
Potter County tax records show poll tax receipts nearing 28 000 with about 4 500 exemptions as the last minute rush looms. Tax collector Hubert Cole expects possible lines at offices and banks while volunteers aid regular deputies before the deadline.
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Potter County
Hubert Cole
Cole
Grain firm short on grain in Garden City report
Garden Grain and Seed Co. now in bankruptcy with 388000 bushels of grain missing and debts over 1160000 to 417 creditors. C. M. Henderson owed 60000 bushels. 201 farmers held stored grain. Wayne Marteney says audit will reveal full asset picture and denies private gain.
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Garden City
Kan
Frank Luther
Garden Grain and Seed Co
Luther
Department of Agriculture
C. M. Henderson
Farwell
Tex
Garden Grain and Seed
Texas
Commodity Credit Corporation
First National Bank of
Amarillo
Wayne Marteney
Marteney
Amarillo civic groups host action week events
Local organizations including United Christian Youth Action Week Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Credit Managers Association join activities at Amarillo hotels and the Naval Reserve Training Center. The program runs all day along Line Avenue with participation from the Herring and Blackstone hotels.
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ALL Day
United Christian Youth Action Week
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Herring Hotel
Amarillo Credit Managers’ Association
Blackstone Hotel
Navaliei3rda
Line Avenue
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