11 Jul 1950
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1950
Page
1
Clyde J. March seeks $25 for identification of a driver who forced him off a three lane Canyon highway Friday night. He recalls a truck leading a line of cars and a reckless pass that left paint on his car. He urges widening or reducing the highway and continuous patrols to curb such drivers.
A group of Boston men, including Boyd Britton of Cabot Carbon, tested water skis at Lake McClellan last Saturday. Britton, visiting the plains, chatted with an elderly Plainsman wearing a yachting cap and cow boy boots.
Tyler Morning Telegraph and Courier Times has relocated to a new building costing 200000 dollars. The move completed yesterday with this morning's Telegraph debuting from the new site.
US tanks first combat in Korea clash south of Seoul as air and ground forces pound North Korean units. Communique notes five mile east flank advance, Chungju change hands, Yak jets seen, heavy clashes ongoing. Draft call follows with 20 000 Army draftees eyed at earliest date.
The Defense Department announced the first draft call since January 1949 to meet a manpower ceiling authorized by President Truman. Draft Chief Hershey outlined age limits and possible 300000-man calls while volunteers rush to recruiting offices nationwide amid Korea fighting and a surge of women and former service members at stations.
The House rejected President Truman's proposal to form a Department of Health Education and Security by passing a disapproval resolution 249 to 71. The plan would have moved agencies such as the Office of Education the Social Security Administration and the Public Health Service into a cabinet ranked department.
John Gunther’s Roosevelt in Retrospect, appearing in The Daily News, revisits Franklin D. Roosevelt with fresh insights and anecdotes. The piece recalls FDR’s long office visit with Gunther, his infantile paralysis crisis, and his career moves before and during the war. Page 6.
Almanac notes Alexander Hamilton, former US Secretary and vice president, died after a duel at the Hudson Palisades near Weehawken New Jersey. Also cites Union of South Africa population and capital, and astronomical details for Amarillo sky.
Amarillo today features noon starts and daylong events at multiple venues. Qualifying rounds for the Tri State Senior Golf Tournament take place at Amarillo Country Club. A packed civic and social schedule runs from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM with club meetings, a political rally, a concert, free movies, and family services programs across city sites including San Jacinto Park, Horace Mann School, IOOF Hall, Herring Hotel, Capitol Hotel, Municipal Auditorium, Saratoga Cafe, and Memorial Park.
A 270 dead toll is reported in Colombia after a series of quakes centered in the north central region. At least 500 injured and 40,000 left homeless across towns including Arboledas Cucutilla Salazar and Pamplonita with extensive destruction and 40 million pesos in damage.
The Senate approved Summer T. Pike for a new four year term on the Atomic Energy Commission by a 55 to 24 vote. The decision overrode an Atomic Committee recommendation that had favored against Pike. Fifty-eight Democrats and one Republican voted yes. five Democrats and nineteen Republicans voted no.
The Senate approved a bill providing free postage for United States servicemen serving in Korea. The measure aims to ease military correspondence during active conflict and supports wartime morale.
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