13 Jul 1950
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1950
Page
1
A fragment collection notes Korea’s claimed ancient innovations such as movable type and the sundial, plus rainfall records, two national anthems, quirky proverbs, and a poem about what Amarillo’s mayor would do. It blends legends with light verse and reader contest snippets.
A Borger reader M. D. Looney claims origin of the Denver sandwich and describes the original recipe, ingredients, and preparation steps from 1907 in Denver. He also asserts St Paul sandwich is the same with added onions and notes patrons in several Texas towns recall Looney's sandwich. The note ends with a test correction and quirky reader quips.
Tri State wheat producers across Texas New Mexico Oklahoma and Colorado protest government allotment rules for 1951. Farmers say summer fallow credits are denied under current PMA guidelines despite soil conservation efforts. A major protest meeting is set for Friday at Old Tasosa Hotel in Dalhart with officials from PMA and Congress expected to attend.
Senator Lyndon Johnson seeks immediate mobilization of National Guardsmen and paid reserves to provide 832,000 more troops and urges emergency legislation for full industrial mobilization as Korea tensions rise. Senate rejects 20 million dollar plan for new member quarters amid war needs. Plus calls for A bomb ultimatum and defense funding: Thomas says a billion or more is needed next week.
Col I G Walker said Selective Service quotas for Texas are with state draft directors during a tour of Amarillo. Amarillo is named an induction center among nine in the Fourth Army area, serving northwest Texas and parts of New Mexico. Five Air Force and three Army recruits were sworn in yesterday.
US and South Korean forces retreat under heavy North Korean pressure along the Kum River and in front of Taejon. American units, supported by air, report 38 Red tanks destroyed in 229 sorties as the front lines shift east and south. General Walker assumes command of ground forces in Korea.
Second round match play in all flights of the Tri-State Senior Golf Association tournament at Amarillo Country Club. Also Amarillo Women’s Municipal Golfers handicap match play at Ross Rogers Golf Course with a noon start. Luncheon for Wichita Falls leaders at Amarillo Rotary Club. Community club meetings and a 4:30 PM Story Hour at Youth Center Library. 8:18 PM concert by Amarillo Community Band at North Heights Park and 8:15 PM wrestling at Sporta Arena.
Heavy rains drenched downtown Amarillo to .65 inch with heavier totals in western sections and 30 mph northeast winds. Nearby towns reported varied totals from trace to over an inch, with flooding on West Sixth and several towns noting hail, lightning, and a tornado sighting between Levelland and Lubbock.
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