31 Jul 1952
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1952
Page
1
The public shows indifference to party platforms as they seek leadership. Voters weigh men over party loyalties, with Adlai Stevenson and his possible running mates likely to shape the choice against Dwight D. Eisenhower and his circle. The mass electorate stays distant from conventions and factional noise.
A 1937 to 1947 survey notes the federal government added 65 million acres, now controlling about a quarter of continental U S land and nearly 460 million acres overall. Experts question the growth, arguing land withdrawal reduces local tax revenue and concentrates power in Washington.
A fragmentary column mentions Jerry McDonough Henry Hertner and Amarillo youths in film with Trail to Treasure. It raises a question on legality of offering cigars and candy to voters near polling places and cites possible electioneering near the polls. It also references California quakes and Ogden Nash verses.
United States Air Force reports 66 B-29s bombed the Youngsi metal plant near Sinuiju in northwest Korea, dropping 660 tons of bombs in the largest overnight strike of the war. Fighters attacked the crews but all planes returned.
Doyle Kline of the Albuquerque Tribune reports a dozen luminous objects seen at night over New Mexico. Residents Nella Rothstein and E V Harris describe red and blue spheres, rising sharply and moving in V formations before splitting into two lines. Astronomical expert Dr. Lincoln La Paz rules out meteors, while Air Force observers request Kline’s account. radar did not detect the objects and jets did not pursue them.
Gov John S Fine of Pennsylvania stopped in Amarillo on his way to Los Angeles to address the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Accompanied by Lt Gen F A Weber, he flew from Pennsylvania in a National Guard plane planning to overnight in Albuquerque. Weather delaying travel made Amarillo a stopover as he weighs his stance on Eisenhower’s renomination.
A crammed baseball score summary lists outcomes from numerous games across leagues. Chicago and New York clash in a decisive tilt as Klippstein and Chiti share mound duties, while other matchups note tallies, notable pitching teams, and late-inning runs across the circuit.
Partly cloudy and continued heat for Thursday and Friday with highs around 69 to 89 degrees. New Mexico shows generally fair weather with a few thunderstorms along northern and western borders and little temperature change. Winds light, precipitation trace in 24 hours. sun rises 5:55 am, sets 7:81 pm.
General Hoyt Vandenberg declared there is no such thing as flying saucers and that mass hysteria and optical illusions explain sightings. He noted the Air Force has investigated reports since World War II without substantiating saucer existence while confirming B 52 tests are progressing well.
Amarillo safety officials appoint a four member board to screen applicants aged 14 to 16 for driver licenses. Judge Gene Jordan relieves county duties as the number of applicants grows. First meeting set for Saturday August 9 at 10 a.m. in the county commissioners court room.
Public library hosts Story Hour at the Youth Center Branch and wrestling at Sporte Arena. The schedule notes Herring Hotel and local clubs including the Jacinto Kiwants and Cia Youth Center in Amarillo. Times noted as 4:09 pm and 4:15 pm reflect varied activities.
Skies remained overcast to partly cloudy on the High Plains with cooler temperatures and no precipitation. Amarillo recorded a high of 94 while Hobart reached 100, and the day’s low near 70. Winds shifted from north-northeast to south in the afternoon.
Governor Allan Shivers released a statement urging Panhandle Christians to aid the world’s needy through the CROP drive. The Panhandle campaign aims to raise 2 percent hardloads of wheat and 200 head of cattle by August 14 with Dedication Day at the Tri-State Fair grounds. Ralph D. Nance and George Hammock organize cash and in kind gifts including grain and cattle to reach the goal.
The speaker urges support for the Panhandle Crop campaign ending August 14 to aid starving people worldwide. Emphasizes the governor and Christian community’s leadership in Texas charity, offering best wishes and pledging enthusiasm for 26 carloads and 200 head of cattle.
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