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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1951
Page
1
A 1954 reminder for housewives about the April 30 deadline to file the first social security return for domestic servants. The notice explains Form 942, employer and servant tax shares, and mentions the 12 percent and 4?5 percent rates with the 1954 increase, urging readers to provide name and address to the Collector of Internal Revenue.
A column surveys growing US influence in postwar Europe with 80 acre Rhine site near Bonn for American civil workers, Eisenhower’s Paris area HQ, and a Mediterranean air base ring. It notes tensions between Russia and the US taxpayer, plus other small anecdotes and social notes from the era.
SAN ANGELO Feb 28 A district court jury found former Dist Atty O Neal Dendy innocent of murder in the shooting of Ray B Canada. The jury deliberated two hours and three minutes.
The Senate Crime Committee asserts mobsters fund an underground government using vast crime and gambling profits. The report names wholesalers and a Newark to New York underworld network and outlines the scale of organized crime financing in the United States.
Washington reports top labor leaders ordered a wide boycott urging unionists to resign from all government mobilization offices. The move undermines hopes for Wage Stabilization Board reconciliation and could presage broader industry strikes. United Labor Policy Committee, with AFL and CIO members, announced the four hour session decision.
Washington February 28 The Senate quit in a huff over when to stop debating and start voting on the universal military service measure. Democratic leader McFarland blasted both parties for lengthening debate while Morse and Knowland pressed for a final vote. Labor heads resign from defense advisory posts, prompting calls for probes by Bricker and Humphrey into mobilization and wage board actions.
The Soviet government announced price cuts of 10 to 20 percent on a wide range of consumer goods including vodka bread and meat. Purchasers will save 27.5 billion rubles a year in state stores, and state revenue will fall by that amount. The move, the fourth in three years, was attributed to improving well being and linked to 1950 gains.
A bandit in GI fatigue abducted and robbed an Air Force payroll clerk of 400 dollars at Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls. He fled in a blue 1950 Ford after firing at Capt. Ray Harwood, who escaped. A wide search by state and federal agencies, plus two planes, covered North Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and southwestern Oklahoma with no trace hours later.
Horse judging opens after 8 am with pony classes at Amarillo Fat Stock Show as 100 quarter horse entries compete. 4 H and FFA youths contest in grass and livestock judging, highlighted by a 5 pm barbecue at Ralston Purina offices.
Friday events list early morning and late morning judging in multiple pavilions. Mobile judging and livestock contests run at the Automobile Building and Sales Arena with FFA and 4-H clubs participating. Auctions feature Colonel Walter Britten and G. H Shaw as auctioneers for rabbit, pig, lamb, and calt club sales at Sales Arena.
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will honor Col. Ray H. Clark commanding Amarillo Air Force Base and his staff at a 7 15 p m reception dinner in the Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel The informally planned event will feature welcoming remarks by T W Gilstrap chamber president and Mayor Gene Klein Musical entertainment is scheduled for 6 o clock Tickets are 3 per plate provided by KGNC pianist Weldon Bright and the Blackburn Shaw Quartet Attending officers include Maj G Strub Capt Robert C Rainier Col F W Hall and Warrant Officer L L Bickford
Daily News Almanac reports fair weather in Amarillo and West Texas with slightly warmer temperatures. It notes a low of 20 tonight and a high of 61 tomorrow. Astrology hints March favors financial ventures and social events, with prudent enjoyment advised. On this date in 1826 Lowell, Mass was incorporated. Moonrise 3 41 AM Friday. near earth for the month and an annular solar eclipse is expected next Wednesday.
Gen. J Lawton Collins said two more National Guard divisions potentially could be called into federal service this year. Six divisions are already in active service, with the 40th of California and the 45th of Oklahoma bound for Japan next month for occupation and defense duties. Collins noted no current plans to summon additional divisions, though smaller guard units may be activated. He offered to discuss details privately with the House committee.
Defense Department confirms the death of First Lieutenant Harry E. Sutton aged 30 from Sutton's Ridge at Hungnam beachhead. He was killed in action on February 3, as his widow was notified.
The Texas Legislature moved within a day of final approval as the House cleared the reapportionment measure 117 to 29 after a three hour debate. One amendment was added and the bill returned to the Senate for concurrence. Remaining hurdles are Senate concurrence on senatorial reapportionment and House concurrence on a Senate amendment reshuffling House districts. Gulf Coast reps Berlin and Nimitz led opposition over Orange and Jefferson counties. El Paso lawmakers also opposed. Isaacks urged caution against accepting Senate passage without full understanding.
In Austin on February 28, Morris G. Cobb clarified district numbering after Senate action on the House redistricting bill. District 95 will include Oldham Sherman Hartley Dallam Hansford and Moore counties, while District 96 covers Palmer Castro Bailey Lamb and Deaf Smith counties. Grayson and Cooke counties shift to districts 48 and 49F respectively due to the amendment splitting their representation.
In Dallas hundreds of gypsies gathered as police feared a tribe conflict after a 15 year old Gypsy boy Charles Young of Green tribe was operated on at Baylor Hospital for a wound inflicted earlier by a member of Evans tribe. A Dallas detective heard threats of further shootings as more Gypsies arrived from distant states.
Today in Amarillo many clubs meet at noon and evening venues. Rotary Lions Kiwanis Optimists meet at Herring Hotel and Amarillo Hotel. Sancena Kiwanis at Youth Center. Puss-In Boots pet show and story hour at High School and Youth Center. Chamber banquet honors Col Ray H Clark at Herring Hotel. Kennel Club at Herring Hotel. Marriage Forum at First Christian Church. Civil Air Patrol meeting at Building T-860. wrestling rematch at Sports Arena Tris State Fair Park.
U S Marines pressed a major offensive in central Korea on a 25 mile front from Hoengsong toward Hoengsong's north and west, aiming to force Chinese forces into battle or withdrawal. First Marine Division troops captured Clover Leaf Hill as they advanced through hostile lines amid heavy resistance and air support.
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