29 Mar 1951
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1951
Page
1
The piece revives Guy's verse about parking meters and crime in Lubbock. It lampoons overparking, speeding, and general lawbreaking, praising meter enforcement and warning that crime does not pay. The poem notes a reader submission from Mrs. J. Paul Newman and references local police.
A courtesy parking ticket from Lamesa Chamber of Commerce mocks a minor overtime lapse. The clipping also includes letters about Highway 87 from Alaska to Mexico City, warnings on traffic safety, and witty snips from Labor and local columns.
More than 275 cars and trucks are up for sale in today's Globe News want ads. Forrester Truck Co offers a 1948 GMC Truck Tractor and a 1942 GMC pick up. Witt Motors lists a 1949 Nash Sedan. Cecil Stokes sells a 1942 Plymouth Club Coupe for 299 dollars. Draper Fruit Co advertises a 1948 International K-7 for 3000 dollars.
Two armed men pried open the Amarillo Banking Service armored car in front of Myers Fried Chicken on West Sixth Street and fled with more than 6500 dollars. Five deposit bags were stolen from a secret compartment while 40 empty bags remained untouched. Charley N. Weaver's route stop and the restaurant deposits drew the robbers as manager Clifton Janak witnessed the moment. The incident mirrors a prior high value Brinks robbery in Boston.
Detroit March 28 The auto industry began removing the traditional spare from passenger cars today amid fears of black market conditions. Industry officials warned that retail shortages could follow and impact consumers as the change took effect.
A federal jury in Dallas failed to reach a verdict in the Mann Act subornation of perjury trial of Amarillo attorney William A. Culwell. Jurors deadlocked. retrial set for tomorrow. Judge Davidson fined Culwell's lawyers $50 for pretrial remarks and admonished them for accusing colleagues.
The House Constitutional Amendments Committee voted 15 5 to send the prohibition amendment back to the House with a recommendation that it not pass The measure sparked organized protest with a 1000 strong gallery wearing TI Am Against Prohibition signs as supporters vowed a later push.
Government orders a new percentage markup pricing plan affecting about 560,900 stores and 10,000 wholesalers. The rule limits how much sellers can add to cost and requires weekly price recalculations after April 30. Officials expect overall price reductions across most covered items.
A broad crackdown across the United States follows Senate crime committee findings. Authorities seize wire service facilities and arrest or indict figures tied to bookmaking and bribery. Notable cases include James J. Carroll in Kansas City facing $52,688.15 in unreported payments and Phil Kastel linked to the Beverly Country Club gambling circle.
Amarillo and vicinity forecast clear to partly cloudy for Thursday and Friday with warmer Thursday afternoon. West Texas region expects cloudy to partly cloudy and colder conditions in Del Rio Falc e Pass area and lower Big Bend on Thursday. Friday partly cloudy and not 80 cold. Temperatures by hour and sunrise sunset listed. Anniversaries reflect literary milestones from 25 years ago. Birthdays include Disney, Gable, Cooper, and others. Today’s thought links solvency to temperament.
Karolyn Kay Martin of Lee Bivins school was named Junior Spelling Champion of Potter County in the first county wide bee sponsored by The Globe News. Gene Benton missed the winning word compliment ending the final, after 52 rounds with Karolyn Kay.
Peiping radio scoffed at General MacArthur's offer to meet in the field, saying the truce proposal is worth only a single laugh. Chinese forces held firm north of Munsan and near the 38th parallel as a Red counteroffensive looms amid rains.
Gambler Mickey Cohen ends his defiance of Texas authorities and plans to testify before the Texas House crime investigating committee in Austin. He raised funds from his $16,000 armored car to cover transportation after California barred ground use. Cohen was cited for contempt for skipping today’s hearing.
Today in Amarillo District No 1 Texas Garden Clubs opens at Her ring Hotel with registration at 9 AM and brunch at 10 30 AM followed by a general convention session 1 PM banquet at 7 30 PM. Other events include tours of Globe News Building at 10 AM and 2 PM plus club meetings at Herring and Amarillo Hotel and an evening of wrestling and a symphony concert.
Charles E. Wilson told the Senate Appropriations Committee that America can be ready by 1953 to produce tools for war and civilian goods. He warned two dark spots include weaker stabilization and potential over optimism while requesting 1.5 billion dollars in cash and loan authority to sustain the defense program for three months.
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