30 Mar 1951
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1951
Page
1
A letter from John Johnson notes a Senate backed provision in the Universal Military Training and Service Act allowing aliens to enlist in the U S armed forces up to 25 000 per year for five years. It could reach 125 000 once five-year terms end. The plan aims to address labor gaps as Americans serve in Europe.
The AMarillo campaign urges everyone to join the Red Cross, stressing simple $1, $5 or $10 gifts to reach the local goal. A dozen booths in banks and stores will staff volunteers next Monday to simplify giving.
Mrs B Gallarneau asks for staff photos to run in Peggy Williamson's Listening Post column. A note urges readers to say look how the dollar is going down to discuss inflation. Also quoted are bits on surplus food losses and a Paris transport strike seeking government arbitration.
Allied and Communist forces clash along a 60 mile front in central Korea as Red traffic surges with more than 2000 Red vehicles reported. Eighth Army notes 780 Reds killed or wounded and 57 captured while American tanks probe near the 38th parallel. Canadian and Australian units advance near Kapyong on the Seoul Chunchon highway.
Senator Taft charged President Truman lacked congressional approval in appointing Gen Dwight Eisenhower commander of NATO forces and warned that sending four more American divisions to Europe also requires consent. He argued the plan nears war without a formal agreement and criticized administration lack of clarity.
Raymond R. Stands a 36 year old Santa Fe Railway conductor was wounded in a shooting in front of Brakeman Bill Micou’s residence in Hemphill County. Micou 43 was charged with assault with intent to murder and posted a $3000 bond. Stands was hospitalized in fair condition with wounds to his left side neck and leg.
Hollywood reports Judy Holliday wins best actress for Born Yesterday with Ferrer taking best actor for Cyrano De Bergerac via remote ceremony from New York. George Sanders earns best supporting actor for All About Eve while Holliday accepts by proxy from far away as others celebrate in New York and Los Angeles.
The Texas Legislature orders a general investigating committee to dig into organized crime as House investigators pursue contempt proceedings against Mickey Cohen. Cohen, who refused to appear, claims the panel seeks him for publicity. A Travis County grand jury is set to act Monday as 300 local prosecutors convene in Austin.
Police traced a lead to two suspects after a Wednesday night heist at the Amarillo Banking Service armored truck. Deposits worth thousands were taken from five locked bags during a six minute theft while the driver Weaver dined nearby.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg along with Morton Sobell faced a federal jury verdict for atomic treason. Judge Kaufman called the crime loathsome as sentencing set for April 5 and potential death or 30 years imprisonment. The trio vowed to seek US Supreme Court review.
Fair and warmer Friday with temperatures from 30 to 63 degrees. Saturday remains fair with little temperature change. West Texas regions expect partly cloudy conditions Friday and warmer Friday. Sunrise at 6 37 AM, sunset 7 07 PM. The note also recalls John Donne and Donne's influence on Hemingway and marks the US census as a historical fact.
Globe News Want Ads showcase a range of vehicles from $65 to $3,000 including a 1940 Ford Panel at $325 from Smith & Sons and four 1950 Fords priced $1,495 to $1,895 at Taylor's Used Car Market. Rich & Weems lists a 1949 Plymouth Convertible for $1,475 and International Harvester Co offers Chevrolet and International Trucks. Dial 6262 for Want Ad headquarters.
Final day events run all day with a 9 50 AM general session and a noon awards lunch at Bee Hotel. A 2 PM guided Globe News Build tour and 5 90 PM absentee ballot deadline precede a 7 30 PM installation banquet and late evening events at Horace Mann and American Legion venues.
The Kefauver group secures a temporary 30 day lease on life amid ongoing legal and political pressure. The move signals a strategic pause as authorities assess the implications for the group and supporters.
President Truman said his administration is studying new anti-criminal measures and denied plans to fire Ambassador O'Dwyer or aide Dawson amid Senate investigations. He avoided declaring re election decision, promising to reveal it in due time. Senate extends its crime probe committee to April 30 and moves toward further city by city studies. Costello faces contempt citation as the panel prepares a nationwide crime report and possible new interstate crime laws. The president also stressed hopes to lower prices below pre Korea levels but offered no forecast.
The Census Bureau’s 1950 Texas portrait shows a city dwelling, white, married man earning 2813 dollars yearly. He ages about 28.8, household size 3.3, urban 63 percent, with 82 percent of men in the labor force and 25 percent of women in the labor force statewide in 1950. Domestic service declines to one in nine employed women.
President Truman reiterated aims for a united free Korea with no change in policy to liberate stabilize and unify all of Korea. He supported Marshalls line on crossing the 38th parallel as a military necessity but not a blanket UN advance. He urged prompt action on grain aid to India and said he is reviewing reports of arms shipments to Chinese Communists via Hong Kong.
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