05 Sep 1950
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1950
Page
1
A satirical line from a Washington gag circulates blaming the GOP for starting a war joke about "A to Izzard" and declaring the Japs won the war after all with MacArthur while Truman leads.
Potter County Agent Art Bralley reports ongoing grasshopper damage with 1 to 12 complaints daily. He recommends mixed bait from Pan Tech Farms or sprays of Toxaphene or Chlordane and notes a disease helps reduce numbers in humid weather. A survey found an infested strip 20 miles wide along the Potter Carson line, threatening crops valued at about 25 million dollars.
Public relations expert John M. Shaw warns that a 39 percent rate increase for Amarillo must be clearly explained to ratepayers. He emphasizes defining ideas, communicating logic and plausibility, and rewriting proposals to gain public acceptance.
In Amarillo the Army and Air Force recruiting station on East Fifth near the post office is crowded daily, a shift from months ago when few visitors filled the place. Eyewitnesses note long lines on the sidewalk as young men queue for information and enlistment details.
In observance of Labor Day Amarillo Daily News published earlier than usual. The adjusted deadline let staff in several departments enjoy part of a holiday.
General rains disrupted Labor Day outings across the Panhandle. Amounts ranged from .85 inch at Ama trillo Air Terminal to 3 inches at Grover, with .70 inch reported at the Globe News office, contributing to ongoing heavy rainfall since early July.
Heavy rains across West Texas caused dangerous driving and multiple fatalities. Affected areas include Amarillo Clarendon Grover Dalhart Perryton Plainview and Matador with 36 traffic deaths 25 highway fatalities and several drownings reported.
Congressman Ben Guill launched his campaign with a radio address on KGNC Amarillo and KDPN Pampa. He plans a ten day Panhandle stumping tour, defending his record on issues from the ECA bill to mail delivery and farm policy, opposing a political boss influence and touting a bipartisan farmers advisory committee.
Stuart Long told Amarillo union members that labor faces a manpower shortage and rising production demands for the national defense program. He praised labor’s loyalty, noted wartime civilian mobilization, and urged better public relations and political involvement amid a large Labor Day parade. The report also covers Tokyo and Korea front updates with Red forces advancing toward Taegu and shifting US defenses along multiple axes.
Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at First Baptist Church Wichita Falls for Thomas Preston Ford 30 Lanny Ford his son Mrs P H Ford 49 and Mrs Helen Doyle 28 all of Pampa and Set Marcellus E Shaw Enid Okla one more person died In the same crash four other passengers remained in critical condition at Highland General Hospital in Pampa The Ford family victims lie in state at Duenkel Carmichael Funeral Home pending burial in Wichita Falls Additional details continued on Page 3
A brief notice announces new features and schedule changes beginning Monday in The Daily News. Readers are directed to check upcoming pages for details and listings.
Swedish scientists report that five cents of colchicine given at artificial insemination produced rabbits 2.5 times larger than parents. Led by Geesta Haeggqvist, Allan Bane, and Yngve Melander, the work aims at larger livestock and better milk. human implications are mentioned as theoretical. Experiments began three years ago starting with tadpoles. The infant rabbits cannot reproduce yet. further animal testing is planned with government funding sought.
The region prepares for the new fall term with all campuses recalling schedules, classes, and activities. Administrators urge students to review calendars, housing, and meal plans as orientation events and registrations unfold across colleges and universities.
Jimmy Joplin aged 4 was struck by a car on Highway St near his home in Springlake and died instantly. His siblings Lynn 9 and Meien 11 witnessed the accident as the family’s cousin Kathleen Cole of Springlake assists. Funeral services set for 10 am Wednesday at Lyinglake Baptist Church with Meadow Cemetery burial. Lemon Funeral Home of Plainview handling arrangements.
A fragmented schedule shows multiple Amarillo venues and times including noon activities at North Amarillo Kivents Club and Saratewe Cafe, 1 PM at Herring, 2 PM at Amarillo Credit Association, and 8 PM Masters Club events at 3710 Weed Lenin with various groups and locations.
A Robinson Airlines transport crashed near Oneida County Airport in Utica on September 4 killing 13 passengers and injuring nine. Survivors included Army Private Richard North and Navy Seaman Tom Ocherje, both hospitalized with minor injuries.
The item lists scattered showers in New Mexico and the surrounding area with warmer trends and expected temperatures for Tuesday and Wednesday. It also mentions historical notes such as Pyengetine born, and includes generic daily weather observations, precipitation data, and a reference to regional forecasts and dates.
West Los Angeles report says Jose Garcia de 47 and Jose Esquivel were held on suspicion of dueling after a morning in Santa Monica cafe confrontation led to a duel in which both fired but caused no injuries. A bystander officer disarmed Esquivel and golfers were disrupted.
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