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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1950

Page

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Link Between Flying Saucers And Mystery Submarines Seen

Boise April 10 Kenneth Arnold, the private pilot who sparked saucer reports, says a definite link exists between flying saucers and mysterious submarines off US coasts. He wonders if they are one and the same, possibly space ships from another planet. Arnold cites serious witnesses and holds an open mind while Air Force and President Truman deny knowledge. He notes his collection includes tapes, photos, clippings, and technical data.

Boise Ida Kenneth Arnold Mexico California Arnold Air Force Truman Daily Mail Yakima Wash Mr. Rainier al Baxter Central Aircraft Company Baxter

Flying saucers blamed on foo fighters explained

A former Air Force lieutenant, unnamed, says foo fighters are radio controlled images resembling balls of fire that trailed Allied night bombers in Europe during World War II. He claims German scientists created them to frighten pilots and that American scientists have since perfected the tactic as a psychological weapon.

Clean U.P Air Force Europe

Prairie Blaze Hits Hartley County Ranches Hard

A massive prairie fire scorched thousands of acres in Hartley County near the New Mexico line. By morning most fires were out, with one small blaze on the Matador Ranch lingering. Fire covered sections of the Houghton, Malcom Shelton, Matador, and Reynolds Cattle Company ranches while Punta de Agua creek helped halt the spread. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph pushed flames northward, volunteers fought overnight, and livestock losses were not yet confirmed. See Prairie Fire on Page 6.

Harry Hoare Globe Ee Albert Law Ted Houghton Matador Houghton Ranch Malcom Shelton Ranch Reynolds Cattle Company Shorty Felts Dalhart Punta de Agua Creek Prairie Fire

Death Takes J C Berry

The dean of Amarillo architects J C Berry aged 74 died at 12 45 PM in St Anthony's Hospital. He had practiced here for 44 years and became ill yesterday as he was about to attend church. He lived with his sister Mrs B Zimmerman. Funeral arrangements are pending at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home.

J. C. Berry West Tenth St. Anthony’s Hospital Mr. Berry B. Zimmerman Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home

Supreme Court won't halt anti communist hearings ruling

The Supreme Court refused to review the convictions of John Howard Lawson and Dalton Trumbo for contempt of Congress as they refused to answer the House Un American Activities Committee about Communist Party membership. The 6 2 decision upheld lower court findings that Congress may inquire into suspected Communist ties and that free speech and the right to remain silent yield to national welfare interests. Lawson and Trumbo faced $1000 fines and a year in jail. eight other Hollywood figures were implicated in the probe.

Washington Supreme Court Witneses John Howard Lawson Dalton Trumbo Congress House Un-American Activities Committee Communist Party Lawson Trumbo US Court of Appeals Black Douglas Clark Vinson Reed Frankfurter Jackson Burton Minton Hollywood House Committee Ring Lardner, Jr Albert Maltz Alvah Bessie Samuel Ornitz Herbert Biberman Edward Dmytryk Adrian Scott Lester Cole

Four plane survivors found on rafts near Jamaica

United Press reports four survivors in Caribbean rescue after a British PBY crash. Over the weekend at least 40 were dead or missing in air and marine accidents. Searches by US Navy Air Force and docks for missing crews continued across Atlantic and Baltic regions.

Caribbean Kingston Jamaica Air Force Los Angeles New England Baltic Sea Denmark Sweden Germany Copenhagen Chesapeake Bay Old Point Comfort

Duster Blasts Through High Plains With Blinding Dust

A strong north wind and blowing dust hit the High Plains early today. In Dumas visibility dropped to near zero as a sand storm raged at 11 30 am. Amarillo motorists were urged to stay off the roads. wind expected to ease by afternoon with cooler air arriving.

Massachusetts Coast Guard Anna C. Perry New Bedford Mass High Plains Dumas C. R. Compton Amarillo Department of Public Safety H. C. Winburn Amarillo Air Terminal

Junior Spellers Vie Wednesday at 2:30 P M

The first Junior Spelling Bee for Amarillo’s National Bee will be held in the Horace Mann School auditorium at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon. H Grady Wilson county superintendent will direct. Eligible are sixth and lower grade pupils. The News Globe will award trophies for the top three. A county elimination for the National Bee is set for April 22 at Amarillo High School auditorium.

Amarillo Horace Mann H. Grady Wilson Potter County News-Globe Amarillo High School

Boyce Re-Elected By Fair Association

John Boyce was re-elected president of the Tri-State Fair Association at a morning membership meeting at the Herring Hotel. Delbert Dalby was re-elected vice-president and Rex B. Baxter was re-elected secretary and general manager.

John Boyce Tri- State Fair Association Herring Hotel Delbert Dalby Rex B. Baxter

Higgins Fire Rips Through 15 Mile Range West of Town

A range fire sparked by train embers burned across about 50 sections Sunday afternoon and night, starting two miles west of Higgins near the Santa Fe line. Firefighters battled over a hundred men through Sunday night into Monday morning until the blaze was controlled north of Wolf Creek, twelve miles away.

Globe Higgins Wolf Creek Here

Gunn Bros Thrift Stamps and Lumber Co Ad

Advertises Gunn Bros Thrift Stamps and Olver and Wiggins Lumber Co at 1200 West 6th listing products and services in a compact chamber of commerce style notice.

Gunn Bros Olver & Wiggins Lbr. Co

Nightmares and fear haunt a memory in a survivor’s account

The narrative recalls alcohol fog and a chilling frenzy as a man relives a frightening sequence with a mysterious companion named Joe. Violent imagery lingers through white scar on a jaw, ominous warnings, and a frantic attempt to hide in a closet before oblivion.

Weather Summary for Amarillo and Surrounding Areas

Windy and cooler conditions diminish tonight with dust in the Panhandle. Tuesday should be fair and warmer across West Texas and New Mexico, with cooler nights and less frost lingering in the north. Temperatures show a high around 88 degrees and a 39 degree low earlier, with varied 24 hour readings.

Amarillo Panhandle West Texas South Plains New Mexico

News Tip First Prize To Charles McBeath

Prize listing for last week notes Charles McBeath of Parker 2102 won first prize five dollars for a News Tip about Panhandle winds aiding a land ship feature story. Second prize went to Mrs. Winston Marks for a tip on a Maine girl coming to Texas to be a cowgirl.

Plains Charles McBeath Parker Winston Marks Washington Maine Texas Alta Mae Hassler Buchanan Dumas

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Associated Press Chicago Robert Patterson Patterson Arrow Hartley Billy Forbes Death Takes J.C. Berry Amarillo Architects Cae Aan United Press Boyce Fair Association Mirror Enterprises Syn By Wayne Jefferies Lake Cornell Woolrich Joe Green Johnny Mildred Benton Harbor Mich Navy Lake Michigan St. Joseph Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Indiana T. O. Milton Milton Boughton Sowers Sowers Malcolm Lee Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes— Insurance US Weather Bureau T. B. McCann Chanan W. O. McGaha Kenneth Moore S. L. Ed Hayden Stan Cleveland Hutch
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