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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1951

Page

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Need Minerals On Two Fronts Says Dr Boyd

Dr James Boyd director of the Bureau of Mines in Amarillo for a regional directors meeting says the bureau must expand mineral production to meet both military and civilian needs. He notes the two phases are equally important while overseeing defense stockpiling of tungsten copper mica rubber and more. Meeting continues on Page 6.

Globe_ Staff Bureau of Mines James Boyd Bureau C. W. Seibel Amarillo S. H. Lorain Lorain Juneau Alaska Pr. Boyd Washington Boyd Bureau of Mines and Defense Minerals

Sheriff Revamps His Force After Resignations

Sheriff Paul Gaither completed a department revamp after two deputies Tex Cotter and Henry Maggard resigned. Deputy John Graves takes over slot machine investigations, Virgil Beavers becomes day jailer, J. B. Whitehead moves to day jailer, and T. A. Cherry becomes second shift jailer. See SHERIFF-Page 6.

Paul Gaither Tex Cotter Henry Maggard Cotter Maggard Potter County John Graves Gaitherd Virgil Beavers J. B. Whitehead Beavers T. A. Cherry Whitehead

Missing Plane Sparks Search From Amarillo To Tucumcari

Over Amarillo at 10 08 yesterday morning the Cessna 170 piloted by O B Calame disappeared on a Kansas City Grants NM route. Five CAP planes joined the morning search between Amarillo and Tucumcari while Calame, a Grants wholesale dealer for Phillips Petroleum, was en route home after hospitalization and had logged about 300 single engine flight hours.

O. B. Calane Kansas City Grants Amarillo Amarillo Air Minal Calame Phillips Petroleum Company Phoenix Ariz Dallas Kansas Amarillo Air Terminal Tucumcari Don Parker Jim Morrison Joe Whittington J. F. Donahoe William Ball Lysle Seelig Sam Brown Luscombe Marshall Anderson Bellanca Morrison Pioneer Air Lines Globe

Richards Gets Contract for Bank Addition

Amarillo contractor Floyd Richards was awarded the $250000 contract for a new 30 by 140 foot addition to the Amarillo National Bank at Fourth and Polk. Building proceeds immediately after razing the Griffin Building. six months expected for completion and remodeling of the old section.

Floyd Richards Amarillo General Amarillo National Bank Fourth and Polk Bank Griffin Charles Ware National Production Authority Richards Amarillo National Fourth and Tyler

Bevan quits Labour cabinet over arms drive in budget

Angurin Bevan announced his resignation from the Labour cabinet in London, denouncing Britain as being dragged behind American diplomacy and protesting arms spending. He warned the 1951-52 budget would undermine the civilian economy and urged reconsideration amid a brewing Conservative resurgence. Harold Wilson and other ministers were reported to resign or threaten to follow, signaling possible general election and a shift in power.

London Angurin Bevan Britain House of Commons United States Harold Wilson The Board of Trade Labor Party Attlee Winston Churchill Bevan Great Britain

UN Forces Withdraw as Chinese Offense Hits Korea Fronts

United Nations forces in western Korea pull back south of the Hantan River as a large Communist spring offensive opens along a 95 mile front. The Reds strike on western central and east central sectors with heavy fighting near Chorwen Inje and the Hwachon area. Allied air power claims about 1,800 to 2,000 enemy fatalities as artillery and bombers blitz Red positions.

Tokyo United Nations Korea Hantan Chorwen Hantan River East Central Inje Hwachon Reservoir Fifth Air Force Manchuria Chorwon Hwachon

Night club cash robbery near Ridgemere

A masked bandit robbed Mr and Mrs Clarence Jackson as they left their home at 2912 Ridge mere taking 1200 in Clover Club receipts. The tall attacker in Army fatigues forced them to hand over money then fled after a brief exchange and a pistol discharge. Police scoured the area but made no capture.

Globe Clarence Jackson Troy Martin Jacksons Ridge Mrs. Jackson Jackson

10 Bidders Get Concessions At Air Base

Amarillo air base awarded 10 service concessions with bids accepted for Dry Cleaning Hunt’s Cleaners Barbershop amusement machines watch repair shoe repair soft drinks photographer clothing alterations candy vending flowers and more. San Antonio Army Air Force Exchange Service must approve contracts before operations begin.

Amarillo Air Force Base San Antonio Army and Air Force Exchange Service Amarillo French_ Cleaners West Fifth Hunt’s Cleaners Polk H. B. Samuel Tyler Carter & Sons Madison Speed Ravey Taylor George P. Pulley West Sixth Pepsi-Cola Canada Dry Royal Crown Dr. Pepper Coca-Cola Ralph Lemons West Tenth Ruth Bromley Gallarneau Brothers West Eighth Freeman's Flowers Washington

Couch Released On $10,000 Bond After New Trial

Sam Couch was released on a $10,000 bond after 19 months in jail to await a new trial for the murder of his business partner Jesse Tennyson. He had been convicted in 1947 in 47th District Court, sentenced to 50 years, but the case was reversed and remanded two weeks earlier. Tennyson was killed at the used car office they ran together. Couch has not commented on the case.

Sam Couch Jesse F. Tennyson Couch 47Th Court of Criminal Appeals Tennyson

Vishinsky's Words Subject of Speech in Baltimore

Senator Wiley of Wisconsin told a Baltimore audience that Andrei Vishinsky once replied I don't pray to a question about world peace. Wiley, a Crime Investigating Committee member, recalled the exchange during a religion talk at University Baptist Church.

Baltimore Wiley Wisconsin Andrei Y. Vishinsky Vishinsky United States Great Britain Senate Crime Investigating Committee University Baptist Church

Transit Strike Slows Detroit Buses and Cars

Detroit faced a citywide transit strike that halted all buses and streetcars, delaying daily activity as auto plants reported up to 20 percent absenteeism versus typical Monday levels of four to six percent. The strike began early Saturday and intensified on Monday, impacting manufacturing and city service.

Detroit

Mrs D D Orr Wins News Tip First Prize

Mrs D D Orr winner of this week's first prize for News Tips earns 5 dollars for reporting on car prowlers whose work was interrupted by gunfire. Second prize goes to Mrs H L Mauldin for hearing an Amarillo boy on a Tokyo broadcast and aiding her family to listen. Third prize awarded to Don Long for reporting stolen soft drink bottle loot. others listed as tip contributors.

D. D. Orr Mirror H. L. Mauldin East Eighth Tokyo Don Long

Three Weeks To Go So Why Be Slow Guess Em Right

The piece argues for quick action with three weeks left to secure a trip to Hawaii by guessing or choosing soon. It frames timing as crucial and encourages decisive betting or decision making to win a vacation prize. The tone is brisk and promotional, urging readers to act now.

Hawaii

Tulsa District to call bids on mess halls at Amarillo Base

Officials said bids will be sought for 11 new mess halls and 102 additional dormitory buildings at Amarillo Air Force Base with an estimated cost not yet known until plans are complete. The Del Webb Company already won 119 buildings for about 8.23 million dollars.

Tulsa District Corps of Engineers Amarillo Air Force Base Tulsa del E. Webb Company John Soderberg Corps Air Force E. G. Herb

Weather Summary for Amarillo and West Texas

Pale windy warmer this afternoon through Tuesday with a high near 75 and a low around 60 tonight. Yesterday reached 79 with a 38 low. Favorable outdoors weather for two to three days with rising temperatures and wind. Partly cloudy in West Texas Del Rio to Eagle Pass area not as warm. New Mexico expects fair weather and warmer conditions today tonight and Tuesday.

Amarillo West Texas del Rio Eagle Pass Panhandle South Plains Pecos Vaia Tuesda New Mexico

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