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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1951
Page
6
Joseph Haden Whitsett a Bonham resident and one of Texas last three Confederate veterans died at home. He was 103 and would have turned 104 next month. He was an uncle of Charles A. Roberts of 1618 Fannin.
The sale of the Phares N. Sawin estate in Natick is believed to be the first transfer since 1686 when Thomas Sawin, Natick’s first white settler, received the land from King Charles of England.
Summary of dense list of stock prices and tickers across many companies including Air Reduction Lorchard Co Alaska Juneau Allegheny Ludlum Allied Stores Allis Chalmers American Airlines Amerada Nat Gas Natl Biscuit Bethlehem Steel and Dow Jones names with varied percentages and figures, reflecting a broad market snapshot from the Amarrillo Merrill Lynch office.
Kansas City and Chicago livestock markets show varied results with cattle, hogs, and sheep activity. Key figures include Kansas fed steers at 27.75 and 33.00 to 36.50 for select lots, hogs mostly steady to down, and prime slaughter steers in Chicago around 38.65 to 39.00 with cows 27.00 to 50.00.
Miami in August reports California sending mosquito eating fish back to California with a warning not to compare them to Florida mosquitoes. J Arnold Mims, Miami Chamber of Commerce president, jokes that even a hungry Florida mosquito would eat the fish. California groups promise aid to repel Miami's mosquito invasion and Miami Taycees vote to return the samples to Los Angeles.
Mrs. Frank Cerra of Scranton regains full sight within five days after 11 years of blindness from optic hemorrhage at childbirth. Doctors cannot explain recovery, credit prayer and faith. She recalls gradual improvement starting Friday and recognizing a class picture on a wall.
U S Eighth Army reports Red troops counterattacked using mortar and machinegun fire to drive United Nations forces off a hill on the eastern front near Kansong. The hillcrest was contested in a three day battle with two hills held by each side. Fifth Air Force sorties topped 350 as attacks targeted Red transport and supplies.
John Jukes, age 97, joined a local kids cricket match in West Bromwich England and swung at a ball, fracturing his thigh. Doctors report the condition satisfactory for a man of his age.
In Huntsville Aug 15 Richard W. McGee, condemned for a Lubbock slaying, says electrocution beats life in a nut house. A new sanity hearing set for Sept 1 was ordered. he had faced a Sept 1 execution. McGee told Prison Chaplain Duffy and Don Reid Jr. he plans to return to Lubbock and doubts his sanity, asserting dying in the chair is preferable to life in the nut house.
Hearst die s legacy spans 20 newspapers in 13 cities and ventures like International News Service and King Features Syndicate. In a 1947 codicil Marion Davies is named heir to Hearst's home and furnishings while the eighth codicil revoked that wish. News outlets nationwide publish mourning editions and tributes.
Taft tells a reporter Truman is hysterical and may deny specifics while Truman at a Legion meeting labels attacks as Communist scare tactics and calls for defending liberties. Humphrey backs the President and predicts the issue will shape next year’s campaign.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Olszewski, discharged July 17, 1950, lands at Great Lakes and faces nonpayment as a Navy disbursement officer says he is not in the Navy. A spokesman says it is a slipup. Great Lakes notes reservists could be discharged on request until late July 1950, but his discharge occurred just before the halt.
Escalating disturbances rocked Utahs new multi million dollar prison with a third riot in as many months. Two hostage prisoners were freed as the state board of correction ordered inmates confined to cells. Commissioner Joseph Dudler met riot leaders and promised an inquiry into their grievances. Twenty two men were involved.
UN Chief Negotiator Vice Admiral C Turner Joy dismissed a Communist protest that UN air raids violated Kaesong neutrality. Two Communist delegates were wounded and three trucks were destroyed. Joy urged a joint committee to monitor Kaesong and conduct on the spot investigations while armistice talks remained deadlocked.
O Dwyer leads in the 1045 mayoral race, stating he wants to hear concerns from voters and community leaders. He emphasized listening as a key plank while outlining his campaign priorities and vision for city governance.
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