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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1951
Page
4
Muskogee County Atty. Ed Edmondson filed charges after a prolonged inquiry into Dr Hewitt’s treatment of Mrs. Shuler. The 41 year old specialist supposedly injected drugs while she was intoxicated, then attempted counter measures and called relatives as she collapsed. Bond set at 5000 dollars as FBI and Tulsa autopsy examined evidence.
In Hong Kong on August 17 Director Paul Hoffman announced the Ford Foundation will spend five million dollars overseas this year about one percent of its resources. Most funds will go to India Pakistan and the Far East for developments in agriculture and rural living.
Vermillion August 17 the States Attorney said there is no reason yet to prosecute a young doctor who admitted giving the wrong drug that killed two human guinea pigs in a University of South Dakota sedative test. Investigation continues with possible action by the attorney general office or petition of affected parties. The inquest resumes as Dr Louis F Michalek faces further questioning after admitting he gave methadone instead of Demerol to two volunteers, 30 year old Jack Clifford and 26 year old Ardys Pearson, who died within 24 hours.
In Greensboro North Carolina on August 17 a 60 year old woman revived 29 minutes after her heart stopped beating. Doctors massaged the heart starting 1.5 minutes after stoppage and continued for 27 minutes with direct injections of stimulants. Patient and physicians kept confidential. She was reportedly in fairly good condition with normal blood pressure and circulation. The woman was slated for a hernia operation when her heart failed. she had a prior heart attack.
Firemen put out a grass blaze two blocks wide and a half mile long near the 200 block of Colorado northeast of Amarillo. Mrs. Norman Stitt reports a trash can fire started the blaze, which rekindled after wind fanned flames toward nearby houses. One fire truck responded.
Dave Margolis of 100 Wayside reported to police that an automobile wheel and tire were stolen last night from his Station wagon parked at his residence.
R E Maddox of Lubbock said his car was prowled last night while parked near the Herring Hotel, though nothing appeared to be missing.
A continuing probe into a fatal drug mix-up unfolds as officials review medication handling and patient care failures. The investigation, involving hospital staff and regulatory bodies, aims to determine where the error occurred and prevent future incidents.
Erased data shows Pewee by Uhlmann Grain Co with mixed grain quotes including corn oats and beans, followed by Kansas City cattle and hog quotes and Chicago hog, cattle, and lamb markets with price ranges. Financial notes list fund net asset value $2.5958 and offering price $2.84.
A 51 year old man is held for investigation in thefts at Dempster Milling Company on Polk. He was arrested with two mixing valves and other plumbing gear stolen over time. A 58 year old man with a habit for typewriters is jailed after theft from 66 Cafe, with the machine found at a pawn shop for 9 dollars. No charges filed yet in that case. Ramey Construction reports two skill saws worth 150 stolen from Amarillo High School site tool shed yesterday.
Oral Roberts, famed revivalist whose tent was wrecked by wind last year, toured Amarillo today with six large trucks and a new $45,000 main tent. The caravan halted at Lloyd's Service Station on North Fillmore as they headed to Oakland, California amid reports of more than 50 injured and panic at the North Fillmore revival. Roberts said no one was killed and called it the greatest miracle he ever witnessed.
Reported mood in cease-fire discussions shows both sides seeking a mutually acceptable line and buffer zone along the 38th parallel. Communist and UN officials signal possible adjustments while Ridgway warns of war if talks fail. Details cover frontline supply concerns and safe passage issues amid talks in Korea.
Sef Air Base dedication ceremonies for the revived Amarillo Air Force Base are set for November 17 and 18. T. W. Gilstrap, Amarillo Chamber of Commerce president, announced the event with many high Air Force and civilian officials expected. The base project may exceed 50 million dollars and is advancing rapidly. About 2,500 permanent party personnel will relocate next month, growing to 6,000 eventually. The base’s mission is to train about 14,000 airmen in jet engine tech.
Mrs. J H Jones confronted two boys about 14 as they attempted to snatch her purse near 918 Pierce around 10 PM. The youths fled after the failed theft, leaving uncertainty over the missing cash and cigarettes.
Police accused 57 year old Mrs Elizabeth Ilmisch of murdering her husband after he returned home drunk and threatened her with a knife. She allegedly peppered his face with pepper, struck him with a hammer, slashed his arm and poured vinegar into his mouth. The case occurred in Westerholt Germany on August 17.
Paris reports the death of Louis Jouvet a leading French stage star at age 63. The veteran actor passed away last night in the city, leaving a renowned career on the Paris stage and in film.
DiSalle cites widespread maldistribution as the slaughter quota system collapses. He reports numerous complaints from packers unable to purchase cattle at ceiling prices and says violators are underbidding legitimate slaughterers. A May meeting of the beef industry advisory committee will consider extending ceilings to sellers and individual animals.
U S officials say extradition requests were not made and Italy would handle any charges through formal channels. Two Italians named in the killings face trial at Novara next month as details emerge about a mission that allegedly involved poisoning and dumping Holohan's body in a lake after a dispute over arming partisans.
A report notes the scale of naval project as 37 tons of blue prints are required to guide the construction of a large battleship. The figures emphasize the magnitude and planning effort behind the warship program.
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