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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1950
Page
19
In Tokyo a reporter describes the wartime supply scramble and how a sergeant can obtain scarce gear. He recounts hunting down a helmet liner canteen belt mess kit and blanket through a sergeant, illustrating the informal system soldiers rely on for equipment.
Eleanor Roosevelt argues both parties share accountability for foreign policy missteps amid the crisis. She cites memory lapses across campaigns, critiques repeated themes of better administration, and stresses public persuasion over reliance on a single leader. The piece notes views on world government debates and U.N. reform as part of ongoing policy discussion.
Battle Lull Shup has been produced from sweet sorghums in Oklahoma since agricultural settlement, but production has declined in the wake of farm mechanization.
Classified car list from 1940s era shows multiple used autos with year, model, and features. Highlights include a 1949 Olds 98 four door sedan, a 1949 Cadillac 62 four door, a 1949 Pontiac eight four door, a 1948 Ford Super Deluxe Tudor, a 1946 Cadillac 62 four door with Hydramatic, a 1946 Ford six Tudor, a 1947 Hudson four door, a 1947 Olds 76 Club Sedan, a 1941 Olds 66 coupe, a 1940 Chevrolet coupe pickup, and a 1938 Olds eight four door sedan, mostly with radios, heaters, seat covers, and good tires. One-owner notes appear for several cars.
A compact classified car ad lists several prewar and postwar vehicles with prices and basic features. models include a 50 Dodge Coronet Club Coupe at 2185 dollars a 1947 DeSoto sedan at 1195 and a 1949 Buick four door deluxe Roadmaster with all accessories. Also notes individual seller Jim Stidham offering a 1947 Dodge Custom four door sedan and a 1949 Buick with contact details in Canyon Kentucky.
Classified ad from Bob Fuller Motor Co lists fully equipped 1939 1942 Pontiac four door right hand drive Ford Coe right hand drive Ford Forder with radio heater and spotlight Plymouth two door Dodge convertible prices 425 295 395 Kaiser Frazer equity in a clean 1946 Nash good shape contact 301 S Pierce Ph 3-2888 equity note mentions 30193
A period display of vintage automobile offerings lists 1950 Buick Riviera four door with standard features at 3365, 1950 Packard four door under list at 2495, 1950 Chevrolet Fleetline Deluxe two door at 1995, 1946 Chevrolet Club Coupe at 850, 1946 Oldsmobile four door at 795, 1946 Chrysler Windsor four door at 795, 1942 Chevrolet four door reconditioned motor at 550, 1941 Dodge Convertible at 0, 1941 Ford Convertible at 450, plus commercial models including 1950 Dodge Panel, 1950 Chevrolet Panel, 1950 Ford 1 5 ton pickup, and 1946 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery with 3000 miles on new motor at 750.
Used truck listing from Forrester Truck Company at 117 E 10th details a heavy duty unit with tires heater and trailer hitch. Contact 205 Buchanan Ton phone 2-1163 for pickup inquiries.
A cluttered newspaper ad lists numerous used trucks and pickups for sale from various brands and models. Vehicles include 1948 Dodge 5-Ton pickup, 1947 Diamond-T tractor, 1946 Dodge ton pickup, 1949 Studebaker 2-ton pickup, 1949 Studebaker 14-ton pickup, GMC and Ford listings, plus extras like a two-wheel stock trailer and a grain bed. Prices and contact details vary across entries.
Frederick C. Othman recounts the arrival of Adton Collante, a 20 year old Peruvian Inca houseboy who rose from $8 a month to a U.S. life after his employer’s wife navigated police, immigration, and paperwork. The narrative describes the lengthy international effort, the exchange of currencies for a ticket, and Adton’s emotional entry into America, transforming the narrator’s outlook on life and marriage.
Alsop argues the North Koreans could rally after a Chinju defeat as fifteen divisions remain in the field. He warns air strikes will drain supplies, but notes the task is huge and current strength risks catastrophe. He condemns doing the job with business-as-usual politics and soothing rhetoric.
A narrator recalls Adon Acton, a Peruvian worker who serves in his white jacket, prioritizing the narrator with the best foods and drinks. He does not speak English, calls the narrator Don Frederico, and even when away, dusts the house and tends to the bride, with hopes he stays and becomes rich by Indian standards.
Health insurance for Pacific Mills workers appeared nearly a century ago in Lawrence Massachusetts. Employees paid two cents weekly into the relief fund when balances fell under 1500 dollars. Those unable to work due to illness received free care and 2.5 dollars weekly.
Sidewalks in Rio de Janeiro feature distinctive black and white mosaic tiles that decorate public walkways across the city, adding historical charm and a unique visual pattern to urban streets. The tiled pavements reflect local design heritage while guiding pedestrians through neighborhood avenues and plazas.
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