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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1951
Page
2
The column analyzes Korea wartime constraints on production, inflation risks, and disinflation signals. It notes defense spending rising, supply cuts, and a shift toward slower rearmament while detailing corporate profits, wage pressures, and unions. It highlights US Steel and broader steel markets as pivotal in 1952.
General Vandenberg says China has become a major air power after acquiring 1 400 modern planes from the Russians since September. About 700 are MIG jets able to outpace our F 86s, while only one F 86 group remains in Korea. Some doubt we are at war as investors fear a market decline but analysts see no big bust while wartime spending rises.
A letter writer claims her family must relocate to Arizona due to an epidemic of dry threats and allergy conditions in Amarillo caused by atomic bomb experiments in Nevada. She notes unprecedented fall dust in Amarillo and questions why Texas remains behind despite Arizona’s proximity to Nevada.
A reader letter from Mrs. R. B. Ince recounts a bus accident near a grocery store and criticizes bus driver conduct amid pregnancy concerns. The column notes local goodwill toward Amarillo and mentions Groom’s football scene, a squirrel puzzle, and light humor pieces as part of the community chatter.
School board action will place flags in all elementary classrooms with 201 new flags at an estimated 159 dollars and brackets at 75 dollars. Some rooms already have flags, and junior and senior high assembly rooms will receive flags only.
The speaker notes fathers rarely push marriages for daughters while mothers do. They ask when TV arrives in Amarillo, with estimates of two to three years pending FCC permit. A radio quip about bachelorhood and a near-wife adds local color.
A woman identifying as a school teacher acted as a stooge on an East Coast TV show. When asked what she taught she said history and that she did not use history books, preferring to rely on memory.
Winchell characterizes gambling as a pursuit that yields little value in exchange for loss risk. He argues the activity preys on illusions of gain and exploits bettors through uncertain outcomes. The columnist frames gambling as a social vice and warns readers about its hollow promises.
Amarillo ranks lowest in YWCA accommodations for cities of similar size yet plans a new YWCA with a nursery for young mothers who work and housing for young women who move here to live and work. The project is led by a group of prominent local women making a significant but interim effort.
Community voices stress equal support for YMCA and YWCA services. The argument centers on mutual benefits, promoting balanced programs for youth and families and stressing shared community welfare beyond gendered lines.
A black and white English setter puppy about six months old has been found near 2102 Lipscomb. Call 2 1933 to identify and reclaim. A second lost notice describes a small black dog. color and other details are unclear.
The first meeting of the Negro Junior Hostess Corps is set for 7:30 PM Tuesday at the Car r Branch Library 1115 North West Eighth. Girls and community leaders may attend. Contact Marvella White at 28243 for details. About 15 girls have signed up. Guests include Chaplain Drue C. Ford Amarillo AFB USO director Vera Newcum Merle Hughey base service club director and Mary Davenport staff aide.
Mrs Phyllis Hall joins Summit School as a physical education teacher bringing seven years of teaching experience and a degree from Arizona State Teachers College.
A scientific note states that the Sun’s average density is about one quarter that of Earth, highlighting the vast difference in composition and internal structure between the star and our planet.
Funeral services were pending Tuesday for Robert Laidley aged 43 awaiting his wife Julia Laidley from California. The body lay in state at N. S. Griggs & Sons. A Miller Printing Company pressman, he died Sunday night at Veterans Hospital from a brain hemorrhage. He lived at the Maddox Hotel and was born October 24 1908 in Hammond Indiana and resided in Amarillo in the 1930s returning in early 1951.
A report notes radishes grown in China reach about ten pounds each, a remarkable size for the root. The article discusses cultivation conditions and regional cultivars contributing to the unusually large produce.
Judge F H McGregor of Amarillo domestic relations court leads a push to let children sue for support against a deserting parent even without a divorce. He urges a state law giving action by children, notes current procedures rely on divorce actions. A five‑member committee will study the idea for the next session while McGregor seeks broader backing from local groups.
Two day ceremonies on the Baylor campus concluded the Arm strong Browning library dedication. The $2 million structure honors English poet Robert Browning and Dr A J Armstrong Baylor English professor. It houses a vast collection of Browning first editions manuscripts and personal effects gathered by Armstrong over 40 years. Dr Browning spearheaded the fundraising drive and was among seven awarded honorary doctor of laws degrees.
Mrs. Ora Miller, primary teacher at Glenwood school, resigned and her departure was approved by the school board on Monday evening. The resignation takes effect January 1, 1952.
The Amarillo Negro Chamber of Commerce begins its annual membership drive today and runs through December 18. Certificates cost from $10, aiming for 500 members, starting with 57. Officers: A. L. Plant president E. A. Mitchell executive secretary Thomas J. Hughes chairman. Authorised sellers include J. E. Anderson Jesse Smith W L Hughes Frank Adams John D. Sanders Nelson Huff Wilmont F Lott Mose Taylor George L. Lightfoot Charles E. Wofford. Checks payable to Amarillo Negro Chamber of Commerce. Office: 314 West Second.
California teenager Martha Morris De Vigier, 16, from Torrance, filed for separate maintenance against Roland De Vigier, 28, executive at Acrow Inc. She seeks $10,000 monthly alimony, $75,000 attorney fees, and a share of community property after a swift courtship and a 15 day European honeymoon. She claims mental cruelty and alleges the marriage was not consummated. The couple wed in Quartzsite, Arizona, after a Long Beach meeting, and Martha is reportedly in hiding.
American coal merchants processed more than 86 million tons of coal during 1950 reflecting robust demand across industries. The figure highlights the sector’s scale amid postwar economic activity and energy use trends.
Juvenile delinquency fell to 23 cases in November in Amarillo, as reported by the probation office. Police Lt. G Roberts and Lt. Ralph Pray handled criminal assignments, with 45 cases the previous month. Chief Probation Officer Tom Little cautioned that declines can be spurts and not a guaranteed trend.
A February 1933 cold wave struck the United States in the northern Rocky Mountain region. It set the all time national low at 66 degrees below zero in Yellowstone National Park, freezing thermometers and chilling residents across the area.
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