Threat of Red Sabotage Part 8 Industrial Plants
In a detailed survey, government and industry officials identify major laxities in U S plant security at defense facilities. Examples include unguarded conduits and open storm sewers, weak power redundancy, and poor fencing with river access. The piece outlines proposed interagency efforts, training, and policy changes to harden critical industries against sabotage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fendall Yerxa
Agden R. Reid
America
Midwest
Midwest Machine Tool
Midwest Tool
Eastern Aviation
United States
Washington
Sidney S.S. Souers
J. Patrick Coyne
National Security Council
NSC
TIC
ICIS
IIC
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Office of Naval Intelligence
Army Intelligence Division
G-2
Air Force Office of Special Intelligence
National Military Establishment
Munitions Board
Army
Navy
Air Force
Camp Gordon
Armed Services
Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board
Industrial Employment Review Board
FBI
PBI
New Jersey
Mexico
Central Intelligence Agency
Old Woman Builds Tar Roof Stunt at 81
In Los Angeles on December 8 Mrs. Bessie Hale an 81 year old widow born in Norway climbed a rooming house roof and tarred it using a rope and a heavy brush. She descended a ladder for more tar amid onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Bessie Hale
Fire in Beaumont destroys five houses and mill
A blaze in Beaumont last night wiped out five small houses and the Fain Lumber and Manufacturing Company, with damage estimated at 250000 dollars. The fire began in a rear building behind a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Fain Lumber and Manufacturing Company
Texas Scientist Wins High Award 1950 Southwest Award
A University of Texas scientist Dr Roger J Williams will receive the American Chemical Society Southwest Award of 1950 at a San Antonio luncheon during the regional meeting. The honor recognizes his work applying chemistry to human personality and moral improvement, with advances in B vitamin research alcoholism and cancer studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
University of Texas
American Chemical Society
Roger J. Williams
San Antonio
Chemical and Engineering News
Williams
Chemistry
Biochemical Institute
University
Jail Hoss Thief For Taking Car
Eighteen year old Bruce Musier once stole nine horses in four months and now receives a three year Florida sentence for auto theft. He appeared before Criminal Court Judge Ben C. Willard after previously getting a suspended sentence for horse theft. Musier pleaded guilty with three other teenagers to stealing two cars and taking two penny weighing machines and a cigarette machine. The others received suspended sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
FiQa
Bruce Musier
Florida
Iron Corral
Musier
Ben C. Willard
Willard
Senate poised to approve 38 million aid for Yugoslavia
Senate Democratic Leader Lucas of Illinois forecast quick passage of a 38 million dollar food aid authorization for Yugoslavia. The Foreign Relations Committee approved the measure with Iowa Republican Senator Hickenlooper withholding his vote. A companion House measure sought committee clearance as the United States had already extended 33.5 million in food supplies through the ECA and military aid to Europe. President Truman's request aims to feed Yugoslavs until the next harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Foreign Relations Committee
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Rules Committee
House
United States
Kremlin
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Europe
Truman
Alpine volunteers ready bright stickers for fire calls
Alpine California volunteers were surprised to learn of a fire when an outside company arrived. The firemen, not called in, plan bright stickers with their telephone number to be attached to all Alpine phone books so residents can reach them directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Cal
Maize Crop in Gold Coast Suffered Rust Losses
The Gold Coast reports its 1950 maize crop half destroyed by rust disease. The note highlights substantial damage affecting harvest prospects and farm families relying on the staple grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Coast
Soloists Announced for Messiah at Municipal Auditorium
Sam Allen and Bill Sweeney of Plainview will be soloists in the annual Messiah concert Sunday at 8 pm in Municipal Auditorium. Handel’s Christmas oratorio is performed by the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra and the Messiah Chorus under A Clyde Roller. Free tickets available at Furr Food Stores.
Texans Would Let Chiang's Army Help McAllen
In McAllen 66 businessmen telegrammed Sen. Tom Connally urging immediate use of Chiang Kai-shek’s army against Chinese Communists. F H Crist called failure to equip the Chinese Nationalists treason to U S troops. The telegram condemned any materiel shipments to Communist China as unpardonable and demanded firings of those responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcallen
U.P
Chiang Kai-shek
Tom Connally
F. H. Crist
China
Court orders exact ages on Omaha marriage licenses
In Omaha Nebraska Judge Robert Troyer ordered clerks to require applicants to list their real ages on marriage license applications. Previously some couples could claim they were over 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
U.P
Robert Troyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pete
Rimin’ Time Gad
Clancy
Departments of State, Justice, Treasury
Santa Cowboy
Lucrece Hudgins
Georgie Sanders
Kid Buckaroo
Santa Claus
Santa Land
Snow Bird
Bucky
Yippi
Bird
Texas Scientist
Speedy
Amarillo
Vinal Deason
Dial
Amarillo Optical
Blackburn
Shaw Funeral Directors
Arifles Emesg
Pierce
Ral Deon
Sam Allen
Bill Sweeney
Chiang
Globe-News
Prescription Laboratory
Polk
Hereford
Amarillo, Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!