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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1950
Page
2
A reader notes a preference for tangerine juice over orange juice as a breakfast option. They warn against overindulgence and suggest taking a break from orange juice if it starts feeling like a duty, allowing taste to return.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives in St. Louis en route to Washington amid shouts for Red Skelton. A sweeping view argues most European states favor isolationism, citing Britain Sweden France and West Germany's cautious moves, while the United States bears heavy global commitments from ERP to Korea.
A publishable notice lists several names for the Globe-News board and then riffs on turkey, noting leftovers from Christmas dinner. It humorously contrasts white versus dark meat, recounts the abundance of white meat and the variety of turkey dishes, and hints at yogurt availability in Amarillo with a promise of details later.
A confidential Washington letter warns that if Truman clings to Acheson impeachment efforts may target Acheson and possibly spread. It also notes strong belief in Washington that troop withdrawal from Korea could occur by early spring, while another view argues at least two beachheads will be retained.
A late twenty’s bookkeeper in Amarillo writes agreeing with a Globe-News comment on foreign dating. She seeks discreet ways to meet nice men outside her circle, avoiding gossip, while noting her church, clubs, and women’s activities. She asks for practical advice on making acquaintances without unseating propriety.
Miss Daily Reader is urged to write name address and phone so a Globe News woman staffer can contact her. The plan promises a discreet introduction to suitable men, noting the difficulty for newcomers to Amarillo to meet the right crowd and arguing for both YWCA and YMCA.
A concise reflection on how traditional gender roles alter once a man is married and guided by a capable wife. the dynamic supposedly rebalances to favor women and children as guiding forces in family life.
Records indicate 398 couples wed at Tack’s department up to the start of 1943, with no known divorces. The tally reflects sustained marriage services over years, highlighting steady officiating activity and stable unions.
Pally notes that about three quarters of those married through Tack are over 35, with a few women in their late twenties. Very few applicants are in their early twenties, indicating a mature pool of brides and grooms rather than younger participants.
Stanton Thatcher mounts a 146 foot television tower at the new Mc Donald Auto Supply Company home and expects to receive programming from Oklahoma City soon, signaling early television progress in Amarillo.
The Presbytery of Amarillo approved a petition to organize a new Westminster Presbyterian Church in Borger. The organization meeting is January 9 at 7 30 in the Children's Home main hall, open to potential charter members, with ordination, elder selection, pulpit committee naming, and a building program. The church will join First Presbyterian's expansion, to be built south of Twenty fourth Avenue on an as yet undetermined site.
Trans World Airlines said it will add extra sections over the New Year weekend after reporting record domestic passenger traffic. An extra Constellation will serve the New York Chicago Los Angeles Transcontinental Sky Coach route on Dec 30 31 Jan 1 2 and 3, with about a dozen more extra sections planned and more added as needed. The carrier posted revenue passenger miles of 4 883 600 on Friday and 4 884 147 on Thursday, surpassing its prior peak of 4 542 158 set last Sept 5.
Agnes Reisen found her Hillside apartment disturbed after Christmas with the thief sleeping in her bed, eating from the cupboard, rearranging furniture, leaving lipstick on towels, stealing silk underwear, and leaving a ring around the bathtub. She told police it was not Goldilocks.
In Wilmington Delaware on December 29 a milk concentrate is marketed as an 11 ounce container that is diluted with water to form a 32 ounce quart of whole milk. Clover Dairy official Henry Huff says the concentrate tastes like regular milk and sales are underway.
Venice California December reports Marine Sgt Harry L Ogg 26 home from Korea with wife Patricia and two daughters has embarked on a one man mission to contact families of every man in Company A 13th Marine Reserve Battalion He made 25 calls on his private mission and was hoarse from the effort The story portrays his resolve to bridge mail delays for wartime families.
In a two to one ruling the US Court of Appeals allowed Alger Hiss to remain free on a $10,000 bail while the Supreme Court considers his perjury conviction. Hiss, ex State Department aide, was jailed for five years after lying about giving secrets to Whittaker Chambers.
A Council of America report states termites cause between 100 million and 200 million dollars in destruction annually in New York. The pests are described as perfectionists in concealed damage and costly to property owners.
Miriam Clinkscales seeks 20000 dollars in damages from Eugene Snyder claiming an arm around her and failure to watch the road caused a crash into a utility pole. She says several teeth were broken and other injuries occurred. The suit was filed yesterday in Atlanta.
In 1951 Texans express unease about war risk, price controls, and shortages while enjoying solid jobs and wages. Veterans plan to ride along. many expect sacrifice and substitutions as defense needs rise. Seasonal events proceed, but camps reopen and college rosters may shrink as the year unfolds.
Mrs. Margaret K Steward said a bee was blown into her car by a gust of wind and stung her eye. The collision with a parked vehicle caused $500 damage to both cars.
Fire caused about 250000 damage to a two story brick building housing Schuttig and Company an electronics supplier for the government Police are investigating sabotage as a possibility Leonard A Schuttig head of the firm said production of electronic equipment was underway but not of a secret nature Some products scheduled for delivery tomorrow were destroyed and the blaze burned through the second floor of the building.
Kaiser Aluminum plans a 70 million dollar Gulf Coast plant likely near Corpus Christi, with Reynolds Metals and Aluminum Company of America also pursuing Gulf Coast industrial expansions.
New York columnist Jay Breen reports Macy's executive Frank Carmines handles exchanges of risqué gifts. Wives prefer lighter items like pink or peach while husbands cling to sexy styles. Examples include lingerie, perfume, silver, and an Oriental rug traded back.
Washington ising casualty figures to 38 325 through December 22 with 6 432 deaths and 27 012 wounded. The Defense Department notes these are notification totals only and do not cover all losses through that date. Army 32 066 Navy 429 Air Force 306 Marine 65 524. missing 5 571.
In Windsor Ontario a Polish man Nicholas Kozubiak faced brief jail time after biting the tails of three cats in a case noted by defense counsel J E Zeron. The magistrate J A Hanrahan described it as not acceptable here and sentenced Kozubiak to five days, citing drunkenness as a factor and stating no approval of Poland’s custom.
The US Hospital ship Repose carried out a perilous 26 foot deep channel run off Chinnampo near Inchon between November 28 and 30. More than 1,300 wounded were treated aboard as nurses and crew worked around the clock to move, care for, and recover UN troops. Captain C. H. Perdue led the operation aboard the 15,000 ton vessel, praised for its precision under mine threat and narrow passages.
Jordan, wounded in the leg and arm during heavy fighting around Pyongyang, has been recommended for a Silver Star. He said he helped save a captain and kept his composure amid danger, reflecting the modesty of a brave story from the front.
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