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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1949
Page
6
Amarillo High School undefeated coach T. G. Hull leads the team against Dallas Woodrow Wilson at 8 pm in the Sports Arena with a second encounter set for tomorrow. Admission is 60 cents for adults and 30 cents for students.
Union South Carolina December 30 a textile worker Charlie Eubanks admitted beating his 16 year old daughter Virginia Grace with a hammer on Christmas Eve to prevent marriage. He gave a signed statement while in custody. Virginia Grace remained in critical condition in a Charlotte hospital. She was found beside the Christmas tree with a crushed skull. Eubanks said she was his only dependent. The girl had planned to marry James Estes a 22 year old textile office worker and had expected an engagement ring for Christmas.
A humorous line about a clever husband who recalls his wife’s birthday yet misremembers the exact date, provoking lighthearted banter on memory and domestic life.
Houston voters decide whether to annex 79 miles of land with about 110000 residents. A light vote is expected and, if approved, the ordinance becomes effective tonight. Mayor Oscar Holcombe and the city council began the process a year ago amid territorial disputes with nearby towns.
Jacqueline Cochran, famed aviator, set a claimed world speed record of 444 miles per hour in a propeller driven craft, piloting an F-51 Mustang around a 500 kilometer closed course near Palm Springs California.
Washington report outlines how labor seeks broadly applied pension standards plus possible government oversight of private plans. It notes expanding Social Security, higher payroll taxes, and debate over whether 8 million private pension beneficiaries should receive large pensions funded by consumer prices. Views split on inflation risks versus economic stability.
Eire reports an estimated 510000 radio receiver sets currently in use across the country. The figure reflects growing consumer adoption and the expanding reach of radio broadcasting within the island nation.
British film producers press for a reduction in the entertainment tax as part of industry relief efforts. Industry groups argue the levy raises costs and hampers production while seeking targeted relief for studios and independent filmmakers.
Funeral services were held today for William Hervey Allen a 60 year old author of Anthony Adverse and other books He died at his home Wednesday born in Pittsburgh He died twenty days after his sixth birthday He will be buried with full military honors in Arlington national cemetery at a later date
Japanese companies now offer celluloid flowers for export to America, signaling a shift in decorative export items. The move highlights rising interest in synthetic blossoms and potential trade opportunities with U.S. buyers.
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