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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1950
Page
23
Bell County residents awoke to find the 12-foot Miss Justice statue missing from atop the 66 year old courthouse after weathered workmen attempted to move it. An autopsy revealed the figure was zinc coated with bronze, explaining its collapse. The item follows a note on Los Angeles growth.
Local society notes report club fundraisers for the women’s auxiliary, company recreational groups forming, and multiple residents returning from trips or hospital visits. Guests include Dr. and Mrs. Chase in San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson visiting Wheeler, and families in Tucumcari, Childress, Kirkland, and Northwest Texas Hospital.
Classified note lists 1942 Buick Super 4 door with radio and heater priced at 595 dollars and a 1942 Super Sedanette at 495 dollars both at 413-B E 12th and phone 2-7091 Also a 1938 Ford Coupe in good condition with solid rubber priced at 125 dollars located near Kraft 3001 8S Fillmore Gordoar Click.
The text recalls 1928 school opening and lists theaters with long standing names. Formerly the Fair Theater became the State Theater while the Mission became the Capitol Theater. The Paramount and Rialto Theaters have kept their names since opening.
The column argues that Soviet diplomacy thrives when non Soviet powers are split and the United States withdraws from China focusing on Formosa rather than Manchuria. It accuses Congress and the Administration of locking themselves in disputes while Acheson and the State Department chase Knowland replies instead of plotting next steps against Stalin.
SOUTH BEND IND Feb 1 Studebaker corporation reduced prices on all its passenger cars from 82 to 135 today. H S Vance president and chair man of the board said price reductions came from lower production costs. He noted 1949 was the most successful year with passenger car output up 43 percent from 1948 and continued gains since the 1950 models were introduced in September.
Report notes bamboo can reach heights of 60 to 70 feet within a few months. Growth rate is highlighted as unusually rapid, with emphasis on the plant’s vigorous expansion under favorable conditions.
Ottawa reports Defense Minister Brooke Claxton proposes a nationwide radar and air raid warning system with centers planned for Vancouver Winnipeg and Montreal. New high powered radar would be built in Canada to build domestic capacity at a cost near three million dollars per early warning station with sites at Dawson City Mayo Cambridge Bay Baker Lake Sawmill Bay Yellowknife and Ennadai Lake to warn against Soviet long range bombers and coordinate cross Canada teletype links.
A vintage advertisement promoting Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a complete relief for constipation from undigested food and sluggish bowels. It claims gentle but thorough action, natural bowel movements, and broad cleansing of the intestinal tract. The product is described as vegetarian and sold by drugstores in 15¢ 80¢ and bod.
Backed by a radar warning defense in depth, experts note Ottawa observers say such a system would not approach the defense needed to protect densely populated areas.
A medieval belief held that mistletoe could protect individuals from witchcraft. The idea linked mistletoe to safety and healing, reflecting common superstitions of the period about magical protection.
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