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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1951
Page
4
Obituary notices list Mike Vincey Bingham 75 of Claude Texas with service at Claude Methodist Church at 2 PM Tuesday. J H Collier 53 of 308 North Lincoln dies Sunday husband of Mary father of Tommy and brother to several, service 2 PM at First Christian Church. Memorials and graveside rites mentioned for local families.
Two store workers recount a rapid robbery as a gunman demanded cash then fled. They recall a 28 to 35 year old, 5 foot 8 inch, 145 pound man in green fatigues with a brown snap brimmed hat, who showed no nerves and left with little money. Mrs. Lee could identify him if seen again.
UN forces solidified a south bank line from the central front to the Yellow Sea after seizing Han River outskirts around Seoul. An Eighth Army communique noted scattered enemy contact and moderate resistance in the Chechon corridor while estimates placed Communist mass near Wonju. MacArthur flew to Wonju, conferred with commanders, then returned to Tokyo.
Washington reports wage talks for one million railroad workers near settlement. Basic pay rise 12 cents plus cost adjustments up to five cents, targeting offices and terminals outside running trades. Four operating unions remain deadlocked with carriers since 1949. Senate subcommittee to probe if unsettled by Thursday. Talks ongoing with the National Mediation Board.
A profile of Private Kim, a Korean War recruit, assessing his training, mindset, and the future impact of a new corps of 200 000 to 300 000 ROK soldiers. It describes his rural background, limited schooling, and the brutal nocturnal Chinese tactics he must endure as he endures long marches and sparse gear in a transforming army.
Eleanor Roosevelt weighs loyalty board powers and past associations while warning against hasty actions. She questions the push for a world government, urging careful discussion of its real outcomes before state legislatures advance resolutions.
Taipei dispatch says the China Union Press reports 150000 more Chinese Communist troops have crossed from Manchuria into Korea, forming five Red armies, to offset heavy Chinese losses. An additional 150000 troops are said to be moved from China proper to Manchuria as reserves for the Korean conflict.
Flowers had worked at the service station for several months and came from Claude. The Edwards boy, with relatives in Quanah, had been there about a week. Both men have been living at the Atlas Hotel.
Record shows totals from multiple sections with names and raised amounts. Jesse A. Rogers section collected 33,376 while Dan Higgins section raised 25,376. Mark Gallo led the high division exceeding a 7,500 quota, and Galloway car raised 14,117. Other leaders include James Collins 13,866 H D Willborn 12,690 A N Thompson 8,972 R A Stone 8,670 Dale Thut 7,650. Herb Lewis led the high team with 9,603 against a 1,500 quota. Additional team leaders over quota include Frank Wilson Jr Ralph Y Robert A Shelby and Ployde Garwood. High individual among team workers was H L McElivary with 3,265 against a quota of
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Markets report from New York shows Merrill Lynch data with mixed results across sectors led by Allied Stores, American Can, General Electric, and Dow Jones components. U.S. and transportation stocks move on gains and losses, while over the counter and grain sections record notable activity in wheat corn oats soybeans on a tight trading day.
Dewey Gordon listed at the AAA Travel Bureau was arraigned in Potter County Court on aggravated assault. He pleaded not guilty and bond was set at $1,000. The complaint charges a robbery attempt with a blackjack against Sam Milwaukee in Wisconsin on Monday.
A Dublin factory turns nearly 750000 pounds of raw wool into yarn for blankets clothing and similar uses. The operation supports regional trades and employment as wool is shipped to fabric mills for further processing.
At Walter Reed Hospital six injured GIs enjoyed dates with French models from a hosiery firm. They met at the French embassy, attended a show, had champagne and dinner, while one soldier joked about perfume brands. Other GIs present included Auger, Grant, Rogers, and Hough, with mixed stories of how they ended up there.
Relatives of Burl Johnson, 14, reported he disappeared yesterday morning from his parents home at 1401 Lipscomb. Mrs. Johnson believes he may have gone to Oklahoma, with possible connections in Dewar and Henryetta. A friend said Burl planned to run away with a cousin in Dewar. Burl, 5 feet 5 inches, dark blond hair, grey eyes, last seen riding a bicycle in a white T shirt, blue jeans, brown jacket, and stocking cap.
Calcutta will host the World Billiard Amateur Tournament next year, previously known as the British Empire Championship, marking a relocation from its former venue to India.
Joseph Bob Owens, wanted in Portland Oregon on federal parole violation charges, is held in Potter County jail after an arrest in Stratford yesterday. Originally from Dalhart, he faces a hog theft link and was placed on federal probation in March 1949. He will be returned to Portland by federal officers.
An LSU incident drew three players into a larger arrest tally, bringing total involved to eight. Bigos, 6'2" and balding, known for tenacious ball retrieval on rebounds, figures among the noted figures in the report.
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