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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1949
Page
1
Chiang Kai-shek asks for cease-fire and resigns as president. He will retire from leadership and negotiations with the Communists on his own terms. His car and personal possessions have been sent to Formosa.
Roy Frank Godbey, jailed in El Paso after a weeklong chase, was linked to the Oklahoma City murder of attorney Earl Pruet. He denied responsibility, attacked Oklahoma City residents, and signed extradition waivers to face charges in Oklahoma City.
Charles E. Woods presented two checks for 50 dollars each from Amarillo Laundry and Panhandle Laundry to the Amarillo Day Nursery building fund. The nursery, crowded and short of funds, benefits from various business support as mothers work nearby. A further 100-dollar donation by Mrs Will Herring raises the total to 2900.40.
Beringer, business manager of Northwest Texas Hospital, accepts offer to lead the new Guymon Hospital in Guymon Oklahoma. He cites larger pay and desire to oversee a smaller community hospital. Replacement notes express regret and best wishes as the new facility nears completion with 30 beds and modern equipment.
United Press reports a broad winter blitz across multiple regions aimed at enforcing curfews and mobility restrictions. Authorities mobilize local police and national guard units to checkpoints and patrols, with officials warning residents to limit travel amid severe weather conditions.
A fierce winter cold front plunges temperatures below zero from Washington state to the Great Lakes. A three minute tornado hits Caledonia Mississippi killing one and injuring 13 as sleet and snow cripple Missouri Kansas and Iowa. Temperatures fall to 30 below in parts and power outages mount around Springfield Missouri.
The First National Bank orders a 10 story building at Eighth and Tyler in Amarillo, a $2.5 million project set to open its doors as the bank enters its 60th year. Bank Building and Equipment Corp of America of St. Louis secured the contract, with local subcontracts likely but not yet finalized pending arrival of a site representative. Construction is slated to last 14 to 18 months, replacing Guan Brothers' ed and marking Amarillo’s first new tall office block in two decades.
Bing Crosby signs with Colum Broadcasting System for next fall in a deal covering radio and television shows. CBS chairman William Paley announced the agreement stating an extended period, with no immediate TV appearances planned and details undisclosed. Crosby leaves ABC after a major talent raid that also drew Benny and Amos 'N' Andy to CBS.
Mrs. C. W. McCarty recalls a 12 hour stay in a canyon rim house near Amarillo after their car became trapped by snow and ice. They battled freezing conditions, walked the rim, used dirt and brush to gain traction, and prayed for deliverance before finally escaping at dawn. The property belonged to real estate dealer Mr. Lawrence, about 10 miles east of the Canyon to Happy route.
The bulletin notes considerable high cloudiness across Amarillo and surroundings with continued cold conditions, easing tonight and Thursday. West Texas remains partly cloudy and cold with 10 to 20 degree lows in the Panhandle, while New Mexico faces partial clouds, Northwest snow flurries Thursday, and a warmer Thursday with a 24 hour high near 36. Wait for the New Chevrolet. Jan. 22.
Insurance men in Amarillo warn burglary, safe theft and related losses could lift casualty insurance rates at any time. They note recent spate of crimes has boosted their business and say current statewide rates remain among the lowest, though the State Insurance Commission can amend rules and rates as conditions change.
The Tri-State Fair Park stadium would sit about 400 feet north of the prior plan in the southwest Fair grounds, balancing traffic and parking. Key figures at the conference were Dick Bivins John Crudgington Frank Harrison and Bob Leeds with Buck Fausett absent due to illness. The board later backed moving the stadium further north within limits and the plan now goes to Potter County commissioners for final approval. Plans may include outlets for heat blankets or other devices and perhaps radios to watch the game.
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