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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
4
The Amarillo High School honor system enters its third year with a drive to cut cheating. A steering committee and scholarship boards push voluntary ethics, new seating layouts, and vigilant teachers to curb exam dishonesty and raise overall scholarship.
Two men died in a bungalow as police used tear gas in a Claremont Cal scene. Jay Harrington a 42 year old Claremont College graduate student and Ro Glaving 28 of San Diego were found dead after an exchange of shots and a brief standoff. Police believe Glaving killed Harrington before possibly dying by police or his own hand. An autopsy will determine if either man was slain or committed suicide. A pistol and shells were recovered under Glaving’s body.
Horace L. Thomas 88 a retired Salvation Army captain died yesterday in Dallas Funeral services set for Saturday in Waco where he did much of his early Salvation Army work The veteran officer formerly served in Waco and spent years in the service of the organization
The report states that US auto workers command wages from three to ten times higher than their European equivalents, highlighting stark cross continental pay disparities in the industry.
In Los Angeles on January 19 a humane officer said he believed Danny the dog was a stray hero. Danny, owned by grocer W M Shrum, chased two gunmen from the store after Shrum spotted a pistol in a coat pocket. The dog pursued them two blocks, dodging bullets, and only stopped when the men vaulted a fence. Bystanders aided the officer in locating Danny as he tried to resume tracking the pair.
The winter climate in Verkoyansk eastern Siberia sees temperatures plunge to around 90 degrees below zero Fahrenheit at times. The extreme conditions highlight the region as one of the coldest inhabited places on earth.
A report states someone confessed to spilling an excess of water on the lawn near the gauge, causing concerns about the measurement site and potential impact on readings. Officials are reviewing footage and interviewing witnesses.
Baylor University confirms mascot bear Josephine has two cubs after trainer Bill Ogg spotted them exiting for food. Cubs born sometime Tuesday, with students noting two distinct squeals from the cave. The sighting settles the mystery of the bear family at Baylor.
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