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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1951
Page
10
A fragmentary reminiscence describes calling Archi ves and other officials about a New secret weapon to battle starlings. The tale mentions Archives Building starling roosts and a Kann man figure hinting government plans and a forthcoming mechanical weapon.
Washington columnist Harman W Nichols reports a dispute between Kanns department store and federal authorities over starling nesting along a city street. Kanns blames government noise and banging on the Archives Building for drawing birds across the line, while Kanns relies on balloons and a loud porter to deter the flock, claiming increased starling trouble despite the countermeasures. The skirmish highlights urban wildlife control amid bureaucratic tension.
In Ipoh Malaya a court sentenced Chinese national Chong Yin to death for possessing a rifle and explosives and for taking part in a terrorist raid on a village last September as British forces combat Communist terrorists in Malaya.
In a 1951 column Frederick Cothman notes Texas fruit growers rely on Mexican workers but a 1950s Social Security law requires wage deductions while a bilateral protocol forbids deductions. Executives like Austin Anson warn Congress must fix the conflict or crops rot. Peruvian helper Adan illustrates the ambiguity as workers cannot expect benefits, underscoring cross border tensions and bureaucratic gridlock.
In Dallas on January 19 a Red Cross official said Chinese Reds and North Koreans refuse to recognize the Red Cross and its POW agreement. James T. Nicholson noted prisoner of war food clothing and medical stockpiles are in Tokyo and Yokohama and would reach prisoners only if the Reds honor the agreement. He also cited an 85 million dollar Red Cross fund goal as a minimum for expanded activities.
Webster, Pa. will gain 32 street lights for the first time in 120 years as Rostraver Township officials approve the new installation. The project marks the town’s first major lighting upgrade in over a century, signaling expanded public safety and nighttime visibility.
Baltimore authorities say a World War II era sprinkler system at a pier could have saved a five million dollar pier and the liner George Washington. The system, installed during ammunition loading, deteriorated after 1947, many valves stolen, leaving the pier inoperable. Fire agencies probe the fire’s exact cause amid a fifteen million dollar damage estimate.
A proposal suggests placing a fresh carpet atop an existing one to reuse the old carpet as padding. This method would reduce material use and labor but may affect comfort and durability considerations.
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