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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1949
Page
5
In Amarillo onlookers, students and staff laud a coach for his leadership and a winning ethos. Tyler notes early success since arriving, while Mrs Smith and Mrs Sims praise his handling, teamwork focus, and ability to engage players through action rather than words.
In Baltimore on January 21 a police report reveals Henry Lorenz a 15 year old telegraph messenger found a French horn and kept it at police headquarters after no one claimed it within 90 days He joined the police band as mascot and after television exposure an insurance agent identified the horn as belonging to a client prompting an official return and celebration of the boy's luck
Winter weather across the globe shows extreme contrasts with Southern California snowless, the Midwest blizzards, and springlike warmth in the East. Russia endures cold while some rivers stay unfrozen. Bavaria reports avalanches from foehn winds. Italy and parts of Europe warm with Rome at 62 and Frankfurt at 55. UK stays mild, seas rough, many aid calls. South Africa records extreme heat, making temperatures hard to gauge.
Soviet outlets treated President Truman’s inauguration with limited coverage. Tass dispatches from Washington noted Ambassador Panyushkin’s presence, but Izvestia and Trud carried no inauguration reports. Trud cited 5,000 civil rights demonstrators, while VOA broadcast the president’s address. Five B 36 bombers returned to Carswell AFB after the parade. Drought relief sent 116000 gallons water and thousands of gallons of milk to arid Queensland areas.
Longview reports bellboy Don L. Evans aged 18 killed when his head was crushed between an elevator and shaft door on the third floor. Investigators say his foot slipped as the elevator moved. Opera tor Emma Nell Knowlton and Joann Stephenson of Longview provided statements. A second item notes Algernon the white baby rhinoceros flown to Khartoum after being found abandoned in the jungle weighing 150 pounds and valued at 20000 dollars.
Globe staff reports President Truman’s inauguration highlighted fighting spirit and sincerity over display. He repeated the oath, spoke firmly from a friendly tone, and urged democracy over Communism while outlining civil rights, Taft-Hartley, and socialized medicine debates. The piece notes press praise for his warmth, leadership, and vision for peace and better living.
Today marks the 25th anniversary of Len in s death with mourning flags and party meetings planned nationwide. Lenin's embalmed body lies in Moscow Red Square. millions have viewed it since his death as a national holiday is declared for tomorrow.
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