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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1951
Page
12
City leaders grapple with defense activity as the Air Base reactivation and the Atomic Energy Project at Pantex spark two theories. A conservative faction urges restraint, recalling wartime inconveniences from crowded venues and competition for local employers, while others push to expand to maximize benefits.
Louis Hayward backs Schenley Dist. Inc. in a measured talk urging growth and cautious budgeting. A conservative school spokesman questions postwar peace prospects while warning against an economy focused solely on war and defense housing in the town.
Amid defense build up debates, Amarillo residents weigh the value of a new aircraft plant and expanded military projects against risks of slowing growth. Rumors mention Kaiser shipyard plans and downstream dam disputes while analysts note construction labor shifts and rising retail prices. Local voices stress people over resources and urge timely action to attract talent.
The index rose 5.8 percent from a year ago and 5.3 percent above the July 1, 1950 level with all five major groups advancing. Men's apparel and home furnishings posted the largest gains, while woolen and cotton goods, sheets, blankets, and floor coverings showed notable increases. Prices remain below replacement costs for many items, and spring retail prices may not yet reflect wholesale gains.
A short health ad noting dry skin in women and attributing it to weather makeup and care. It promotes Mexsana Skin Cream with lanolin to lubricate soften and smooth the skin. The product is described as daily makeup base, long lasting for powder, gently medicated and greaseless.
Mrs Olive Del Ruth 46 seeks reinstatement of 900 monthly alimony halted Sept 1 claiming the property settlement was unfair and signed while ill and upset. Married 26 years at divorce, she accuses her husband of holding community property in others names and supporting Mrs Reeves and her adopted son since 1930. She says Del Ruth is father of a son born May 1 1942 to Mrs Reeves.
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