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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1949
Page
20
Pace Tweetz reports a candid talk with Jim Folsom who says he has not had his political honeymoon yet and expects a tough road to re election. He cites support from “the People” and critics who praise his election skills while opposing his agenda.
A local dispute centering on Big Jim includes accusations of unfair treatment toward a hired worker, while critics urge changes as the speaker notes a growth in average teacher pay from 1200 to 1900 in two years. The speaker also addresses poll tax repeal and notes Big Jim has two years left to serve without a succession.
The Amarillo Bar Association banquet will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Herring Hotel. Maurice H. Adkins will become president, Albert Smith as vice president, and Rex Boyd as secretary-treasurer. Charles Combes of Stamford will be the featured speaker, author of The Prairie Dog Lawyer. Panhandle lawyers are invited with reservations via Selden Simpeon.
Hal the camel and Sal, bought for 1500 dollars, were paired to breed with other zoos. Initial courtship failed as Hal cowered while Sal pursued. Keeper Melvin Love reports the romance finally blossomed, with the two becoming friendly after a slow start. New Zealand plans to take European refugees as settlers.
Amarlio Globe reports a mock remedy from a Russian officer in an Eastern German town. He advised women to carry ink and splash soldiers’ uniforms to identify the culprit in case of distress. The tale reflects wartime gender tensions and rumor tagged to German-Russian actions.
The Navy opens a training cruise for reserve pilots from Chicago area squadrons. Over 14 days they will operate from the light carrier Cabot in Pensacola Florida, with exercises in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Air Force Reservists may join a merged federal group with the Air National Guard as high ranking officers prepare to study the plan at the Pentagon.
Dallas Love Field power failure disables CAA tower facilities forcing an Amer ican Airlines DC-6 to function as a temporary radio control station. A ground generator operated the cabin radio to guide landings and takeoffs during the outage. Baylor Mascot Kills Cubs in Waco incident reported with unusual wording and dates.
In South Africa customs seized thousands of American calendars depicting scantily clad women, a practice mirroring the United States. An importer complained of inconsistent bans, noting that similar items are sometimes seized and sometimes released depending on the officer on duty.
Los Angeles dated story about a 20-year-old film writer known for eight unsold scenarios who offered to marry any qualified woman able to provide a $15,000 dowry. He has received three bona fide offers and several crank notes, each bidder sending a photo. He plans to contact them personally.
Tyrone Power and his bride Linda Christian left before dawn to begin their honeymoon. They planned to travel from Rome to Florence then onward through North Italy Switzerland and Austria, but the wedding festivities delayed departure until today.
New York reports the return of nickel stogies for the first time since the war. The cheaper cigars appeared as a smoker’s dividend during a broad three month price decline noted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in Washington.
Corpus Christi report notes Lt Col Morris Schwartz deputy director of Selective Service predicted draft calls would resume in April or May after a February and March pause. Enlistments had met Army manpower needs, but Schwartz said enlistments are now falling.
An aerial review of the B 36 Super bombers is set for Fort Worth on January 28 as Gen Carl Spatz retired Air Force chief Lt Gen Curtis Lemay chief of the SAC Lt Gen Ira Eaker Maj Gen W E Kepner and Maj Gen Clements McMullen all former Eighth Air Force commanders attend. Maj Gen Roger M Ramey current Eighth Air Force commander will host the visitors.
London dispatch reports Princess Margaret becomes commodore of the Girl Guides Sea Rangers, succeeding Princess Elizabeth who led 1945 to 1946 as chief ranger of the British empire. The Girl Guides Association announced the appointment. Also noted is the Pamir sailing from Antwerp to Auckland taking about 100 days.
MADISON Wis Jan 28 P And were hustled out of a circus tent last night after an Air Force B-2 light bomber crashed near Sam Almes farm house near Brooklyn Dane County 20 miles south of here moments after the three man crew parachuted to safety. Sheriff department reported.
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