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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1951
Page
7
Infant sons of Mr and Mrs Frank Warren of Pantex Village died Saturday with a graveside service at Memorial Cemetery at 3 PM. Francis Samuel Wallace of 308 Taylor is serviced by wife Mary and two sons, Duane and Francis, a daughter Mildred, two sisters, and two brothers. service pending with Blackburn Baw.
Upchurch infant daughter of Donald L. Upchurch died January 27 with services pending at N. S. & Griggs & Sons. Grandparents listed as Zora Oland pehuren, Mrs Jessie Lee McNutt, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Moore. Reyes infant son of Willie Reyes Sr. died January 28, with service pending at N. S. Griggs & Sons. He leaves one brother Willie Reyes Jr and sister Gloria Grace Reyes, grandparents Juan D. Reyes Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Martinez.
Philippine authorities report three American servicemen in a jeep ambushed in east central Luzon. Bodies of two men recovered at Macalelon Quezon Province. One wounded seriously and two missing. an officer from Clark Field was en route to the scene. Macalelon is Hugbalahap guerrilla country about 50 miles south of Lucena.
A terse saying notes crooked dough yields no true wealth for most men, with a possible exception for the pretzel manufacturer. The remark hints at caution in finance and business ethics.
In Lubbock a rural phone network dispute escalates as South Plains co op signs subscribers while Southwestern Bell says no truce exists. Linemen work near Plainview and Lubbock tensions rise amid ongoing engineering studies and planned REA loan approvals.
Maurice Parker and Shelly Davis from Lincoln Street were taken to Mena Arkansas to face burglary and grand larceny charges tied to the January 20 Vandervoort post office burglary. They were brought by Sheriff Hobart Hensley and are held on state charges along with Robert Landsdown. Landsdown faces federal charges and is in custody in Denver.
Colonel Ray Clark, newly appointed commanding officer of Amarillo Air Force Base, plans to move to Amarillo about February 26 and establish temporary headquarters downtown. He and Rex Baxter, Amarillo Chamber manager, met at Kelly Field and Clark asked Baxter to relay concessions bids once established, noting contracts will go to qualified bidders. He added he will need a place to live.
Proposals emphasize forest fire protection to shield food and cover for game birds and mammals, prevent soil erosion, and regulate stream flow. The plan highlights protecting habitats, reducing burn damage, and supporting ecological balance through fire management strategies.
A dense page lists stock prices and percentages for numerous companies. The document also includes grain quotations, Kansas City livestock figures, and Chicago hogs cattle and sheep results, with insight into market shifts and trading values.
Las Vegas woke to news of the 10th and 11th atomic detonations from a nearby test range. AEC said both blasts were part of ongoing experiments with potential for new weapons. Citizens reported a bright sky flash and a pale orange afterglow. Police received many calls, but no injuries or property damage were noted.
Prime Minister Attlee announced Britain will conscript 235,000 army reserves for 15 days of summer training and recall 10,000 RAF personnel. Total armed forces to reach 800,000 by April 1, with costs running to £4.7 billion over three years. Navy to call up 6,000 sailors and 600 officers for 18 months.
A newspaper page reports that 92 percent favor balancing the federal budget with 71.6 billion dollars for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Butler, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, notes businessmen share the same view for financing the defense program via pay as you go taxes.
Funeral services for Francis Samuel Wallace will be held Tuesday at 2 30 PM in the Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel with Dr E B Fincher officiating. Pallbearers include Charles O McBeath Orville Davidson Troy Davidson Charley Riddlespurger Hunter Nelson and George Dudley. Burial in Llano Cemetery. Wallace died Sunday from a heart attack in his grocery at 308 Taylor. Survivors: widow Mary Wallace two sons F W Wallace of Amarillo and Duane Wallace of Houston a daughter Mildred I Fisher of Edmond Okla two sisters and two brothers.
Kenneth Loyd reported a theft this morning valued at 125 dollars for a tent top plus tent material and two tractor umbrellas. He lives at 4214 West Tenth.
London reporting the foreign secretary Ernest Bevin remains in pneumonia with a satisfactory condition. His physician Sir Alexander McCall said Bevin had a good night and his overall status is stable this morning.
The US Office of Education estimates about 30,000 college seniors have graduated or will soon graduate at mid year. Selective Service says only a small proportion are expected to gain jobs in essential groupings, affecting deferment status.
A massive cold air mass settles over Texas with freezing precipitation possible for another day. Officials warn of ongoing wet and icy road conditions across Dallas Fort Worth Austin and San Antonio as lows drop into the single digits to teens in many areas. Cattle feed costs rise and fruit and vegetable losses loom in the Rio Grande Valley while daily traffic incidents mount in Dallas amid slick streets.
An AP report details a late January cold wave freezing wide areas from Wyoming to the Dakotas, Montana, Minnesota and Wisconsin with readings of minus 40 in Wyoming and below 30 in other states. Freezing rain sleet and rain created hazardous highways and disrupted air travel across the region.
Predictions swirl over a two package tax plan with quick revenue sources and a later bill for technical issues. Capitol Hill sources could not confirm any proposal. Four hundred economists warned Congress wage price controls need a strong tax boost and tighter credit to avoid inflationary pressure. Senator Butler noted surveys of 6000 leading businessmen.
DiSalle denounces political influence in the agency and urges strict enforcement to curb black market activity. He plans to appoint a prominent West Coast attorney to head enforcement while restricting slaughterhouses to battle meat black market risk. He says rationing is not imminent due to ample supplies.
Washington January 29 by a 31 to 18 vote the House Appropriations Committee decided to revert to separate agency bills after trial of a one-package budget system. Chairman Cannon faced opposition from both parties as the panel restricted his power to form subcommittees, with full-committee approval required for appointments.
Ancient Rome imposed price limits on valued goods as the government fixed prices to prevent further rise. Pliny records cismabar or ver million as a commodity whose value prompted official action to stabilize costs.
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