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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1950

Page

4

Death and Funeral Notices for Ellis and Brainerd

Ellis Charney Ellis aged 66 of Ross Hotel husband of Nell and father of Sylvia Dell, Leta Nell Tucker, Eleta Bell Gaurell. brother of Leslie and Larry. Services 30 May at Memorial Chapel, interment Estacado, Texas. Brainerd Virginia Anne Brainerd 51 of 712 West 17th died Sunday. mother of William Francis, Betty Ellen, Richard Waldron, Jerry Patrick. rosary 8 PM Monday, Mass 9:30 AM Tuesday at Sacred Heart Cathedral. interment Liano Cemetery.

Ellis Charney Ellis Ross Hotel Nell Sylvia Dell Leta Nell Tucker Eleta Bell Gaurell Leslie Larry Memorial Chapel Terment Estacado Texas

Battlefront Fire Flares as Reds Press Taejon Front

North Koreans push along the Kum River front near Taejon while U S and South Korean troops fight hard. tanks and infantry cross the Kum River and threaten key rail and highway routes. MacArthur reports two Korean victories east of the American line as U N forces hold with reinforcements en route.

Taejon MacArthur South Korea Snienen Yo Long East Pusan Kum River United Press Symonds Kum Kongju Seoul-Taejon

Frozen orange juice output totals 12 million gallons

The federal agriculture department reports last season produced 12 million gallons of frozen orange juice, about one tenth of the orange crop. Globe News Want Ads Get Results.

Federal Agriculture Department Globe News

Start Overpass Work Delayed by Steel Shortage

City Manager N V Moss said Overpass construction is delayed because reinforcing steel for concrete could not be delivered. Oklahoma City contractor Southern Construction Company and crews paused excavation to await steel, with weather risk cited as a concern amid the Rock Island switchmen strike.

N. V. Moss Moss Southern Construction Company Oklahoma City Rock Island

Officer Charged In Caddie's Death

SAN ANTONIO July 17 A special officer on duty at Willow Springs golf course was booked for murder in the fatal shooting of Vanness George ee 20 a caddie at the course Justice of the Peace M D Buck Jones returned an inquest verdict of homicide and was continuing his investigation. Police Officers J W King and W H Williamson the shooting followed an argument over some golf balls Wilson was reported dead when brought to a hospital with a bullet wound in the back near the right shoulder blade.

San Antonio Willow Springs Vanness George Ee Justice of the Peace M. D. “Buck” Jones J. W. King W. H. Williamsons Wilson

State Department Blamed for War Blunder

Senator Edward Martin of Pennsylvania denounces the State Department for inept handling of the Korean War in a weekly radio address. He says U S policy in China encouraged Soviet leaders to assume a free pass into Formosa and South Korea and rejects officials claims that South Korea was well prepared to meet the North.

Washington WUP Edward Martin Pennsylvania State Department United States China Formosa South Korea

Tax Increases Seen From War Funding Calls

U S senators Owen Brewster of Maine Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts and Paul H Douglas of Illinois warn Americans to tighten belts for the war effort. Brewster on Meet Your Congress urged pay as you go funding for the Korean campaign implying higher taxes and production controls Saltonstall and Douglas agreed.

Washington WUPR Owen Brewster Maine Leverett Saltonstall Massachusetts Paul H. Douglas Illinois Congress WINX Brewster Saltonstall Douglas

Population shifts reshape Texas districts after census

Census counts will redraw districts with smaller urban districts and larger rural ones. Harris County remains highly populous while Dallas San Antonio and Fort Worth show strong growth. Odessa enters the top city list, Paris slips, and Spain seeks loans from a New York bank amid international talks.

Harris County Texas US Congress Houston Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Austin el Paso Corpus Christi Beaumont Waco Amarillo Lubbock Wichita Falls Galveston Port Arthur San Angelo Laredo Abilene Tyler Brownsville Odessa Paris

Market Quotations Lead Monday Wall Street Notes

The Amarillo Merrill Lynch offices report mixed stock quotes with many blue chip names and energy players showing fractional gains and losses. Notable movers include Alaska Juneau and Mack Trucks while General Electric and Allied Stores appear among varied percent changes in an active session.

New York Amarillo Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Beane Loulisy &Nash Alaska Juneau Mack Trucks Allegheny Amer Can Amer Cyanam Montem Ward Amer Locomo Murray Corp Amer Nat Gas Acme Amer P & Lb Natl AutoPilor Amer Home P Amer Rad&s Ie Yanas oSmer Sme Aimer Bases Neu Cesp North Au Armour & Co North NatGas Assoc North Pac Arch Top&sf Ohio Edison Avco Manuste Ohio Oil Baldwin Loco Oliver Corp Baltimore & O Packard Mot Bendix Aviatm Pan Am Beat Foods Pan Est Bethlehem Panhand P&ra Blaw-Knox Paramount Pc Parke Day Buss Co Pean Coal Boeing Airpin Penn Pow i Co Enti RR Borg Warner Pepper Pepsi Cola Petse Entice Orp Eececa Philipe, Do Burroughs Teal Biomeceta Butler Poor & Co Calif Packing Amie Anada I Vere Reo Motors Republic Avia Republic Steel Certainteed Privere Deyno O Chgo Ri&pac Ion Field Safeway CIT Financial Joseph Ld Clinton Indus Cluett Pea Regis Papr Colo Fuel Iron Echenle Ind Colum G&e Colum Ats Roebuck Servel Inc Perry Istillers & Fs Spiegel Inc Square D Lng Jarvis Sean Gran der Geate K Sterling Airlin Stewart Warn Stone&Webst Walworth Warner Bros Ant Ouunista Ton LDA Om Lorillard - Weentin - Ark NatiGasy Pac Gieee Chicago

California, Pennsylvania vie for second largest state

Philadelphia leads Los Angeles for third most populous city as preliminary 1950 census figures show Pennsylvania at 10,435,965 and California near 10,400,000. Philadelphia reaches 2,057,210 while Los Angeles sits at 1,954,036 amid nationwide growth.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania California Los Angeles Census Bureau Associated Press Illinois Ohio Detroit Baltimore Cleveland St. Louis Washington Boston New York Chicago Pittsburgh

Strike shuts mine in Amarillo area maintenance crew named

The Amarillo Globe reports on July 17 1950 that mine maintenance crews led by Leland Neilsen 38 Robert Gordon Meyer hoffer 36 Ron G Thomas 46 and Clyde Auguston 41 were at work during a shutdown caused by a United Steelworkers strike that began July 1.

Amarillo Globe Amarillo Texas Leland Neilsen Robert Gordon Meyerhoffer Byron G. Thomas Clyde Auguston United Steelworkers

Rescue Effort Underway At Lark Mine After Fire

Miners drill and hang canvas along the Mascotte Tunnel to block drafts and clear smoke in a vast 400 mile maze of tunnels. A small crowd watches above, including wives and children of missing workers. Seven to eight men are inside at a time, with 25 to 30 others outside awaiting evacs after yesterday’s Lark mine blaze. Horace Martin Seal, 59, is named among the missing hoist workers.

Mascotte Lark US Smelting, Refining and Mining Company Horace Martin Seal

Quarry Tile Gains Popularity for Porches and Patios

Weather proof quarry tile, easy to clean, is rising in use as a durable floor surface for outdoor porches and patios, offering practical benefits and a neat appearance.

Woman Charged With Forgery In Amarillo Attempted Cash

Olga Jeanne Smith, 31, held in county jail on forgery charge after attempting to cash a $22.24 check signed W. C. Neel at Tepee Western Goods Store in Amarillo. She claimed the check was from her California visiting husband and said she had stayed at the Atlas Hotel since arriving last Thursday.

Olga Jeanne Smith Atlas Amarillo California

Fast on Pick Up Slow on Up Take

New York July 17 Francis Boylan 28 years old asked two policemen what’s the matter after they fired several shots and forced his car to the curb after a mile chase. He answered at the station house. Charges include crashing detour signs running down a patrolman nearly hitting three others passing three red lights and drunken driving.

New York Francis Boylan

Five pilots conclude mission after uneventful flight

The crew landed smoothly after a long chase as Tidwell led. Dougherty complained about his guns but the group remained steady. The five pilots shed their gear and headed home for the night.

Tidwell Dougherty

Bandleader Henry King In Fair Condition After Heart Attack

Houston July 17 A P band leader Henry King was reported in just fair condition today at a hospital after a heart attack. He was stricken before his orchestra was to perform at the Shamrock Hotel Emerald Room where the band has a long engagement.

Houston Henry King King Shamrock Hotel Emerald Room

Truman May Seek Partial Mobilization In Korea War

Wartime controls and spending limits are under review as the Korean fighting worsens and a campaign year shapes policy. Vice President Barkley notes Truman will not appear before Congress in person, while Senate Leader Lucas says Congress will move quickly on the President’s recommendations. Rumors of either all-out mobilization linger as advisers debate full resource mobilization versus a partial approach, with odds leaning against full mobilization for now.

Alben W. Barkley Truman Congress Senate Scott Lucas Capitol Hill Lucas

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