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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1950
Page
4
AUSTIN July 28 The State Highway Commission chairman Fred Wemple warns that a survey shows 38 percent of Texas bridges are too narrow and 11 percent of bridge miles are too weak to handle the 18,000 pound axle load.
Moscow radio said Russian industry produced 3 percent more in the second quarter of 1950 than the current five year plan goal. The broadcast noted gross industrial output was 21 percent higher than the same period last year, signaling strong growth.
The radio amateur should possess broad basic principles of radio to succeed in a federal license examination. This includes understanding circuits signals and regulations necessary to operate legally.
In Korea, First Cavalry and 25th Division units struck near Hwanggan after Reds began an offensive. South Koreans battled for Yongdok and Yongju as Allied planes hit rail yards near Pyongyang to Wonsan. B 29s destroyed targets for sixth straight day amid heavy anti aircraft fire.
A reader recounts relief after soaking tired feet with Hexol in warm water for ten minutes restoring a good mood. The ad offers a free trial bottle by writing Hexol hac Dept. 4E, 1500 17th St, San Francisco Calif. No obligation.
Framed stock listing from the Amarillo Merrill Lynch offices covers numerous issues with bid and ask quotes. It includes large cap names such as General Electric, General Motors, Chrysler, Western Union, and Union Oil among many others, reflecting a broad market snapshot with varied percentage changes and prices. The item also notes Kansas City Livestock market updates and cattle, sheep, and lamb price ranges for that day.
Chicago July 26 hogs 5,000 head active with top 25.00. 180-280 lb hogs 24.25 to 25.00. 400-600 lb hogs 17.00 to 19.50. Cattle 800 head, calves 200, steady to firm. slaughter steers 22.50 to 24.00. Sheep 200 head, lambs 27.50 to 28.00 top, ewes 8.50 to 25.00.
The Federal Reserve Board reported that industrial production in June reached 199 percent of the 1935-39 average, a new peacetime high. The prior record stood at 195 percent.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee's wife was Mary Custis, a great granddaughter of Martha Custis Washington, the wife of George Washington.
President Quirino told about ten thousand loyalists in Manila that the Philippines stands ready for direct participation in the Korean War. He said the government has advised the United States of this readiness and that Filipinos are determined to cross borders to defend freedom and democracy if needed.
July building activity nears the all time monthly mark with Crystal Ballroom mezzanine alterations at the Herring Hotel boosting the total to 2,369,956. The prior all time record was 2,392,000 set in June 1949.
Lloyds of London plans a major expansion with a lease on a bombed plot opposite its current building in the financial district. The 350 year old insurance market, famed for underwriting a wide range of risks, continues to grow its global footprint.
North Korea’s Pyongyang radio claimed tonight that the first group of American prisoners captured in the Taejon Sector arrived in Pyongyang and were interned there. The report was monitored in Tokyo.
The newspaper outlines a proposed postwar plan assigning essential agencies to satellite towns in Maryland and Virginia. It calls for new shel tered headquarters outside a 12 mile White House radius, no new housing for federal workers, faster highway construction, a payroll freeze in the capital area, and secret protective plans for President Congress and Supreme Court to ensure government continuity after an atomic disaster.
The House Banking Committee backed the President’s plan 2 to 1 after defeating the all-out Baruch substitute 10 to 9. Kunkel vows to push the measure on the floor next Tuesday, seeking price rollback dates in late July. Fed data show department store sales 46 percent above last year, with sugar distributor sales up 37 percent in early July as the government plans to buy Cuban stocks.
Ben Benson, leader of the Hobo Fellowship Union of America, said the union voted to cooperate with the government and keep off the road during wartime. Hoboes eligible for active duty should help America, he stated, noting hoboes cannot be hobos in Russia or North Korea.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported large sales gains in four Texas cities for the week ending July 22 versus last year. San Antonio led with 82 percent growth, followed by Dallas at 75 percent, Fort Worth at 63 percent, and Houston at 56 percent.
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis says polio cases in 1950 through July 22 total 5,151, down from 6,323 for the same period in 1949, when polio set a record high. The report comes from New York with July sightings.
In Oakdale Louisiana on July 28, Katy a 19 year old mule known as Katy the Mule unexpectedly foaled a female colt. Owners Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Clark were surprised as mules usually do not bear offspring. The filly has a bushy tail a long head and slender hooves. Neighbors believe a wild horse in nearby woods may be the sire though mules are typically sterile when sired by sires other than mares.
Forty members of the Traffic Club traveled by special bus to attend the XIT Celebration in Dalhart. The group was joined by the chamber of commerce reception and goodwill committee led by George Ham Mock.
The Miss Amarillo pageant uses two women and three men judges under Miss America rules. Mayor Gene Klein will crown the winner after a parade on Polk Street and a talent show at the Paramount where 14 contestants performed three minute acts. Helen Marshall is mentioned as a contestant.
The Daily News notes a performer was omitted in the morning report. Bobby Burns and his orchestra will play at the dance tonight from 9 to 12. Tickets cost 1.50 and are sold at The Globe News and several drugstores or at the door.
Wounded Yanksthe man aided by Pfc James Reynolds of Guntersville Alabama and a medical corpsman led a dash to freedom with a South Korean boy named Jimmy joining as unit mascot. The group faced friendly artillery fire as they crossed mountains, and Jimmy guided them away from patrols before reaching own units. Lt John Rousch Jr said he would take the boy to Japan if he returns.
A nightlong stretch at the Park Avenue Soviet delegation marked the end of a 20 week boycott as Moscow rejoined the UN conference table. Officials suggested Stalin directed the move while Malik telephoned Lie about the decision. Western delegates expressed uncertainty on implications for Korea and Chinese representation.
Stinkie the skunk, the first official mascot at the San Jacinto firehouse, enjoys a home in a dirt box basket bed. She prefers dark corners and sardine meals, habitats on the truck, and even the divan when relaxing between fire runs.
A letter from Eldridge Alabama's sawmiller Mr Yancy Hunt reports 42 years old and unable to eat properly until trying Hadacol. After four bottles he says he is a new man who eats well and works hard as the product supplies vitamins and minerals including iron niacin calcium and manganese for faster absorption.
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