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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1950

Page

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Burglary At Local Machine Shop And Florist

Saturday night burglary suspects damage a machine shop and Freeman’s Flowers. Muddy tracks at the shop hint immediate post rain entry with about 27 dollars and worthless checks missing from the safe. Freeman’s window shows a 15 inch diameter hole six feet above the sidewalk with glass scattered inside and out. no items stolen. No burglar alarm at the florist. investigators consider a rock thrown from Washington Avenue and note vandalism at least.

Homer Brown Brown Freeman Washington

Plane Crash Kills Two Men From Albuquerque

Panhandle reports two Albuquerque men, Walter R. Zener and Clarence Sullins, died when their single engine Beechcraft Bonanza crashed four miles south of town while en route from Amarillo to Joplin. Both bodies burned beyond recognition. cause not given. Funeral arrangements pending.

Panhandle Here Albuquerque Walter R. Zener Clarence Sullins Zener Sullins Amarillo Air Terminal Joplin Civil Aeronautics Administration Harold O’neal Poston Funeral Home Funeral Home Zenner Amarillo Capitol Hotel

Officers Flight to Tokyo from Fairfield Suisun Base

Aboard the plane at 12 35 today General Louis Johnson and General Omar Bradley departed Fairfield Suisun Air Base California en route to Hickam Hawaii. They were due in Honolulu about ten hours later.

Tokyo Fairfield-Suisun Air Base Cal Louis Johnson Omar N. Bradley Hickammaa Honolulu

Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas

Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and evening. Mild temperatures with today's high around 91 and tomorrow's near 92. In West Texas and New Mexico, similar conditions with isolated storms, fair elsewhere, cooler in the north portion by Tuesday, and windy in spots.

Amarillo West Texas New Mexico

Mrs John H Gattis Wins News Tip Prize

Mrs John H Gattis of 819 Forrest wins 5 dollars for a News Tip about a boy's finger caught in a ladder hole at Sam Houston Park. The item notes soap used to free the boy and marks another installment in The Globe News life of the younger generation. The prize list also honors Mrs W D Hollingsworth and Mrs Bradley Weils for other tips.

John H. Gattis Forrest Sam Houston Park Globe- News W. D. Hollingsworth Tyler Santa Fe Bradley Weils

Woman Lost On Ranch Found Unharmed Near Canyon

A Oklahoma woman, Mrs H E Garrett Jr, was reported missing during a fishing party on a ranch northeast of Canyon. Amarillo firemen aided the search with artificial respiration gear and found her unharmed around 1 am on a hill inside the Palo Duro concession after she wandered off at dusk.

Amarillo Alva Okla Canyon H. E. Garrett, Jr H. E. Garrett Palo Duro Garrett Jim Henley

Oklahoma faces potential loss of 250000 in population

Census hints at a large exodus from farms across Oklahoma. Preliminary counts show districts shrinking, with Southwestern and South Central regions hit hardest. State officials fear loss of one to two U.S. House seats as rural declines outpace urban growth. Local leaders urge counting to curb the trend.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Congress Chambers of Commerce Seventh Congressional District Seminole County Wewoka Okfuskee Kiowa Indianola Guthrie

Texan slain son wounded in car shooting near Montgomery County

A former state hospital inmate, Frank Williams, shot Ross Calloway and wounded his son Carl after offering a ride from a roadside tavern near Willis Texas. Calloway died. Carl was injured. Williams surrendered four hours later at the Montgomery County tele phone office. Williams faced murder charges and was later questioned at the jail.

Willis Montgomery County Tex State Hospital Frank Williams Ed Damuth Justice of the Peace Morrison Ross Calloway Texarkana Calloway Carl Williams Conroe Will Willis Damuth

Canyon hub of lease deals in Randall County

Randall County sees a broad lease surge led by Placid Oil Co of Shreveport with about 10 000 acres leased since last Friday across all sections. Some leases average 1 per acre plus 50 cents per acre yearly rental amid ongoing activity mirrored in Deaf Smith and neighboring counties. A new Currie Ranch wildcat well Halifield Nortex Oil Co No 1 Currie reports drilling below 1900 feet in northern Randall County.

Mr. Lair Placid Oil Co Shreveport Oil Company Deaf Smith County Randall County Deaf-Smith-Randall Placid Currie Ranch Halifield-Nortex Oil Co Currie

Dam Bill Hits Snag In Senate Action Delay

The proposed 85 million dollar Canadian River dam faced delay as the Senate interior and insular affairs committee took no action. Chairman Sen. Joseph O'Mahoney said focus would stay on Hawaii and Alaska statehood bills, with another hearing set for Wednesday. He could not predict when statehood measures would be finished.

Bascom Timmons Globe Washington Bureau Washington Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee Sen Joseph ©. O'Mahoney Wyoming Hawaii Alaska O'Mahoney O’mahoney

Hopskip Rains To Continue As Thundershowers Spread

Rain fell at several points overnight with more scattered thundershowers foreseen. Cooler weather is expected late tomorrow with a high around 91 and a low near 64. Grover logged another inch, total now 3.10 inches since Friday as Palo Duro Creek rose and nearby creeks rose. Other rainfall reports include Tucumcari 1.33, Vega 0.3, Dumas 0.57, Stratford 0.37, Guymon 0.27, Borger 0.04, Follett 0.75 inches.

Grover Palo Duro Creek Tucumcari Vega Dumas Stratford Guymon Borger Follett

Fannin County Population Drops Since 1940

GREENVILLE June 12 The district census office reports Fannin County lost almost 10 000 people since 1940 Bonham the county seat shows growth Bonham current population 17043 up from 6349 in 1940 County total 31152 down from 41064 in 1940 Ural Darling area census supervisor notes the decade change.

Greenville U.P Fannin County Bonham Ural Darling

A New Feature For The Globe Laredo Crock TT

Adventure thrills sweep the Globe as the new strip Laredo Crock TT debuts today. The two gun West tale promises authentic rugged action with Laredo Crockett as the hero. Watch for him in the Globe starting today on page one.

Laredo Crocktt Laredo Crockett GLOBE

City Going Deer Meets Common Fate

A deer leaped into Yonkers from an embankment onto a store roof and startled shoppers. It then jumped down and crashed into a car, dying from the impact. The incident was witnessed by residents and reported by UP.

Yonkers U.P

Eddie Cantor Arrives for First Israel Visit in Tel Aviv

Eddie Cantor arrived in Tel Aviv for his first visit to Israel. He touched down in Israel on June 12, meeting local officials and fans during a welcome ceremony in the city.

Eddie Cantor Israel Tel Aviv

World famous Bushman the gorilla draws crowd at Lincoln Park

CHICAGO June 12 Ailing gorilla Bushman at Lincoln Park Zoo attracted 120000 visitors today- a record crowd. Despite the attention he was reported resting easily and feeling better, with attendants keeping a night watch for any change in his condition.

Chicago U.P Bushman Lincoln Park Zoo Monkey House Zoo

Smuts Placed In Serious Condition After Collapse

PRETORIA South Africa June 12 Field Marshal Jan Smuts reported by doctors to be very sick after a Saturday collapse He first fell ill May 28 during nationwide celebrations of his 80th birthday Doctors say a long recovery lies ahead and that he may never again participate in politics The former prime minister showed keen interest in Parliament and demanded updates He had a back ailment that led to bed rest and later developed pneumonia

Pretoria South Africa Jan Christian Smuts

Citations Issued In Randall County Housing Suit

Forty six citations have been issued in Randall County to South Amarillo residents as a suit filed in 47th District Court seeks to overturn residential building restrictions in Palo Duro Addition. Attorneys expect about a hundred citations more before completion, the largest such count for a similar case. The suit, filed by Dan Busch Jack Spence and Fred Bush Jr, seeks to allow business houses in restricted areas of Randall County.

Randall County

Soviets Threaten War Over Poland's Land Grab Border

The Taegliche Rundschau warns that any attempt to annul Poland's annexation of German territory would spark a new war, calling the Oder-Neisse line the final frontier of peace. Western allies dispute the boundary, saying its final status must wait for a German peace treaty.

Poland Berlin Soviet Control Commission Taegliche Rundschau Oder-Neisse River East Germany Germany United States

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