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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1951
Page
15
In Los Angeles on June 20, Fannie Brice left her heirs a 2 million dollar estate. Her two children, Frances Stark and William Brice, will receive the bulk, with annual 50 000 dollars for life to each. Siblings Lew Brice and Carolyn Russak get 40 dollars weekly for life. A secretary, Marion Altenberg, gets 1000 dollars.
Rear Adm. George C. Dyer today succeeded Rear Adm. Allan E. Smith as commander of Task Force 95 the UN blockade and escort force in the 13th Naval District at Yokosuka Smith will become commandant The task force includes ships from nine navies Australia Britain Canada Colombia The Netherlands New Zealand Thailand South Korea and the United States
Turkey views Iran's oil nationalization as a challenge to its own interests, while assessing Russia as the potential beneficiary of the shift in the regional energy dynamics.
Oilman Glenn McCarthy protested that his name was wrongly linked to a $100,000 damage suit filed in Las Vegas by Harry Gilman. Gilman alleges his daughter Tobey was at the Flamingo during a party and he was jailed when attempting to leave with her. McCarthy says he did not host the party and he does not know the man identified as Wells.
Rayburn White, 12, bitten by a rattlesnake while hunting near Quitaque, is reported slightly improved at Silverton Hospital. The bite targeted his right ankle, with doctors noting a large snake and a three quarters inch fang gap. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pierce White of Quitaque.
The Defense Department announced a small shipment of rifles grenades and other small arms and ammunition sent to Yugoslavia. A department spokesman declined to estimate quantities or value stating most items came from army surplus stocks and were paid from Defense Department funds.
Dunkirk New York report states City Judge Raymond J. Bartkowiak fined himself 3 for passing a stopped school bus. He was not arrested and donated the money to the police sick and disability fund, saying he felt better about the action after imposing the fine.
In Fair Isle Orkneys population 127 two births shift trend as Mrs Douglas Stout delivers a girl breaking a 15 boy sequence including two for the same mother. Medical benefit societies in South Africa organize to counter what they call the dictatorial attitude of doctors and pharmacists.
SAN ANTONIO June 20 The 70th annual Texas Pharmaceutical Association convention concluded. John W. McPherrin editor of the American Druggist warned that adopting Britain's socialized health plan would import a socialistic philosophy to America. He urged caution and opposed state‑run health schemes. Over 60 percent of rural Finnish homes now have electricity.
AUSTIN June 20 Dove hunters were invited to submit opinions on open season dates. Howard Dodgen, executive secretary, asked that communications reach the Game Department in Walton Building, Austin. The Texas Game Commission will consider the input at its July 6 meeting before sending recommendations to the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service. Open season is set by the federal government as mourning doves are migratory. Last year the north zone ran September 1 to October 15 and the south zone October 20 to December 5. Dodgen noted it was too soon to forecast the crop, though early reports show good shooting. Also, Uruguay moved to referendum on bus and trolley fare increases in Montevideo.
In Newark on June 20, police ended a three month manhunt for murder suspect William Edward Graham. Identified by fingerprints, Graham had been sought since March 21 for the murder of Ruth Gumpert. He died of natural causes Friday in a rooming house near the crime scene.
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