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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1950
Page
5
Texas traffic deaths jumped 22 percent in the first four months of 1950 with 670 fatalities, up from 550 in the same period last year. National toll for January–April reached 9,770, up from 8,790 in 1949, while Idaho led with a sharp rise.
Dropping from 162 to 140 incidents, improved safety records were reported by only eight states, highlighting uneven progress across regions and the ongoing need for targeted enforcement and policy adjustments.
In Brownsville on June 21 officers questioned a 12 year old alien youth in the apparent drowning of 5 year old Francisca Castro. Her body was found Friday night in a shallow lake about 12 miles north of Brownsville. Constable Ed Moody said she had head and face injuries, possibly from a club. No verdict has been returned. The boy was taken from his home near the body site.
Sister Mary James of San Antonio was elected state vice president of the National Medical Technologists Society, sister to Sister Marcella head of pediatrics at St. Anthony's Hospital. The society held its national convention last week in Houston.
Two Amarillo students Edna LaFern Carver and LeRoy Carver were named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities. Edna LaFern earned a bachelor of science in home economics with high honors and Alpha Chi membership after graduating Abi lene Christian College on May 29. LeRoy Carver, with Bible arts studies, belonged to the A Cappella Chorus and the A Club.
Property transfers include Edward C Martin et ux to D Dilsaver lot 19 25 and lot 9 15 Forest Hill Park plus several other parcels in North Heights San Jacinto Heights and Wolflin Terrace. Court actions record divorces Hattie Gann Alfred Gann Betty Jo White George White and Earl Taylor Bobby Louise Taylor. Marriage licenses show Russell Seacat with Wanda McLaughlin and Carl Edwards with Faye Tone.
Los Angeles June 21 Nearly a score of relatives friends and employes of the late W C Fields have been awarded half of the sums the comic bequeathed them Under a court order issued yesterday W Claude Fields son receives 5000 Magda Michael secretary 1250 Charles Beyer agent 2500 and Adele Clines housekeeper 1250 Others received smaller.
Washington June 21 The House Expenditures Committee approved plans to transfer the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to the Commerce Department and to create a cabinet rank Health Education and Security Department. The approval followed rejection of two veto resolutions.
Eleven nations answered India's proposal for an international commission on irrigation and canals with varied support. The move signals growing interest in cooperative water management testing potential for cross border projects.
The remaining half of the bequest hinges on the outcome of Harriet Fields widow’s suit seeking 240000 dollars of the 556000 dollar estate.
In Bray Ireland on June 21 a 17 pound newborn was reported as a local heavyweight record. The baby named Michael Kinch was announced amid seaside resort celebrations.
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