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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1951
Page
6
County Clerk Loren Jones notes a campaign for a five day work week for courthouse employees began after Amarillo abstracting firms announce adoption of the schedule starting April 1. He cites limited Saturday morning business and says no formal request has been filed with the county commissioners yet.
Case No 421 details an 11 year old boy paralyzed on the left face from ear to mouth. Dr Gil Knutson found nerve interference at the skull base using spinal X rays. Adjustments realigned the vertebra and the boy reports full movement and no remaining paralysis.
The Danish foreign ministry announced United States Danish talks to begin next week in Copenhagen to decide how Greenland can be defended. The conference, starting March 27 1951, will involve the foreign ministry defense ministry Greenland administration and US officials regarding Greenland’s defense position within the North Atlantic area. Greenland is Denmark's sole colonial possession and hosted US bases that linked Atlantic defenses in World War II.
Calcutta India reports 480 cholera fatalities in one week, a likely new all time high for the city. The figure underscores a severe outbreak and public health concern as authorities mobilize aid and monitor transmission dynamics across districts.
FAIRBANKS Alaska March 21 Two months after a fire destroyed their apartment Mr and Mrs Eldon Wimer searched ruined rooms for a valued $1800 engagement ring. Ulmer recovered the ring embedded in ice on a bathroom sink and fainted from relief.
A plane exploded at Sweetwater Municipal Airport igniting a fire that destroyed the hangar, 25 planes and fire equipment. Losses may exceed $100,000 with Pioneer Airlines and Gulf Refining confirming damages. The blast destroyed records, ammunition, and the Avenger Field hangar housing the National Guard armory.
HUNTSVILLE, March 21. Williams, convicted of raping a 10 year old girl lured from a movie theater by claiming she was wanted by her mother, was electrocuted at the state prison at 12 07 this morning. He remained quiet as guards led him to the chair. He had been convicted in Harris County.
The Bureau of Mines plans to reactivate the Otis Kansas plant with 70 workers, including 22 from Amarillo, led by Herman L. Looney as superintendent. The facility, built early in World War II at 3.15 million, produced 48 million cubic feet yearly during the war and will support increasing military and industrial helium demand.
President Truman appointed Sam Elkins of 1001 Crockett to Potter Oldham County Selective Service Board No. 103 to fill the vacancy from Roy Cullum’s resignation. The appointment was recommended by Governor Allan Shivers. Brig.
Gen Paul L Wakefield state director of Selective Service informed Mr Elkins of the appointment and he began his duties today. Bruce Autry of Amarillo elected the new chairman. John Van Meter of Vega is the third member of the draft board serving Potter and Oldham counties. The board offices moved to 123 West Sixth.
An advertisement touts anti icing equipment for the B 36 superbomber capable of heating a 600 room hotel or 120 five room houses, illustrating the scale of the system.
A dramatic claim about D D D Prescription offering fast relief from intense itching. The ad touts a greaseless liquid treatment for eczema pimples scabies athlete's foot and factory itch with a 43 cent trial bottle and money back guarantee.
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