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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1950
Page
1
The census move to West Sixth to North East Eighth Avenue to North Buchanan yields forms valuable for enumeration. Forms received today by the census office represent a cross section of the entire city. a cursory check revealed addresses ranging from South Fill- across the metropolis.
The Globe-News notes hundreds of Amarillo residents may have been missed by the 1958 census. The process to locate and correct omissions involves classifying mailed forms by enumeration district and cross checking against district portfolios, which are still being handled by crew leaders and editors.
Globe-News plans a supplementary survey in Amarillo as carrier boys canvass homes tonight. They will ask residents if they have been counted and pass names to the district supervisor. The program aims for a 100 percent count, with paid participation and no collection of census data by the boys.
President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla of Chile, the first Chilean head of state to visit Lubbock and the South Plains, tours the local petroleum and agricultural sectors with Texas lawmakers and officials. Congressman George Mahon praises good-neighbor policy as Chilean leader plans to depart for New Orleans later.
The narrator recalls Freddy as irritating but influential in solving crimes discussed with Inspector Dragan. Freddy's sharp mind contrasts with others who dismiss him as a moneyed, cocky figure. The tale opens with a Friday morning discovery of a young girl after two o'clock.
A series of three brutal white card linked killings in New York draws massive press attention and prompts safety warnings for women. The Associated Press reports on the alleged Jack the Ripper suspect amid a wave of fear and editorial alarm.
The Amarillo Building Trades Council seeks to set aside the citys prevailing wage for the West Eighth Avenue overpass project. Judge postponed the injunction hearing to May 23 after finding no legal action due to lack of local newspaper bid advertisement, though bids were invited via The Texas Contractor and mailed to contractors.
President Gonzales Videla welcomed Texas businessmen to Chile and urged private capital to help develop natural resources and reclaim cropland for irrigation farming. He praised Truman's Point Four program as aiding backward areas, while noting the domestic debate over it among Republicans, who oppose it as a giveaway.
County commissioners authorize bidding on two moving picture cameras to document drunk driving incidents. Sheriff Gaither pushes the plan as a tool to secure guilty pleas, citing the judge and Texas appellate approval. A Bell and Howell 16mm model is pictured as suitable. bids will be advertised.
Carl Hixon, Northwest Airlines employee, inserted a nickel into an automatic coffee vendor at the Minneapolis airport. After hammering the machine when nothing happened, a blast of hot coffee drenched his suit as red lights flashed and a “Sold out” sign appeared over the nickel slot.
Open seaports agreement announced in Tokyo on May 1 between Japan and South Korea allows ships from each nation to enter the others ports.
The report notes a rain possibility within 10 days and a mild May outlook. Chief meteorologist H C Winburn expects an 83 degree high with a 45 degree low tonight, referencing long standing May rain lore and past freezes around mid spring. Ammarillo rainfall year to date trails normal by 2.97 inches, with .84 inches at the Amarillo Airport and .64 inches last month, while downtown precipitation runs higher.
Fort Worth farm chemical salesman Jack Corn attempted rain creation by ground application using silver nitrate. He claimed the weather favored aerial photography, but no rain fell this morning as shown on the weather page. see WEATHER, Page 10.
One hundred seven absentee ballots have been cast in the special congressional election, according to county clerk Loren Jones. Seventeen ballots remain unreturned. deadline to vote by mail is tomorrow at midnight for ballots to be valid ahead of Saturday election.
The Amarillo area shows considerable cloudiness with rising temperatures this afternoon and tonight. High this afternoon around 70, low tonight 47, high tomorrow about 79. yesterday’s high 67, low 41. West Texas partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers in Panhandle and South Plains this afternoon and tonight. Warmer Tuesday in Panhandle and South Plains. New Mexico fair today, tonight and Tuesday. warmer today and east portion tonight.
W. J. Jones of Army Tech Village, prompt reporter of a plane crash that killed a California man and injured two others, wins 5 for best News Tip of last week. Second prize of 3 goes to Don Perry for an ice plant project at Hereford. Third prize of 2 to Mrs. O. N Chandler for a Shamrock man tale about trousers containing his own name and serial number.
On May Day Berlin shows split mood as 750,000 West demonstrators denounce Russia and Communism while East Berlin holds a six hour parade with Soviet images. Police from both sides stave off violence. Across Europe and Moscow crowds mark Labour Day with staged displays and political rhetoric.
Cleveland officials report April delivered 5.89 inches of rain, the rainiest April in the 80-year history tracked by the local weather bureau. The heavy wet spell set a new local record for the month.
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