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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1951
Page
2
A speaker warns that profiteering shadows politics and war, predicting inevitable invasion by atomic bomb carriers within years. He recalls Senator Lyndon Johnson's Amarillo remark for a decisive showdown with Russia and argues the United States cannot sustain the current military burden.
A reader warns of rising meat and energy costs and calls for targeted regulation rather than broad groups. He predicts political chaos, leadership change, and persistent inflation as wages rise and wage ceilings fall. The column recalls wartime food policy and stresses tax funding, bonds, and a wary path forward amid national strain.
Mrs Rex Newkirk of Pampa writes as a Christian objecting to legalizing gambling and alcohol. She cites dry and wet counties Wheeler and Gray, argues against tax revenue from evil acts, and notes Pampa youths forming a stand against liquor. She questions widespread temptation and asks the nation to uphold Christian principles.
The speaker warns that new price ceilings and a fixed basis will fail as pressures rise and inflation resumes. Citing France, he notes officials swore no more inflation would occur, yet within a year prices surged again with greater speed.
A historic tirade blames the administration for wartime conditions blamed on Russians. The speaker asserts Truman worsened the situation with political moves, expresses faith that Americans will endure but demand leadership and strong example at the top. The outlook for the next year and a half is described as hopeless.
A garage at 3508 Polk burned early morning, endangering the Ehrsam residence. Mrs. Ehrsam evacuated six children, two ill with whooping cough, after motorists aided by neighbors. The vacant garage sparked heavy flames, scorching the rear and roof, with two rear windows shattered.
Gruver Elevator Company, first business established here, has been sold and will transfer to new management on June 1. J. H. Gruver announced the sale to Coy Holt, Sam Cluck, Durwood Cluck, and Ralph Bort. Gruver and his son L. H. Gruver will continue ranching interests. The elevator, capacity 550000 bushels with 260000 in concrete bins, was founded in 1929.
Courthouse records list warranty deeds transferring numerous lots across San Jacinto Heights Humphreys Highland and Forest Hill Park Hamlet Homes filings. Marriage licenses issued include Ignacio Munoz Mary Torres and Grover Maxwell Bures Mae belle Clark. Domestic Relations case Cora Belle Gilley v Louis Kessler appears.
A reader proposes renaming West Eighth Street to Klein Road or Klein Avenue to honor Mayor Gene Klein. He cites examples from other cities and notes a nearby Cline Street already exists to avoid confusion. The letter mentions a bus route on West Eighth and provides contact details, with an editor’s note recalling prior Klein name suggestions and the potential confusion with Cline Street.
Directors of the Amarillo Day Nurseries say an additional nursery is needed as mothers continue outside work, with current nurseries near capacity. They noted playgrounds and toys require enhancement and a new room is needed at the Negro Nursery on Monroe. contact Mrs. G S McClellan for volunteers. next board meeting May 25.
The city commission approved pay increases for six Waste Dispersal Department workers assigned to routes without alleys. The six men on two trucks serving areas where barrels must be carried to the street receive raises of $10 per month.
In Plattsburgh New York on May 2 Champlain College announces a cost cut for the Mardi Gras weekend opening Friday. Married students with children and faculty members with children may use discounted sitter tickets to hire babysitters, aiding budget constraints during the event.
The city commission adopted an ordinance to allow introduction of ordinances by reading only their captions, eliminating full readings. City Attorney Ben P. Manning cited time savings and noted no Texas law requires full readings. The measure would skip reading the revised building code before adoption, saving about ten hours.
Lyndon Kansas reports a story of S Sgt Kenneth Cossel from Topeka who, while stationed at Forbes Air Force Base, found a three bedroom unfurnished house for 45 dollars monthly and obtained a free gas stove from a plumber, plus a TV set for five dollars monthly. A Belleville native and WWII veteran, Cossel told friends Lyndon now welcomes other service families as well.
The city tentatively approves employment of women cab drivers after Yellow Cab Company and Safeway Transportation Company requested access. An amendment to the taxicab ordinance is required before women can be employed as taxicab drivers.
Irving Wall is the new corporation court attorney for the City of Amarillo, succeeding Glen Parker who resigned to enter private practice in Corpus Christi. Wall returns from Dallas to join Manning & Manning, city attorneys.
A Twentieth Century Fund survey shows the traditional threefold college course in theology, law, and medicine has steadily declined in popularity as students increasingly favor education, commerce, and engineering programs.
An irritable reader extols Amarillo, praising its people and history as a frontier town. He recalls traveling to New York, Chicago, Louisiana, and abroad, and argues residents make the city worthy of pride while urging patience with progress and school zones.
Commissioner Loren W. Young was named mayor pro tem at a regular city commission meeting. The commission adopted ordinances establishing tap charges for city water main connections and ordered a traffic conditions survey near McKinley School after a PTA delegation requested two police officers.
Amarillo Air Terminal posted a net profit of 6491.17 for March per the city revenue monthly statement. Revenue totaled 22597.59 with expenses of 16106.42. February profit was 2399.62, and March 1950 profit stood at 3564.76. The city run airport cafe earned 1030 in the month.
A note from Scotty Hudson in Vijanghu Korea about 15 miles north of Seoul details mountainous terrain, abundant wildlife from the Japanese era, and frequent duck and pheasant hunting. He says troops are pushing the enemy north with light opposition and that the end of the conflict is near.
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