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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1951
Page
1
A B 36 bomber carrying 25 men crashed after its wing dipped into the earth and the aircraft disintegrated in flames. The crew of 25 included airmen and a pilot who communicated landing instructions before the fire. The plane was one of the newest giant bombers with six internal engines and four wing-tip jets. See Plane Crash.
Dr. F C Murray of Shamrock described witnessing a B 36 bomber crash at Kirtland Air Force Base that killed 23, injured two, as he stood with his grandson near the east west runway. He recounted the plane veering toward them and called the sight the most tragic he had seen. An F 86 fighter was observed making a perfect response.
In a dramatic account a bomber approached as Dr Murray waited five minutes before the bomber hit the ground. He recalls hoping for a B 36 landing or taking off but fearing for the pilot. The right wing struck the ground tearing away, fire erupted, and the aircraft flipped onto its back as flames rose.
A contingent of about 200 American troops arrived by air at Keflavik Airport near Reykjavik for a full investigation into aiding Iceland's defense under the North Atlantic pact. Reports describe a B-36 crash in Mogguo with 23 killed and two survivors, while preparations to survey northern Atlantic air bases continue.
United Nations forces attacked both ends of the 100 mile Korean front and a tank patrol moved unopposed into Chunchon central as Communists regroup at the western and eastern ends. South Korean infantry pressed on toward Seoul with US air and artillery support, fighting near Uijongbu and along a 25 mile front from Inje to the east coast. The central front yielded the town of Chunchon as the enemy abandoned it, while intelligence suggested a potential stoppage of the spring offensive amid renewed Communist reinforcements.
Gen Douglas MacArthur announced the return of his four engined airplane Bataan to the Defense Department saying it is no longer appropriate for him to keep it. Maj Gen Courtney Whitney said the Constellation would fly it to Washington.
A typhoon hitting the Philippine Islands left at least 10 dead and seven others missing after 48 hours. Scores were injured and about 10,000 people were homeless, with crop damage described as high ninety percent on Mindoro. The storm moved north toward Formosa and the China mainland, with Samar Island suffering the heaviest property damage per Red Cross.
A family finds a large monkey trapped in their peach tree and calls police. Globe photographer J Howard Miller identifies the animal as John but cannot locate the owner. The monkey, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Theo Gibson, had escaped thrice before and is finally returned home after the Gibson house is contacted.
Reports show New York faces Detroit this afternoon with Washington at Cleveland and Boston visiting St. Louis tonight. No additional games are scheduled.
The Amarillo Gas Company seeks higher charges with a $0.95 bump in the minimum bill and gas rate increases from 25 percent down to about 6 percent. The request, presented weeks ago, is to be considered at the city commission's regular meeting tomorrow after commission study.
The regular Monday night news discussion program of Wes Izzard, sponsored by Amarillo National Bank on Station KGNC, will air at 9 o'clock instead of 8:30. President Truman will deliver a foreign policy speech from 8:30 to 9.
Decreasing cloudiness and warmer conditions expected this afternoon. Partly cloudy today and Tuesday with a warmer trend on Tuesday. Highs near 69 today and 78 tomorrow with overnight lows around 45. Also notes a warmer trend nationwide and cloudy Pecos Valley eastward. Remodeling Loans and Olver & Wigell Lumber Company listed.
San Francisco May 7 Lt Gen Albert C Wedemeyer announced he has asked for retirement from the Army after his long secret Korea report was released last week.
Florence Reno won the $5 first prize in the News Tip contest for the best tip of the week. Miss Wilson earned $3 for a driver test tale, and Mrs. Floyd Hershinger won $2 for a neighbor trapped in a bathroom. Other entrants are listed with addresses.
A strong earthquake yesterday near San Miguel volcano devastated Jucuapa and Chinameca, killing about 200 people and burying many in debris. Nearby towns Nueva Guadalupe Santiago de Maria Usulutan and surrounding areas suffered extensive damage as Red Cross sent doctors and medicines. Public works staff cleared blocked roads and authorities noted no eruption from the volcano.
County Judge Gene Jordan ordered the sheriff to obtain writs of execution from county and district courts for several thousand dollars in past due costs. Bookkeeper Rita Swann reported over $4,000 in sheriff costs outstanding from cases as early as 1936. Jordan noted no time limit on costs and writs may still be issued.
Moscow proposed a meeting of foreign ministers from the USSR United States Britain and Red China in June or July to begin preparing a Japanese peace treaty.
President Truman briefs congressional leaders on MacArthur testimony ahead of a major foreign policy speech at 8 30 PM Amarillo time. He speaks at a federal civil defense dinner at the Hotel Statler, with broadcast on KGNC KFDA and KLYN at 9 30 rebroadcast, amid ongoing Senate inquiries.
More than 200 Armstrong County residents push a petition by mail urging Gov. Allan Shivers not to sign the bill relocating Armstrong County from the 47th Judicial District to the 100th. The measure, approved by both chambers, awaits the governor’s decision as Judge Henry S Bishop and Dist. Atty. Hermon Pipkin voiced opposition.
Senator Burnet Maybank warned that controlled beef prices under the Defense Production Act could unravel meat distribution and unfairly harm livestock feeders and processors. Amid 20 days of hearings, DiSalle defended the rollback as essential to the stabilization program while others urged production growth and careful parity changes.
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