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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1950
Page
3
Roy Edward Hartman five year old son of Roy and Mrs Hartman of 700 Jefferson services pending. Glasco died at 913 Polk with family and arrangements to follow.
Greer infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Greer of 215 E 13th died Wednesday. Sister named Robert. Service pending with Boxwell Brothers. DMAN Frank A. Eardman, 67, southwest of Amarillo died Tuesday. Father of John Lawrence. Survived by Mrs. Walter Lube, Mrs. Doc Camp, Mrs. C P Kienle, brothers Anthony and Henry. D W W B J J, Mrs. Mary Hellman, Mrs. Elizabeth Straub, Mrs. A J Schnei der, Miss Catherine Eardman. Services 9:30 Thursday at St Anthony Catholic Church in Hereford with interment in Umbarger Cemetery.
William F. Buerkel 42 says his wife Harriette 40 led a daytime life as a practical nurse and a nightly life with another man for seven years. A private detective traced her to an east side apartment. Judge Harry A. Hanna awarded custody of their 16 year old son after the divorce. The couple had been married 21 years.
FRANKFURT Germany May 11 All Russian officers in Soviet can camps are required learn English a German prisoner who spent five years in a Siberian camp said today Wilhelm Borman who was released recently said a guard told him English was required because we expect to have these camps full of American and British war prisoners in four or five years Borman has compiled a 200 page report on Siberia on the request of American intelligence officers
Albania protested at the United Nations against what it called a continuous hostile policy by the Greek government toward the Tirana regime. It cited nine air and two land incidents between March 27 and April 24, aimed at Albania’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
The interview discusses Italian demand for change, regional differences in attitudes toward Communism, Spain under Franco, and whether Franco should receive Marshall Plan aid. Dr Roberts calls the Marshall Plan a success for averting chaos and Russia’s influence, while acknowledging some misuse of funds.
A party of visitors flew to Houston and Louisiana to study natural gas operations in America. The group included William D. Weidlein, a consulting engineer for Vernon Taylor interests, who own Peerless Oil & Gas and Plains Natural Gas in the Hugoton field. Weidlein, KU football former star and captain, is an Amarillo resident pursuing engineering after Stanford postgraduate work.
District Attorney Lloyd King accuses Ewald Arthur Johnson and Diana Jean Johnson of murdering W. A. Thornton by pistol strike and strangulation. Diana remains jailed in Potter County. Johnson and Diana's 19 year old wife were tied to the case after her Washington, DC talk led to arrests. Johnson pleads not guilty as first witness Archer testifies about a February 14 interview and Johnson confession offered as evidence. The noon hour was granted to review the long statement. The juror list begins with Ty. E. TED Anderson, 51, Santa Fe rate clerk.
A list of Amarillo residents and their occupations appears, highlighting juror candidates including J W Whittington 36 machinery oiler, J L Leo Southern 53 furniture dealer, G B Van Dyke 42 railroad fireman, W E Ernest Bailey 31 Ford dealer staff, D K Allen 40 shipping clerk, A M Baumgartner 43 helium plant researcher, Ray Reeves 28 appliance salesman, M E Winberg 57 convalescent traveler, Sidney Stott 64 helium plant helper, R R Nichols 63 Magnolia Petroleum head clerk, Curtis Johnson 34 steamfitter and others. Each entry notes residence, family status, and prior jury or public service where indicated.
Chicago strike action neared the White House request with no talks scheduled with union or carrier officials. The union offered major concessions while carriers were cool to reopen peace talks. Detroit's auto industry faced sharp production cuts as Chrysler warned the situation was very serious with imminent cuts. Ford and GM shared the concern while New York Central and Santa Fe faced impacts.
Pickets extending to Amarillo northern run then returning to Dallas while two Fort Worth & Denver trains operate toward Fort Worth and one to the north. A Rock Island line faces flood-induced slowdowns east of Seminole Oklahoma. Santa Fe chief Fred Gurley invites workers to stay on the job with assurances of non discrimination. Santa Fe officials issued no comment this morning.
Amtrak of sorts not involved. Southern Railway suspended all passenger service from Memphis to Chattanooga for the second time in 93 years. Texas Zephyr canceled between Denver and Dallas with parts on Santa Fe tracks. Other lines including Chesapeake and Ohio Boston and Albany New Haven Colorado and Southern faced major disruptions with multiple trains canceled or diverted.
In Pauls Valley west businesses faced rising water as stores were boarded up and merchandise moved to higher ground. Comanche and nearby towns suffered renewed flooding after a four inch rain, with 200 people evacuated. Okmulgee and Duncan each saw dozens flee, while North Dakota Minnesota and Manitoba also faced rising flood threats and Nebraska reported 22 dead with several missing.
Weather forecast notes a 3:30 p.m. time frame with partly cloudy skies this evening, overcast tonight, and continued cool conditions. Clearing and warmer temperatures are expected tomorrow afternoon for Amarillo and vicinity.
Allotments commission asserted jurisdiction and ordered the Army to fire Liebman in February. He appealed, but the removal was sustained. Two commanding officers had recommended his removal as a security risk, yet he stayed on the payroll until April 6 1950 when he resigned. Higher Army authorities overruled the officers and admitted the failure to follow the removal recommendation harmed national security.
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