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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1950

Page

7

Panhandle residents weigh artificial rain feasibility

In Amarillo and nearby towns residents debate cloud seeding and artificial rainfall. Pressman Bob Trowbridge and others express cautious optimism about drought relief, while critics warn of unpredictable atmospheric effects and natural rain should suffice.

Bob Trowbridge Pressman Fannin The Panhandle Wanda Lane South Taylor Dub Clement Wellington Gulf Coast

Leopards wiped out in Gambia sparks long recovery period

Scientists warn it could take 56 years to restore ecological balance after a leopard massacre in Gambia, then a British colony, where baboons terrorize crops as leopards disappear.

Gambia

Bald men seek hair growth method from Perth nurse

Forty bald men and a bald woman appealed to retired nurse Mrs. E. M. Ross in Perth Australia after she offered to use her own proven system to regrow hair on her completely bald scalp and extend it to others.

E. M. Ross Perth Australia

Old cure for peanuts pests claims from German scientist

A German scientist who produced poison gases during the war has developed insecticides believed able to curb peanut pests in Africa. The claim appears in a wartime-era report describing chemical remedies for agricultural threats and the potential impact on peanut cultivation.

Ene LLC CCC LL

Pocket Radios Go On Sale In Britain Streets

British manufacturers accelerate Tacdio production enabling vest pocket receivers to pick up programs while wearers stroll through streets or ride in vehicles, promising portable listening on the go.

Overtime for Dollars Aids Belfast Linen Exports

About 1,100 Falls Flax Spinning Mills workers in Belfast voluntarily toil overtime to produce 70 000 yards weekly of dress linens sheets and pillowcases to bolster export sales and bring in dollars.

Falls Flax Spinning Mills Belfast Northern Ireland

Bees Break Out In Flight Pause To Alaska

In San Francisco on May 12 Southwest Airways faced a buzzing incident when a jar of bees spilled. An emergency call to bee expert Dan Semmens helped recapture the swarm. Negotiations began for a different carrier to haul the 20 cases of bees the rest of the way to Homer Alaska.

San Francisco Southwest Airways Dan Semmens West Homar Alaska

Football Tomorrow Night at 8 Stadium With 50 Cent Admission

The Golden Sandies close out the Exes at 8 tonight at 8 Stadium with admission of 50 cents and only the north gate open. Bobby Burns’ band will be auditioned by Hal Howard of MCA at the Nat Dance Palace tomorrow night. A city reader asks for help identifying several local young ladies.

Golden Sandies Exes 8 Stadium North Gate Bobby Burns Hal Howard Music Corporation of America Nat Dance Palace

Guayaquil City Opposes Power Rate Hike Prompts Cancellation

Guayaquil authorities led a strong stand against a proposed rate increase by the city’s private electric utility urging customers to withhold payment. The company was compelled to cancel the planned rise after public opposition and regulatory pressure.

Guayaquil Ecuador

Conquering Fear Opens Path to Life Work

Dr Chloe O Fry of Harrisburgh recounts a five year battle with chronic illness and fear after a nervous breakdown. A nerve cutting operation calmed her racing heart, restoring energy and purpose and guiding her toward a life of service, aided by belief in a higher power.

Chloe O. Fry State Street Harrisburgh Cleveland Clinic

Peru's Yauricocha Copper Mine Opens After 17 Million Cost

The Yauricocha copper mine in Peru has begun operations after a construction cost of 17 million dollars. The project completes and starts production, signaling a new output in Peru's mining sector.

Peru Yauricocha

Phone 2-2297 Pick Up and Delivery at 2918 West 6th

Local business advertises pickup and delivery service with a contact number 2-2297 and location at 2918 West 6th Avenue. Details emphasize prompt service and accessibility for customers seeking convenient removal or delivery of goods.

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