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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1950
Page
12
In Grand Rapids Michigan the county pound was burglarized twice. A safe was bought after a $100 theft, then smashed last weekend and $156 stolen. No dogs barked to raise an alarm in either break in.
Nome Alaska residents note the absence of native trees with no tree growing within 75 miles of the city. Imported firs and Christmas decorations fill the landscape as locals share stories of tree scarcity and the unique arctic environment.
Hollywood reports the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals led by John Wayne says the number of actual hard-bitten Communists in Hollywood is not much above 100. The group warned of renewed congressional scrutiny and claimed Louis Budenz may reveal names. It claims twenty to thirty thousand workers and accuses some executives of opposing the alliance.
The piece surveys readers who regularly scan ads in newspapers and magazines for bargains and trends. It then describes scientists at the Army Chemical Center testing radioactivated insects to trace migration, spread of pests, disease transmission, and biological controls using Geiger counters and radiation studies.
TROON SCOTLAND May 16 Sir Alexander Walker died here Saturday at 81 His great grandfather was Johnny Walker for whom a brand of Scotch whiskey was named Sir Alexander was former chairman of John Walker and Sons the distilling firm that Johnny Walker founded
Philip Collins of Farmington New Hampshire said two strangers at a Bismarck bus depot cheated him of two hundred dollars after a coin flip. He asked police for help in locating the pair yesterday.
Scientists using atomic energy invade pest habitats to study cockroaches mosquitoes houseflies beetles and other bugs in new attempts to improve control efforts.
Researchers used radioactive flowers to show mosquitoes feed on nectar. The study traces depth location and horizontal movement of soil-dwelling insects that prey on agriculture, seeking new tips on how earth insects inhabit and interact with crops.
Mrs. Bella Putawai of Wairarapa celebrated her 109th birthday marking a rare longevity milestone. Neighbors and family note her active, cheerful demeanor through many decades in the community.
In Hillsboro the dog nicknamed Tippy, a mix of half-chow and half-collie, refuses to stay away. Mr and Mrs V A Cagle report the dog has been given away twice but consistently returns home to their residence in Hillsboro, U P.
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