This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1951
Page
3
In Chicago on May 23 Dr. Joseph H. Gauss, a 5year-old clergyman, became the beneficiary of his own policy issued 53 years ago. He has surpassed the mortality tables and received 2931 dollars from the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York on the premium date nearest.
Former Dallas County Sheriff Steve Guthrie blamed a "that same old Chicago Gang" for bombing his cafe just before midnight. Two employees escaped injury as the blast tore through the roof and shattered windows across a nearby bakery and washateria. Guthrie, who seeks reelection in 1948, said he walked out moments before the explosion.
In Cincinnati Ohio on May 23 the Presbyterian Church USA reports record growth with membership at 2,448,596, up 56,621 from last year. Church finances exceed 190 million dollars for the first time, announced by Rev. Hugh Evans of Dayton, moderator of the general assembly.
Temperatures frequently spike to 150 degrees in the African desert, underscoring extreme heat conditions. The scorching heat poses dangers to humans and wildlife, affecting daily activity and resource access across arid regions.
An Amarillo soldier, Private Bobby F. Davis, is assigned to duty at Fort Ord, California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bert Davis of 201 Florida, Amarillo. Davis serves in Company F, First Infantry Regiment, Sixth Infantry Division and previously worked as an anchor with his father in Amarillo before induction. He attended public schools in Amarillo.
New Delhi May 23 Communist China offered India 400 thousand tons of grain sorghum as part of a million tons of food grains it says it can provide. India had already negotiated 70 thousand tons of rice and 40 thousand tons of milo, with some part paid in cash and some in exchange for jute.
Santa Fe System carloadings for week ending May 19, 1951 were 22,354 compared with 12,527 for the same week in 1950. Cars received from connections totaled 12,334 versus 4,162 in 1950. Total cars moved reached 34,688 up from 16,689 a year earlier. The preceding week saw 36,229 cars handled this year, and last year’s week was affected by strike conditions.
Trinidad Mercado and others transfer Lot 10 Block 493 Mirror to H C Holman. Mamie B Holman transfers Lot 10 Block 493 John Dees Subdivision to F M Lefforge. C L Munday and others transfer Lot 22 Block 5 West Lawn Unit No 1 to Ira S Wallet et al. Lot 6 Block 3 West Lawn Unit No 1. Ganor McDavid transfers Dr Lot 23 Block 13 Country Club Terrace to Glenn McDavid.
In Mattoon Illinois a caboose was retired after a robin built a nest above the rear left tracks. Switchmen moved the nest to another car in the yards and the mother bird kept watch. The railroad will keep the caboose out of service until the robins depart.
Ferns, plants lacking flowers, constitute a substantial portion of the vegetable kingdom, showcasing their abundance and ecological role across regions. Their nonflowering nature distinguishes them from flowering plants in broad plant classifications.
The resilience or rebound property of leather soles is measured in tanning laboratories by special machines. They determine the percentage rebound of a standard plunger dropped onto the leather surface.
Detroit page reports Steve O'Neill, pilot of the Boston Red Sox, as one of four O'Neill brothers to reach the majors. The other siblings named are John James and Bill, highlighting a notable family presence in baseball's highest circuit.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.