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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1950
Page
2
The Globe presents reader responses on what to grab in a house fire. Answers vary from saving family and clothing to valuables and documents, with emphasis on safety and calling the fire department first.
Traffic violators may see double in Cleveland as Patrolman Nick Massiello and his twin brother Alex Massiello, both 27, work in the police traffic division. The brothers were assigned to the same unit, highlighting a rare twin deployment in local law enforcement.
James Marlow reports on the post election Senate reshuffle as longtime chairs like Millard E. Tydings and Elbert D. Thomas lose posts. Seniority governs committee assignments, with Richard B. Russell likely to take the key chair, and المزيد changes loom as other leaders Lucas and Myers fall to Republicans.
Movie stars face no excuse to avoid clubs as Ciros offers free babysitters. H D Hover explains Thursday nights are dead and hires Kitty Shard to run a rigorous service. Sitters must be 24 to 40 with child nutrition degrees and two years experience.
Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club will host biologist Paul V. Jones of the Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission at Amarillo High School auditorium tomorrow night at 8. He will report on the antelope survey in the Panhandle and present deer and turkey season forecasts for 25 Panhandle counties. A special feature will be the showing of Master Whitetail a film on the life of whitetail deer by the Texas Game Department.
CHICAGO, Nov. 13 Major General Lewis B. Hershey, director of Selective Service, urged extension of the draft to include 18 year olds and men over 25. Speaking on a Northwestern University radio panel, he noted eight million men in the 26 age group, with many dependents and veterans who may not meet requirements. He said older men could be redirected to the economy and that boosters would come from those who have not served or are not essential to industry.
Congressman L Mendel Rivers condemned federal marshals guarding Federal Judge T Waites Waring in Charleston describing the expense as a useless expenditure. He cited a total of 1103 81 spent through November 10 and said the action violates the law without detailing why.
Lt James A Rush Jr son of Mr and Mrs J A Rush of Amarillo is en route to Brooks Field San Antonio where he will serve as legal officer. He recently re entered service after processing at Keesler AFB and was at Fourteenth Air Force HQ Robins AFB Ga. His wife Dorothy and two children will join him in San Antonio.
In Canton on November 13, the Timken Roller Bearing Co. agreed to a 10 percent wage increase, accepted by CIO United Steel Workers at four Ohio plants including Canton, Columbus, Mount Vernon, and Zanesville. I. W. Abel said hourly rises range from 12 cents to 30 cents, lifting average pay to about $1.87 per hour. The agreement covers about 13,000 workers and signing was expected early this week, marking the first steel industry contract won after the union demanded higher pay.
The passage explains how Lucas's ally becomes a key aide and how the two new leadership slots depend on floor selection rather than tenure. It notes defeated loyal Democrats might fade from Washington life, with Truman possibly appointing them to government roles.
An advertisement from a reader offering home ironing services on West Third Street at 60 cents per hour and contact via phone 2-9838.
A reader at 3605 North East Fifteenth offers home ironing by the piece with satisfaction guaranteed and provides the phone number 3-9433 for contact.
I offer a clean like new baby buggy with inner spring pad. Baby outgrown it so I will trade for 15 books of S and H Green stamps or sell at a reasonable price. Latest style, not old. Call 3-0446.
A resident reports losing a billfold on Saturday night October 28 at the Victory Theater. It contained a driver’s license, a commercial license, photos, and other personal items.
A notice calls all finders to contact 28520 or return the billfold and belongings to 316 North Polk or leave them at Victory Theater office. Merrill Johnson requests the return of the lost items.
A widow signs a letter seeking a refined gentleman aged 43 to 50 who avoids heavy drinking and smoking. She expresses loneliness and desire for companionship and requests correspondence.
Grace Stonebrook offers canaries for trade or sale. Willing to trade with Gunn Bros or S and H Green stamps, or sell at a very reasonable price. Phone 7513.
Mrs F M Neal offers to exchange two books of Gun Bros stamps for two books of S and H Green stamps. Phone number 2 5304.
A reader advertises home ironing at 65 cents per hour or by the piece. Contact by phone 36740 or call 4015 Hughes to arrange service.
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