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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1951
Page
2
A collage of old jokes and rural tales about ministers, race stereotypes, and a dying man. The pieces reference fried chicken jokes, watermelon preferences, a misheard musty remark, a Dutchman and his dog, and a dying man awaiting death.
A Host letter says Taft is gaining among Republican rank and file as he fights back, signaling Republicans want a slugging match.
The piece cites mothers opposing an Army president, fear of war with Russia, and rising calls to end Korea or bomb China. It notes growing domestic pressure, debate over truce talks, and MacArthur reentering political campaigns for next year.
Hunters note Indiana has an open deer season for the first time in two decades and 2,000 bucks were killed in the first week. In Florida the lack of experienced guides for out-of-state hunters grows as many now hire on with fishing parties. Andrew Meredith says guides are mistaken for deer, though some think they resemble fish.
The article notes alarming hunter fatalities this fall from hunters shooting at moving brush without identifying target. It contrasts Texas as relatively safer, cites experienced hunter percentages, and blames brushy terrain and native Texan participation. It also shifts to criticism of tax scandals and internal revenue misdeeds, highlighting Collector Smyth.
A letter to the editor argues that some employers evade income tax to pay themselves, citing Life magazine on the scandal and the need to fix accountability. It notes underpaid bureau workers and high earners among appointees, while describing the New York district chief as a kind but misinformed figure who resigned.
Lost items include a black billfold with New Mexico license and Deming address. Wanted buys include used bed and mattress and inexpensive furniture. Various trades offer quill frames and winter clothes for items like gas heaters and sewing machines. Call numbers provided for responses.
Charles D. Hoover Jr and Jerry Little have returned from a fishing trip to Manor Lake near Houston praising fine fishing and a great time. Virgil E. Curry district manager for American General Life Insurance explains the all expenses paid trip was an award for top 10 representatives in production and premium income during a company campaign last month.
The Huntsville and Bays Line known as the Portage Railroad is claimed as the world’s smallest commercially operated railway. Its 42 gauge, 1 mile line runs over a north south portage in Ontario’s Lake of Bays district. It owns two small engines, two flatcars and one boxcar. Passenger transport uses Toronto and Atlantic City horse drawn streetcars. The line has its own telephone, water tank and terminals. Round trips cost 40 cents, up from 15 cents a few years ago.
Twelve mobile health units operate across Ireland to fight tuberculosis with five offering free chest X rays and six providing B C G vaccinations. One unit conducts a survey. All 26 counties will be visited by next spring and a nationwide survey will be completed within 18 months with a comprehensive report issued.
Mayor E H Klein signed a proclamation urging Amarillo residents to support tuberculosis control by purchasing Christmas Seals during the 1951 sale. The document cites tuberculosis as a health threat and praises the Amarillo Tuberculosis Association for its work, calling on citizens to use and buy Seals throughout the holidays.
Amarillo Social Security office manager John R Sanderson says self employed people brought under the Social Security Act must report net income from self employment with their federal tax returns and enter their social security numbers on the form. If a card was lost a copy can be provided. New and duplicate cards are issued at Room 324 in the Federal Building.
Miss Lavla Grace Erdman of Canyon was re elected vice president of the Texas Institute of Letters at a Dallas meeting. Arthur Sampley poet laureate of Texas was elected president succeeding Lon Tinkle of SMU. Erdman teaches creative writing at West Texas State College and has published books and short stories.
New York November 21 Jack Richmond 53 was held on $500 bail after allegedly attacking a fellow iron worker on a nine story scaffold. Richmond struck him with a hammer and wood then hurled a heavy screwdriver as the man fled to safety. Richmond denies the assault charges.
Detroit. Nov 21. Charles E. Schneider testified before Circuit Judge Frank Fitzgerald that his wife's heavy comic book spending forced him to work two jobs. He said Mabel Schneider left him last spring calling him her meal ticket and a sucker.
Stavanger Norway The Norwegian American Line plans a 17 000 ton trans Atlantic liner for 900 passengers in service by fall 1955 to run with MS Q Oslofjord as Norway's fastest and largest liner replacing SS Stavangerfjord.
Arthur H. Batchlear of Amarillo was awarded a cash prize at Amarillo Air Force Base for inventing a sheet metal trigger guard for pneumatic drills. His 10 minute install design aids base shops and was chosen by the base Suggestion Committee, which includes officers enlisted personnel and civilians from all base groups.
Readers debate shopping pair dynamics with multiple Houston voices. Respondents vary from support for wives joining to preference for independence, noting taste, time, and marital harmony. The exchange shows opinions on shared decision making in dressing and mutual understanding.
Gen. Omar Bradley, U.S. chief of staff, landed in Paris for a sequence of high level discussions on the Western alliance’s capacity to meet its rearmament objectives.
Raymond Joe Kell of Tulia remained in critical condition at St. Anthony's Hospital after an automobile collision on Highway 87. He suffered head injuries when his car hit a pickup driven by Ken dall K. Rose of Tulia, who was uninjured. The crash occurred a mile north of Tulia as both vehicles traveled north.
Mrs Hilda Weber, 65, once rich in Southern California with Bel Air estates, was found dead in a rented bungalow. Coroner ruled suicide after she took sleeping pills and entered a water-filled net. note to husband cited financial troubles. Former husband Charles Boldt was a wealthy glass executive. she left a 10 million estate.
Mr and Mrs Walter Russell of Kingsville will visit Thanksgiving Day with Mr Russell s parents Mr and Mrs W A Russell 911 Carolina. Mr Russell is connected with the Celanese Chemical Company at Bishop Tex.
Santa Monica, November 21. Film executive Noah Dietrich filed suit for annulment or divorce in separate maintenance, denying misconduct claims by actress Janis Carter. He cites his Nevada 1936 divorce as illegal for lack of jurisdiction and seeks divorce on mental suffering grounds. Dietrich estimates wealth at $1,014,626 with $922,624 community property and offers his wife $750 monthly alimony.
Washington reports freight volume declined for the third consecutive seven day period with shipments down across major commodities and rail lines during the prior week.
California textile firm Caltex unveils its 1942 swim suit line featuring a new falsie named more-so and an outside wing design. Notable styles include powder puff two-piece, heaven look broadtail-inspired, black magic lace strapless and other eye catching names. In a separate note, John Mortimer of Dallas is named regional vice president of the Public Relations Society of America in Chicago.
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