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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1951
Page
1
In a brisk campaign push, Jom M. Hightu highlights key policy contrasts as the race for mayor tightens. Supporters rally at downtown venues, while opponents press for clarity on economic and public safety plans ahead of the May election.
STRASBOURG France Nov 28 Britain signaled no direct involvement in a European army but kept the door open for limited cooperation. French officials warned such stance could derail plans for a unified Western defense and hinder German integration into a Western European security framework.
Washington carried out a sweeping 38 dismissals and 5 resignations in the federal tax collection service amid a House inquiry into corruption and inefficiency. Secretary Smyth, ousted for mismanagement, headed a purge that included regional collectors and many in revenue offices across states. Dunlap pledged to remove every unsuitable employee, stating taxpayers deserve a clean, efficient service.
A blaze reported at 2:00 PM devastated an armory at Recreation Park east of Pampa. Fire crews led by Chief Ernest Winborne faced water shortages and explosions as guardsmen and volunteers tried to salvage weapons, armor, and vehicles. The fire burned out by early evening, with authorities noting no live ammunition amid the wreckage.
FE. M. Clark president of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will visit Amarillo this afternoon for an inspection tour of major Southwestern Bell installations in the Southwest. This will be his first visit since becoming president a few months ago. He is due on an air flight late today and will depart tomorrow to resume his inspection tour.
Amarillo and vicinity forecast fair and mild with highs near 62 today and 64 tomorrow. Overnight low around 29, and 28 in the early morning period. Panhandle outlook shows no significant precipitation and favorable outdoor conditions with clear to partly cloudy skies. West Texas expected to be clear to partly cloudy with warmer Panhandle and South Plains tonight.
The city accepts Rock Island Lines offer to build an underpass on West Third Avenue with automatic signals at Georgia and Western crossings. Project total about 120000. city share around 55000 for a four lane divided underpass with 14 foot clearance and 24 foot roadways. Mayor Klein commends railroad cooperation and asks expeditious construction.
City commission approved a rush hour parking ban in the downtown area. The 4 to 6 pm weekday restriction targets the north side between Fillmore and Van Buren and the south side between Taylor and Tyler, to ease congestion and improve traffic flow.
Santa announces a city parade tomorrow at 7 PM inviting children to dress up or decorate bikes. Gather toys for repair at the workshop in Ellwood Park from 7 to 9 PM, with city crews and air base volunteers helping. The event features lights on a 50 foot tree, Christmas displays, carols, and holiday parties through the week.
The United States urged other UN members to send additional troops to Korea to speed home weary GIs. Informed sources said Washington is handling details, and there is belief a truce may be reached with allied forces serving as a holding line rather than a continued offensive.
A special 180 jurors panel is summoned for 10 am in 64th District Court at Muleshoe to try Thomas Clifton Livesay and Peter Douglas Stevens, both Amarillo men, charged with the bludgeoning death of Josh Blocher near Progress last August. The two are jailed at Muleshoe, motive believed robbery. District Judge E A Bills has appointed W G Street and Billy Hall to defend them.
Fir 2x4 2x6 and 1x8 shipped from Ler Hard Co at 1200 West 6th. Giver and Wiggins Lor. notes 84.98 total. Local supplier records show a small lumber purchase.
Reports from Washington say Ike is expected to announce a presidential bid after returning from meetings with President Truman. While no one quotes him directly, associates believe he will run unless he states otherwise. A likely formal declaration could come at the next North Atlantic Council gathering in Lisbon.
In Paris on November 28 Gen Eisenhower announced that twelve North Atlantic allies agreed to establish a naval command in the western Mediterranean led by a French admiral.
A UCLA student poll shows more than half of undergraduates admit cheating. The study highlights widespread academic dishonesty on campus as students grapple with pressure and competition.
At least nine people drowned and 12 were injured when flash floods from a heavy downpour hit Tandil a resort town 210 miles south of Buenos Aires last night.
Los Angeles juniors scored poorly on a district wide questionnaire revealing 18 percent could not name the number of months, 16 percent did not know why July fourth is a holiday, and 9 percent erred on stamps per quarter. Fifty percent failed a half of 707 question while 62 percent could not identify CIO leader Philip Murray.
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