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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1950
Page
2
The note confirms Tack never promised a dry fall and explains he’s been at the ranch most of the time with a relapse. He is recovering and will resume his column regularly very soon.
In wartime mood the town ponders flying saucers rumored jokes about Hadacol bottle caps flying the heavens. Bernie Howell plans to leave for Lubbock despite our laments. he shows ambitions and excess ability.
A radio summary says most coeds sleep in pajamas while few wear gowns or slips. The piece laments distress over the Korean situation, but urges hope and resilience. It asserts America will rise again, stay vigilant, and endure sacrifice without being conquered or destroyed.
A Washington adviser argues that Mr. Truman and Mr. Acheson will depart and must be replaced by figures of greater stature within the next two years, signaling a push for stronger leadership in government.
Opinion notes rising corporate profits since the war began and argues for taxes on war income. It questions Republican opposition and asserts the government should take much of war profits. The piece frames the issue as a fiscal wartime necessity.
The Amarillo group receives high praise for the production of Born Yesterday with praise for Oma Link Rowley set designer Venna McCarthy and a long list of builders. The review notes a great set, strong acting, and a high water mark for the Southwest theater scene.
Notice to the public states the document has been edited for publication by the Globe News board of censors named Wes Izzard Paul Allingham N OD Bartlett G Camp Mrs Sarah Winter Mrs Bob Babb Lewis Nordyke Joe Hess and Alice Timmons.
Dick Dye delivers an 18karat plus portrayal as Paul Verrall in a demanding role that could have overwhelmed a performer. Dr. C. E. Colgate stands out as a top-grade actor, with W. L. Smith and Evan Tackett delivering strong support among a cast including Jean Garnsey Shirley Feierabend Monte Rosenwald Jerry Williams Ann Harrison Bob Davis Sam Colgate and Carl Mitchell. The piece highlights a challenging assignment that tested the players and showcased their talents.
The article reports that Chinese and Soviet espionage networks remain on alert in the United States with thousands ready to mobilize. It notes a long history of Communist clandestine activity, including a 1949 Peekskill security force and a 54,000 member party with 10 non members per bonafide member. It cites global sabotage patterns and a hidden underground structure, plus a Chinese physicist claiming the US remains a prime atom bomb target in Hong Kong.
The document outlines extensive Soviet led analyses of American defense targets including water systems, fueling, and industrial facilities. It covers 1946 to 1948 Russian experts studying U S plants and transport hubs, plus notes on the Soviet espionage network, party structure, and sabotage manuals. It cites specific sites in New York Chicago San Francisco St Louis Los Angeles and Washington with emphasis on waterworks bridges power plants and shipyards.
Officials in government, industry, labor and the military weigh the danger of a vast Red network and the possible outcome of war. Historical precedent and signs of Communist disguise fuel concern about America's internal fortress and readiness for conflict. Third installment from a 1950 New York Herald Tribune publication.
Hugh Hill of Hemphill County reports ten buck deer sightings during a ten day deer season at the McQuiddy Ranch where he worked as foreman. He fired at ten bucks and missed nine, yet he hit the lith buck through the heart.
Margaret Echols Moore directed the production with assistant Mava Garwood. Ed Hardin, a seasoned critic, praised the show as sensationally excellent and as polished as the original New York company. He noted the play’s sharp social lines and the contrast between showmen and honest public figures.
This note compliments Phyllis O'Keefe on her Billie Dawn performance. The writer calls her wonderful an artist and actress and asserts no better portrayal by professionals or others has ever been seen in the auditorium.
The speaker praises Johnny Linn for an unbelievably good performance acknowledging the challenging role and expressing pride in knowing him as a dedicated performer.
The piece praises Johnny Linn for exceptional skill and persistent ambition. It highlights his natural stage presence and potential to excel across any path. The writing emphasizes his relentless work ethic and poised confidence.
A reader notes that Johnny shows numerous outcroppings of talent as a portrait painter. The friend praises Johnny as startlingly gifted and perceptive in portraiture, adding a personal take on his artistic emergence.
Texans smoked more and drank less in November than a year earlier. Cigarette stamp tax revenue totaled 2,576,316 dollars, up over 500,000 from November 1949, while liquor tax revenue was 941,673 dollars, down 15,191 from last year.
Winston Churchill turned 76 and planned a sunny Mediterranean Christmas holiday. A secretary said the vacation spot and departure time were undecided as war clouds gathered in the Far East. He spent the morning receiving congratulatory messages, attended the House, and Mrs. Churchill hosted a dinner for 15.
Ambassador Wellington Koo said 33,000 Chinese Nationalist troops remain available for combat duty with United Nations forces in Korea, despite Douglas MacArthur’s July refusal. Koo spoke after a meeting with Dean Rusk, noting the offer still stands but not pressed.
Horatio Bond chief engineer for the National Fire Prevention Association and AEC consultant says Dallas is a more favorable target due to higher building concentration. He notes Dallas city layout concentrates structures more than Houston, implying greater impact if bombed.
Washington reports a sulfur compound named Isopropylemercaptan valued at 210 dollars per ounce, six times gold. Produced at the Bureau of Mines petroleum and oil shale lab in Laramie Wyoming, the colorless liquid is used as a detector in petroleum testing. Two quarts have been made, totaling about fourteen thousand dollars, sold in one sixth ounce vials at thirty five dollars each.
In West Belfast, a 23-year-old school teacher T. V. Teevan of the Ulster Union Party allied with the Conservatives defeated Laborite John Beattie by 31,796 to 30,883, reducing the Labor government’s Commons majority to four after the disqualification of Rev. J. G. McManaway under an old law.
State District Court of Appeal upholds a $1 653 750 breach of contract suit against Mary Pickford by director Gregory La Cava. He claimed she reneged on producing and directing a film version of One Touch of Venus after two years. The appellate ruling affirms a prior Imperial County Superior Court decision in Pickford’s favor.
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