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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1950
Page
4
Alfred Haight died recently at Memorial Chapel service and burial planned. The notice lists address 1106 North Tyler and mentions funeral services at Memorial Chapel with burial to follow.
Infant Bulson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bulson of 121 Rusk, is mourned with a graveside service at 3 PM Monday led by Me Odes Kincaid Boswell. The obituary lists grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bibb and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bulson. Also mentioned are husband Jewell and children DeVerie, Mrs. Tommy Jacobs, and Mrs. Clyde ward, with siblings F C Coker and Mrs. Henry Denton. Service pending.
Washington reports Texas cotton crop at about 2.78 million bales, half last year and the smallest since 1946, with nationwide yield at 9.87 million bales. Bad weather, acreage controls, and pests blamed. national output below the 1939-48 average.
State police link a dynamite blast to a violent explosion that shook Lynchburg Friday night. A large crater atop Candler's Mountain near Lynchburg was found, with uprooted trees and evidence suggesting at least a case of dynamite. Weather officials had considered a thunderstorm as a possible cause.
The Supreme Court refused to rehear the Sweatt v Texas case, declining comment on Texas efforts to create a separate Negro law school. The court previously found Texas denied Negroes equal legal education, granting Heman Sweatt the right to attend the white University of Texas Law School. Attorney General Price Daniel urged a rehearing, arguing new factual records exist about a separate colored law program.
In Salem Massachusetts Theresa Pekietek 27 leaped from a third story window carrying her infant Lorraina 4 months to death and tossed older child Linda 3 before her fall with the Navy reservist husband awaiting active duty. The three were carried 35 feet to a gravel driveway. Linda is in fair condition at Salem Hospital. Theresa is reported in very poor condition with head injuries and possible internal injuries. The father 26, had just received orders to report for active duty October 13.
Police seek Amarillo’s meanest thief after a would be robber damaged the vigil light at Sacred Heart Cathedral and stole from the poor box. Total amount missing is not confirmed in readable text.
An 18-year-old boy, Donald Cole of Sault Ste. Marie, fled after shooting Myrna Benson 12 and Pauline Parady 14 on a lake shore road. Both girls were critically wounded and treated at War Memorial Hospital. Deputies and police searched dense woods as motive remained undetermined.
In Bordeaux on October 9 during a state visit, 250 Moroccans breached police lines as they unfurled a Moroccan flag. Police mistook the banner for a Communist symbol and charged. The sultan of Morocco, disembarking from the Georges Leygues, rode amid missiles but was unharmed. several stones struck his car.
A 24-year-old Yale graduate, identified as Theodore A. Trent-Lyon, seized in New Haven and charged with fatally shooting Dr. Lewis Thorne, Yale psychiatry professor, and seriously wounding Mrs Thorne, who tended her husband before herself being shot. Springfield officers found a .22 pistol on the suspect.
Violent earthquakes and a giant tidal wave struck Amboina Island in Indonesia, triggering appeals for aid as heavy damage and potential casualties were reported. Coastal districts suffered the worst impact, with Galala and Halong villages among the hardest hit on the 32 mile long island housing about 240,000 residents.
Dallas plans annexation of a 14 square mile area straddling Highway 77 between here and Farmers Branch. Plan commission to discuss proposed zoning if annexation happens. 150 residents sent notices. Annexation begun Sept 12 with council first reading ordinance. public hearing set for Oct 1.
A dense list of market quotations from multiple sectors and companies. Prices are given for many stocks and commodities with percentages and figures, including Amoco, General Motors, Allied Stores, and Natl Biscuit, among others. The section resembles a snapshot of midday market activity and notable price shifts.
Chicago livestock market report shows hogs at 8,000 head with 25 to 50 cent higher prices for butchers and sows up 25 cents. Top hog 20.00. 210- pounds 19.50-19.90, 180-200 pounds 19.00-19.65. Cattle 17,000 head with steers 1,156 pounds steady to 25 cents lower, heifers and other classes soft. Slaughter lambs strong with top 28.00. Continuous notes include vealers, cows, and bulls with varied ranges and weights.
Based on closing market quotations October 7 1950 net asset value is 2.2106 and offering price is 2.42.
Predictions by the American Cemetery Owners' Association say future cemeteries will resemble parks with landscaped grounds and only small bronze plaques marking graves, eliminating traditional tombstones.
In the Korean theater South Korean volunteers join the U S Seventh Infantry Division under a buddy system. Nicknamed by their American buddies they share rations and slang with Doughboys. The program reduces language and cultural barriers and fosters unit cohesion among soldiers from both nations.
Communist Vietminh guerrillas destroyed water supply lines in Haiphong Indochina cutting off 140,000 residents from fresh water. Repairing 85 yards of pipe 20 miles north will take 10 to 12 days. French Army trucks water 15 miles into the city for hospitals and installations.
Four children Keith 10 Judith Ann 8 Donna Lee 6 and Darrell James 1 suffocated in their beds when a kitchen fire on the first floor trapped them. Their uncle Osman Bluto about 30, attempted rescue and suffered serious burns. Parents Mr and Mrs Olson Bluto were away. firemen extinguished the blaze in under 10 minutes.
Paris October 9 The Russian team refuses to enter the contest for the world’s most beautiful athlete linked to the world weight lifting championships. Manager Constantin Andrianov says the move stems from principles. The Russians arrived last night and stay at the Russian embassy, unlike other teams at hotels. He notes embassy lodging ensures Russian food for health and form.
An FBI semi annual report shows rural crime rising 7.4 percent over 1949, while city crime grew 1.9 percent. All offense types except negligent manslaughter and auto theft increased in rural areas. in cities murder rape and robbery declined. Reports are based on local police submissions.
The article describes an ambulance crew led by Clement rescuing eight wounded from a burning Patton tank amid Korean front firefights. The road remains blocked as a convoy advances, forcing further delays before hospital transfer. A wounded North Korean bullet remains in a young tank lieutenant’s arm as the convoy and explosions continue.
Clement guides an ambulance through a quiet war-torn countryside to Miryang hospital. He helps six ambulatory patients and two gravely wounded reach care. The group, including Pancho and Slaughter, reflects on a mission completed with all survivors.
The United States reportedly favors an interim program to boost Western Europe military production, funding raw materials tools and equipment directly needed, while seeking precise accounting and shared costs. Britain urges compensation for unmeasurable expenses and lost civilian income as production shifts to arms. French finance minister Petsche will discuss the issue in upcoming talks.
Congress funds total 5.225 billion dollars for rearmament in nearly a dozen allied nations, with about 4.5 billion for nine NATO members Britain France Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Norway Denmark Italy Portugal. Officials warn this may be insufficient and President Truman may seek more funds early next year to accelerate Western Europe rearmament. Army reports a 400 percent rise in external aid for Atlantic allies and a fivefold boost in its own hardware budget from 312 million to about two billion dollars.
Recon patrols report activity near Kaesong. Kaesong fell to the First Cavalry Saturday, signaling the opening stage of the offensive. MacArthur’s troops extended across the 38th parallel, with ongoing advances and resistance noted from Wonsan to Chongong as heavy fighting continued along a broad front.
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