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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1950

Page

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South Koreans Enter Pyongyang Across Tae gong River clash

South Korea troops report entering Pyongyang after a bold eight day 90 mile march from the Pusan area. ROK First Division moved through Pyongyang airfield and into the capital pursued by US First Cavalry Division as American tanks opened a path.

Tokyo Pyongyang Red Capital Pusan South Korea Republic of Korea ROK Taegong Pusan Radio United Nations US First Cavalry Taegu Korea Ohrrok E'V'cions

City Cancels Ellwood Park Pool Plan

City commissioners deferred the municipal pool project in Ellwood Park after strong opposition from residents. Mayor Klein announced at a regular meeting attended by about 75 people, mostly women, that the plan would be dropped as the majority voiced against building the pool.

Ellwood Park Klein

Florida hurricane slams South Florida citrus belt

A Gulf Coast hurricane battered four counties in South Florida. Injuries reached dozens, one death reported as the storm damaged homes, knocked out power, and disrupted Parks and Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami area facilities. Officials estimated property losses near five million dollars, with citrus groves and airport facilities heavily damaged.

Bones Hooks Park North Heights Park Department Recreation Department Jsame Illo Amarillo Associated Press Miami Fla United Press Commission Gulf Florida Enty Texas Great Plains South Florida Gold Coast Owen Adams West Hollywood Florida National Guardsmen Davie West Hallandale Amos Hall Broward County Hall David Fort Lauderdale Susan Mayham Miami Daily News Grady Norton International Palm Beach

Air Force Officers Visit Here

Panhandle's Reese Air Force Base officials from Lubbock visited Amarillo Club for a get acquainted luncheon to build ties with local business and professionals. Col Thomas J. Barrett could not attend due to a family illness. the group was led by Col Ralph W. Rodieck and Col Hugh D. Wallace with other officers and civilian chamber members facilitating the meeting. The Lubbock delegation arrived by C-47 and B-25 and planned to return to Lubbock later in the day.

Reese Air Force Base Lubbock Amarillo Panhandle Gene Klein Thomas J. Barrett Ralph W. Rodieck Hugh D. Wallace Robert L. Wright Louis Hoffman Elwood P. Donohue William I. Wilson Lee R. Lambert Dean Brown Morris R. Holt Maxwell J. Thing Joe Umphries Amarillo Air Terminal Earl C. Allmand

Amarillo Gold Sox Sale Reportedly Near

Negotiations continue for the transfer of ownership of the Amarillo Gold Sox. Clyde Crump of Frontier Shop confirms a deal to buy the club in his and his wife’s name, with Buck Fausett likely to remain as general manager if finalized. The current owners are Pete Knapp and associates.

Amarillo Gold Sox Clyde Crump Frontier Shop Polk Gold Sox Crump Fausett

Dionne Quintuplets Headed From Montreal to New York

The Dionne quintuplets aged 16 along with their father Ovila Dionne 12 schoolmates and two nuns left Corbell by train and passed through Montreal en route to New York expected to arrive tonight continuing a journey with a retinue of 20 others.

Montreal Dionne New York Ovila Dionne Corbell

Army May Travel on Stomach but Rasco Uses Feet and How

WAR CORRESPONDENT DAVID RASCO recounts hitchhiking through Korea to reach Marine and Army units from KIMPO AIRFIELD on Oct 18. He describes frantic travel along roads, sunlit pauses, and the tug of logistics as American forces push an offensive, noting the highway-centric nature of the conflict and the constant movement of troops.

Rasco David Rasco News-Globe Kimpo Texas Dixie America the Beautiful Old Rasco Fuqua Washington Street Korea Seoul Chance North Ko- See

Down to earth farmer testifies at water hearing

A Henderson County farmer, J L Brooks, testified at a government water hearing at Municipal Auditorium. He is chairman of Hall County Soil Conservation District and vice president of Red River Watershed Above Lake Texhoma. The panel questioned his connections to Texas agencies, but Brooks insisted he earns his living on the farm.

Childress County Municipal Auditorium Louis W. Prentiss J. L. Brooks Brooks Board of Supervisors Hall County Soil Conservation District Colonel Prentiss Kirkland Childress Red River Lake Texhoma Col E. V. Spence Texas Allan Shivers Texas Soil Conservation Board Temple Soil Conservation WAT Globe Austin Amarillo Tri-State Charles H. McNutt Albuquerque District US Army Engineers Spence Texas Panhandle South Plains Oklahoma New Mexico

Triple Crash Rocks Washington F-86 Sabres

On October 18, three F-86 Sabre jets from Andrews Field crashed nearly simultaneously near Washington. Two plummeted into the Potomac River while the third landed in wooded Virginia near Leesburg Warrenton and Brunswick. Pilot status and cause remain unknown.

Washington Andrews Field Air Force Base Joe Kent Potomac River Virginia Leesburg Warrenton Brunswick Kent

Mencken Near Death in Johns Hopkins Hospital

H. L. Mencken, 70, the Baltimore author critic and newspaperman, remained in critical condition at Johns Hopkins hospital after a severe heart attack last Thursday. Doctors said he was not expected to live.

H. L. Mencken Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital

Weather Outlook For Amarillo And West Texas

The Weather Bureau reports fair and mild conditions across Amarillo and surrounding regions. Expect windy conditions this afternoon with highs around 83 degrees and a low near 50 tonight. Similar fair weather continues Thursday with highs near 81.

Amarillo Panhandle West Texas New Mexico

Truman pushes Asia peace partnership pledge

President Truman framed a partnership for peace with the world, urging nations to honor the United Nations charter and join in pressuring North Korea to disarm. He warned that the United States will not refrain from war to defend freedom, while signaling stronger armed forces amid Soviet pressure. He spoke in San Francisco after a Wake Island chat with General MacArthur and outlined steps toward collective security and nuclear restraint.

State Department Voice of America Truman Far East Russia United States Washington Mr. Truman United Nations

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