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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1951
Page
3
Mary Louise Broome urges readers to mail useful, compact gifts to troops in Korea before November 15. Emphasis on practical items like hand warmers flashlights radios and waterproof luggage friendly packaging and early mailing to ensure delivery by Christmas.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower landed in France by helicopter to end a three day voyage with the US Sixth Fleet on Mediterranean maneuvers. He left the carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt for return to his Atlantic pact force HQ near Paris and noted the need for world disarmament during a press briefing. A Mediterranean gale hindered fleet maneuvers and a planned bombardment demonstration against a Sardinian beach could not proceed.
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Jaycees and Park and Recreation Commission plan a 7 pm Halloween parade from Third and Park to Ellwood Park with a carnival. Windows painting contest for Amarillo school students runs 3 to 7 pm at Sixth and Pork with $190 in cash prizes. Prizes for best costumes and for Ghosts Calling on KAMQ follow, plus apple bobbing fortune telling movies and refreshments.
In Jerusalem on October 18 Israeli railroad engineers and firemen ended a crippling strike that began last Sunday. About 130 workers returned to duty after the communications minister promised to address their demands within two weeks. Rates were not disclosed. The government warned the stoppage threatened the nation’s already meager food and fuel supplies.
A brief note on grapes noting their status as among the oldest domesticated fruits and their historical role in cultivation. The fragment underscores grape cultivation as part of early agriculture and food history.
Actress Kay Williams says her estranged husband Adolph Spreckels II threatened last month to throw bombs at the house and smoke me out. She asked superior court yesterday to cite the sugar heir for violation of an order restraining him from molesting her. Miss Williams lives in Spreckels Bel Air home pending divorce trial.
A playful quip on Syms comments about a person with striking red hair. The remark ponders the origin of the vivid hair color and adds a humorous tone to the discussion.
In Zurich on October 18, Swiss justice officials reviewed asylum pleas from two Yugoslav airline pilots who diverted a domestic flight with 22 passengers and fled to Switzerland. The pilots sought refuge for their families aboard the plane, which landed at Zurich airport yesterday as police noted one pilot cited safety concerns.
Local market prices in El Salvador closely follow price movements in the United States. Traders observe similar patterns in staples and consumer goods as import costs shift. Economic ties influence local pricing strategies and consumer expectations amid ongoing trade links.
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