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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1950
Page
1
Six European countries including Western Germany and Italy join France, Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg to pool coal and steel for peacetime industry. The move, led by Robert Schuman, has U S and U N backing, while Britain hesitates but later praises the plan.
Ralph Sisson aged 45 of 1468 North Apache suffered serious injuries when struck by a car near the Arthur Street and North East Eighth intersection at about 8 30 last night. He was taken to St Anthony’s Hospital by a Boxwell Brothers ambulance. He had a severe head injury a fractured left leg and cuts and bruises. The car was driven by Kenneth R Roberts Route 3 Clovis NM who stayed to aid until the ambulance arrived. Police said Sisson stepped off the curb eight feet from the intersection. Roberts planned to stay in Amarillo over night.
Taylor Caldwell’s new novel Let Love Come Last starts Monday in the Daily News. The 24 installment serial follows the Prescott family through intrigue and drama as it explores anger and demon within the human heart, continuing Caldwell’s reputation as a leading American novelist.
The Texas Chamber of Commerce hosts the 44th annual convention in Amarillo with Panhandle Bankers Association members arriving to register. John Womble of Abilene presides as sessions begin at 9 30 in the Crystal Ballroom while Mayor Gene Klein and Paul Vickers deliver welcome and response remarks.
Washington reports indicate a drastic policy shift toward deeper involvement in Europe. Secretary Acheson outlines two key steps: pooling West armed forces into balanced collective power and broader economic ties with Western Europe, signaling a move away from national sovereignty focus toward international strength and global defense commitments.
Partly cloudy today with a little warmth and scattered showers this afternoon. Texas: partly cloudy and cooler. West Mexico: clouds with two light showers and possible mountain thunderstorms. Cooler in the southwest, warmer in the northeast. Hourly temperatures irregular with unsettled conditions.
In Lebanon Ohio 37 people were hurt two seriously when a Greyhound bus and a car collided on US Route 42 near Mason. The car driver Paul Briel 60 Cincinnati photographer and a woman passenger Mrs Josselyn Farmer Cincinnati were rushed to hospitals. Bus driver William Davis 30 Ludlow Falls and 34 passengers were treated for injuries. The bus rolled over twice and many passengers escaped through broken windows.
The Associated Press survey shows 97 deaths by late Saturday night on the first non-holiday weekend compared with 112 at the same point last weekend. The tally includes 50 traffic deaths 18 drownings and 29 miscellaneous deaths with state totals listed as Oklahoma 2 0 0 and Texas 1 0 0.
Governor Allan Shivers, in office since July 1949 after Beauford Jester's death, announces his candidacy with a $100 filing fee payment. He outlines his record and pledges to address all Texans in the July 22 Democratic primary, joining Hutchinson and Abbey as early entrants.
Washington June 3 The CIO called for an extraordinary conference of its top leaders on June 16 to accelerate its effort to elect a pro labor Congress in November. The move signals intensified organizing and strategy planning by the union in the run up to the elections.
Government troops reported destroying the Communist rebel army stronghold at Yinchintaung in the Tavoy tin mine district of Lower Burma, near Rangoon, on June 3. The action centers on the tin rich region as authorities claim victory over insurgents.
A 15 year old girl called headquarters tearfully claiming her father beat her after she stayed out until 3 AM. The father reportedly paddled her as punishment. The report notes the daughter’s assertion and the officer’s follow up.
A classified want ad touts a salesman capable of making calls in Follett Shamrock Hereford and El Paso and selling eight automobiles in under a week at about ten dollars per week. It lists Buick Chub Ope and a 425 Lincoln four door RH&OD and a Dodge four door at around sixty dollars, with Luray Auto Loans in Luray offering financing via Tyler phone 2 2868.
Dr. Arthur A. Smith of First National Bank Dallas warned at the 45th Panhandle Bankers Association convention that the Truman administration’s move to insure small business loans signals nationalization of credit and threatens free competition. He cited federal control as essential to progress toward socialism and warned bankers to resist complacency.
Dallas June 3 U P Austin moves toward overtaking El Paso for fifth in Texas population, says census supervisor James W Stroud. Corpus Christi to rise from ninth to seventh, replacing Galveston. Houston Dallas San Antonio and Fort Worth remain unchanged in the top four. Waco to move from tenth to ninth. Amarillo likely to crack the top ten from eleventh.
Pete Frederick a longtime Oldham County sheriff and Dalhart pioneer dies at 79 after years of declining health since 1944. Funeral at Blackburn-Shaw Chapel with ministers Maples and Adams officiating. Burial in Memorial Park with survivors daughter Alva Lee Fields son Ed Frederick and two grandchildren.
Deputy Watson suffered a broken rib and Deputy Curtis Travis endured head injuries during a disturbance at Star Nite Club Friday night. Kenneth Scott, 20, was jailed after pleading guilty to aggravated assault and receiving 30 days. further arrests are expected as Texas Liquor Control Board investigators probe the incident.
Galveston faced the heaviest rain in 50 years with 14.21 inches in the western edge, flooding the business district to 314 feet of water and forcing stores to close. The storm caused about 400000 in damage with no known deaths or serious injuries, as water drained and commerce gradually resumed.
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