01 Mar 1959
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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1959
Page
1
A stray collie shepherd named Lady helped rescue 3 year old Tommy Abel who wandered near a muddy pool in Lemay Missouri. The dog barked, drawing a nearby utility crew to pull the boy to safety with a rope after he sank to his waist. Tommy later said Lady told him to walk in the mud.
Emil A. Swiezy of Flushing Queens plunged 19 stories and landed atop a 10,000 gallon two story high water tank. Police retrieved him semi conscious, strapped to a plank, and carried him to Beth David Hospital in critical condition with head and internal injuries. An 11-year-old survived a 17-story fall on Feb 17.
The 1959 Amarillo weather update notes sunlit days over 51 of 59 with 3 p m readings. clear conditions reported for Amarillo and Dallas with light winds and visibility. Oklahoma City shows partly cloudy conditions, consistent with calm conditions and clear skies in the region.
A two day conference in Plains brings together about 500 grain producers, industrial leaders, and researchers to share grain sorghum data. Notable speakers include Dr. O J Webster of the U S Department of Agriculture and Dr Stanley A Watson of Corn Products Refining Co.
A live phosphorus grenade rolled into a Glendale apartment during a party. A guest grabbed it muffling the blast with his body to shield others. Lloyd A. Wilson, 23, was critically injured and may lose sight of one eye after the explosion. Police search for whoever rolled the grenade in.
At Listowel Memorial Arena in Ontario a snow heavy roof collapsed during a youth hockey event, killing eight players aged 12 or under and a recreation director. Nineteen others injured, with many treated for minor injuries. Adults Kenneth McLeod and Norman Stirling were among the victims. rescue crews searched rubble as authorities feared further collapses.
The High Plains Station of the Texas Research Foundation at Halfway near Plainview fuels record production with advanced cotton and wheat strains, new crops, fertilizer methods and planting practices. Amarillo Daily News runs a series by Jack Porter detailing the work. clipping suggested for study.
The Senate Rackets Committee hearings reveal mobsters labeled by vivid nicknames such as Greasy Thumb Guzik Bottles Capone Jimmy Blue Eyes and Old Umbrella Mike. Names reflect their crimes and habits while some witnesses, like James Rini, invoke the Fifth Amendment.
President Eisenhower postponed a final decision on mandatory crude oil and product quotas for ten days. Press secretary Hagerty said Hoegh’s report arrived too late for full consideration though a compulsory order is expected. Domestic producers and lawmakers urge action as current voluntary controls expire.
Notice to subscribers states that production costs force higher circulation rates. Beginning March 1 the Amarillo Daily News and Amarillo Globe-Times rise 20 cents per month, street sale 10 cents, while Amarillo Sunday News Globe stays at 15 cents. carriers participate.
The Discoverer satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base faced unconfirmed orbit four hours after liftoff. Rear Adm. John E. Clark cited weak or absent signals from Hawaiian and Alaskan tracking stations and possible satellite antenna issues. Radar tracking would resume late tonight to verify orbit.
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