05 Mar 1950
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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1950
Page
1
The slow drafting of a new soft coal peace contract delays signatures on the agreement to end the strike affecting the national economy. Reports of last minute demands were denied by operators and the United Mine Workers as talks continued through the day toward resuming mining Monday.
An Army Air Force two engine C-45 crashed into Lake Michigan near Milwaukee during a flight from Washington DC to Billy Mitchell Field. Five men were aboard. Lt. Col. Charles Meyers identified, others tentatively named as Colonel Miller Major Schindler Major Bender and Lt. Anderson. rescue forces searched the area.
Detroit story reports police digging a basement in Wyandotte for missing Guy J. Moxley, 41, who vanished after marriage in Plainview. His wife Constance, 42, assisted with the probing as officers sought clues. search extended after a brother's letter prompted action.
Amarillo and vicinity forecast shows clear to partly cloudy skies for Sunday and Monday with mild temperatures. The moon reaches its least distance from Earth at 8 31 PM on March, Mars near the Moon at about 65 million miles away. The column also includes a Today’s Child reflection on empathetic sensitivity and a recipe for potpourri blending violet petals and spices. A chuckle closes with a light joke about a wife, dinner, and a new hat.
Detroit March 4 In the largest election of its kind GM workers vote nearly eight to one for a union shop with 21 950 opposed and 5 774 ballots challenged The CIO United Auto Workers will bargain for a union shop and economic gains including 31 cents an hour plus other benefits while negotiations start within a month.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Mundt's bill by 9 to 1 to crack down on Communists and front organizations. It would register 54,000 card carrying members, require aliases, file financial reports, label mail propaganda, and deny employment by the federal government plus passport rights. Penalties include fines up to 5000 dollars and up to two years in jail.
U S embassy says all American missionaries and probable other western clergy must leave soon under new Czech church laws requiring native allegiance and state salaries. Nineteen American Mormon missionaries have already been expelled, leaving Wallace Toronto as the sole American Mormon in the country. Toronto plans to depart, with living quarters to close by March 31.
The San Jacinto Youth Center in 609 Carolina launches a membership drive to erase the remaining 35000 debt on a 200000 project. Led by George Kercher and Les Kilgore, the drive promotes life memberships at 100 with 25 installments and 15 annual memberships, supporting a center serving all ages with pool gymnasium and library.
Edward Dee Rader, a key witness in Dwight Hoskins jailbreak charges, was moved to the penitentiary yesterday morning. District Attorney Lloyd King and Sheriff Paul Gaither said Rader was not needed as a witness, prompting defense to seek a March 20 hearing with a return request for Rader.
A tentative deal to spend more on surplus potatoes aims to prevent waste by shipping them to tax-supported state and local agencies for free distribution. The plan, still subject to seven senators and seven representatives, follows Agriculture Secretary Brannan's request for guidance on about 50 million bushels owned through price supports.
Dr. James P. Cornette will headline the final morning session at Amarillo High School auditorium as about 400 delegates gather for the West Texas Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y Conference. New officers include Carl Kennedy president and Annette Wright secretary treasurer, with J C Chambers as outgoing president.
In Atlanta on March 4 U P report Oklahoma City was chosen as the site for the 1951 convention of the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts. Omaha Neb was the other candidate. Three new directors were elected Dave J. Doneen A B Adams and William R Powel Jr Reelected directors were Don Anderson Nolen J Fuqua Otis Tossett and W A Williams Jr
MT. CARMEL NL March 44 A two seater plane stolen a week earlier at Amarillo surfaced at a nearby airport. A man arrested at a Mt. Carmel hotel identified by three persons as pilot Sheriff E H Kennard reported a bayonet and a sawed off shotgun found in the aircraft. The detained man Robert Pryor 27 Tulsa denied knowledge of the plan while awaiting further questioning. The plane had stopped in Springfield and Waynesville Mo Carmi Ill before reaching Mt Carmel where Pryor is held without charge.
Six people died and 85 were injured in a night train wreck 50 miles northeast of Madras India as initial reports misjudged the death toll.
Amarillo Fat Stock Show opens in its new Fair Park Pavilion with about 200 calves 425 swine and 80 sheep slated for judging. Junior consignments checked in, Art Bralley reports, and Willie Joe Largent will judge Herefords starting at 9 tomorrow, with events daily through Friday.
A main line of United Gas Company ruptured northeast of the Eastern Star home in Arlington at about 7 AM. Fire crews found no fire, but traffic jam hindered response. Gas service was halted to the Magnolia refinery, American Manufacturing in Fort Worth, and Texas Electric Service Handley plant, while Fort Worth power remained unaffected. The line carries gas from East Texas oil fields.
William Morris Jones, 26, of Pottsboro Texas, indicted for murder in the February 21 ambush killing of Lake Texoma resort owner R H McLean. Jones held without bond at Sherman jail.
The Fat Stock Show week outlines daily judging and sales events across Livestock Arena Western Stock Yards and Sales Pavilion. Rabbits calves pigs lambs and cattle are scheduled with club and 4-H FFA participation, sales, and banquets at Herring Hotel Sports Arena and Municipal Auditorium.
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