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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1946
Page
2
George Dixon explains a government potato price support plan leading to a surplus of 6 to 9 million bags. Distillers will buy surplus potatoes at support price, producing alcohol taxed at $9 a gallon. Net result shows a large profit from alcohol taxes outweighing the losses on potatoes.
Firemen seek cause of a blaze at the Imperial Hotel in Gary Indiana that damaged the front of the three story building and killed an unidentified man. The fire likely started in the basement and spread to the lobby and third floor. This follows two other Midwest hotel fires in days prior with multiple deaths.
Commodore Ben H. Wyatt announced that non essential personnel on Kwajalein will be evacuated to Ebeye an hour before the Bikini test flight. About 1 000 will leave prior to the July 1 operation while 2 400 Army Air Force and 10 000 Navy personnel remain on Kwajalein.
James Marlow reports on Bernard Baruch's UN atomic plan. A global Atomic Development Authority would regulate raw materials and licensing, inspect peaceful plants, and potentially oversee bomb stockpiles while preserving allied research. The plan requires treaties and years to implement and may face international opposition.
Maj. Gen. Benjamin Franklin Giles, former commanding general of the Africa-Middle East Theater, is named vice president of Trans World Airline. Giles, a Texas native who entered the Army in 1917, will direct expanding airline operations in Africa and the Middle East after retiring May 21.
River Road Home Demonstration Club meets for breakfast at 8 o clock led by Mrs. T J Maloney on Bluebonnet Drive. First Baptist Church Fidelis Class holds a luncheon at 1 o clock. San Jacinto Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service circles meet at 2 o clock Circle 1 Mrs L L Campbell 830 Louisiana Circle 2 Mrs A B Morgan 1118 Rosemont Circle 3 Mrs C H Annett 4215 West Ninth.
Sen. Hatch accuses GOP leader Carroll Reece of pushing a phony red scare. He says Republicans label Democrats Communist controlled to shift voters. Other Republicans like Harold Stassen and Kenneth Wherry critique foreign influence and radical forces without naming specifics.
Church services and community gatherings listed include Mrs J H Powell at 2 30, teen age recreation at YWCA 3 00 5 00, YWCA advanced swimmers Gem Lake Pool 6 30, Polk Street Methodist Wes leyan Service Guild 6 30, Amarillo Assembly No 19 Rainbow for Girls Khiva Temple 8 00, DeMolay Mothers Club Khiva Temple recital by Rosamond Rawlings Musical Arts Conservatory 8 00.
Education Minister Jaime Torres Bodet announced that Mexican schools will be disinfected with DDT to prevent the spread of infantile paralysis. Public health ministry personnel will carry out the work.
Harvey Howell of Plainview will open a drug store in the former Reville Cafe building at Hale Center after remodeling. Roxana Ruth Ford resigns from West Texas State College staff and studies at Iowa State. Glenn Allison named Perryton High principal. Perryton paving plans proposed. Swisher County coyotes bounty ends. closing date Sunday. Eastern Star installs officers in Tulsa. White Deer Review renamed Carson County News Review. McLean American Legion rodeo set for June 28-29 with Old Timers event and parade. T. L. Reed named city marshal of Lockney. Ted Baker named Woodward Oklahoma fire chief.
McLain plans a move to California. Baker served seven years in the department before joining the Navy. Canadian residents urged water conservation during a new well and storage tank project. Paul Robertson resigns as Spearman coach to take the Claude post. Borger teachers gain 200 dollars yearly with a tax levy increase and a junior college approved. tax rate set at 1.75 potential, with current plan at 1.60.
Gov. Coke Stevenson said the Nueces County effort to force a test on legislative redistricting would not likely go far. He noted the Nueces County Democratic executive committee voted to place Phillip A. in the action.
Governor notes no current post exists by law and that the House would likely refuse to seat Schraub, since each House governs its own membership. He compares potential seating to past outcomes of legislative redistricting efforts.
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