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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1947

Page

1

Tornado Fund Boosted by Amarillo Church and Dealers

The Methodist Church donated 3000 dollars and plans 1000 more to the Globe-News Tornado Fund at Higgins Church funds to aid in rebuilding. the church board of stewards approved the offering and dealers contributed as part of the relief drive.

Associated Press Amarillo United Press Great Plains Empire Texas Lubbock Methodist Higgins Board of Stewards Globe- News Fund Globe-News Tornado Fund

Amnesia victim found. Needles memory revived in Lubbock

Indicted sighting of B. E. Needles ends month long disappearance. Lloyd Nollner identified Needles during car service at 30 North Fillmore. Fund drive for victims nears $100,000 as Panhandle, New Mexico and Texas donors respond. several pledges and a list of contributors released.

B. E. Needles Lubbock Needles Lloyd Nollner Has Nollner North Fillmore Borger Shamrock Plainview Panhandle New Mexico Texas Dallas Fort Worth Texart Odessa Polk Street Methodist Church Gruver and Son Gruver Amarillo Printing Union Mead Bakery Meac Bakery McSpadden Oo First Christian Church Success R F Whitson J W.clay Pat Trotter Hazel A Miser M & Piter Gibbon First Presbyterian Church Anc A A Hallquist Malcolm Stewart Dalhart George H. Hackler Dalias Enens Dalias Enens J G Williams, Panhandle Osen 2 Kfda 100 Kiock Construction Company Dr J.S Rogers S& D Veughan Nichols Paint and Distributing Co Velverd Needles Amarillo Mr. Needles Mr. Noliner John Allen John Mr Nollner W. W. Hall

Names in Public Notices Across Panhandle Area

Long list of individuals and companies appears in a public notices page. Names include J Latham, Mrs C. M. Norton, Fred H. Arnold, Doty’s Garage, Hereford, and Southwestern Public Service Company with various towns such as Dallas, Amarillo, Clovis, Dalhart, and Sudan mentioned. Page 2 is referenced.

L. W. Rogers Dallas J. F. Mann Hedley Ae Jessie Vick Grand Porno Acess Cannon Gasoline Company Panhandle Mutual Hail Assn Latham Saes R. R C. M. Norton Newton Harrell Claude Ray D. Boyd Sunray P. H. Crozie Portales Fred H. Arnold Hereford Doty’s Sudan J. W. Olds Southwestern Public Service Company Amarillo Kitty B. Lovelady Tetehets F. M. Adams Fort Worth Jess Latham, Jr Eida Plainview Robert Traylor Perryton Ae Owe Uden H. Hurn Clarendon Gerebeestenes C. P. Hussey White Deer E. Sweepston Tulia Taeren H & Hines OU Negutaate G. Ivie Graham Mildred Bowsher White & Kirk Ray K. E Dorothy Smith R.C. Randall Ora Cook E. C Britain A.W. Shires B. Gray Arthur Prichard Fred Bor George L Castleberry S M. Ba Castleberry K_ Pinnell W.H. Hay Henry Kinslow

Higgins siege of storm leaves town in need of shelter

After a weekend snow and rain, Higgins residents cope with shovelled slush and widespread damage. Red Cross and Salvation Army teams report most needs met, but housing remains critical as unused Army housing and trailers are explored, with WAA coordinating surplus transfers.

Higgins Red Cross E. B. Meyer Lee Carl J. Rotter Washington Salvation Army Amarillo Higgins and Glazier Pantex Amarillo Army Air Field Higgins and Glazier John M. McGee War Assets Administration McGee Army Field WAA Earl Gray Tucumecari News Tucumcari Bureau of Reclamation Robert Littlejohn U. S. War Assets Administrator

Grand jury charges Eisler with perjury and alias use

Federal indictment names Gerhart Eisler as a German alien living in New York. He faces three counts for concealing his Communist Party membership, using aliases, and staying in the United States within the last decade. He also is under contempt of Congress indictment for refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee.

Washington Gerhart Eisler Eisler New York Congress House Committee On United States State Department Communist Party

Panhandle Sees Widespread Showers and Fog

Moisture fell across the Panhandle with the heaviest rain between Tulsa and Plainview. Totals included 0.27 in at Childress, 0.20 at Dimmitt, 0.35 at Follette, 0.26 at Shamrock, 0.28 at Spearman, with smaller amounts elsewhere. Amarillo and vicinity faced fog and low clouds with a possible clearing by afternoon.

South Plains Tulsa Plainview Amarillo Childress Dimmitt Follette Shamrock Spearman Adrian Clarendon Memphis Miami Muleshoe Pampa Panhandle West Texas

GM grants 15 cent hourly wage rise for 30000 employees

General Motors announced a 15 cent hourly increase effective today for more than 30,000 employees, in two parts 11.5 cents in pay and 3.5 cents as holiday pay and other items. The move awaits ratification by union locals as UAW prepares for possible rejection.

Detroit U.P General Motors Corporation CIO United Electrical Workers Union Harry W. Anderson Ford Chrysler United Auto Workers

Reynolds Round-the-World Plane Leaves Shanghai for Tokyo

The Reynolds round-the-world aircraft departed Shanghai at 3:22 AM local time with a 1 hour 24 minute layover at Kiangwan field, heading to Tokyo after a stop in Shanghai.

Shanghai Toyko Reynolds Tokyo Kiangwan Air Field

Labor bill halves strike risk and creates mediation body

Washington April 14 The labor committee approved a bill to curb strikes and authorize collateral paralysis strikes and to establish a new federal mediation agency independent of the Labor Department Chairman Taft said the provisions were approved substantially with out change The House is expected to pass the bill by a large margin while Senate debates focus on general labor injunctions to block disruptive actions

Washington Federal Mediation Agency Labor Department Taft Ohio Martin House Labor Committee Massachusetts House Gop GOP Senate

Byrd Returns From Antarctic Expedition Aboard Mount Olympus

Admiral Richard E. Byrd and navy leaders come home aboard the polar flagship Mount Olympus after a four and a half month Antarctic cruise. The ship docked on the Potomac River as debate continues over a potential US claim to Antarctic territory.

Washington Richard E. Byrd Navy Mount Olympus Naval Gun Factory Potomac River Richard H. Cruzen Byrd Antarctic United States

Tommie Jean Chesser Wins News Tip Prize

Last week the Amarillo Globe-News News Tip department awarded Tommie Jean Chesser of 616 Pierce the first prize of 5 dollars for the week’s best tip. Other top tips earned 3 and 2 dollars, with checks to be mailed to all winners. Train wreck and tornado tips followed by a note about a local family of squirrels and a skating event at Roller Palace.

Amarillo Globe-News Panhandle White Deer Texas Oklahoma Tommie Jean Chesser Pierce J. E. Roselius Garwood Taylor P. A. Grove R. W. Simmons Polk Elsie Williams Lincolin H. W. Wardlow East Twenty-second W. M. Lacy Roberts H. R. Johnson Buchanan Harry Scott Palo Duro A. R. Horner Spring Oleta Gee North Garfield M. H. Sneed Harrison Glen Grover West Fourteenth W. C. Garver van Buren Jerry DeRoyle Carolina S. W. Hess

Firemen rescue 12 from hotel elevator shaft in Columbus

Firemen freed a party of 12 from a hotel elevator that slid to the bottom when brakes failed. The group included five visiting fire chiefs and their wives here to discuss state safety legislation.

Columbus

Old Fiddlers of Plains Vie for Honors Tonight

The Old Fiddlers contest in Municipal Auditorium begins at 8 tonight with elimination rounds. Tomorrow the top 10 will be ranked and a champion chosen followed by a special program. Tickets are at Tolzien Music Store annex and the auditorium box office. Cliff Harris co promotes.

Municipal Auditorium Tolzien East Ninth Cliff Harris

Fender Murder Trial Opens in 47th District Court

Thomas H. Fender aged 21 faces murder without malice charges in the Sept 15 death of Nancy Nell LaGrone a Clarendon girl who died after the car she rode in was struck by Fender's vehicle at a Santa Fe crossing in North East Eighth Avenue A jury panel of 110 was summoned Fender is represented by E A Simpson District Attorney Lloyd King and assistant Branch T Archer Jr prosecute the case It is the start of examination of jurors

Thomas H. Fender Kentucky Nancy Nell LaGrone Co. Co. LaGrone Clarendon Santa Fe Santa Fe Crossing North Eighth Avenue Fender Nancy Nell Kenneth Rex Reed Lipscomb Reed Iva Davis Mr. Reed E. A. Simpson Lloyd King Branch T. Archer, Jr

Nine Men on Life Raft Sought After Ship Sinks

The Coast Guard asks nearby vessels to search for nine men believed to have launched a life raft from the Norwegian tanker Belpamela before she sank late Friday about 1,200 miles east of Norfolk Virginia. Eighteen survivors were picked up by the American freighter John Mitchell.

New York U.P Coast Guard Norfolk John Mitchell

Weather outlook for Amarillo and West Texas region

The forecast covers Amarillo and vicinity with fog then clearing, turning partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Warmer today with highs near 63 and 67 tomorrow. West Texas should see clear to partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon and tonight showers, warmer conditions in Panhandle and South Plains. New Mexico expects partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers and storms east of the continental divide. warmer east of the divide Tuesday.

Amarillo West Texas Panhandle South Plains New Mexico Continental Divide

Wintry Weather Blocks War on Greek Guerrillas

In Athens on April 14, wintry conditions slowed efforts by about 15,000 Greek government troops pursuing 2,500 anti-government guerrillas believed pocketed in the Southern Pindus mountains. Two days of heavy snow reached 26 inches on peaks 5,000 to 6,000 feet high.

Athens Pindus Mountains

Dooley Nomination Delayed by Quorum Shortfall

The Dooley federal judge nomination for the Northern District of Texas stalled as the Senate judiciary committee failed to reach a quorum with six members present. Chairman Alexander Wiley postponed the closed hearing to 2 PM tomorrow as opponents including Sen. W. Lee O'Daniel prepared further testimony from witnesses such as W. S. Clifford and W. M. Sutton.

Washington Upp Joe B. Dooley Texas Senate Judiciary Committee W. Lee O'Daniel Alexander Wiley Wisconsin Dooley Eral District of Tom Connally O’daniel W. S. Clifford Amarillo W. M. Sutton Dooley Law Firm

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Clu Weer Tae Reese ORS Sea Globe United Amarillo College Travel Bureau Tasco Oaxaca Bill Raser Asa Blankenship Betty Willis Charlene Hook Gerhard Eisler Panhandle Plains Admiral Byrd Tommie Jean Chesser News Sigmund Spaeth Russell Staty Roller Palace Sixth and Jefferson E. A. Regal Co. Insurance-Real Estate John Maynard Neely -Greenhill-Lowndes— Insurance
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