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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1948
Page
2
A rambling Fort Worth column laments Texas oysters from the Gulf coast, praises local honesty, and predicts television near Amarillo. It also covers politics, nostalgia, and etiquette tips while detailing a missing autopsy report and a humorous money tale from Fort Worth streets.
The sheriff said the badly decomposed body found in a cane patch, face down, matched features of Downs including a son of Audrey Downs of Wheeler, with height, weight, bushy eyebrows, and a body mark noted. Under the body lay JACK ARMSTRONG.
The two day meeting featured talks on infection and cancer in relation to childbirth by Dr A W Diddle Dr Carl A Moyer and Dr John Wail of M D Anderson Hospital. Dr Jones of Wellington elected president elect with Dr C E High of Pampa taking office as president and Dr Kenneth Flamm re elected secretary. The final session covers surgery chaired by Dr Howard Puckett with speakers Dr Penn Riddle Harold O'Brien Moyer and Maxfield. Election day 1948 is set for November 2.
Italian papers contend Russia refused to return Trieste signaling Moscow believes Italy’s Communist victory is unlikely. Premier De Gasperi met with Foreign Minister Sforza to assess Moscow’s attitude. De Gasperi expressed disappointment Trieste could not be returned and noted three powers showing understanding toward Italy in the long run.
The Texas Supreme Court accepted jurisdiction in the Poll Tax Exemption Case and set a May 5 hearing. The Court of Civil Appeals at Eastland ruled exemptions must be renewed annually by residents of towns over 10,000, prompting many seniors in Amarillo and other cities to renew. The case challenges an act requiring annual renewal certificates for large towns, seen as unconstitutional.
Two people injured in a crash when a boutine truck rear ended a car on Highway 60 six miles west of Panhandle. Richard Glen Griswald, driver of the bus transport, escaped injury. Mr and Mrs Atterberry, both in the car, were taken to St Anthony's Hospital. The collision occurred about 6 o'clock. The transport is owned by Grendyke Transport Company.
Market reports list Merrill Lynch stock quotes and many named companies, alongside Kansas City and Chicago livestock bids. The item notes meat, cattle, sheep, and hog prices with ranges and recent shifts, plus a brief Dallas legal note on Judge Davidson’s wife’s illness and court adjournment.
A blond male collie puppy without a collar was struck by a car in front of a residence. After hospitalization, the pup fully recovered. The finder at 3001 Harrison St offers to return the dog to its owner if hospital charges are paid. Contact 4696.
Weather forecast notes a dry April with no precipitation expected in the next 24 hours. Mr. Winburn predicts continued rising temperatures after a recent drop below freezing. Today's high is 77 degrees and tonight's low 48.
Clara Bell Jones alias Black Clara has her two year theft sentence affirmed by the Court of Criminal Appeals. She was convicted for taking a bulfold containing more bonds from a Plainview water seller. A state Democratic Executive meeting is called for April 21 in Fort Worth to address Texas party splits after barbecues in Fort Worth and Waco.
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