Tornado and Cyclone Facts Stir West Texas Readers
The column explains the difference between a tornado and a cyclone with definitions, wind speeds, and origins. It cites letters from readers in Amarillo Higgins and Clovis, notes donations to tornado relief, and records a $500 contribution while seeking corroboration of straw-in-wood claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chansier Weymouth
C. H. Walker
Pampa
Webster
Mississippi Valley
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Amarillo
Alain
Higgins
New Mexico
New Mexico and
Texas Line
Clovis
Townsman seeks 4 inch dredge pump for Higgins cleanup
Lucien Bybee reports they need a 4 inch dredge pump and a 220 volt motor or gasoline engine for Higgins cleanup after a storm. He asks neighbors with such equipment to write to him.
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Lucien Bybee
Higgins
Mr. Bybee
Markets stock averages and Kansas City Livestock report
Markets show Merrill Lynch averages with industrials at 168.52 up 30. Railroads 44.75 up 02. Cattle at Kansas City: calves 200 steady to 15c lower. beef steers 21.50 to 25.25. heifers 20.00 to 22.65. cows 13.00 to 14.50. bulls and mixed lots mixed. Hogs slow, 170-280 lb 24.50 to 25.00. sows 20.50 to 21.50. Sheep 4,500 with little selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Penner & Beane
Amarillo
Kansas City
USDA
Santa Fe
G.M
Oser
Santa Fe Land Improvement Eee
Niekeae
Lee Bivins School
Res Mane
Employes Capitol Battery Co
Ivan Cuellar Aes Clk Dds Oe
Loyal Star Lodge No. 139
Woody Electric
Wanda Phillips
Lillie Carter Smares
B. J. Tackner
Thelma L. Buckley
H. H. Crooks
Spearman
Tom Oatis
Dumas
Cove
E. M. McClellan
Grover
C.O Sutton
J. Ray
G. L. Montgomery
Rsees
Mra
W. W. Fergus
Phillips Petroleum Ployes
Song
W. E. O'Neal
Marizon
A. Pouggor
Ois
T. R. Rogers
Happy
Serena Bryan
Pete Georgantones
Western Union
E. Sweet
City of
Owoy A
Otto and
Pinkey Irvin
P. E Morrison
J. M. Stidger
Carter Chapel
Colored Methodist Church
Lamberate Ie
Clowe and Cowan, Inc
Amarillo Wholesale Beer Distributors
OSD
E. W
Brown Wilson
A. G. Lane
Sham- Por
Wash
Cates An Abiely
Nichols Memorial Company
George Edmonds
Eeee
Citizens of
W. Foo
R. L. Grigsby
Canyon
J.O. Parker
J B. Wilson
Alanreed Mney
E.L Smith, Jr
Dallas Ove
Ruth Woodall
Dallas
R. T. Towery
Tom B. Spiller
Will M. Benton
J. E. Washburnes
Franklin Serum Company
Hall Medford
M. Franklin Asbe Beebus
Arnold Turner
Silverton
C. O. Tikins
Marion L. Davis
Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed In Late Trade
Hogs 8 000 head with late trade 50 to 75 cents lower than Wednesday. Cattle 6 500 head and calves 700 with fed steers and heifers steady and top steers at 26.75. Sheep 1 500 head wooled slaughter lambs steady with good and choice fed wooled lambs around 22.00 and native woolskins at 19.00. Bulls to 17.00 and vealers steady at 22.00 down. Market activity limited with some scarcity noted.
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Chicago
USDA
Dr Sigmund Spaeth to Speak Tonight in Amarillo
Dr Sigmund Spaeth known as Americas Tune Detective and music origins authority will be guest speaker for the Amarillo Knife and Fork Club at 7 pm tonight at Amarillo Country Club. He is praised as Americas most popular speaker and writer on music and will deliver a combined concert lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigmund Spaeth
America
Amarillo
Eye Witness Continued War Devastation Remark
Eye witness report describes ongoing fires characterized as a lonely red-roofed beauty and white-walled toys. The city remains helpless, waiting for relief as fires may burn for days or weeks. The writer recalls Nagasaki and calls the scene the second atom victim.
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Nagasaki
Fire, death toll mount after Texas City blasts
J H Hill the mayor's deputy described ongoing fires and police needs in the stricken city. He warned of wind shifts raising fire risk as eight major tank fires burned a day after the blasts. The Grand Camp and High Flyer ships exploded, with 339 bodies cleared and up to 100 missing. Bulldozers continued debris removal at the waterfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hill
Texas City
Hill
Baytown
Atlantic
Sid Richardson Refining Company
United Press
Jim Flinchum
Galveston Bay
Flinchum
High Flyer
Grand Camp
Galveston
F. L Biagene
F. Tippen
Monsanto Chemical Company
Tornado Fund Contributors List From Fort Worth Area
A compiled list details donations to a tornado relief fund including Amon G. Carter of Fort Worth and Santa Fe Railway offices and departments with amounts ranging from a few dollars to over one thousand. Numerous individuals and local businesses across Texas pledge support, totaling substantial community contributions.
Long Distance Lines Sliced Near Fort Worth Sabotage
About 250 long distance circuits were cut at three sites near Fort Worth last night and this morning. Services were restored by noon, with union leader Paul Beasley denying union involvement and offering cooperation to the sheriff in the investigation. Amarillo-Fort Worth service resumed before noon after sabotage near Fort Worth.
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Dallas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Fort Worth
Texas City
Paul Beasley
Telephone Workers Union Local
Tarrant County
Amarillo
Kin Reach In Texas City Blast Area From Amarillo
Amarillo residents hear from relatives in the Texas City disaster zone. Jack Burnam and family narrowly escaped death. his wife Edith Renfro and daughter Jackie are in a Houston area hospital with injuries. Other residents report messages from sons and stores wrecked. Amateur radio operators aid in locating survivors and coordinating replies as facilities expand.
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Amarillo
Texas City
Jack Burnam
E. P. Keenum
East Seventh
Jack
Pasadena
Houston
Edith Renfro
Jackie
Mr. Thomas
Galveston
al Reville
Amarillo Army Air Field Transferred to Corps of Engineers
Control of Amarillo Army Air Field has been transferred completely to the Corps of Engineers. Col. William Troy, field commander for several months, left yesterday. Major Joe Jenkins said Colonel Troy officially thanks Amarillo for treating the Army unusually nice. Mayor Jenkins said the city application for 17 more buildings at the field is unchanged.
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Amarillo Army Air Field
Corps of Engineers
William Troy
Joe Jenkins
Troy
Amarillo
Jenkins
British Overseas Airways Sees Futuristic Business Tech
The airline outlines a future with ticker tape machines radio telephones for businessmen and television and radio entertainment as part of its vision.
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British Overseas Airways
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