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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1947
Page
2
A column blends weather outlook with notes on moisture for wheat and a history of tumbleweed as an introduced pest. It then surveys dog psychology advances in the East, Amarillo’s lack of a human psychiatrist, rising divorce rates in Plainview, and a reader letter correcting Salvation Army station locations.
In Chicago on April 23, hogs under 250 pounds active with mixed prices as heavier weights slip. Cattle and calves remain mostly steady with some declines on top steers and weaker demand for mixed yearlings. Slaughter lambs rise about 15 to 25 cents, Western fed lambs and shorn lots show firm trends despite some variability.
Public records show multiple warranty deeds transferring property in SJHts and Forest Hill Terrace including York to Van diver for 5500 and Reese to Burke for 3500. District Court lists two divorces Anderson and Thomas cases. Marriage licenses granted to Elliott Phillips with Virginia Leonard and Ollie Dennis with Juanita Strickland.
Citizens debate wartime aid organizations including the Red Cross and Salvation Army. A reader from Higgins defends the Red Cross while praising Salvation Army work, noting reporters aimed to cover tragedy but missed some angles. Seattle Fire Chief comments on crisis modesty and proper rescue etiquette.
A 23 year old war veteran Robert C Horton may avoid prosecution after attempting to rob the National Bank of Commerce of fifty thousand dollars. Horton is held at Jefferson Davis Hospital while his step father David F Schlom seeks VA help to return him to a veterans hospital. He served as an air forces radio man and suffered dementia praecox linked to wartime shock. Ultra violet rays and X rays are used to detect retouchings on paintings.
Merrill Lynch stock list reports mixed results with several leaders in high volume and notable movers such as Anaconda Armco and General Electric. Railroads and utilities show varied shifts while farm markets in Kansas City note hog prices and lighter demand amid April selling.
City officials report Amarillo will expand water facilities to boost supply. A 20 inch gravity line from Amarillo to the Amarillo Army Air Field could carry five million gallons daily if redirected. City manager A P Hancock notes new bonds and projects aim to tap northeast sands near Pantex for long term supply.
The committee placed the estimated development cost about twice the southwestern site. Hancock said the airfield phase of Mr Hagy s Washington trip was discussed with him and all available information was supplied.
Government study estimates public housing cost at 7.5 billion dollars over 45 years. The plan aims to spur construction of 15 million new farm and city homes by 1958, signaling a major housing initiative and long term financing.
Lewis Robinson age 50 veteran contractor and oil field operator died early this morning from a heart attack. He served as secretary treasurer of the Mert Oil Company. Survived by wife and son Claude of Kellerville. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Thursday at First Methodist Church with Rev. Clyde Smith officiating.
Senator Taft told the Senate the labor laws must be revised because they have permitted many injustices on behalf of unions. He cited strikes affecting the general welfare as a reason to open debate on the Senate general labor bill, which would impose new checks on unions and strikes.
In 4th District Court a jury returned an instructed verdict that no fraud was used to obtain a pardon for Morris from Governor Coke Stevenson. The verdict validates the pardon, after Judge Harmon previously ruled Stevenson had no right to revoke it. The trial occurred with limited testimony as attorneys walked out.
A judge overruled an attempt to end Morris habeas action after a jury verdict. The county and state officers appealed to the 10th Court of Civil Appeals. Morris, pardoned from a one year sentence for assaulting a nurse, defended the punishment as excessive. Stevenson faced protests while trying to revoke clemency. Other testimony alleged the nurse was held to compel testimony. Sanctions and cross examination were limited by the state and county attorneys. Morris remains free on a 250 dollar bond as the case proceeds.
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