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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
2
A rambling column blends Panhandle weather lore with civic feuding between Mr Winburn and Mr Tack. It satirizes weather bureau terms, notes heavy rains in parts of New Mexico and Texas, and praises local resilience. It also rails at James Petrillo and notes a strange new wasp in the News-Globe office.
The community buzzes over Kane and McDonald skeet match talk while voters focus on a two million dollar water bonds plan. Foreign affairs note Russia moving in Korea, looting, and future Moscow control amid a critique of government stores and military spending.
A Minneapolis newspaper announces a stunt for the upcoming fishing season: five large black bass will be released in spring and tagged. Fishermen who catch tagged fish will receive $100 each, a scheme reportedly conducted by the paper this summer.
Tonight in the Potter County courtroom a joint meeting will review plans for a Northwest Texas Hospital polio clinic. Participants include Potter County Commissioners Court, Northwest Texas Hospital Board, Jaycees, infantile paralysis committee, Roosevelt Memorial Committee, and city officials led by Mayor Joe Jenkins. An Amarillo architect will join to outline tentative costs and construction requirements for the new ward.
American Automobile Association and Mexican Auto Association press union effort to waive border permit card charges $2.10 in Mexico and similar US fee. AAA cites growing cross border travel and inflation. 1940s context notes rising summer tourism and increased Laredo crossings.
Fort Worth scene reports an inquest verdict of accidental drowning for Walter Love a 65 year old Amarillo man. Love drowned at Eagle Mountain lake while on a fishing trip. Funeral services planned in Amarillo. He was a janitor for the USO in Fort Worth and had stayed two weeks on vacation with his family at 207 Monroe. His wife three sons and three daughters survive. The report notes Texas leads mohaiy production in the United States.
Dow Jones averages edge higher as markets show mixed signals. Chicago livestock report notes slow sale of cattle and pork with top prices around 23.50 for select hogs and cattle mostly in the upper 20s. sheep and lambs vary. Kansas City cattle and hog markets show moderate gains with steady vealers and yearlings, baby beef heavies around 19, and hogs near 18 to 21.5. Financial fund liquidating at 2.27 to 2.49 offers.
Warranty deeds show transfers from Barrett to Neale and Haering to Phenix among others in San Jacinto Heights and nearby subdivisions. The district court lists a series of divorces including Everman v Everman and Foster v Foster, plus multiple marriage licenses and property transfers across Amarillo and Forest Hill areas.
Dr. L. A. Woods Texas state superintendent will headline a school administrator conference in Potter County courthouse at 9 am. Panels by four state education department directors follow his opening talk on school finances. FE. L. Boulter will preside while Panhandle and North Plains administrators attend.
Amarillo officials push to assume control of hangers and equipment at Amarillo Army Air Field. The bid, once on the shelf, is still under review by Washington Dallas and Tulsa authorities. Mayor Joe Jenkins renewed the request to take over the entire installation on land owned by the city.
David C. Tyler was fined 75 dollars in county court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. His license suspension was six months. An additional dollar fine plus costs were imposed for driving on the wrong side of the road after a North East Eighth Avenue collision that left him with a minor scalp wound.
Arthur C. McKay a rural route mail carrier gives newspapers to people along his route to fill empty boxes. He collects papers daily from the post office and places them in boxes of non subscribers, a practice he has kept for years. During the war he gave to families with sons overseas and now distributes to households where a box would otherwise be empty.
North Dakota rural mail carriers will count pheasants seen on roads during daily routes. The tally informs the game and fish commission on how many birds hunters may shoot this fall.
Six hundred workers were placed on jobs by the U S Employment Service in August led by manager Donald W Hawkins. The office referred 1 276 applicants and 3 913 contacts were made by seekers including 1 763 veterans with 490 veteran applications and 262 placements. Orders totaled 410 for 564 workers. a $6 000 a year sales executive was filled. Over 150 job openings remain.
Alex White, an Amarillo used car dealer, was charged in federal court with violating the OPA by fixing prices on used cars. He was arraigned before Deputy U S Commissioner Mary K. Harty and bond was set at $500.
Amarillo High School students who earned the school letter A in literary events will receive awards from Principal R B Norman on Friday. The gold and silver monograms are ready for distribution. Chenille letters have not arrived yet.
The Navy announced development of a non inflammable hydraulic brake fluid for airplanes. Officials say it could see wide application in commercial flying.
The Panhandle region reports light to moderate rainfall with Beaver leading at 26 inches. Boise City Guymon Gage and Woodward show smaller totals as of yesterday afternoon. Forecaster Winburn notes a cold front has moved south and fog may form tonight along Caprock with sun expected tomorrow morning.
Maj Joseph S Robinson of New York City asserts Kilian as commander bears full responsibility for disciplinary measures at Lichfield and accuses him of dodging accountability. Trials reveal harsh punishments. nine guards convicted, two jailed, others fined or reprimanded. Capt Joseph A Robertson of Toledo still on trial. Kilian, Nebraska native, got the Legion of Merit in 1944 for depot command. Former chaplain Capt William S Comfort testifies prisoners were sometimes “shoved around” but denies actual mistreatment.
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