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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1946
Page
2
A sprawling Amarillo column threads weather lore, reader letters, and local incidents. John Arnot laments a harsh winter while predictions from Tack and H C Vincent spark debate on Dec to Mar forecasts. A rumor of fires at Amarillo Air Field prompts calls for verification and a street-child dog tragedy prompts remorse from drivers.
Foster argues that a Soviet or any party member married in a church lacks value to the Communist Party. The chairman asks if the same would hold in the United States. Foster reiterates that those imbued with religious superstition, needing church marriage, are useless to the party and that only the Red flag unites workers worldwide.
A columnist argues for a compassionate middle in U S politics amid liberal and conservative extremes. He supports deporting avowed Communists, questions sugar shortages and rationing, and notes uncertain weekend weather while predicting likely rain before Tuesday. He cites a Plainview reader sending giants peaches and pears.
War Assets Administration officials grant tentative approval for joint use of 8 500 acres and buildings at Pantex Ordnance Plant by Texas Tech College and Texas A and M College. Reports to Amarillo Chamber of Commerce directors Rex Baxter and Jay Taylor say approval occurred in Washington and moved to Dallas and Tulsa offices for detail. Taylor spoke with Washington officials for the project and Baxter indicated final action within a week or two.
North Buchanan park rest room fixtures were stolen last night. Sheriff reports the burglars shut off water and removed toilets and lavatories. It was the second burglary within two nights, targeting the Victory Night Club ladies lounge on North East Eighth.
Miss Louisa Strittmaier's will would have cut off all male relatives and left most of her $15,000 estate to the National Women's Party but a New Jersey court set it aside. Neighbors said she hoarded gold coins from her Bloomfield cellar because no woman-run bank existed. Vice-Chancellor John O. Bigelow described her as viewing men with insane hatred and predicting a day when women bear children without men.
A wartime year tally noted 16 000 occupational deaths across the United States in 1945 reflecting industrial and workplace hazards. The figure highlights the high risk environment of labor during that period and underscores safety concerns for workers nationwide.
Final Edition Markets reports a late mild recovery in selected steel rails and industrials but most indices slide again with averages reaching a new low since last October. Turnover about 1.2 million shares as major issues such as Du Pont Allied Chemical Union Carbide Bethlehem GM Chrysler and others fall.
Chicago wholesale report shows hog receipts about 300 with uneven declines and new ceiling at 15.95 for barrows and gilts and sows. Cattle and calves strong with choice steers and yearlings firm near 2150 to 2230, vealers around 17.50, grass steers 20.00, heifers 22.00, lambs steady at 19.00.
The Kansas City market reports cattle 3,700 head and calves 400 with steady to firm prices. medium grassers and good calves show strength, with top values around 17.25 for 700+ lb steers and calves 15.00 to 16.00 for common grades. Fort Worth lists cattle 500 and calves 300, steady trend with few lower canner cows. hogs 150 mainly steady, top around 16.50 for good barrows. Oklahoma City notes cattle receipts 800 and calves 400, generally weaker for canners and cutters. most beef cows 10 to 12, light supply lifting prices slightly for some heifers.
Cotton futures moved higher in moderate trade as a 2 percent rise in cotton textiles next month and a Bravil embargo on fibers and textiles boosted export prospects. Mill buying increased with limited offerings and scattered local demand as the market shifted into new territory.
AVERAGE MIDDLING NEW ORLEANS Aug 30 reports the 15 16th inch middling at 140 to 142 cents per pound, new season break at 3432 cents, past 20 day average 3403. New Orleans spot closes steady with sales 2385, receipts 053, stock 170134.
Grain futures rise as moderate commission buying coincides with cooler weather in the corn belt and slower rain movement to terminals causing box car shortages. Cash market shows weak spot corn while Wheat climbs 1 to 3 percent with January bids around 1.96 and nearby corn futures up about 1.5 cents.
Wheat prices held steady with No 2 red near 1.94 and Dec at 1.89. corn mostly unchanged around 2.30 to 2.34 for No 2 white and No 2 yellow. rye at 2.25-2.30 and barley at 1.43-1.45. Wool futures eased modestly with nearby months mixed, Certificated spot wool tops quoted around 133.0.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as relief for kidney distress and urinary symptoms. It claims a blend of 16 herbs and non habit forming action with wide druggist availability.
Chicago August 30 reports show produce and poultry receipts at 35 trucks with market steady and no price change. Butter receipts 685,482 lbs with steady market and varied scores from 89 to 93. Egan wholesale prices on the Mercantile Exchange list extras 1 2 at 43 9-4815c and 3 4 at 37 1-40c. Standards 1 2 at 37c and 3 4 at 35 19-36c. Current receipts 35-36 4c, dirties 29 3l se, checks 291 31e.
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