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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1948

Page

2

Markets Stock Averages Mixed Amid Mixed Trade News

The market page shows a jumble of stock quotes and commodity notes led by Merrill Lynch style references and a mix of firms like Radio Corps Belotex Corp and K Grok. Cattle and hog quotes in Chicago and Kansas City appear mixed with modest declines and steady demand.

Baer Bucyrus Gaterpillar Radio Corps Belotex Corp Baee Poe Eerigedt Beka Baer Wwe Gener Gwett Wince Shei Wmbert Sar Portia Kinby McNal New York Cure Amer Wainy Ritwad Gash Belidlens Chicago Grain Co Kansas Kansas City Coortie Eood Bhagat K. Ted Lambe

Dublin Man Faces Trial Over Worthless Draft Swindle

A Dublin man was tried in 47th District Court on a swindling charge for giving a worthless draft to buy an automobile. The vehicle was later sold to an Amarillo used car dealer. The defendant, who listed Dublin Texas, was represented by Dublin attorneys.

47Th District Amarillo Jones Dublin Tex

Warren Warren: Warren Frowns On Vote Recount

Governor Earl Warren rejected calls for a recount in California after the 1948 presidential election. He congratulated Truman and said the election was honest and final. Final tallies: Truman 1,913,134. Dewey 1,805,269. Wallace 190,381. Watson 16,926. Voter turnout reached about 4.08 million of 6.06 million registered.

Jachamento Cal United States California Earl Warren Truman Secretary of State Dewey Henry Wallace Prohibition Claude Watson

Wreck Near Canyon Prompts Charges After Collision

A highway crash near Canyon left Amarillo resident Joe Duckworth severely injured and five others with minor injuries. The Jeep party returning from a duck hunt included Bill Wilson of Canyon and James Thompson. Charges were expected to be filed today as investigators pursue the case.

Canyon Joe Duckworth Amarillo Duckworth Bonham Los Angeles Billy Cameron Hereford Ind Yuma Ariz Yelock Leitha Marie Truax Bill Wilson Prea James A. ‘Thomp Fants Northwest, Texas Thompson Neblett Hospital Yon Paul Judd Florida Jimmie Dry Bob Pellom M. E. Intrell Randall County

Two Hijackers Elude Police At Local Liquor Store Raid

Two men hijacked the One O One Liquor Store at 101 Fillmore last night. They bound manager Jess Willmering and a customer J. L. Kerr with binder twine and escaped with 70 dollars from the register and 20 dollars from Kerr’s wallet. Kerr, a railroad worker from Oklahoma City, was staying at the Ross Hotel in Amarillo. One bandit brandished a sawed off shotgun and forced the two victims into the back room. The burglars also took a bottle of whiskey and a bottle of gin and have eluded capture.

Fillmore Jess Willmering J. L. Kerr

Mental Health Commitment Sought For Slaying Suspects

Traverse City reports state hospital commission recommends commitment to a state training school for Richard Damer 13 Harry Damer 10 after three youths admitted to the killing of a woods man. Prosecutor says Robert Black 12 helped and that Arthur King 68 was involved. Court action expected next week.

Traverse City Mich Richard Damer Harry Paul Kenny Robert Black Arthur King Robert

Amarillo man charged with DWI after shotgun incident

Luther Clinton Bullard, 29, of 1012 Milam, was jailed in Potter County on a second DWI charge this year after a man reported being followed by a car with a shotgun protruding from the window. Bullard allegedly fled to police headquarters, where officers recovered a double-barrel shotgun and shells from the other vehicle. Bond was set at $1,000 by Justice of the Peace Charlie Carder.

Amarillo Potter County Luther Clinton Bullard Justice of the Peace Charlie Car Bullard Hale W. L. Tomberlin Forest Stoon Tomberlin

Polish Refugees Enlist With Allied Army Aid

Two Polish refugees Eugen Zacharchuk aged 22 and Walter Zacharchuk aged 18 were enlisted by Army sergeants James Morris and Owen Heetwole after being freed from German camps. The brothers quoted the Army’s help as pivotal in their decision to join, with Kagame’s camp and Buchenwald noted in their accounts.

Owen Heetwole

Omaha Safety Council Uses Films to Promote Home Highway Care

The Omaha Safety Council plans color 16 mm sound films to implant fear of hazards. The home safety committee, made of civic workers, produces 35 scenes showing do's and don'ts from traffic accidents to daily tasks like boiling water and handling objects. News-Globe Want Ads Get Result.

Omaha Safety Council Home Safety Committee

Churchill slams Labour on defence policy shifts

London dispatch reports Winston Churchill accusing the Labour government of mishandling Britain's defense and wasting resources. He attacked postwar policy during a debate on a bill to extend draft service from 12 to 18 months, citing delays in peace treaties and uprisings in Malaya.

Winnie London Winston Churchill Britain Druftees A. V. Alexander Nd Churchill

Anderson Confers With Officials Here

Santa Fe traffic head R. T. Anderson arrived on The Grand Canyon for talks with H. C. Vincent and Oliver. Anderson to succeed the late Tom Gallaher. Allen C. Ater and E. A. Tusha join to confer. Headquarters in Chicago. Vincent is traffic manager. Oliver is general passenger agent.

Gemcome Santa Fe R. T. Anderson Grand Canyon H. C. Vincent Oliver Chicago Vincent Anderson Tom Gallaher Allen C. Ater Gulf Lines Galveston E. A. Tusha San Angelo

Fifth Day of Fog Grips West Europe LONDON Nec 1

The era's heaviest fog covered western Europe for a fifth day causing widespread traffic hazards and disruptions to air, rail, and streetcar services across a dozen misted countries. Southampton saw clearing and ships Queen Elizabeth and Aquitania finally left dock once stranded.

West Europe London Nec Europe Southhampton

Prison break death threat looms over Miran Thompson

Thompson pulled a small revolver in a car scuffle wounding Savage and fled with Day toward New Mexico. Arrested at San Jon, he confessed the weapon fired accidentally. Convicted for kidnaping and slaying, he faced multiple trials, survived Alcatraz, and now faces execution in San Quentin.

Thompson Savace Day Amarllo Savage Leavenworth Childress Alcatraz Amarillo United States Miran Thompson San Quentin

Berlin Sees Communist Takeover Amid West Berlin Stand

Mayor Ferdinand Friedensburg was denied entry to City Hall in the Soviet sector and moved administration to West Berlin. The Moscow dominated bloc formed a parallel city government with 32 of 130 assembly members, while Friedensburg’s allies met in West Berlin. Otto Suhr deemed the seizure illegal as Deputy Mayor Louise Schroeder urged a protest in elections next Sunday.

Berlin Ferdinand Friedensburg West Berlin Friedensburg

Wreck at Shakespeare Plants Sparks Labor Clash

Wreckers broke windows and damaged Shakespeare Products Co facilities as non-strikers faced entry through picket lines. Police report says several non-strikers were beaten inside. President Curtis W. Davis warned damage could be substantial. CIO official Glenn E. Signam alleged outside strike breakers, linking the violence to the Shakespeare Companies plants.

Hoyt Curtis W. Davis Shakespeare Products Co Shakespeare Companies Shakespeare Co Glenn E. Signam CIO United Steel Workers Shakespeare

Chief Harper Returns From Texas Police Chiefs Meeting

Police Chief Sid Harper returned last night from Dallas where he attended an executive committee meeting of the Texas Police Chiefs Association. He serves as first vice-president of the organization.

Chief Harper Sid Harper Dallas The Texas Police Chiefs Association

Hunter Stalks Deer Death Stalks Hunter Hunter Stalks Deer

Elmer Hupp, 49, hunting near Buckhannon and among first to hunt opening day, died of a heart attack after a bay area deer was shot. His body found near a six point buck, game officials said. The death occurred as construction bids were being reviewed in Galveston.

Dallas Law Sepa Galveston Dee Aval Hupp Houston Bill Burley Buckhannon Robert F. McKee Construction Co Davis Wva

Smith named Texas Rural Roads Association executive director

Gilbert Smith of Fort Worth was selected as the Texas Rural Roads Association new executive director by the group's executive committee in Waco on December 1. Smith previously served as president of the Texas County Judges Association.

Waco Gilbert Smith Fort Worth Texas Rural Roads Association Smith Texas County Judges Association

Fire at Thomas Dinner House prompts department review

The article details Hancock and four other Amarillo Fire Department members with long service records, a hearing that led to Hancock’s reinstatement and promotion timeline, and the Thomas Dinner House fire starting from a heater near a post. Fire crews evacuated patrons from the Amarillo Inn with damage estimated at 25000 dollars.

Colombia Cooper Dewey Morris Ugh John Carney Roy Hill Hancock City Personnel Board Cap North Pork Thomas Dinner House North Amarillo Ed Thomas Dinner House Central Station Amarillo Inn

Chinese hold south Yangtze while seeking American aid and MacArthur

A high source asserts Nationalist leaders will resist the Communists and defend all Asia, not just China. They plead for American munition supplies and propose appointing General MacArthur as supreme military adviser to rally support. They warn U S focus on Europe risks Asia falling under Soviet influence.

Yangtze River Pacific China MacArthur Asia Far East United States Washington Russia Europe

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