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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
4
Amarillo police traffic captain Tommy Thomas warns against holiday carelessness after seven traffic deaths in Amarillo this year and a 40 percent rise since gasoline rationing ended. Frosted windshields and impaired pedestrians drive risk as families travel for Christmas. Don’t drink and drive and avoid starting a trip if intoxicated.
Washington dispatch reports OPA plans to reinstate ceilings on oranges grapefruit and lemons drawing sharp protests from Florida Texas and California lawmakers and growers. Debates follow removal of citrus ceilings Nov 19 with officials warning on market swings ahead of a joint hearing by OPA Agriculture and Stabilization.
Rex Baxter Amarillo Chamber of Commerce manager and first vice president will attend a three day convention at the Texas Hotel in Fort Worth starting Sunday. About 150 registrants are expected as discussions will cover highway and tourist development.
Ray E. Parks resumes civilian work at Tri State Advertising 1205 West Sixth after military service. He bought half of the firm in October 1942, served as a medic in the 100th Infantry Division, was wounded in Germany and awarded the Purple Heart, and previously worked for Globe News and KGNC.
Calvert says he has no political ambition to be lieutenant governor and would not run on a Rainey ticket. He notes no discussion of a Rainey gubernatorial ticket aligns with his own aim to be governor only. He denies a regional paper report about liberal leaders considering such a ticket.
Commander Ben T Blackwell, Amarillo physician, arrives from San Francisco where he served on Navy inactive duty. He previously led Hospital Corps operations in the Marshall Islands Pearl Harbor and Guam. After January 15 he resumes his Fisk Building practice with wife Mrs Blackwell at 3205 Polk.
Chicago police hunted a Jack the Ripper type killer after the body of 33 year old Frances Brown was found in her apartment bathtub with a bread knife through her throat. Chief Walter H. Storms said 35 clues were gathered in 60 hours but no suspects or decisive leads emerged. A lipstick note on the wall warned, For heaven's sake catch me before I kill more.
Dallas report says the sugar shortage drives stamp mutilation with hundreds of paste over stamps entering the verification center. Regional administrator R. E. Trigg warns that cutting and pasting to alter stamp 38 violates federal law, carrying up to two years in jail or a $10,000 fine or both.
Lt. Barney E. Roberts of 1913 Tyler has been discharged from the separation center at Fort Sam Houston.
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