17 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1948
Page
1
An observer notes warm moist air from the Gulf moving over colder Panhandle air and bringing light rainfall tomorrow. Temperatures near Amarillo rise to 62 today and 67 tomorrow with cooler nights. Rainfall expected across eastern Panhandle Oklahoma Kansas and central Texas improves conditions in some areas.
Residents and officials traced a 4:30 PM blast near the city to dynamite explosions at caliche pits northwest of Amarillo. Klock Construction and county crews reportedly set off 100 to 150 pounds of dynamite at nearby quarries, prompting calls of a possible non quake cause. Witnesses described a dull, loud boom with several people hearing audible reports from Ellwood Park to Tyler Street.
The Shamrock Oil and Gas Corp reduced its posted price for Panhandle crude back to the pre Sept 28 1948 level following similar cuts by Phillips Petroleum. J H Dunn president said the earlier increase was needed to cover higher costs and to defend national interests but cannot be sustained by independent firms. Phillips and Sinclair also trimmed prices amid a balancing supply demand picture driven by higher imports. The move affects gross margins and daily losses cited by industry observers.
A Presidential board advised railroads to give non operating clerks and mechanical workers a 7 cent an hour raise immediately and shift to a 40 hour week starting September 1949 with no take home pay loss. The plan would cost about 340 million dollars in 1949, including 150 million for the 40 hour week and 20 percent base-rate adjustment. Union leaders viewed the proposal as a bargaining base but lamented the delayed 40 hour week and only a 7 cent raise.
The forecast shows increasing cloudiness and warmth this afternoon and tonight across Amarillo and West Texas. Expect mostly cloudy skies with some night rain, warmer conditions for the Panhandle and adjacent areas, and a mix of snow and flurries in western New Mexico mountains with cooler temperatures.
State Department refused to release 1938 cables mentioning Litvinov and Chamberlain citing risks to alive non American sources. The documents linked to Chamberlain appeasement and Litvinov’s collective security role, with claims of sources including Alger Hiss and espionage investigations widening to Norden bomb sight theft.
Investigation into two buildings reported moved from Amarillo Army Air Field found no charges filed. Tulsa and Dodson School Districts owned the missing 50 by 25 foot structures valued at about 122,500. An Amarillo woman faced inquiry for buying several buildings and taking the wrong ones. War Assets Administration sold the buildings to the districts for removal. hearing led by Justice C W Cander.
Negotiations resumed this afternoon between Amarillo Bus Company drivers and officials to settle the wage and vacation dispute. The union and company tentatively agreed to a 10 cent per hour raise, while the vacation schedule remains the major sticking point.
Mason King, Globe News public relations director, led a Christmas decoration project using cardboard cores from newsprint rolls as symbols for candies. He arranged windows with strings and lights creating a central theme for a home lighting contest, inspired by accidental discovery in the building.
A 32 year old Naples native married Pete Campos a US Army sergeant yesterday after meeting in service. Three hours later Campos filed for divorce as the wife’s attorney said they planned to marry in Naples but he was sent away. Miss D Auria later lodged assault and non support charges which were dropped before the divorce petition.
State Rep. J. Blake Timmons of Amarillo said he will introduce a resolution when the Legislature opens January 11 calling for a complete investigation of the Texas Liquor Control Board. He noted Gov Beauford Jester awaited a Fort Worth nightclub incident report involving LCB member G H Jack Little and Jack Love.
Carpenters walk off at Livestock Exhibition Building amid union action. Foreman James C Ward suspended and fined 100 dollars by the union for working on the county project. Four carpenters and two laborers abandoned the job with some expected to return Monday. County officials planned informal action and a larger crew was sought as the project continued.
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