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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1949
Page
11
In Evansville Indiana Dale Carnegie and P-47 Thunderbolt wing crews share a tale of workplace friction. General foreman Duke s and stock dispatcher Ray faced tensions over part allocation that risked hindering war production and spurred intervention by the plant superintendent.
Ray offered a sincere apology and since that day he has worked like a Trojan, providing material to run with despite needing to track it at times. The speaker credits honest appreciation with miraculous effects in the workplace.
Amarillo city fire marshal Ed Spann estimates December fire losses at 11827 dollars and 30 cents from 18 incidents. He notes yearly losses may reach about 270000 dollars with final figures to come from the State Fire Insurance Commission. Spann cautions figures differ from official commissions. The commission’s totals will show exact amounts paid.
Park superintendent Mark Miles reports difficulty obtaining suitable shrubbery for Memorial Park due to wartime supply limits. He has contacted over 25 Southwest nurseries, noting high freight costs limit how far he can shop. Trees and evergreens were sourced locally last year.
G. D. Ramsey, vice-president of Lone Star Steel, told the Dallas Technical Club that steel could become Texas second largest industry, rivaling oil and gas. He forecast concentration in East Texas and cited abundant iron ore resources likely to last a century.
Champaign Illinois report says Ben F Muirhead head of extension agricultural engineering at the University of Illinois advises lifting by bending knees and squatting over the load while keeping the back straight to prevent injury.
Italian engineers propose a Tiber River scheme with seven hydroelectric dams and three water sources to produce 650 million kilowatts annually and irrigate 100000 acres. The Castel Giubileo site would host the first dam with an autoway linking Salaria and Flaminia roads, at an estimated cost of 60 billion lire or about 100 million dollars.
Two Marines in Dallas received free manicures after they noticed a neon sign for Marine Beau College and joked they would enroll. The sign was misread, intended to read Marinello Beauty College, and a settlement was arranged by William Flatt, with two free manicures awarded.
Mass transit riders will benefit as Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Co orders radios for 78 buses. The move aims to improve communication and efficiency across routes.
Paul Geer, angered when denied a drink, attempted to drive off with an entire beer truck in Springfield. Police arrested him.
The guidance suggests planting blue grass where rainfall is plentiful and using crested wheatgrass for dry areas. It advises selecting the appropriate grass type to suit local moisture conditions and lawn goals.
Roy Beard of the Texas Veterans Affairs Commission warned ex servicemen about a widespread scam. Men pose as VA representatives and agents of veterans newspapers to sell forms claiming they are needed to obtain rebates on National Service Life Insurance payments. The scheme began in the East after the VA announced rebates and has reached this region.
Worcester Massachusetts Fire Patrol Superintendent Lor ton C Walden says he does not oppose progress but objects to television in patrol headquaters. He explains that since a business donated a television set the men cannot focus on work. He argues the device is a distraction and hampers efficiency.
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