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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1946
Page
7
Harvey Gaddis the local magician will perform a bullet catching act at the San Jacinto Kiwanis Fourth of July picnic in San Jacinto Park. He said safety relies on a skilled pistol shooter and that city officials and the insurance cover all liabilities. The event, part of the Independence Day program, supports the Kiwanis Youth Center project.
Elliott Roosevelt charged in Fort Worth that dropping his father’s advice and lifting rationing caused inflation and near starvation. He said if his father had lived the atomic problem and shortages would not exist and that he supported the United Nations. He announced a forthcoming book revealing his father’s postwar position.
Evanston Illinois police officer Henry Rumfield had parked his motorcycle to write a ticket when a motorist who ran a stop sign started his car in reverse and backed over the bike. The driver claimed a stuck gear shift. no violation covered the incident and the motorist was released with a court date set.
May check payments in Amarillo totaled 55.2 million dollars, part of 264.1 million for the first five months of 1946, according to figures from the Federal Reserve and published by American Banker. National check debits reached 86 billion in May, with 424 billion for the first five months of 1946, signaling strong business activity and reflecting price level effects on check sizes.
Texas toward mid 1946 records a postwar construction surge as building permits rise across the state. Houston faces a temporary strike but still leads Texas in overall growth with a national reputation for rapid expansion.
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