Political maneuvering ahead of Democratic convention
Arvey travels coast to coast conferring with leaders to sway state delegations before the July 12 Democratic convention opens.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1948
Page
4
Arvey travels coast to coast conferring with leaders to sway state delegations before the July 12 Democratic convention opens.
The Texas State Health Department reports that polio peak incidence may be reached. A weekly morbidity graph shows eight cases in the week ending June 12 and 78 cases for the week ending June 26, with a 10 week period starting April 24 showing 10 cases. Other illnesses included chickenpox 145, dysentery 372, gonorrhea 508, influenza 228, measles 736, pneumonia 93, tuberculosis 110, and undulant fever 12.
John L. Hayward, 75, a Somerville high school teacher, retires after a 33 year record of perfect attendance with no absences or tardies.
Bunce Wyatt, two years old, charged with arson, had bond set at 1800 dollars by Justice of the Peace C W Carder on Friday. He allegedly started a fire Wednesday at Kirby Turpin info repair shop on the Dallas Highway near Grand Avenue. Amarillo officers made the arrest.
Joe Thompson of 3704 Chicago and J. McGowen of 1413 North Pair tied were charged Friday with felony theft. They allegedly stole seven wires valued at more than from Burrus Elevators and were arrested while attempting to sell copper wire at a junk yard. Each was released on a $1,000 bond set by the justice of the peace Ivy.
The Democratic National Committee invites four top labor leaders to address the Philadelphia convention as part of a bid for union support and votes. William Green and Philip Murray may influence AFL CIO backing while Dana Tobin and A F Whitney join the outreach.
The Pilot Club opens the first of four Waddy Week rodeos with proceeds aiding school children facing speech impediments. The note mentions the 1944 introduction of the first hybrid onion by the U S Department of Agriculture.
The Bee Wald Investment Company seeks rezoning of 300-310 Miem and 301-311 Austin from B-Dwelling to C-Commercial. The hearing is at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall with C A James as chairman, John Armstrong, Bob Wilson, and Harold among commission members.
The excerpt lists professionals including Walsh, architect James Rittenberry, engineer Wood Jackson, and banker Charlie Wolflin, noting their roles across the decade leading up to World War II.
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