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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
2
A column reviews how parents use threats and punishments to curb mischief from spankings to cutting allowances. It notes risks of involving police or professionals and recalls old and new methods like being grounded or kept home, with a light critique of harsh discipline and its place in childrearing.
The last wild buffalo in Central Oregon was killed near Priday when rodeo association members shot the animal at rancher Roland Gridley's request. George Wakefield and Vernon Peck fired from horseback with 30-30 rifles after the buffalo damaged the Priday ranch.
U S weather experts at the Denver bureau report the earth’s mean temperature rising three degrees each century due to atomic disintegration within the sun. Chief forecaster Albert Cook calls the change a fact and says there is no need for alarm.
The Agricultural Department of Sao Paulo distributes 100000 kilograms of selected wheat feed to farmers this year and 500000 kilograms in 1947 to lift wheat production. Brazil, a large wheat importer, faces a bread shortage this year.
A large nest built from sand and leaf-mold weighs several tons and spans about 25 feet in diameter. The eggs developed within are incubated by direct sun heat rather than a dedicated brood chamber.
J S Petrie of the National Speleological Society says Ohio’s Seven Caves near Chillicothe would be key in an all-out atomic war. Underground caverns could shelter wartime industry and potentially preserve human life from atomic effects. The society, based in Washington, studies caves for recreation and science.
Columbus Ohio. Judge Clayton Rose urges pre marital education in public schools to curb rising divorce rates. He argues basic academic courses could cover marital life problems and believes the plan would be more effective than Chicago judge John A. Sbarbaro's marriage intelligence test.
Foundations of an orphan village named Pestalozzi were laid on eleven acres near Trogen in eastern Switzerland. Fifteen dwellings will adopt Swiss farm style with orchards and pastures. Three to five houses form a community where children will be taught by Swiss and foreign teachers.
Police Judge Mike Foster observes that summer brings more child related disputes as four neighborhood frictions arose in a single court session. He notes families go outdoors in summer, increasing porch activity and incidents compared to winter when homes are closed and trouble is scarce.
Colorado campus dogs attend classes and fill the daily routine as a scottie named Jeannie visits the alumni office every weekday from eight to one, following her retired owner. The lore notes dogs on campus despite signs.
Indiana will send a foundation stone from the log cabin of Abraham Lincoln in Spencer County to Anzac House in Brisbane Australia. Gov Ralph F Gates and other states governors accepted the request to honor US forces in the Australian theater. The Indiana Historical Bureau and State Department of Conservation will provide the stone.
In Bellingham Washington a teen driver escaped injury after a flock of Chinese pheasants caused his car to skid, overturn, and burst into flames. Don Howell 17 reported the incident to the sheriff stating the pheasants crossed the road prompting the crash.
British and Allied servicemen in Singapore report high prices for water ice and cinema, with a glass of water costing a shilling and ice for beer extra. A cinema seat runs about five shillings ten pence, while a normal pay week lasts only one day in town despite Commons attention.
A report on martial economics by A. L. Owen, Hot Springs County justice of the peace, notes bridegrooms have recently given $10 for the ceremony. He recalls past gifts of $1–$5, and says grooms now often smile when presenting ten dollars.
Spokane report on Washington State College researchers cross breeding hogs to produce longer leaner swine with emphasis on bacon as lard market falls. Farmers urged to consider streamlined swine amid shifting pork demand and job ads in local papers.
The State Department announced a new American embassy in the Philippines under Ambassador Paul V. McNutt, taking over the high commissioner's functions. It listed consulate general staff led by Vice Consul Jack J. H. Oldham as part of the earlier colonial framework.
The forecast calls for friendly skies and mild warmth for July 4 celebrations. A chance of scattered thundershowers could affect evening picnic plans, but temperatures should stay under 90 degrees.
The Red Army newspaper Red Star accused the Bikini atomic test of being an aggressive act aimed at forcing the world to bow to U S will. It said the world will not surrender to atomic pressure any more than it did to Mussolini or Hitler.
British Food Minister John Strachey wins approval for bread rationing as the House of Commons votes 343 to 178. Strachey says Britons will still eat more than Western and Southern Europe.
Absentee voting for the July 27 Democratic primary begins Monday at the county clerk Hubert Cole's office. Voters away from town can cast ballots with a poll tax receipt, while out-of-town residents must mail ballot requests and receipts. All ballots and receipts go by mail, with voting ending July 23.
Victor Fienup thanked the thief after his car vanished and reappeared three days later with a postcard showing the location. He found the vehicle installed with a new generator and battery under the hood.
Prisoners seized Mrs Montgomery as she brought coffee to the cell block then Turner freed four inmates. They escaped overnight through a rest room window on the ground floor. Marion Bowling, 26, of Wichita Falls, detained for rape, chose to stay in his cell. Mrs Montgomery is described as a middle aged woman.
Cornell entomologist Dr. W. E. Blauvelt discovers azobenzine as a fumigant that kills red spider mite on roses and can be used on many flowers including gardenias hydrangeas and geraniums. The chemical, first synthesized over a century ago, gains industrial use now.
Zapata Texas faces relocation as government plans a Rio Grande dam to store irrigation water. No new site chosen for 1500 resident town and 400 buildings. Moving may begin four years after dam work starts with lake flooding the current town area.
Vienna reports the Wiener Kurier, an American-occupation German language paper, is Austria s biggest daily with 285 000 circulation after a 16 page Sunday edition. Aiming for 400 000, distribution is limited by trucks and gasoline while most staff are Austrian under managing editor H J Burns formerly of Portland Maine.
At a Polish Peasant Party convention in Warsaw before 6,000 delegates Vice-Premier Stanislaw Mikolajczyk defended the party against critics. He quipped that they were still known by the same names as yesterday, a jab at members of the national unity government rumored to have changed their names.
Observations in Russia indicate a 27 year warming trend in the northern hemisphere. The Geographical Institute notes air currents since 1919 show higher temperatures and shrinking polar ice. Sub arctic vegetation responds while Arctic Ocean navigation improves. Farming may benefit in sub arctic areas.
In Honolulu a car driven by Ken Shi Uyehara jumped the road and somersaulted landing on a horse. The vehicle sustained $700 damage and a passenger was hospitalized. The horse recovered, walking away after the incident.
Columbia street cleaning department polices 79 miles of streets and makes brooms for power cleaners. Hickory sweepers eight feet long and smaller gutter brooms cost about one third of factory-made products, officials say.
The Argentine Fish Commission solicits bids for a concession to cull 140,000 penguins on southern islands near the South Pole. Penguin fat would be used for soap, skins for gloves, and feathers to trim hats for women.
In Honolulu a woman travels by taxi to buy $1 worth of poi. Taxi fare and $12 waiting time push total cost to $25.90. Poi, a paste made from taro root, is hard to obtain amid shortages across the island.
W J Beck of Brownfield is visiting his daughter Mrs W J Pearson at 673 North Bivins.
Dear Tack reports a lost wallet with 128 dollars and papers including social security cards. possible locations Tom Boy Cafe San Jacinto or Mike's Cafe North Fillmore with rewards for return. A reader seeks room and board or farm work near a school bus route. J C Stapp Tulsa Texas age 46 with three children offers services. A ten week old collie named Sport disappeared Sunday night from a home and is valued by the owner. contact 313 B West Thirty Fourth or phone 4744 or 9696 for recovery.
Senate reports indicate jewelry makers melt silver dollars to obtain silver as the price rises to about 1.29 per ounce versus the 71 cent OPA ceiling. A manufacturer reportedly melted 250,000 dollars to serve public demand while the Treasury says such melting is legal if not for counterfeiting. After the Green Act expired, buyers could not obtain 71-cent silver from the Treasury.
A Denver social science teacher sent six junior high boys to observe Manuel Mondragon’s trial but they were hurried back to school by a truant officer before seating. Court aides had posted the officer after a prior group disrupted proceedings with cheers during testimony.
The Church of the Brethren in Ohio reports women in Dayton sewing 12 401 clothing items 2 7 blankets and comforters and reprocessed 40 571 used pieces. They shipped one million diapers for relief, disproving the belief that ladies aid meetings are only vocal.
In Joplin Missouri a cigarette lighter malfunctioned causing a small blaze. John Lester watched as the lighter lit and then caught fire prompting neighbors to call the fire department.
In Atlantic City reports a new local anesthetic derived from phthalic acid offers an inexpensive alternative to procaine. M. B. Moore and R. T. Rapala of Abbott Laboratories describe esterification from phthalic acid producing several anesthetics, with N-gamma-diethylaminopropylphthalimide as the leading compound.
Bern Switzerland reports the transport of British servicemen from Italy through Switzerland and France to England has ceased. Since the end of July 1945 about 700 000 British troops stationed in Italy traveled to Switzerland on multiple trains. The Territorial Service praised the discipline of the British.
Pueblo reports Mrs. R Belcher runs a worm business from her yard earning about 1 monthly. A recent customer bought 14 worth of worms for a robin she found, illustrating a quirky yard enterprise in the city.
In Claremont New Hampshire the chamber of commerce issued goodwill refunds totaling 38 motorists from nearby towns. Each driver received a 1 refund check after fines were issued by the municipal court to enforce parking time limits.
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