Skyful of Meteors To Light Sky Oct 9 Show
Earth will witness a dramatic meteor display on October 9 as Giacobini Zinner’s comet passes nearby. Despite moon interference, up to five to six thousand meteors per hour may be visible, with observers cautioned that the comet itself will be far away and not visible.
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Giacobini Zinner
Giacobini-Zinner
Giacobini
Zinner
F. R. Cripps
H. M. Jeffers
Lick Observatory
University of California
Submarine Skate Fares After Atomic Test At Bikini
The Skate, heavily damaged by the atomic blast at Bikini Atoll, returned under its own power past flagship Mt. McKinley. Commander Huey and crew praised the vessel though it awaits the Baker test on July 25 to gauge hull damage.
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Bikini Atoll
Skate
Mt. McKinley
Crossroads
Adm
W. H. P. Blandy
Brandy
Cmdr
E. P. Huey
Cisco, Tex
United States
Baker
Meteor shower near comet to light Amarillo skies all night
Weather permitting Amarillo residents can expect about 20 000 shooting stars per hour during most of the night as Earth passes within half a million miles of the comet's path from 7 30 p m on Oct 9 to 11 30 a m the next day A preview should begin around midnight Oct 8 and no telescope will be required to see the display
Inflation Hits Chicago Bowery Workers Rising Costs
A Chicago Bowery resident reports weekly living costs at 18 dollars with flophouse lodgings rising from 15 to 30 cents and meals from 20 to 70 cents. He calls it too high and plans to seek work to escape the cycle.
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Chicago
South State Street
Bowery
Bee Wing and Insect Wing Movements Noted
A nineteenth century observation records that bee wing beats reach 190 moves per second, a wisp or small insect 110, and a fly 330 moves per second, illustrating wide variation in insect wing activity.
More Threats From Arabs
In Jerusalem on July 8 the Arab higher committee criticized President Truman for “empty, irresponsible statements” on Palestine. It urged the United States to admit 100,000 Jews domestically, arguing his stance worsens life in Palestine and urging charity at home rather than abroad.
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Jerusalem
U.P
Palestine
Truman
United States
Higher Committee
Anglo- American Commission
Seven Amarilloans Discharged at Fort Sam Houston
Discharge of seven Amarilloans announced at Fort Sam Houston Texas includes Pfc Harold W Breeding 2802 Arthur Sgt Frank S Wilson Jr 113 Rusk Pfc Charles R Atchison 403 North Buchanan Staff Sgt Barton W Robertson 3617 Fountain Terrace Pfc Ralph A Duffy 600 Arthur Cpl James R Strickland 313 East Twenty second and Sgt Travis A Akin 1101 Grand.
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Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Harold W. Breeding
Arthur
Frank S. Wilson, Jr
Rusk
Charles R. Atchison
North Buchanan
Barton W. Robertson
Fountain Terrace
Ralph A. Duffy
James R. Strickland
East Twenty-second
Travis A. Akin
Grand
Attending BPW Bi Annual Convention in Cleveland
Mrs. Clifford Caroline Dunn and Miss Bonnie Schenck attend the Business and Professional Women's bi annual convention in Cleveland Ohio at Herring Hotel. Dunn and Schenck plan to visit New York and Washington before returning to Amarillo while Miss Hazel Williams goes home next Sunday.
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Clifford Caroline Dunn
Polk
Bonnie Schenck
Parker
Hazel Williams
Herring Hotel
Cleveland
Ohio
Dunn
Schenck
New York
Washington
Amarillo
Miss Williams
Thomsen Returns From Dallas Buying Trip
R F Thomsen owner of Thomsen Home Supply has returned from a buying trip to Dallas detailing new stock and merchandise plans for the store.
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R. F. Thomsen
Thomsen Home Supply
Dallas
Dennis to Utah Voyage Hints at China-bound Assignment
Lt. Robert F. Dennis has reported to Kearns Utah after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward Everett at 207 A West Thirty fifth. He expects to be sent to China for further duties.
Roundup of 54000 non-Austrians in Soviet Austria begins
Vienna reports a Soviet order to expel 54000 foreigners in Austria’s Russian occupied zone. Most are Germans or German-descent residents who entered last year after expulsions from Hungary and Czechoslovakia. Officials expect difficulties as many flee or hide.
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Vienna
U.P
Austria
Volksdeutsche
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Beulah West Elected to VEW Posts at State Encampment
Beulah Fay West of the John B. Golding auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is department assistant conductress and deputy chief of staff. Elected at the department encampment in Fort Worth she also serves as State organizer and has directed formation of auxiliary units in Canyon and Wellington.
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Beulah Fay West
John B. Golding
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fort Worth
Beulah West
Canyon
Wellington
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Earth
Beauty Shoppe
Mary
A Polk
Adell
Miner
Cretney
Larja
Ed Drug
DarPa
Bopcer
Tucumc
Lon Conners
Harrison
Superior Printing & Letter Service
Blackburn
Institution of Life Insurance
Don Wyatt
the Friendly Franklin Life Insurance Co
Panhandle Bldg
Tyler
BPW
Star Electric Co
Polk St
Tesit
Cential
Mack's Delivery
Georgia St
Floyd V. Studer
American United Life Insurance Company
Amarillo, Texas
Just
Khoury Bros
Rees Ks
Amarillo Printing Company
RADIO
Adams St
America
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Buchanan
Ol’ Vernon
Oriental Cleaners
Vernon Hancock
Amos E. Badertscher
Youreighborhood Store
McCormick & Company, Inc
Baltimore 2
John
Lee
Courthouse Lawn
Texas
Collen Moore
J. W. Hill Purniture Company
Tulsa
Amarillo Auto Laundry
Kear Jackson
Howard
Tex Smith
Radio Renue Shop
The
Amarillo Retail Druggists Association
Parke-Davis
Squibb
Upjohn
Lilly
Wyeth
Johnson & Johnson
Bauer
Black
Amarillo Retail Druggists' Association
Atkinson Drug Store
Beery's Prescription & Vitamin Shop
Brooks’ Drug Store
Oliver Eakle
Dickson Drug Store
FOX Drug Store
4Th and
Pierce Streets
H and Y Drug Store
16Th St
Herbert Drug Store
Herring
Hollingsworth Pharmacy
West
6Th Ave
Kendall Drug Store
East 10Th
Maddox Drug
Taylor St
Lincoln Drug Store
Mark Galloway
Maxor Drug Store
8Th Phone
SAN Jacinto Pharmacy
6Th
Nelson Drug Store
West 10Th
Jack Phillips Drugstore
Pleasant Valley
River Road
Post Office Drug Store
Taylor Street
Prescription Laboratory
Polk Street
S & M Drug CO
North Fillmore
10Th Avenue
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