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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
2
The narrative recalls heavy gambling around Houston with gamblers supervised and tipped workers earning more in tips than wages. Wealthy wives and widows lose fortunes, tipping hundreds to gamblers and their staff. The passage also notes grand jury actions and a call to publish a reward to aid law enforcement in a vandalism case in Amarillo.
The group reports Ed finally cracked the secret after two weeks of frantic fly rod action. He hooked several large trout yesterday and landed many. others released their catch. A clash arose when the team suggested releasing fish.
A fisherman named Ed hooked a large trout that darted behind a rock. He followed and slipped, surfacing in shallow water after five head dips, thrashing like a geyser as the fish tore the leader. The catch escaped as Ed yelled but couldn’t holler.
Ed dries out and fishes again, catching a long arm trout and another big one. He resists throwing any back and declares he will keep his limit, insisting he wants the exercise and the fun, not to give fish away. He plans to bring them home or eat them.
The Union Pacific dining room in West Yellowstone feeds hundreds of park visitors daily with large sirloin dinners and friendly college staff. Trains arrive at 7:30 and depart at 6 for meals, with 28 young waitresses singing a morning greeting and cheerful notes about a quality dinner in the West.
A brief wire from Cedar Puckett suggests he may visit West Yellow Cavinen though such talk often means no visit. Walter has calmed after a promise of soup and hopes to stay for the month if possible, with potential excitement if he arrives.
Walter speaks at length about Houston with strong opinions. The discussion shifts to a visit to the Union Pacific locale and related impressions.
Police report a strong arm robbery on Johnson Street where J F Williams, 1019 Johnson, says he was struck and robbed of 12 dollars around 2 AM Thursday. At Jack’s Oasis 108 East Ninth, milk bottles worth theft from a back doorway occurred about 1 30 AM. A coin collection worth 10 30 was stolen from a car at 818 Van Buren after a window was smashed.
UN mediator Count Folke Bernadotte and staff plan to reenter the King David Hotel in Jerusalem to set up headquarters. The hotel previously housed them during the first truce, which ended July 9, after Israeli forces occupied it.
A discussion on the public duty of citizens and authorities accompanies a report of vandalism and vehicle damage. The piece cites incidents of car theft and a speeding vehicle on Sixteenth Avenue and Crockett Street in Amarillo that struck a home after driving two blocks, with no attempt to stop.
CAA officials propose delaying a crowded terminal project in Fort Worth and discuss a runway extension plus a new 7500 foot east west runway at English Field. City officials cite a $250,000 federal match and bond limits, worrying a new terminal and extensions require another bond issue.
Closing stock averages compiled by Merrill Lynch show 30 Industrials 20 Railroads 15 Utilities with a total of 850000 and a 35.00 figure down by .10. The Amarillo Merrill Lynch office provides New York quotations for Air Reduction Kennecott Alaska Juneau Laclede Gas Allegheny Corp and many others including Lockheed Martin Libby McNeil Libby and Co. The list includes Amer Airlines Lone Star Cement Amer Cable Long Bell etc with numerous company prices and percent changes across steel oil and transportation sectors.
Kansas City cattle prices show slow trade with steadier fed steers and softer vealers while hogs move unevenly with prices mostly down. Chicago and Galveston notes follow including a vacationing couple and a stray France metric system reference.
In Texas, George Peddy touts peace and preparedness with endorsements from Dan Moody and H. R. Cullen while appealing to voters at a watermelon festival. Lyndon Johnson and Coke Stevenson campaign across cities including San Antonio Dallas and Stephenville with plans for Air Power initiatives and optimism about a runoff.
Acting State Ad jutant General K. L. Berry was notified by telegram from Gen. Lewis B. Hershey of his appointment as Texas State Director of Selective Service. The appointment was recommended by Gov. Beauford H. Jester.
In Dallas on July 22 a Mexican recruit about to take the Marine oath says he will defend the country but admits he speaks no foreign language, replying “Yes, English.”
Two Green Bay women who met in a maternity ward two years apart did so again in the same room for the birth of their second sons born within 30 minutes of each other. The story recalls chance meetings and a quirky family moment amid national political chatter surrounding Henry Wallace and the American New Party.
Wallace stated that his entry into the presidential race was only a draft or exploratory step. The remark signals potential hesitation about a full campaign and hints at broader political considerations.
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