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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
7
Letter by Thomas Thompson discusses critical charges against local plumbers and the national plumbing association. He cites reader correspondence from July 21 1948 and notes industry self critique of practices affecting Amarillo consumers.
The piece argues against restricting installation to in-house purchases, citing consumer hardship and legal risk. It cites Robert Hammersmith and Plumbing and Heating Business on how refusals to install purchased elsewhere harm business. It notes public opinion and industry PR as major concerns for master plumbers.
A citizen calls for published signed letters defending public input in the Plumbing Advisory Board. He objects to the master plumbers demanding only certain members and urges engineers with technical training outside the building and plumbing industry be included in the board.
By appointment a board to be known as the Plumbing Advisory Board, consisting of one journeyman plumber, one master plumber, the city engineer, the plumbing inspector, and any other member deemed desirable by the City Commission, not to exceed ten members.
Two automobiles stolen in Amarillo this week were recovered. A wrecked 1941 Mercury convertible owned by Dallas resident John A Donley was found near Tucumcari New Mexico where a suspect, badly injured with both legs broken, lay in a hospital under guard. A 1938 Chevrolet coupe owned by R L Thompson of the Plains Hotel was also recovered.
A new liquid insecticide containing tetra is developed in Cleveland to combat the 17 year locust outbreak threatening Ohio West Virginia and Virginia. The agent is touted as a potential solution to the widespread infestation and crop damage.
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