07 Jun 1948
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1948
Page
1
The Senate rejected a proposed amendment to the draft bill that would ban segregation and discrimination in the armed forces. The amendment failed by a 67 to 7 vote, leaving racial segregation in place.
Justice Garwood, Texas Supreme Court appointee, toured Amarillo area meeting lawyers and visiting Zeth and A great many speeches. He discussed Latin America service, WWII naval intelligence, and states rights while arguing for strong state governments and civil rights tied to the draft.
President Eduard Benes resigned in Prague today clearing the way for the Communists to seize the last major Czechoslovak office. Premier Gottwald announced the resignation in an extraordinary cabinet session saying Benes cited health as motive and his long displeasure with the new constitution. Benes, 64, had been living partly in retirement at a summer home and had earlier refused to sign the constitution amid the 1948 coup aftermath.
Miss Jean Owens of 617 Sunset Terrace helped a middle aged woman who fainted in the main lobby of the post office building. The woman handed over a nickel, then collapsed. Owens called Blackburn-Shaw who arranged an ambulance to Northwest Texas Hospital. The woman received emergency care and was expected to be released later.
About 10,000 residents gathered yesterday in Basilone Park to unveil a life sized statue honoring Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient. The memorial shows Basilone in his combat uniform with a cartridge belt and a machine gun, capturing his famed World War II service and heroism.
Tempers rose during a grand jury probe into alleged horse meat sales as Otto Karnaky of City Meat Co. threatened a photographer to avoid being filmed. Karnaky said the incident and politics dominated outside the jury room while Mayor Holcombe pledged action over inspectors paid by packing houses.
President Truman on a Idaho train trip urged public power and reclamation projects to outpace promoters. He appealed for Congress to fund Columbia River basin development and related works as crowds of about 500 watched in Pocatello. He cited Interior Department reports on the Columbia and Snake basins and noted this is Sen. Stenn Taylor’s home town.
Cool and calm conditions aided crews trying to encircle large forest fires in Ontario and western Quebec. Forecasters expected little change with only scattered showers, as firefighters held lines and awaited rain to slow the flames.
United Auto Workers informed General Motors that a majority of its 225,000 hourly workers voted to approve the wage increase and contract reached on May 25. Thomas A. Johnstone, assistant director, notified Louis G. Seaton, labor relations director, of the formal approval.
A bridge across the Los Angeles River collapsed today, sending a truck, semitrailers, and an automobile into the dry river bed. The sheriff’s office reported no immediate word on injuries and noted the extent of the span damage was not yet determined.
A microfilming survey at Amarillo High reports tuberculosis incidence well below average. Among 2,433 tested, one student one teacher one janitor and one cafeteria worker showed definite signs. Ten students showed possible tuberculosis and will undergo further tests.
Israel informs the United Nations it will segregate military age immigrants for supervision during the cease fire. Foreign Minister Shertok outlines six controls, including disembarkation of armed immigrants and cooperation with the mediator Bernadotte. The plan aims to prevent recruitment and training while managing arrivals and Cyprus evacuation if the ban lifts. Canada wheat outlook notes rain needed as Alberta crops delayed by wet spring.
A well known candy maker seeks a leased site in Amarillo for a new plant. Gene Klein of the Chamber of Commerce outlines the Amarillo Plan to spur outside industries by forming a stock financed foundation to provide sites and buildings on a lease basis. About $30,000 has been pledged by 34 supporters, aiming for a total capitalization of $190,000.
Lewis launches sharp attack on operators in opening soft coal contract talks. He demands wage guarantees and welfare fund improvements tied up by legal dispute. He criticizes the 1947 welfare fund and says UMW has no wage proposals, leaving terms to negotiations under injunction and Labor Department supervision.
June 7 report identifies Army corporal Lee Orange of Anadarko Okla as the man who jumped from a transport with an opened parachute in a bid to return home for his newborn. He said he intended to jump over Oklahoma but landed near Memphis Tenn after his plan failed. Officer R F Bennett quoted him as saying a furlough had been denied from an undisclosed Army station.
Dewey calls for restoration of European and China recovery program funding by a Republican Congress. He campaigns for the GOP nomination and leads Sen. Arthur Vandenberg’s push to place the appropriation back into the recovery program, arguing original authorizations were proper for the programs’ aims.
Partly cloudy and hot today tonight and Tuesday with a few widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. West Texas partly cloudy with scattered storms this afternoon tonight and Tuesday. New Mexico partly cloudy today and Tuesday with scattered showers and thunderstorms north and west portions. Highs near 87 and lows around 61. Powerful advertising lines echo local store deals.
Nineteen cars of wheat arrived at the Vernon Grain Exchange today from Amarillo. Spokesmen said no test results were recorded, and the lot weighed about 628 pounds per car with stores testing from 11 to 13. The Vernon harvest began in full swing last Wednesday after a two week delay from moisture.
Weatherman Walter Watts reports no drop in high temperatures for Amarillo. He predicts at least 90 degrees today and again tomorrow with tonight’s low around 64. Isolated thunder showers are possible, and Amarillo recorded a high of 91 degrees amid Panhandle heat.
Mrs G C Reasoner won the $5 first prize in the weekly News Tip contest for a tip that led to a drowning rescue near Canyon. W L Murphy revealed an unidentified rescuer as G R Allen in Amarillo, boosting the tale. Second prize went to Mrs Murphy for $3 and third to L L Reeling for $2.
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