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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
2
The Amarillo weather scene shows a split between forecasters led by Mr Tack and Mr Winburn, with no rain arriving despite forecasts. Farmers worry as hail risk looms and dozens seek updates, while locals debate a Department of Public Information to improve city messaging.
A catfish fisherman heard splashing and found a 125 pound deer swimming near his trot line. The deer became entangled, the line was cut, and the animal was hauled to shore and allowed to escape.
A group of youths discuss whether college training or the degree itself secures employment. Most favor training as essential, though several acknowledge the degree aids job prospects or signals qualifications.
Mostly cloudy with light showers this afternoon. Fair to night and Friday with cooler temperatures. Much cooler Friday and Saturday. In West Texas this afternoon and tonight, occasional rain in the Panhandle and South Plains. Not as warm in Panhandle and South Plains. cooler tonight. much cooler in Panhandle and South Plains. Note mentions camels drinking ten gallons at once.
Merrill Lynch shows 30 Industrials at 173.78 down .88. Utilities rise 0.02 to 34.06. Various companies listed include American Radiator American Smelt Tel Bethlehem Steel Chrysler General Electric Goodyear Lockheed International Harvester Jones Laughlin Steel Kennecott Copper and others amid a broad market rundown and mixed advances.
Virgil Hargis a 20 year old University of Houston junior faced murder charges after striking Earl Heavner a 38 year old longshoreman during a quarrel over singing while Hargis studied. An autopsy was ordered and Hargis was released on $1000 bond.
Kansas City market figures show cattle 2 700 head calves 500 slaughter stock firm to 25 cents higher with top medium cows around 1000 pounds and heavier. Wealers and calves steady to 50 cents higher. hogs 2 000 head fairly active steady with top 24 50. Sheep 8 000 head steady to 25 cents lower. native spring lambs 26 25 to 25 00. ewes steady.
Hogs 11,000 head. market uneven but generally steady to 25 cents lower. Top $24.60. best 170-240 lb $24.00-$24.50. 250-280 lb $22.75-$24.00. Cattle 5,200. calves 700. fed steers and heifers steady to 25 cents higher. Beef cows strong. fed steers $26.00-$28.75. 23.00-$23.50 for other grades. Sheep 700. 80 lb clipped lambs steady at $21.50. other classes scarce, unchanged.
Defense lawyers obtained a subpoena for former Senator James M. Mead to testify next Tuesday and bring documents allegedly withheld. Judge Schweinhaut granted limited questioning. A stray line notes grain required to rear a leghorn pullet.
The Mystic Shrine authorizes a $500,000 60 bed hospital in 41 Panhandle Plains counties to serve eight states. Nobles pledged $50,000. balance to be outlined by legal counsel. Existing Shriner hospitals include Shreveport and St Louis among others.
Civil Aeronautics Administration engineers in Fort Worth will see a demonstration of a radio beam based system by Vernon Mallory. The device lets a pilot operate field lights from the air and selects the correct runway to land with wind. It automatically turns off ground lights after landing.
The Magee Mansion near Watkins Glen in the Finger Lakes region has sold after 75 years as a showplace. The buyer is Rev. Charles Evans of De Pere Wisconsin who plans to use the property as a gathering place for religious groups nationwide.
The text notes a nationwide freakish storm with Denver setting a new snowfall record. Eastern Colorado and southeastern Wyoming saw snow and rain, with Cheyenne reporting an inch and Leadville three inches as temperatures hovered near freezing and melt occurred on contact.
Hor ace B. Gooch of Southland Life Insurance Company known as Pinky has qualified for the Texas Leaders Round Table. Membership requires U S citizenship, Texas Association of Life Underwriters status, two years in the business, at least 200000 of new life insurance and 6000 in new first year premiums, and 70 percent renewal of new paid-for business.
Berlin June 12 Col Frank L Howley head of the US military government told German editors that the United States does not intend to hinder socialization in Germany if the German people want it. He said the aim is to follow popular will not a minority. He noted the US favors private industry but acknowledges support among some Americans for socializing certain activities.
Prize particularly Amarillo will add prestige and individuality to the annual event. All except Range Riders and families may enter. Entries must reach the committee by Monday midnight Box 1188 Amarillo.
The United States protested to the Soviet commander in Hungary and urged a UN inquiry, charging flagrant interference in internal affairs. Officials saw a broader challenge to Western powers fighting communism across Greece, Italy, France, Germany and beyond.
An informed source reports Greece halted its bid to enter Bulgaria to pursue charges that anti government Greek guerrillas received assistance there. The first crossing was blocked by armed Bulgarian guards, and on the second attempt Bulgaria imposed hamstringing restrictions.
In Vienna Russian sentry shot and killed Arne Carlsson, head of the Swedish Save the Children mission, near the Czechoslovak border. Dr Thorsten Arneus was injured by glass. Carlsson's wife and 3-year-old son escaped unharmed. Swedish legation called the event a deplorable accident and said no protest would be lodged. A full report will go to the Swedish foreign office.
A report notes that elder hens exhibit higher susceptibility to diseases compared with younger pullets, warning poultry keepers to monitor aging flocks closely for health issues.
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