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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1947
Page
2
The column discusses dry conditions for farmers, a corn year, and a late bass catch in B B Lake Hemphill County. It includes proverbs on marriage, local notes on traffic and street plans, a health update for Dr. Griffin's patient, and Dr Wiggam's thoughts on 50 50 marriages.
J. L. Begwell and C. A. Stein were appointed to defend Bernard J. Faulkner charged with murdering his wife. The victim was found with knife wounds at the Rainbow Hotel in their room on the morning of June. Faulkner gave a statement to the district attorney on June 2. He remains jailed in Potter County.
Early today two windows of five panes each were smashed at Col. E A. Simpson's residence at 2602 Hughes. Mrs. Simpson reported a person who smashed the glass likely cut his arm leaving a blood trail from the front porch to an alley about a block away.
The no parking rule on Fillmore Street from Sixth to Second Avenue begins at 7 am tomorrow, City Manager A P Hancock said. Police maintenance crews removed meter heads and started installing signs to ease traffic congestion. enforcement will be by the police department.
Merrill Lynch stock table shows 30 Industrials at 176.54 down 04 20 railroads at 46.03 up .05. A dubious line reads UND: see decanceeadass 34.63 down 03 with sales 650,000.
Livestock totals in Kansas City show cattle salable 2 300 calves 400 and odd lots. Cows and bulls steady with some tops around 18.00 for fed types and vealers at 21.00 to 22.00. Hogs 1 800 salable, most classes 24.50 to 24.75 for 170 to 240 pounds, lighter weights lower, sows 18.00 to 19.00. Sheep 3 900 total, kill classes steady, moderate activity.
Leroy Murphy, 21, awaits grand jury action in Potter County jail on murder with malice charges after his father L. G. Murphy, 51, died from head injuries at Veterans Hospital. Earlier assault charges had been filed by the elder Murphy.
Former Congressman Martin Dies said he would announce political plans by year end and hinted at opposing Senator O Daniel. He noted polls suggesting O Daniel may be finished in Texas and that many in the Second District urge his return to Congress. dies now practices law in Lufkin and led the Dies Committee.
The Corps of Engineers forecast the Mississippi River would reach a historic high at St Louis by Monday as heavy rains keep flooding the region. Coast Guard estimates say about 4,000 people are homeless with waters overtopping levees and flooding cropland near Stringtown north of Chester Illinois.
Fire destroyed a small section of the west fence at Butler Field around 1 pm. Caretaker George C. Fox said rotten dry boards burned and a cigarette in dry grass at the base likely started the fire. Firemen controlled the blaze within minutes after arrival.
Market notes show good and choice spring lambs at 23.50 per head, medium and good shipments around 19.50, and 722.50 appears as a rough figure for clipped lambs and yearling ewes driven by Texas auctions.
Hogs 7 000 head bulk good and choice 170-250 lb at 24.25 to 25.00. cattle 1 000 head calves 300 lb fed steers 29.25. yearlings 21.00. cows 13.00 to 17.00. bulls 17.00 to 18.00. Sheep 1 700 head good and choice ewes and wethers 23.00 to 23.50. lambs 18.00 to 23.50. pelts and slaughter ew scarce.
Washington reports a House Merchant Marine Committee inquiry into oil shipments to Russia and a bill to bar petroleum exports unless War and Navy approve no risk to defense and Commerce to avoid curtailing domestic use. Navy official Ralph E. Wilson testifies on Russia supply, Navy specs, and U S oil reserves of 23 billion barrels, warning wartime fuel dependence could immobilize the fleet.
Mrs W A Buttrey of Detroit and her daughter Thelma Buttrey 18 were treated at Northwest Texas Hospital after a collision three miles east of Adrian on Highway 66. A 1947 Ford sedan driven by W A Buttrey was struck on the left side by a Chevrolet wheat truck driven by Billy Gene Naron of Crowell.
Termination notices dated July 25 have been mailed to 90 Office of Housing Expediter employees in the Dallas region. Two Amarillo staffers in the Panhandle area are affected. About 14 enforcement division personnel told to stay on duty until violations are resolved. Complete agency liquidation expected soon after the July 25 deadline. Dallas serves as regional HQ for TX CO NM AR LA KS. Texas offices affected include Dallas Fort Worth Amarillo Lubbock Austin San Antonio McAllen Corpus Christi Houston Beaumont and El Paso.
Senate Republican leaders said the nomination of Joe B. Dooley to be federal district judge for North Texas will likely be debated next Tuesday. They cited major legislation such as the succession bill and a second war powers measure that may delay action today.
Bennet Bunk Dees, city traffic patrolman, was injured last night in the 800 block on East Tenth. He was riding toward the Tri State Fair Grounds to take duty at the wrestling match when a car darted from the line as another car stopped. He suffered cuts and bruises and injuries to the right leg and rests at home.
Approximately 100 persons attended the Southeast Amarillo Civic Club wiener roast in East Park last night. John Mitchell and his band provided music and games were arranged for children. Next club meeting is July 10 at Tenth Avenue Methodist Church.
Winnsboro honors Claudia Cranston, renowned magazine writer and author of Sky Gypsy and Ive Been Around, who died after a weeklong illness. The prolific editor for Good Housekeeping Vogue Ladies Home Journal and Atlantic Monthly returned to Winnsboro in 1946 from New York. Her works include two mystery yarns Murder on Fifth Avenue and Maritime Murder and other writings Ready To Wear Part Time Girl and How To Entertain. An anthology from Harper’s will include Cranston’s stories.
Funeral services awaiting relatives for Amarillo businessman McSpadden born near Fort Worth. He moved to Amarillo in 1905, built a real estate and auto business, drilled early wells, and expanded cattle ventures with Herefords and Jersey stock. Lamplighter the famed bull marked his 1939 Hereford prominence.
Louis Gold of 3409 Hayden is due home today from Dallas where he attended the wedding of Rosemary Levine.
Amarillo attorney Wales Madden told a Texas Manufacturers Association clinic that the Taft-Hartley Act is not a cure-all for management woes. He called it patchwork and faulted its failure to separate prosecution from the National Labor Relations Board’s judicial function.
Amarillo maintenance employees of Continental Bus Company were polled to decide representation by either the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes of America AFL affiliate or the International Association of Machinists independent union. Ballots sent to Fort Worth were to be returned tonight. John Fitzgerald NLRB field examiner supervised the election.
Roberts added that Russia may soon test and possess the bomb. He argued the existence of an atom bomb makes universal training more imperative and that organized reserves are needed to restore order.
Roberts endorses the president’s special commission findings on post war chaos and urges universal military training after high school or age 18. Committee members say no legislation this session though hearings continue. no bill currently before them.
Men suffer from gas and sluggish digestion and feel down. Adlerika is marketed as a scientific blend of 7 ingredients that quickly relieves gas pressure and moves waste through the digestive canal. The ad notes over 20 million bottles sold and cautions to use only as directed.
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