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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1948
Page
11
Star Rod Cameron makes a personal appearance at the Panhandle world premiere shown simultaneously at the Paramount and State theaters. Start times are 7 30 with Downs John Champion Rod Cathy Gy McDowall Freddie Stewart and Max Terhune also on stage.
Eleanor Roosevelt contends about UN peace responsibility in Palestine and world affairs. She critiques conflicting views on troop involvement, urges adherence to UN majority findings, notes Soviet actions, and calls for improved press freedom and information exchange after the March UN conference.
Jane Froman arrives in Miami to finalize marriage to Pan American pilot who saved her life after the Yankee Clipper crash near Lisbon five years ago. The 30 year old singer, once married to Donald Ross, disclosed she will wed soon. Froman still uses crutches but may discard them within six months.
The government outlines plans to establish and expand vocational education programs for native populations, aiming to improve job skills and employment opportunities across regions. Officials emphasize practical training in trades and technician roles to boost economic participation.
The Globe News explains heavy water as deuterium oxide, isolated by Harold Urey in 1935, and its wartime use in fission control. German interest spurred Allied scrutiny, with British raids on Danish production and Smyth Report noting its potential but graphite was favored. DuPont built pilot plants. commercial production continues, though not used in fission experiments.
The late John A. Lomax left his wife and four children more than $10,000 in his probate estate. His will divides the estate evenly between the children and the wife, with Mrs. Lomax receiving full interest in the book Our Singing Country.
Mrs Harold Hollinger of Soncy near Amarillo says seven of twelve eggs from Furr Food Store No 4 had double yolks. She paid 57 cents a dozen. The seller and clerk noted shell quality issues with local hens near Amarillo.
A wartime secret device allegedly boosted horsepower up to 600 for US fighters and is now pitched for civilian use. The Gazda Octanator claims 25 to 30 percent more horsepower, 15 to 20 percent better fuel efficiency, smoother running, easier starts, and carbon removal. Marketed through New Products Distributing Co in Lubbock with dealer installation, auto and police car applications.
About 500 former University of Texas students in the Amarillo area will attend a Texas Ex-Students Association meeting at 7:30 PM at the Amarillo Country Club. President John Peterson will lead a program including color movies of the Texas-Christian Southwest Conference football game and a university affairs report. A small admission fee will help cover party expenses. Officers include Russell McKinley, Anne Claire Brannen, and Dora Kenyon.
Members of the Amarillo Naval Aviation Volunteer Reserve unit will meet tomorrow night at 8 in the District Court Room of the county courthouse. Lt. Bob Rowntree, commanding officer, announced the meeting to complete plans for flight operations.
Advert mentions Dr. Caldwell's Senna Laxative in Syrup Pepsin for winter colds with constipation and stomach upset. Describes two premier medicinal ingredients claimed to relieve these discomforts.
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