Nothing Happens in Brooklyn in Runyon's tale continues
In Brooklyn a bored couple discuss desire for excitement as neighbors clash with a jealous husband and a cop. Joe and Ethel wonder if anything ever changes in their block while Petey Angelo looms as a jailhouse focal point in the unfolding tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Cassidys
Mabel Cassidy
Jim
Jim Cassidy
Mabel
Ethel Baby
Ethel Sugar Plum
Joan Crawford
Ethel Sies
Joe
Clem
Myrt McGuire
Petey Angelo
Myrt
Myrtle McGuire
Flatbush Avenue
Petey
Clemses
Bodies of Goering and 10 Nazi leaders cremated
United Press reports that on October 16 at Nuernberg the bodies of Hermann Goering and ten other top Nazis were cremated in Munich. Army officials disposed of the ashes in a river near Munich after displaying urns to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Frankfurt
Herman Goering
Munich
Nuernberg
Goering
U. S. Army
Hermann Goering
Danube River
Texas IOOF Leads Nation in Growth Says Grand Master
C. A. Wheeler sovereign grand master of the world spoke at the 107th annual session of the Grand Lodge of Texas. He cited Texas as raising more money for all purposes than five other jurisdictions and leading in net membership gains and attendance at grand lodge sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Odd Fellows
Odd Fellow
United States
IOOF
Texas
C. A. Wheeler
Grand Lodge of Texas
Wheeler
Texas Odd Fellows Report 1946 Membership Gains
The state recorded a net gain of 3250 for Odd Fellows and 3234 for the Rebekahs in 1946. The speaker listed contributions to internal and external funds including the Emergency Relief Fund and home and lodge renovation funds. Albert V. Thompson of Adelaide Australia was named grand sire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onceit
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Texas Odd Fellows
Odd Fellow
Albert V. Thompson
Adelaide
Australia
IOUF Grand Lodge Delegates Visit America on First Trip
The IOUF Grand Lodge of Australia opened its visit with greetings to the United States. John F. Ross of Amarillo gave the welcome, with a response by Mike Peveto, Texas grand master, and Dr. Neal G. Cannon led the invocation at Polk Street Methodist. Jessie N. Ross presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iouf Grand Lodge
Australia
America
Thompson
Congress
Grand Lodge
Neal G. Cannon
Polk Street Methodist Church
John F. Ross
Amarillo
Mike Peveto
Texas
Jessie N. Ross
Wheat Prices Jump in Amarillo Market Opening Trade
Amarillo wheat prices rose 8 cents in opening trade as No 1 hard climbed from 2.57 to 2.65 per bushel over Saturday's close. Traders expect further gains with Chicago futures hitting the 10 cent limit and March wheat peaking at 2.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Chicago
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and cooler this afternoon and tonight in Amarillo and vicinity. Warmer Tuesday. West Texas shows cooler conditions in Panhandle and South Plains with partly cloudy skies today and tonight. New Mexico experiences partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers east portions this afternoon. High 67, low 35, noon 43. Asphalt shingles and large stock lumber advertised by John Maynard Lumber, 800 W. 5th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
Plains
Pecos Valley
South Plains
New Mexico
John Maynard
Two Firms Offer To Buy Hospital Bonds
The Amarillo area contemplates a $750,000 hospital bond election for Northwest Texas Hospital with petitions totaling 1,536 signatures awaiting review by County Tax Collector Frank Hoyt. Bond buying firms W N Edwards Co Dallas and H L Schaefer Co presented proposals to handle legal work printing and the issue fees as planning checks and federal funds review proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Texas Hospital
Frank Hoyt
Gene Klein
Amarillo
W. N. Edwards & Co
Dallas
Harry L. Schaeffer
H. L. Schaeffer & Co
Federal Works Agency
John Crudgington
Potter County
Chamber of Commerce Hospital Committee
Chamber of Commerce
MacArthur Declares His Job Completed in Japan
Gen. Douglas MacArthur urged rapid peace talks with Japan and an Allied withdrawal after a signed treaty. He called for UN control of Nippon, end of the economic blockade, and Japan’s return to trade with private initiative under Allied supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Japan
Tokyo
U.P
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Nippon
Foreign Correspondents
SCAP
Supreme Command Allied Powers
Rubber Workers Strike Big Four Rubber Firms
The United Rubber Workers announce a nationwide strike against Goodyear, Goodrich, Firestone, and U.S. Rubber starting midnight March 23. About 100,000 workers in Akron area plants will walk out, while 25,000 URW members outside the big four remain unaffected. The union trimmed its demand from 26 to 16 cents an hour and accepted a retroactive date, but the companies offered only a token 10 cent wage increase and no night bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
United Rubber Workers (Cio
Goodyear
Goodrich
Firestone
U.S. Rubber
UAW
Akron
URW
Big Four
L. S. Buckmaster
$53 Added to Youth Center Contributions
Nine contributors including one from Dalhart donate $53 to complete Amarillo's Youth Center project. Connie Hood of the San Jacinto Kiwanis Club urged half of Amarillo to give a dollar each so the swimming pool and other work could be finished by summer. Additional gifts include $25 from Ben Smith and several smaller sums. contributions may be mailed to the San Jacinto Kiwanis Club Box 2433.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalhart
Amarillo
Connie Hood
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
Ben Smith
W. S. Shaller
G. H. Millican
Seward Hood
Dalhart Coca Cola Company
Jimmie Estes
Mr. Hood
Swallows Break 168 Year Saint Joseph's Day Tradition
In San Juan Capistrano the swallows arrived four days early, despite the 168 year old custom of returning on March 19. Father J A Hutchinson notes the birds are back ahead of schedule, possibly due to recent warm weather, with observers unsure how to explain the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan Capistrano
Cal
U.P
St. Joseph's Day
Mission San Juan Capistrano
J. A. Hutchinson
San Juan
Father Hutchinson
Supreme Court speeds up ruling on Lewis union contempt case
The high court ruled against Lewis and the United Mine Workers on March 6, ordering an immediate mandate. If Lewis recalls his strike notice by midnight March 31 and complies, the union’s $5.5 million fine drops to $700,000. noncompliance sustains the larger penalty. Attorney General Tom C. Clark pushed for swift issuance of the mandate to prevent a renewed strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
High Court
Tom C. Clark
UMW
Supreme Court
Goldsborough
Laem
Union
Dutch Bombard Indonesian Villages Near Modjokerto
The Indonesian News Agency reports that at least four Dutch aircraft bombed four Indonesian villages near Modjokerto early today as Dutch forces announce military operations in the area about 30 miles southwest of Soerabaja. Learn to skate Tuesday night at Roller Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bativia
Java
Modjokerto
Soerabaja
Soviets Move From Morgan Mansion On Long Island
Glen Cove, N Y March 17 In a year the 57 room Morgan Mansion on the north shore of Long Island went from a showplace to a damaged ruin with about 25000 in wear. The Soviet purchasing agency surrendered the premises after owners accepted 7500 in full settlement of the lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Cove
N. Y
J. P. Morgan
Long Island
Morgan Estate
J. J. Kramer
Morgan Island Estate, Incorporated
Pratt Estate
Unchanged condition for McAfee boy after street accident
Richard McAfee aged thirteen remained in critical condition at Northwest Texas Hospital after being struck by a car near his Lipscomb residence. Donnie Stevens aged seventeen drove away briefly after the incident near his home, police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McAfee
Northwest Texas Hospital
Richard
Lane McAfee
Lipscomb
McAfee
Car plunges into Yazoo Canal. three dead in Vicksburg crash
Three persons were drowned and a fourth narrowly escaped death when a car plunged down Clay Street Hill into the Yazoo Canal in Vicksburg Mississippi late last night. Local authorities reported the tragedy and began investigations into the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg, Miss
Clay Street Hill
Yazoo Canal
Death for grenade carrier in Jerusalem
Moshe Barasini a 21 year old Jew was sentenced to death by a Jerusalem military court today for carrying a hand grenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Moshe Barasini
All Building Threatened Amid Union Labor Dispute
A union labor dispute shuts down all Associated General Contractors projects and affects home building in Amarillo. Spokesmen say two home builders refuse to recognize union common labor, with Reynolds of the Texas Panhandle Home Builders Association and McAlister Development Co. among those halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Labor
General Contractors
AGC
J. &. Nicholson
General Trades Council
McAlister Development Co
Reynolds
Home Builders Association
Building Trades Council
Nicholson
Walter Wirtz
Randall Building Company
Eighteenth
Washington
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Ninth and
Tyler
Amarillo
Morris Reed Wins News Tip First Prize
Morris Reed wins the News Tip first prize for last week. He submitted the winning tip about a boy left at school on a holiday. Second prize goes to Mrs. Jean Frosch for a car accident report with two injuries. Third prize to H. B. Keith for a tip about a child struck by a car with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Tip
Morris Reed
Jean Frosch
Arm Tech Village
H. B. Keith
North van Buren
Amarillo
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Damon Runyon
The
Globe
By Damon Runyon
Sand Street
Johnny Cronin
Iar
Eire
J. Howard Miller
St. Patrick’s Day
Earl W. Ferris
Russell Stationery Co
Taylor
Capistrano
Lewis and the Union
Roller Palace
Sixth and
Jefferson
Morgan Mansion
A. Regal Co., Insurance-Real Estate
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes — Insurance
Donald LeNeveu
Hughes
W. E. Hawley
J. K. Grantham
Louisiana
Tom Kale
North Grant
Blanche Dickson
Harrison
R. D. Leeper
King Hotel
J. W. Peeples
Jackson
Norman D. Miller
Fairmont
Joe Gregory
West Eleventh
Virginia Sellers
Belleview
Barbara Wiseman
Madison
Burgess Cochran
North East
Ellen Wells
West Seventh
Jerry Webb
Horton Russell
Amarillo College
Dorothy Landers
North Arthur
C. M. Neely
Skyline
Clayton Hubbart
North East Eighth
Billy Pieratt
Line
James O. Hall
Prospect
J. H. Gattis
Forrest
Tommy Dunlap
North Fillmore
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