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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1947

Page

2

Markets Close Mixed As Grains Steady And Cattle Holds

Merrill Lynch quoted stock averages with Industrials at 173.46 up 1.08 and Railroads at 48.31 up .29. Kansas City and Chicago livestock markets show cattle mostly steady, feeders and calves uneven, hogs weaker by about 30 to 50 cents, with steers and heifers trading across a wide price range amid light supply.

Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Beane Amarillo Kansas City USDA Chicago Fenner & Beane Merrill Lynch, Pierce Pr.Cl Radiator Bo Am Smelt & Ref Tel & Tel Teeeweveee Armour & Coeter Tee Wean AT & SF Aviation Corp Baldwin Locom Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel Ener Eneee Blaw Knox Frr Borden Tate Braniff Briges Mfg Seeeeeseees U . Eee Burroughs Beetehbee Gees Chrysler Ewe Comm Invest Cont Motors Cont Oil Co Ete Curtiss Wright Douglas Aircraft Sheen General Electric General Motors Gillette Razor Goodyear Gulf Pet Interlake Iron Radio Keith Radio Corp Ee Rep Steel Enn St Jo Lead Sears Studebaker Texas Corp Wea Usubber US Steel Settee Warner Bros Eee Western Union Ee White Motors Wee Willys Overland Wilson & Co Ee Woolworth Eee

Regional United Jewish Appeal conference set for San Antonio

Texas Arkansas Louisiana and Oklahoma Jewish leaders will attend a southwest regional United Jewish Appeal meeting in San Antonio on March 23 led by Eugene Solow. The gathering will discuss Europe 1 500 000 surviving Jews and the ongoing 170000000 fundraising goal for 1947.

Texas Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma United Jewish Appeal San Antonio Eugene M. Solow Amarillo The Arthur Bluhm Johnathan W. Wainwright Joseph J. Schwartz Joint Distribution Committee Itshaq Ben Aharon Maison D’enfants Europe Solow Dallas Dan Oppenheimer United States Oppenheimer

Vest Pocket Essays Colon el Stoopnagles Asparagus

Purist cuts through the jokes in a humorous essay on growing asparagus. He warns of long waits for edible stalks and jokes about odd ideas like growing it upside down. The veteran gardener offers two year root planting steps and a cheeky plan to finally taste fresh asparagus.

Weather, crime, and civic notes from Amarillo and area

A mixed column reports erratic forecasts with shifts from snow to warm spells, local praise for Floyd Studer and Robert Young, and concerns over child safety and car theft in Amarillo. It notes Elks elections looming with Gene Jordan as retiring exalted ruler and mentions a new film showing profits.

ELKS Amarillo Gene Jordan

Builders balk at cost plus contracts in Panhandle reports

Amarillo and the Panhandle face a building labor stalemate as contractors refuse cost plus deals. Workmen reportedly only log full weekends for overtime pay, creating uncertainty about steady labor. Public worry centers on solving the industry puzzle before recovery, with buyers unwilling to pay 100 to 150 percent premiums.

Amarillo Maces Panhandle

Election of 1948 hinges on building problems

The passage warns that the 1948 election may hinge on housing and construction issues. It urges contractors unions supply houses and material men to unite for a sane fair basis, noting people need places to live and to do business and will accept decency or face rough treatment.

Warm Sun Lifts Spirits Amid Mild Weather Outlook

A 67 degree high yesterday and a 35 degree low last night marked one of the warmest spells recently. Forecaster H. C. Winburn predicts partly cloudy skies with a 49 degree afternoon high and 27 degree low tonight, then a 58 degree high tomorrow as warmer weather returns. No precipitation is expected soon, though a Northwest storm could bring changes by midweek.

H. C. Winburn

Molotov presses 20 year reparations plan at Moscow

Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov demanded a 20 year reparations framework at the Foreign Ministers Conference. He proposed Germany pay the Soviet Union 10 billion dollars and sought four power Ruhr control plus immediate end to the Allied zonal fusion. He called for removal of German capital goods abroad and division of German assets, with payments running from the 1945 Potsdam pact.

Moscow V. M. Molotov Germany Soviet Union Molotov Ruhr

Giles Receives Watch for Reclamation Bureau Service

E. T. Giles former head of the operations and maintenance office at regional Bureau of Reclamation headquarters Amarillo received an engraved watch after 30 years of service. He was recently promoted to special assistant for the regional director.

E. T. Giles Bureau of Reclamation Bureau Giles Amarillo Reclamation Washington, D. C Commissioner of Reclamation

Odessa Schools Reopen After Ten Day Flu Recess

Odessa health authorities ordered a ten day influenza recess beginning March 7 after more than 2000 students were listed as absent. Students returned to classes on March 17 as officials believed the peak of flu and respiratory disorders had been reached.

Odessa U.P

Nine Killed As Train Hits Car In Illinois Collision

West Frankfort Illinois March 17 nine young people died when a car sped toward an intersection and failed to beat a switch engine The driver was not identified Victims include Wilma Arnett 20 and Goldia Arnett 19 of West Frankfort Peggy Williams 16 Thelma Vineyard 18 John Gaddis 22 Samuel Coffell 21 Randall Harris 20 Christopher Mike Puskar ???

West Frankfort Ill U.P Frank King Wilma Fern Arnett Goldia Leah Arnett Peggy Williams Thelma Vineyard John Gaddis Samuel Leo Coffell Christopher Randall Harris Mike Puskar Walier Howard Niblett

Amarillo Health Department Surveys City Waste Disposal

Health officials in Amarillo begin a city wide house to house survey on waste disposal. Chief chemist Jack Wyatt says the effort prepares for warmer days to reduce fly menace this summer.

Amarillo Jack Wyatt City Health Department

Burglars Net Only $8.45 in Two Jobs

Over the weekend in Amarillo two burglaries occurred with little loot. A window was broken at the Charles Johnson Service Station at Thirty sixth and Harrison to steal $8.45 from a cash drawer. Ideal Food Store No. 2 had no loss as the burglars found an unlocked safe with no money inside.

Amarillo Charles Johnson Harrison Ideal Food Store West Sixth

Antarctic Continent Size Report Surpasses Five Million Miles

The report states the Antarctic continent covers more than five million square miles underscoring its vast icy expanse and geographic significance in global maps and climate studies.

Antarctic

Potter County to study car auction contract at fair Poultry Building

Commissioners will consider submitting a lease contract to H. J. LaCount of Tulsa for the Poultry Building at Tri-State Fair Park. The deal calls for $100 monthly rent for one sale weekly, plus $10 per extra sale. LaCount plans a weekly dealers auction open to all sellers but buyers limited to dealers.

Potter County H. J. LaCount Tulsa Tri-State Fair Park

Commission official returns after regional inspection

A. L. Golze of the Bureau of Reclamation has completed a week-long inspection tour of region five, with Ralph S. Bristol, chief of operations and maintenance at the regional office, accompanying him in Washington.

A. L. Golze Bureau of Reclamation Washington Region Five Mr. Golze Ralph S. Bristol

Hospital expansion urged by chamber committee

Petitions are adequate says Mr. Schaeffer as the chamber of commerce hospital committee recommends immediate employment of an architect to begin plans for expanding hospital facilities.

Courthouse Records Transfer of Multiple City Lots and Homes

Warranty deeds record transfers among Ray W. McCullough Edward H. Bagot L. W. Thomas Donald D. Stinson Loyd A. Shackelford W. M. Sutton Mrs E. Elliott C R Garner Jr Eva Byrd Harris Gene H Sutton William H Gray F Edward J Dee C O Hough Harold G Molyneaux John nie H Jones Bob Taylor William D Taylor M N Twaddell John E Hall H B White James H Wright plus marriage licenses for Clifton Paul Richardson Delores Heath Marshall C E Plankey Evelyn Marie Evans Thomas W Holman Jr Peggy Ruth Jones Jim N Love Hazel Marlene Shell.

Ray W. McCullough Edward H. Bagot Fay Burke L. W. Thomas Holland Donald D. Stinson Loyd A. Shackelford Bivins W. M. Sutton E. Elliott San Jacinto Heights C. R. Garner, Jr Eva Byrd Harris Gene H. Sutton William H. Gray Country Club Terrace Edward J. Dee C. O. Hough Harold G. Molyneaux Johnnie H. Jones Glenwood Bob Taylor William D. Taylor Ely M. N. Twaddell John E. Hall Amarillo Heights H. B. White James H. Wright Eakle Clifton Paul Richardson Delores Heath Marshall C. E. Plankey Evelyn Marie Evans Thomas W. Holman, Jr Peggy Ruth Jones Jim N. Love Hazel Marlene Shell

Rebekah Assemblies Hold Openin g Sessions and Parade in Amarillo

The convention opened with welcome by a Texas president and remarks by the world president from Grand Forks. Colors were presented by Pampa lodge, pledges and songs followed, with John Russell of Borger presiding. Brief sessions were held before noon, with a parade planned at 4 pm and a banquet at the Amarillo Hotel at 6 pm. An evening session at 7 pm featured officer elections and a dance at the Crystal Ballroom.

Rebekah Margaret Salsgiver Texas Emma Lou Hartman Grand Forks N. C Rebekah Assemblies Pampa Lodge John Russell Borger Ioof Grand Lodge Wheeler Amarillo Herring Hotel

Airman grads from Keesler Field mechanics course

Pfc. David T. Smith son of Mr and Mrs John T Smith 1826 Taylor has graduated from an Air Training Command airplane mechanics course at Keesler Field Miss This item appears in the Globe-News want ads and results.

David T. Smith John T. Smith Taylor Air Training Command Keesler Field Miss

Inner-Aid Ended a Decade of Stomach Distress

A Cincinnati man reports 10 years of a brick like sensation in his stomach ended after two days of using INNER-AID. The product, claiming 12 herbs, cleanses bowels relieves gas and headaches and supports liver and kidneys. Sold at local drug stores.

Cincinnati

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