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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1948
Page
2
A long miscellany of letters and notices discusses taxi meter fares, weather judgments, and community events. Residents debate taxi rates comparing meters to the zone system, praise or critique public figures, and note a hotel lounge move to a church with a reward for recovered cushions.
The mayor cites three reasons for backing permanent status at Amarillo Army Air Field. A transfer clause retains federal use rights for 20 years and federal funds could flow for maintenance and improvements. English Field, municipally owned, hosts joint military and civilian aviation.
The Bush Estate witnesses testified on water line right of way damages to irrigated land southwest of Amarillo as a city condemnation suit proceeds. Tim O'Brien, attorney for the Bush Estate, appeared briefly then was removed before testifying on facts. he is to return this afternoon as a jury determines damages owed for installation and maintenance. The hearing began last Monday with observers predicting possible completion tomorrow.
Mrs. M. J. Dewey aged 90 died yesterday in Nazareth Hospital Mineral Wells. She was mother of Mrs. Nona Chapman Ballew of Amarillo and had long been a summer visitor to Amarillo staying with her daughter. Surviving relatives include two daughters and a son. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Clipping arrives from the Globe News confirming Ted Houghton’s record 348 pound silver marlin off the Kona coast. The Honolulu clipping was sent to Mrs. R. B. Fillmore, 4244 West Thirteenth, by her son. The Houghtons recently returned. Youth leaves hospital after car strike remains under investigation with a driver identity sought. Herman Roop, 14, injured, left Northwest Texas Hospital after a broken leg.
A greenish yellow blunt nosed meteor passed over Amarillo about 8 pm witnessed by Mrs. W. A. Glovier and weather observers at English Field. Observers estimate the height at 10,000 feet and describe the object as torpedo like.
Rita Lammons seeks return of a brown billfold left on a ledge or table at the post office on Tuesday March 16. It contains money, a driver’s license, hospitalization card and other papers. Call 5018379 after 6 PM or contact Rita Lammons.
Newspaper summary reports market chatter on cattle prices and farm goods with references to weekly livestock prices in Kansas City and ongoing public opinion polls on expanding military forces. The text notes varying support by education level and veteran status, plus regional differences in defense tax questions and a distant allusions to world events.
Poll data from the institute shows strong overall support for universal military training with little variation by age. People over 60 show slightly more support for increased defense strength, while younger voters align closely with the same trend.
In Amarillo, men eyed Marine Reserve reentry with the rank they held when discharged. Sgt. Leonard V. Smith notes reserves count time toward service and a large late afternoon visit by high schoolers is expected. Officials consider possible conscription if bills pass.
Secretary Forrestal warned that building a ready force with Air Force Navy and Marines would cost about 729.3 million dollars beyond current budgets. He stressed these expenses are prudent insurance against another war, while noting potential reductions if conflict is avoided.
Archduke Otto of Austria paused for 30 minutes at English Field noon hour en route to Denver for a speaking engagement. The visiting archduke, once ruler of Austria, said the world situation looks bad but was encouraged by America's firmer stance. He noted higher tension on coasts than inland and praised Midwest awareness and calm.
Owens, a trucker from 713 North Williams, walked into Car ter Motor Company on Pierce Street with a sack of nickels dimes quarters and half dollars. He bought a new Frazer Manhattan in a cash deal. Sales manager B E Combee counted the coins all day noting the unusual payment method.
George Blair executive secretary of the Texas Federation of Farm Co-operatives spoke to 97 representatives from 80 farm co-op groups at the Merring Hotel. The meeting opened a series of district sessions and highlighted federation work before state and federal legislatures and opposition to national groups seeking to limit farm co-ops activities. Donald May urged federation membership be included in each co op program.
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