Too Much Pep ends with Ignaz the Wolf and a Five Thousand Pound Threat
Damon Runyon style vignette follows Ignazio Vardarelli known as Ignaz the Wolf, a Harlem Italian gang leader who extorts Mustache Petes via threatening letters and bombs. Marco Sciarra, an artichoke dealer and avid horse bettor, confronts Ignaz over the scheme, signaling conflict and danger in East Harlem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignazio Vardarelli
Ignaz the Wolf
Calabria
Ignaz
Igmaz the Wolf
Harlem
New York
Mustache
Joe
Tony
Ignazio
Pete
Mustache Petes
Marco Sciarra
Hudson Tubes
Marco
Basis for Amarillo building labor dispute laid at meeting
A meeting among labor, management and government representatives in Amarillo laid the basis for settling a building industry dispute that has halted construction for over a week. Louis Tate, regional housing expeditor from Dallas, said a settlement is likely in a few days though he would not estimate the exact timeframe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Louis Tate
Dallas
Early end to paralysis in building seen in Amarillo
The Office of the Housing Expediter reports a thaw in a labor dispute that shut down building projects of Associated General Contractors, Amarillo Home Builders, and the Construction Trades Council. Meetings in the expediter’s office aimed at settlement produced optimism for a quick return to normal activity, with eight new residential permits noted amid the hold. Oliver Wright arrived as AFL labor representative. the expediter intends to step back once parties settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated General Contractors
Texas Panhandle Home Builders Association
Dallas
Mr. Tate
Bill Williams
Tate
Oliver Wright
Amarillo
American Federation of Labor
New Mexico
AFL
Associated General Contractors’ Association of
Amarillo Home Builders’ Association
Construction Trades Council
Gasoline Up a Cent Across Amarillo Stations
Amarillo motorists face a one cent per gallon rise as most stations including major and independent outlets boosted prices over the weekend. The move followed a 25 cent per barrel hike in crude and a 1 cent tank wagon increase, with Gulf Oil delaying part of the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas Company
Gulf Oil Company
Tremors Felt in San Salvador No Damage Reported
Strong earth tremors were felt in San Salvador last night but caused no damage or deaths. Local observers noted shaking across the city and nearby areas without further incidents.
Acheson backs funds for Korea economic basis
Washington March 24 AP Undersecretary of State Acheson said the United States should invest funds to build a sound economy in southern Korea as Soviet forces block any unified government. He noted the cost is uncertain and that War State and Navy departments are studying the plan while Congress weighs aid for Greece and Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
United States
Korea
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Greece
Turkey
Fair Building Would Also House Exhibits
Potter County Commissioners Court invited bids for a 160 by 130 foot athletic arena and exhibit building at Tri-State Fair Park near the entrance. The reinforced concrete and steel structure will seat over 4,000 for basketball and similar events, with bleacher seating for others, and includes dressing rooms, restrooms, storage, offices, and concession areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Timmons
Tri-State Fair Park
Potter County Commissioners Court
Merchants Building
J. Roy Smith
Pampa Coach Resigns From Pampa High School
Otis Coffey resigns as head coach of football basketball and track and athletic director at Pampa High School. He will join a junior college as commercial instructor with some coaching duties, effective after the current school year in May. Coffey arrived at Pampa in September 1943 from Texas. He wired his resignation from Fort Worth to Superintendent Knox Kinard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pampa
Otis Coffey
Pampa High School
Knox Kinard
Fort Worth
Coffey
University of Texas
Mountbatten Takes Oath as India Viceroy
Adm. Viscount Mountbatten was sworn in as viceroy of India in New Delhi. He succeeds Viscount Wavell and is a great grandson of Queen Victoria and cousin of King George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Viscount Mountbatten
India
Mountbatten
Queen Victoria
George
Viscount Wavell
Legislature Honors Memory of Stewart
The Texas legislature adjourned in memory of Sen. W. Lacy Stewart of Houston who died Saturday. The House adopted a memorial resolution and adjourned until tomorrow. Most senators went to Houston for Stewart's funeral, and the Senate adjourned to 10:30 tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
W. Lacy Stewart
Houston
House
Stewart
C. B. Moore
del Rio
G. C. Morris
Greenville
Senate
Sen
Howard Carney
Atlanta
Monarch of Bermuda Burns in Drydock Refitting
The 22,424 ton Monarch of Bermuda burned as she was being refitted in drydock at Hebburn on Tyne and prepared to resume the New York Bermuda luxury service after wartime troop transport duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebburn-On-Tyne
England
U.P
Bermuda
Monarch
Thief and Hijackers Hit Amarilloan Fast
L Harrelson of 604 Madison reported a pair of crimes last night. His car was rummaged with blankets stolen in the 500 block on North Fillmore. Shortly after, he was hijacked at Fourth and Madison, forced to surrender $38 by three men in a car. Police filed a theft report and launched further inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Harrelson
Madison
Mr. Harrelson
North Fillmore
Fourth
Harrelson
Weather Dips and Winds Hit Amarillo in March Surge
Amarillo saw a March weather swing with a 79 degree high, then a northwest dust storm bringing 30 to 35 mph winds and Colorado sand. A trace rainfall touched English Field and nearby Clayton New Mexico while Pampa had light moisture. Forecasts call for a 59 degree high and 33 degree low, with a warmer 71 degree day on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Colorado
English Field
Clayton
N. M
Pampa
H. C. Winburn
Felix Dominguez Dies at WOW Convention in Mineral Wells
Felix Dominguez a 45 year old field representative of the Woodmen of the World, passed away suddenly from a heart ailment today in Mineral Wells while attending a state WOW convention. The body will be returned to San Antonio for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Wells
U.P
Felix Dominguez
Woodmen of the World Fraternal Organization
San Antonio
Weather Forecast Amarillo and Vicinity and West Texas
Amarillo area expects partly cloudy skies with cooler conditions this afternoon and tonight, turning fair Tuesday. West Texas follows similar pattern with cooler air today and tonight and a warm surge Tuesday afternoon. New Mexico forecasts scattered showers or storms this afternoon or evening, otherwise fair through Tuesday. High 79, low 38, noon 48, precipitation trace. & A. Regal Co. Insurance Real Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Six Brazilian Girls Stop in Amarillo on US Tour
Six Brazilian women on a three month bus tour of the United States visited Amarillo last night and today. They have already seen New York Chicago Washington Joplin and will travel to Albuquerque Playstaff Arizona Grand Canyon Los Angeles and San Francisco. Ligia Araujo a Brazilian Aeronautical Commission secretary in Washington DC organized the trip and the group plans to tour both big cities and small towns for a broad view of the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ann Cullum
Capitol Hotel
Brazil
Amarillo
United States
New York
Chicago
Washington
Joplin
Owset
Fao
MDIVE
Albuquerque
N. M
Playstaff
Ariz
Grand Canyon
Los Angeles
San Francisco
West Coast
Ligia Araujo
Brazilian Aeronautical Commission
Washington, D. C
Ligia
Miss
National University of Rio
White House
Congressional Library
Tereza
Texas
Telephone Operators Vote To Strike In Nationwide Bargaining
Telephone operators in the Southwestern union Local 3024 voted nine to one to join a nationwide bargaining program backing a twelve dollar weekly pay hike. Negotiations resume April 1 with April 7 set as strike deadline. statewide vote eight to one in favor. Local chair Cora Miller notes policy committee will decide if and when to strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Miller
Southwestern Telephone Workers Union
Amarillo
Odessa
Beauford
Truman Calls Night Conference of Big Six Leaders
President Truman convened an unusual late meeting of the Republican and Democratic big six congressional leaders to discuss the international situation and his proposed 400 million dollar aid bid for Greece and Turkey. Attending were House Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr. and Senate President Arthur H. Vandenberg along with top party leaders Halleck White Rayburn and Barkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Reepublican
Greece
Turkey
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Wallace White
Maine
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Mrs Murry Watts Wins News Tip First Prize
Mrs Murry Watts won the News Tip contest for reporting the theft of a patient’s radio at Northwest Texas Hospital. She will receive a $5 check. Second prize goes to Mrs Myrtle Shaw for the pajama incident at the Her ring Hotel, mailed $3. Third prize to Mrs H Laminack for reporting a washing machine explosion injury, $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murry Watts
News Tip
Northwest
Texas
The
Globe News
Rebekah
Herring Hotel
Myrtle Shaw
North Grant
H. Laminack
Aldredge
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Globe
By Damon Runyon
East 114Th Street
East 115Th Street
East 116Th Street
New Zealand
Te Awamutu
State, War and Navy Departments
Congress
Vandenberg
Michigan
Republican
Will Clayton
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Legislature
Amarilloan
J. Howard Miller
Gilda Reis
Zita Castelo Branco
Tereza Leite
WOW
A. Regal Co., Insurance-Real Estate
Neely -Greenhill-Lowndes—Insurance
John Maynard Lbr
Conference of Congressional Leaders
Roller Palace
Sixth and
Jefferson
Tom Estes
West Fourteenth
W. O. Allen
W. L. Horton
Maryland
J. W. Renegar
North West Pifth
D. P. Martens
Harrison
Elizabeth Gaines
Crockett
Don Goforth
Sunset
Tee
Russell Staty
Taylor
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