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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1946
Page
16
Secretary Harwood Beeville leads the Potter County Democratic Committee in a meeting focused on organizational business at the county courthouse. E F Finch serves as county chairman.
A. C. Smith of Amarillo United States Army Recruiting Office returned from a four day El Paso conference where the district was reorganized and merged with the New Mexico District
A telegram from Joe E Brown to Cal Farley regrets missing the May 8 premiere of Boys Ranch. He notes his Harvey stage engagement in Los Angeles prevents travel to Amarillo but sends best wishes for a successful showing and praise for Potter County and Amarillo's Boys Ranch efforts.
Mrs Angie Lieberknecht age 59 lies resting at St Anthony s Hospital this morning as attendants report she is quietly recovering from injuries sustained in an accident. The condition was described as stable with no further complications reported.
Chicago sources report Al Capone’s old mob plotting to take over horse race handbooks by controlling wire services and cutting profits, a potential $10 million yearly scheme. Police confirm the plan via a racing news operator. Capone is said to still benefit from activities of his former crew despite retirement rumors and alleged frailty.
2210 Rule suffered cuts and bruises after a collision between the car she rode in and a taxicab driven by Raymond Wilson near the Highways 66 and 136 intersection. Her husband Ivy Jake Liebernecht drove the other car.
In Alexandria on May 1 to 4, a policeman and an army corporal were killed as students clashed with police while attempting a demonstration. Seventeen police and students were hospitalized after an exchange of stones on university grounds.
Amarillo Philharmonic season ticket holders must contact Mrs. Howard Lynch, business manager, at Southwestern Public Service Company to retain seats. Sale runs through May 15 with prices ranging from 3.60 to 9.00 for various sections. Guest artists include Margaret Speaks, Robert Louis Barron, Lawrence Tibbett, Lois Bannerman, and Rudolph Ganz.
Francis Wright, director of sales development of National Leather and Shoe Finders Association, St. Louis, Mo, spoke in Amarillo on leather basics and shoe preparation. He outlined tips for improving footwear presentation and care at the Amarillo event.
An old advertisement touts Black and White Ointment for eczema acne pimples ringworm tetter and related skin miseries. It claims immediate antiseptic action and 25 years of success with a 1c price and 500 sizes, plus a purchase refund if not satisfied. It also promotes Vital cleansing soap for daily use.
More than 750 service personnel debark today at New York and San Francisco. In New York the Gen. Edmund B. Alexander from Southampton brings 955 war brides and children. Also arriving are the Santa Paula from Le Havre with 322 war brides and children, the Gen. C. C. Ballou from Oahu, the Gen. William Weigall from the Canal Zone, and the John Dix from Casablanca.
Tax assessors for city county and state extend the property rendition deadline to Saturday to aid late visitors. Officials advise copying the lot block and addition numbers from deeds and bringing them to the office. Include any portion of adjacent lots if purchased and note that undeclared property will not be mailed and taxes may become delinquent.
In Fiji, the head is sacred and it is insulting to reach above another person’s head. The rule highlights the cultural norm that treats the head as the most sacred part of a person and demands respectful spatial conduct.
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