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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1948

Page

2

News-Globe staff reshuffles and local events spark debate

A cluttered notice lists staffers including Wes Izzard and Charley Underwood with El Paso Times ties while readers discuss city issues. Reports mention driving safety on streets, a proposal for cross-city mayor exchanges between El Paso and Amarillo, and formatted song lyrics attributed to Hugh Martin. Weather notes expect warming after cool spells with uncertain moisture.

Hagg The Globe News Wes Izzard el Paso Times el Paso Roderick Amarillo

Maggard Slightly Hurt in Collision Near Amarillo

Henry A. Maggard, driver for Mann's Bakery, suffered minor injuries when his truck overturned and burned after a Denver-Amarillo Express Company vehicle struck it on Highway 287 about 11:51 near Amarillo. The rear impact by Bryan Playson Jr. caused Maggard's truck to overturn and burn. Maggard, 201 North Independence, had minor cuts and bruises.

Henry A. Maggaro Mann's Bakery Amarillo Maggard Bryan Playson, Jr Taylor North Independence

Supreme Court Reopens Film Monopoly Case

The Supreme Court revisits a blockbuster film monopoly dispute involving Loew’s Paramount RKO Fox Columbia Warner Universal and United Artists. It upholds lower court findings of price fixing time clearances poolings and block booking while discarding a mandatory competitive bidding scheme. Damages of 375000 were affirmed for William Goldman for first run denial.

Wadranulun Amy Germane Supreme Court Bang Gow Safe Angle, Ab Loew's Distributors, Inc Paramount Pictures Douglas William Goldman Erlanger Philadelphia Supreme

Panhandle seeks federal aid for dams near Perryton and Dalhart

Rep Gene Worley seeks 750000 for rebuilding Wolf Creek Dam near Perryton and 400000 to repair Rita Blanca Dam at Dalhart with Soil Conservation Service work. Mayor Hagy touts a Panhandle wide Canadian River dam for water, recreation and flood control, noting Army engineers doubt flood relief but support federal funding if another agency steps in.

Gene Worley Wolf Creek Perryton Rita Blanca Dalhart Secretary of Agraiie Soil Conservation Service Worley Congress Army Engineers Reclamation Bureau Hagy Beauford Hagg Amarillo Panhandle Army

Texas Democrats Divide Over Brownwood Convention Move

The Texas Democratic scene shifts as factions clash over control of the state convention in Brownwood. Calvert accuses Rogers followers of threatening “rule or ruin” while Rogers defends a labor-free slate of lawyers and businessmen and vows to stand on the 1944 platform and any 1948 platform.

Democratic Party Texas Democratic Executive Committee Rogers Holt Brownwood Calvert San Antonio FEPC Truman Tidelands Bob

Three Tagged Fish Caught in Panhandle Rodeo

Three more tagged fish were caught in the Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club Globe-News Fish Rodeo. Glen McKenzie reported a tagged ten-inch bass landed by George Curtis of 1205 Bowie, winner of $10 in merchandise donated by Eldon Beer of Harley-Davidson. The latest tagged fish, a one-pound crappie caught by W. E. Young of Phillips, earned a pair of Daniel Green house shoes from Regent's Shoes.

Panhandle Globe-News Glen McKenzie Buffalo Lake Concessionaire George Curtis Bowie Tenith P. L. Whatley Whatley Eldon Beer Harley-Davidson Company West Sixth W. E. Young Phillips Young Mrs. Young J Daniel Green House Gent Polk

Notable Texas Businessman David Reed Dead at 70

Survivors include widow and children Hiram Reed of Austin and Mrs. Burt Dyke of Austin. Reed built a statewide enterprise spanning cotton, mills, ranches, and farms from Menard to New Mexico. He helped consolidate Capital National Bank, chaired in part the Perry firm, and served on the TCU board. He owned ranches near Lubbock and Alice and was among early Texas aviators. He died after a long career in commerce, banking, and cattle.

Hiram Reed Austin Burt Dyke Edward Owners Tom Reed Beaumont Reed Bertram Burnett County E. H Perry ‘Co Menard Tex New Mexico Lubbock Alice David Reed Texas Gabriel Mills Wil David E. H. Perry Cotton Association Gail Reed Yellow House West Fred Snyder United States Whiteface Seagraves Level Add-Ran College Waco Texas Christian University At Fort Worth TCU Board of Trustees Austin School Board

Court to rule on four Negro families restrictive real estate deals

A ruling is anticipated later today in a case involving four Black families in Washington. The Justice Department had intervened at the Supreme Court level, seeking to overturn discriminatory restrictive real estate agreements as a matter of federal policy.

Washington Supreme Court Justice Department High Tribunal

Ohio GOP Primary Could Shape Early Convention Balloting

May 3 report from Cleveland says Sen. Robert Taft and Harold Stassen close a battle for Ohio delegates amid signs the result may influence the Philadelphia GOP presidential balloting. They plan last minute radio appeals as about 700000 Republicans vote in tomorrow’s primary over 23 of Ohio’s 83 nominating votes.

Ohio Cleveland Robert A. Taft Harold E. Stassen Philadelphia

Girl helps student on bus on South Grand

A T-year-old girl says her daughter left books with a girl on the South Grand West Thirteenth bus Wednesday morning. The daughter stood while the girl kindly offered assistance. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10.

South Grand West Thirteenth

Markets Close as Merril Lynch Leads Mixed Session

Stocks end mixed with Merril Lynch cited in closing notes. Some gains shown in auto, tobacco, and textile listings while others fall modestly. several names appear with percentage changes and new highs or lows.

Mosaic of 1920s Corporations Repeats Vast Holdings

A fragmented listing shows diverse firms from Rexall Drug to Edison and Shell with varied share percentages and joint ventures. Names include Republic, Union, Continent, Sinclair, Socony Vacu m, and Deere & Co, reflecting a era of corporate portfolios and cross holdings.

Sanadian Pac Sarrier Corp T Case Co Baalo Bandi Xseat Reo Motors Repupite Avis Republic Rexall Drug Reynold Toby Richnield TF Financial St Regis Papt Golo Puelron Seceway Soltmai Ger Bt SemDenn Sommer Cred Sehenley Gsmmer Save Roebuck Yomim & South Servel Ine Sensor Edison Sharon Bees Soneol Vultee Shell Union OW Continent Simmons, Co Sontinent Mot Sinclair Continent OK Socony Vacm, Grane'Co Seamer Derucible Steel PorvoRic Curtise Weieht Southern T Surtiss Fea Speeal Ie Deere & Co del & Hudson Distillers Corp Doenter Jarvis Sense ‘Pac PS

Draft Ike Leader Denied Radio Time in Texas

Carl Morris executive secretary of the Draft Ike Committee for Texas says Lone Star chain refused free broadcast time to advocate General Dwight Eisenhower for president. He notes discrimination against Eisenhower supporters compared with Truman backers and ties this to county conventions and uninstructed delegates. Barry Burke and Bill Dodson of Interstate Theater were in Amarillo today.

Austin Carl 3 Morris Texas Lone Star Chain Dwight Eisenhower Woodville J. Rogers San Antonio Truman Moris Eisen Wer Eisenhower

Start Trade Trip Tuesday heads Amarillo delegation south

Amarillo businessmen embark on a three day trade trip with South Plains and Fecos ay, leaving Santa Fe station at 7 30. Gene Klein and Bob Howle lead the group visiting Carlsbad Roswell and Roswell area, with jet aircraft demonstrations at 2 pm Wednesday near the Army Air Forces Base.

South Plains Fecosay Iin Teippers West Texas State College Santa Fe Gene Klein Amarillo Alexander Drug Co Amarillo Hardware Co Star Manufacturing Co Amarillo Tent & Awning Co Amarillo Times American National Bank Armstrong Transfer & Storage Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home Borden Company Boxwell Brothers Clowe & Cowan Connally Bearing Co Cosmopolitan,Inc Carl Dupriest Office Supply Foxworth-Galbra

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