This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1947
Page
2
Weather reports hail storms from Panhandle to Pampa causing extensive wheat damage. The piece notes the 25 mile hail swath, thousands of acres devastated, and estimate losses over a million dollars in travel areas alone. It praises Bob Hope for war morale and entertainer support of troops.
A chaotic column criticizes Bob Hope and mocks a local figure while noting the day’s stock averages from Merrill Lynch. The piece juxtaposes entertainment scorn with closing stock data and rail, utility, and industrial figures.
In Nanking on May 20 about 6 000 striking students moved toward the conference hall of the people's political council defying a ban. An estimated 15 students and several policemen were injured in the abortive march, as council members urged a quick end to civil war and demanded peace talks.
Amarillo trade trippers return from a two day trek at 1:25 tonight after visiting 16 communities. The delegation of over 128 people, joined by West Texas State College Buffalo Hand, traveled from Dalhart with stops at Stratford Goodwell Guyman Hooker Liberal Grover Stinnett before reaching Rock Island station.
The Texas Legislature approved a $36 million rural school aid appropriation after a conference committee report. The Senate passed it unanimously. the House approved 102 to 27, sending the bill to Gov. Beauford H. Jester. The new funding totals about $68 million more than the current biennium.
Railway express detectives seek two rare 17th century Italian violins valued at 78 906 dollars stolen from a freight shipment between Ogden Utah and San Francisco yesterday. The violins were bound for Ansley K Salz in San Francisco from R N Chittolini of New York. One violin was made by Nicholas Amati in Cremona and the other by Francesco Rugeri.
Jackson County grand jury returned 29 indictments against 27 persons over alleged vote fraud in the August primary. Details of charges were sealed while the Star’s investigation included interviews with more than 8,000 individuals revealing alleged ballot tampering and falsification of returns.
Washington May 2014 The Senate foreign relations committee unanimously approved Robert A Lovett to be undersecretary of state He will replace Dean Acheson He was former assistant secretary of war for air The nomination proceeds to the Senate for confirmation The same hearing saw Andrew M Overby of New York approved to become United States executive director of the International Monetary Fund
The 56th Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution endorsed universal military training, world organization, and better films for children by voice vote. The training resolution cited DAR policy on adequate military preparedness as essential to peace.
Soviet delegates arrive at Kimpo airport for the joint Soviet American commission on Koreas. General T. F. Shukov leads the Soviet team and is met by Brig. Gen. John Weckerling of the U.S. delegation. Guards with tommy guns stand by as the delegation debarks.
Governor Jester signed a bill allowing state colleges to raise tuition for non residents. He said UT officials assured scholarships would help foreign students, including Mexicans and Latin Americans, offset the higher costs.
Senator Taft said conferees have agreed to enlarge the national labor relations board to seven members. The Senate bill provides a larger board and the House measure would replace the NLRB with a new labor management relations board.
The United Nations will grant a blanket pay raise to nearly 2,800 employees effective June 16, with increases ranging from 50 to 200 dollars annually. Higher paid staff already earning 8,000 dollars or more are excluded. The move applies to all UN state members except those few receiving top salaries.
In New York on May 20, Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko told a United Nations Security Council audience that a lasting monopoly on atomic weapons by any one country is illusory. He urged UN action to prohibit such weapons and supported international control limited to peaceful atomic energy development. He also addressed US foreign aid plans and warnings on future military funding.
The article notes the box office opens later and the seat chart for the auditorium show is available at Maxor Drug in the Pisk Building until 5 o'clock. It references Bob Hope and mentions ongoing access details for ticketing and seating.
The resume reports the union and company reached a pact with monthly pay, holiday double rates, and continuous service preserved for benefits. It sets an 8 o clock deadline for ratification and calls workers to return to regular shifts if approved.
Rain and hail spread across the South Plains and Oklahoma border area with reports from Adrian to Stratford and Clayton NM. Tornado activity east and north of Amarillo was brief with no major damage. Winds ease and cloudiness persist with cooler temperatures and lingering thundershowers expected through tonight and Wednesday.
The Phones Association in Jersey City ratified a new contract after conciliation by US Commissioner John Murray at the Labor Department. The deal includes an hourly estimate of $4.60 per week and restores work at several telephone exchanges. The accord followed 100 percent cooperation by company and union reps and underlines free collective bargaining traditions.
The inspectorate expansion into domestic state affairs faces Soviet rejection. The text notes concern that a control organ's majority could force dependent economies, with implications for sovereign decisions. Messages at a dinner included Henry A. Wallace, Joseph E. Davies, Albert Einstein, James B. Conant, and Sen. Claude Pepper.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.