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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
2
Federal investigators can pursue cases where a state official such as a jailer or sheriff conspires with a mob to lynch a prisoner. If mob violence occurs without official involvement, lynching remains a state crime with no federal charges. Federal statutes punish conspiracies to deny constitutional rights with penalties from one to ten years and fines.
Verna Decker seeks return of a brown envelope type zip purse lost on North Fast Eighth. contents include a Reynolds pen a check a bank book sugar stamps about six dollars and a driver s license bearing her name.
Former Texas governor Coke Stevenson left for home without confirming a bid for Senator O'Daniel's seat next year. He said he is thinking about it and noted many write him urging a run. He skipped meeting O'Daniel, visiting only Capitol Hill for lunch with Rep Gene Worley.
The Senate approved a McCarthy amendment to advance rent policy, directing the housing expediter to decontrol at least 5 percent of rent control areas each month after the new bill becomes law. About 600 areas now fall under control, so roughly 30 would be released monthly.
Chicago reports the National Safety Council estimates 275 deaths from Memorial Day weekend traffic, as about 26 million cars hit highways. The toll is described as an approximation pending driver decisions.
A square scarf lost on Polk Street features a yellow center with a black poodle silhouette parasailing and the phrase Fan-Fan Discovers America. The scarf shows printed reproductions from a book and has a dark fuscia border. A reward is offered to return it. Contact Mrs. S. H. Searcy at 3421 West Sixth or call 5964.
A small reddish brown Pekingese about 8 years old has run away from home. A reward of 25 dollars is offered. Contact reader at Western 2-2193. A ladies wallet is also missing containing personal papers and up to 25 dollars in cash. Finder may keep the cash. please call 781i. Dixie Dice.
I am a reliable man seeking work performing yard tasks such as mowing lawns trimming hedges and cutting weeds. Preference for Harrison Van Buren or Jackson. Please call 2 5747. A READER.
Traveler from Quincy Illinois reports a lost brown leather purse in Amarillo containing six dollars a red bill fold an Eversharp pencil white gloves a silver rosary in a case and an eye patch. Continued on page 8.
Kansas City stockyards report shows cattle receipts 1,400, calves 300. Bulls steady except lower grades weak. vealers and calves down about 1.00. Top medium beef steers 22.50. yearlings 18.50 to 23.00. cows largely 12.50 to 15.00. Hogs 1,000 head mixed but mostly higher to 24.75. sows 18.50 to 19.00. Sheep 5,500 slow after early activity. clipped lambs steady to shipper. spring lambs weak. four cars unsold. packers inactive.
Chicago livestock markets report mixed to steady prices. Cattle and calves mostly steady to firm with bulls higher. hogs steady to down slightly. Top hog price 24.50, steer and heifer values vary by weight, beef cows 14.25 to 18.00, sheep and lambs available with limited quantities.
A historical report labels Cairo Egypt as the planet’s leading center of vice and wickedness amid claims of moral decline and social corruption.
Richland Washington a government owned community of 15000 near Hanford reports no murders or major crimes in three years one traffic fatality and juvenile delinquency well below the national average The city uses strict screening and employment rules plus high education levels to maintain order with FE L Richmond directing law enforcement and a Teen Age Club drawing hundreds nightly
A scientist asserts that the chemical and mineral components making up mankind have an intrinsic value of 30 cents. The claim frames fundamental material worth of human composition and sparks discussion on materialism versus life value.
Mattie Lou Pollard, a 14 year old from Thomaston Georgia and twice state champion, won the 20th annual national spelling bee. She correctly spelled maggoty before the runner up Sonyo Rodolfo misspelled ending ey and then nailed chlorophyll to clinch the title. Pollard was educated in a one room school by Mrs G Phillips and is the daughter of Nathan and Mrs Pollard. She was entered by the Atlanta Journal.
The GOP push to trim federal spending pressed on in Washington with a slim six vote margin after a $40 million compromise. The party showcased an $847,601,976 Agriculture Department figure as part of the economy drive.
Mrs. Miner recalls a teaching career spanning Des Moines West Plains Forgan Grenville and Amarillo before retirement at 60. She plans weaving as a main hobby and aims to run an out of school weaving business selling to local businesses while relying on a pension and investments for support.
An Amarillo newspaper reprints an 1840 Versailles Kentucky sale notice describing a farm sale to move to the Oregon Territory. The list includes two men aged 35 and 50, two boys, two mulatto women, and a note that all slaves would be sold to the same buyer, with cash or credit terms.
Col Edward J. Murray was sentenced to 10 years hard labor and dishonorable discharge by a court martial in Yokohama for misappropriating 500 diamonds valued at 200 thousand dollars from the Bank of Japan vaults. He claimed the jewels were souvenirs.
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