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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1948
Page
10
The article argues city workers are underpaid, leading to high turnover as trained staff leave for better jobs. It urges paying public servants adequately since they provide essential services and deserve decent living conditions, much like doctors receive prompt support from taxpayers.
The readable fragment shows a speaker rejecting a belief or policy about payment, saying they do not believe in paying as much as desired. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context, entities, or a determinate outcome.
Amarillo police on alert for Willie Craig a 27 year old Negro with a two year sentence for theft from an Amarillo woman and linked to the theft of a 1948 Ted Dodge pickup from E H Oliver Manuel Texas He is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall 173 pounds with maroon eyes. The article also notes a Stephenson family visit to Dallas Washington DC and Amarillo.
Duck hunter R. W. Miller reports seeing a new comet in the eastern sky between five and six in the morning from 3306 Harrison. He notes the comet near Venus and fading after 6:30. Dallas astronomer W. L. Oliver, president of the Texas Astronomical Research Society, confirms recent telescope sighting.
A man reported two shotguns stolen from his unlocked car. The 20 gauge Remington automatic in a sheepskin case was valued at 150 dollars, and a 12 gauge Remington automatic without a case was valued at 135 dollars. The theft likely occurred while the car was parked in the 3200 block of West Sixth or at the curb in front of his home.
New York report profiles a secret corps of ex safecrackers led by John Mosler of the Mosler firm. Experts describe training, fire and burglary differences, and the need for stronger safes against modern threats including atomic-age risks.
Burglars last night broke into the McKinley School and a nearby frame barracks building converted into classrooms. A radio set was taken from the school, and two volleyballs were stolen from the barracks building entered by creaking open a door.
University of Houston announces fall enrollment of 11378 students as registrar Terre Spencer notes strong growth under the Truman era. Forrestal is abroad on a European tour to discuss Western Europe's military defense with government heads.
Box office opened this morning at Southwestern Public Service Company for season tickets to the Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets onsale daily 10 to 4 until the concert on Tuesday evening, November 23. Reopened due to high demand and unmet financial goal. Opening artist James Melton led the season. other guests include Joseph Battista, Mac Morgan, William Kapell, Leonard Warren, DePaul's Chorus, Erica Morini, Drand Adler, Rosept on, Nelson Sddy, with a Borger concert November 1 featuring Virginia Probst and Canyon engagement November 30 with Matilda Gaume.
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