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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1947
Page
2
The US Army says six soldiers from a border patrol were captured by Yugoslav troops near Venezia Giulia about 15 miles from Trieste and released to American authorities. Names and details will be released in 48 hours under a new regulation.
Pinal rites for Henry Kidd, 74, early Amarillo real estate man, will be held at 4 o clock tomorrow in Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel. Dr. Francis Pritchard and Dr. E B Fincher will officiate. He died yesterday at 1908 Jackson after a year of failing health. He helped establish Wolflin Addition and worked in Amarillo real estate since 1919, moving from Poteau Oklahoma. He was born in Aberdeen Mississippi in 1873 and married Grace Reynolds in 1915. Surviving: widow, son Hugh Kidd, two brothers Wallace Kidd and R L Kidd, a sister Mrs Mary Hamilton. Burial Llano Cemetery.
James Finley of 914 Van Buren reported he was alighted from a bus at Tenth and Van Buren when two men in a car attacked him. He broke free, and the incident occurred about 9 30 in the evening. A separate prowling at Mrs. Freda Moss residence 112 Taylor found doors forced. a silver salt and pepper maker set missing. A case of oil worth about six dollars was taken from the Hudson Oil Company at 605 North East Eighth last night.
A 10 student committee from the State Rebels for the Deaf pressed for removal of Superintendent Roger M. Powell as they awaited a hearing before the State Board. Classes resumed after the strike began yesterday morning following months of student unrest and ended in the afternoon by coach Jess Hawthorne's advice.
A large mass of warm dry air from the West Coast moves toward the Panhandle promising fair weather for the Thanksgiving holiday. Weatherman Walter Watts predicts an intense high pressure system bringing good conditions. Nights will be cold and crisp with mild days and sunshine. Today’s high near 58 degrees and tonight’s low around 28.
The United States Russia Great Britain and France opened a new four power session at Lancaster House to draft a peace for Germany despite a widening rift over Europe’s future. Secretary of State Marshall joined Molotov Bevin and Bidault as the group resumed talks after their Moscow failure last April amid strikes uprisings and a Russia backed campaign to disrupt Western European cooperation.
Congressional discussions focus on the European food aid program totaling 597 million dollars and the impact on domestic production. Russell Smith for the National Farmers Union supports exporting proposed food to Europe, while the American Farm Bureau Federation urges aid to needy peoples. Secretary Anderson’s testimony warns that proposed grain allocation powers might curb whiskey distilling in the United States.
Symington demanded Meyers face court martial to remove him from the retirement list amid a bitter scandal described as one of the most shocking in government history. The Air Force will overhaul its procurement system and involve the FBI on suspicions of irregularities as charges including bribery and war fraud loom. Meyers awaits trial after welcoming a fair hearing, while Justice Department considers options that could lead to 39 years in prison and a heavy fine.
FE. D. Simpson former office manager for Hinkley Tandy Leather Company stands trial in 47th District Court on embezzlement charges. He is 26, resides at 2202 Lincoln and allegedly stole 215.08 in November 1945, with Grady Fox as counsel.
At a federal court trial in Augusta four men face machine gun theft charges. Edward Browder Jr testified weapons were bought as scrap for 425 dollars and intended to quell a supposed Communist revolt in the Dominican Republic with ties to Venezuela. He linked Karl Eisenhardt and Libardo Blanco to the plan at Bush Field.
In Minnesota shoppers face turkey prices from 43 to 84 cents per pound and a six person meal around 11.40 if trims are omitted. Milk, cream, bread rise, cranberries and sweet potatoes fall, while grocery ads vary. even fuel costs climb as cooks seek savings.
Charles Royalty of Lubbock pleaded guilty to armed robbery in the Hale Center bank holdup last May 26 and was sentenced to 12 years in the penitentiary in the 64th District Court. A. M. Willburn and G. L. May, both of Lubbock, are charged and slated for trial December 15. The men were arrested hours after the robbery and the bank funds recovered by officers.
Judge Joe B. Dooley begins the full term of federal court in Lubbock as the new Northern District of Texas district judge. US deputy marshal W. F. Lampe joins in Lubbock with a docket of 61 cases including 31 jury matters for the term’s storm.
Market report lists stock averages by Merrill Lynch at 1 PM Amarillo time. Grain quotations from Chicago Board of Trade for wheat and corn with open, high, low, and close readings. Kansas City and Chicago livestock show cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep sentiment with price ranges and top figures. includes USDA notes on slaughter steers and heifers, cows, bulls, and feeder steers and lambs.
Gloria Jordan alias Gloria Williams is jailed in Potter County on federal counts of forging and cashing postal money orders. Two $100 money orders alleged stolen in Wichita, Kansas, were cashed after she posed as the wife of the true payee. She was brought from Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she finished a prison term for forgery. home is Las Vegas, Nevada. Chile will raise bread prices as wheat costs rise.
Colonel Tharp, veteran of the Lost Battalion on Java, became office supervisor at municipally owned English Field this morning. He will handle duties formerly done by Mrs. Selma English who resigned about a month ago. Tharp’s office is at field headquarters between the terminal and west hangar. He earns $3,000 annually and endured three years in a Japanese prison camp after capture on Java.
President Truman formally nominates Admiral Louis E. Denfeld to succeed Admiral Chester Nimitz as chief of naval operations. Nimitz is expected to leave the post next month.
Sixty nine striking convicts surrendered after a 15 hour siege at a Wisconsin state prison near Milwaukee. More than 150 officers freed four hostages without harm as inmates left a second floor laundry room. Weapons found included wooden clubs metal bits and pipes.
Enlistments into the Naval Inactive Reserve have been accepted for three men. Lt. Comdr. John J. Vandale, assistant district director of Naval Reserve, said today the new members are William E. Gerner Lelia Lake Kenneth L. Bruton 605 Jackson and Don P. Rogers 901 North Pierce.
Mrs. C P Elliot, chairman of the nominating committee, spoke at the council of social agencies meeting. The annual officer election will be held at the December gathering. Evelyn L Flaherty reported on the Austin Texas Council of Social Agencies meeting. The council voted to become a chapter of the Texas Welfare Association. Mrs. G S McLellan ran Amarillo Day Nurseries.
The report notes the completion of the Negro Day Nursery located at 101 Monroe and mentions that an open house will be held soon to showcase the new facility.
A damage suit for 6505 dollars was filed today in the 108th District Court against Jim Burke of Amarillo, operator of Burke Lines trucking firm. B W Hamilton of Borger filed the suit, represented by D H Massie, alleging injuries from an automobile truck collision near Panhandle on August 14.
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