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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1948
Page
2
Investigation links Joe Sohnson of 2218 Taylor to the theft. defense is led by Amarillo attorney E. T. Dusty Miller. Authorities pursue further evidence and potential witnesses.
Funeral services are set for Mrs Williams at 4 PM tomorrow in Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel with Dr Roy Snodgrass of First Christian Church officiating. The body goes to Roswell for graveside rites Wednesday at Roswell Cemetery. Survivors include son Neville Williams of Amarillo, daughter-in-law, a foster daughter, a brother, a sister, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
The J M Radford Wholesale Grocery Co received an $87 000 permit to build a 160 by 183 foot one story tilt up warehouse and offices at 1501 05 Johnson in Amarillo. C S Oates & Sons of Abilene to construct. project doubles Radford Amarillo area floor space and ranks among largest wholesale warehouses. Building permits this year total $9 998 309 with November adding $482 881.
The Potter County Red Cross describes a Food Clothing and Shelter Committee to feed and house disaster victims, a Policing Committee to deter looting, and a Rehabilitation Committee to aid families after emergencies. A larger disaster prevention study and plans for the 1949 drive were discussed at the 7 30 pm meeting in the Potter County Courthouse. Attendees included Paul Gaither Calvin Maynard J L Carter and others. Mr Carter chairs and presided.
Local wholesalers note strong food sales and a boom in New Mexico markets including Roswell Portales Clovis Tucumcari. Amarillo reports gains in general merchandise and drug store purchases with 1947 to 1948 growth and clear regional strength.
Corpus Christi base personnel reported sighting a periscope about 20 miles off the U S coast but Navy officials concluded the object was likely a breathing tube or snorkel and considered the sighting a probable mirage.
A Dallas man, Leonard Ellis, 43, fell from the 29th floor of the Magnolia Building at noon. Police identified him from papers found on the body. the body narrowly missed people on the sidewalk. Witness Jimmy Pickett saw a man pacing the 11th floor shortly before the plunge and Ellis was pronounced dead on arrival at Parkland Hospital.
The Dupont Company announced it has acquired 1,700 acres near Victoria Texas for a new chemical plant. The venture aims to produce chemicals for nylon fibers and plastics with detailed design on ground preparation planned to start early in the schedule.
At the White House a 45 minute meeting with President Truman featured Secretary of State Marshall and W Averell Harriman roving ECA ambassador and Paul G Hoffman ECA administrator. Harriman described a general talk on Western Europe and a vigorous program for carrying on the European Recovery Program.
Thomas accuses building owners of paying below the minimum wage for various labor types and cites prior county inquiries. He contends iron workers are paid house-mover rates and urges commissioners to enforce contract terms. County Attorney Roy Snodgrass has not finished investigating worker classification.
A 24 degree freeze after a weekend blizzard left streets slick with ice. Amarillo reports .08 inches of precipitation for the storm, with 24.29 inches yearly total. Roads vary from fair to passable, several routes blocked by snow drifts, and dozens of vehicles stranded.
Storms threaten the Ocmulgee River area near Rome Georgia with flood risk. Columbus warehouses report merchandise removal as flooding nears. A severe winter storm leaves Kansas and Oklahoma without power, disrupts transportation, and snaps ice laden lines. Snow hits western Pennsylvania and Washington DC outskirts with highway closures and blocked roads.
Jans MacArthur confirms the tribunal sentences. MacArthur's public information office is placed on a two day death watch. The family of former Premier Koki Hirota, the site at Sagamo, visited him yesterday and found him expecting to live another day. New port of Eden in New South Wales agrees to become a deep sea port for Victoria.
E M Eckhart 52 vice president and general manager of Huber Oil Company Borger died of a heart attack at his home. Funeral set for First Presbyterian Church with Dr Francis W Pritchard officiating. Interment Llano Mausoleum. Survivors include wife Orabelle son Jimm daughter at Oklahoma University and four sisters.
Jean Pipart a 41 year old pacifist was jailed after clashing with toy army displays in a Christmas window scene He allegedly hurled paving stones at the figures and was charged with breaking and entering authorities said police responded to the protest in Nantes France on November 29 The incident began when Pipart attacked the lead soldiers in the store window.
Tom W Carpenter, operator of the Tom W Carpenter Equipment Co, is at Northwest Texas Hospital receiving pneumonia treatment. His condition was reported as good today by business associates.
Charles G. Ben Gay stands trial in 47th District Court on charges of theft of a Buick automobile owned by Roberta Green Steel. The car was recovered by patrolmen near Vega. a garage operator faces charges of receiving and concealing stolen property. Benson in charge.
Burglars entered T. G. Crossett residence at 706 Belleview and took 11 pistols including two Lugers with differing barrels and nine Colt revolvers of various calibers. Also stolen were the receiver and action for a high powered rifle and 35 boxes of pistol ammunition. Crossett, a gunsmith and collector, was away several days when the theft was discovered.
Mrs Maggie Ernest aged about 35 years longtime Amarillo resident died at 9 30 this morning at her home after illness. She was a member of Polk Street Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements are pending at Blackburn Shaw with survivors including three sisters Allie Giles of Gainesville Mrs Wilson of Amarillo and Mrs Hassie Raef of Little Rock Ark and a brother D L McLaughlin of Gainesville.
Kenyon Bill Kenyon of 1709 Harrison was described as much improved this afternoon by attendants at Northwest Texas Hospital where he has been hospitalized since a stroke Tuesday of last week.
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