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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1947
Page
2
New York leads the series odds at 6 to 1 as the Yankees face the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Dodgers offense struggles with misplayed flies and slow baserunning while racial tensions surface with Robinson and Walker amid a tense Brooklyn clubhouse. DiMaggio remains the Yankees’ best hitter and Cal Fahey rates him among the great outfielders.
Students recount being blocked last spring and again in fall while alleging football players face academic disadvantages. They claim the team backed student protests and would skip the Dallas Cotton Bowl on Oct 13 unless grievances were met, amid wider concerns including New Zealand coal subsidy effects.
Local readers question Amarillo city taxes and spending arguing for monthly budget disclosures like banks. They stress busy schedules and seek public understanding before voting yes on higher taxes. Readers praise Mayor Hagy while urging ongoing transparency.
Merrill Lynch figures show industrials at 177.91 down 0.19 with rails and utilities mixed. The Board of Trade quotations list Dec and May prices for grains, oats, and oats futures with several near-term changes and closes.
Funeral services for Joyce Carla Johnson Florer 24 will be at 2 pm Friday in Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel with Rev A D Foreman Jr officiating. Husband Lt Charles E Florer has arrived from Japan. Pallbearers Crump ton, R L Jones, A L Cramer, Hubert Perry, Elmer Smith, Riley Jones. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.
A radio morning feature records Mr and Mrs Walter Chase of 214 West Nineteenth on Welcome Stranger broadcast from Chicago. A separate note mentions hikers starting a walking tour inside the Arctic Circle.
In Batavia New York on October 2 police and game protectors helped remove a peanut jar from a curious skunk. Fred L Hyde devised a wire technique to pull the jar free and the grateful animal left no odor as thanks.
Fort Worth Well Machinery and Supply Co shipped 50 meters this morning at 7 o clock to Amarillo. The first meter was installed by the city water department by 12 30 o clock. Fort Worth officials received the visitors and messages at Tradewind Airport.
USDA cattle and hog market update from Kansas City notes steady cattle prices with medium and good grain fed steers at 23.00 to 27.00 and higher yearling prices. Cows and bulls show varied ranges from 10.00 to 20.00 for cows and 15.00 to 17.50 for slaughter calves. Hogs run active with 200-280 lb hogs at 29.25 to 29.50 and lighter weights around 28.25 to 29.00. lambs and sheep also quoted with modest gains across categories.
Hogs at 9 500 in Chicago market show uneven demand with most prices up to 50 cents higher on heavy weights. Top hog price reaches 30.25 while 190 to 300 pounds bring around 29.50. Cattle and calves total 4 000 and 600 with fed steers and yearlings steady to strong and top steers at 36.00.
In Brooklyn the Dodgers built a six run second inning lead, then added another in the third to lead the Yankees 9 2. The Yankees answered with six runs over the third and fourth innings, highlighted by DiMaggio and Lindell, but Brooklyn held on to win the third game of the World Series. Dodgers pitchers Hatten Drews and Branca exchanged blows with Raschi and Chandler as the teams traded rallies through the middle frames.
In Brooklyn the Yankees edge the Dodgers 6 to 5 after Branca, Page and Casey pitched for New York. Berra homered and Reiser was ruled possibly able to play tomorrow as Rizzuto, DiMaggio and Stanky contributed defining plays.
Fire authorities report the number of active blazes in East Texas declined from more than 100 to around 50 as aerial reconnaissance showed progress against the pine forest fires. Major fires near Old Waverly and Fostoria were extinguished while several counties still faced burning timberlands and nearby facilities were protected.
Jerusalem report says the refugee ships Northlands and Paducah carrying about 3,500 Jews were said to be surrounded by British vessels near the Dardanelles. A broadcaster claimed the Ceula message from the Northlands described an imminent attack.
Spaniards learned as early as 1517 that turkeys were domesticated in Yucatan Mexico. Ruhr coal fields possess Europe’s largest continental reserves and have been mined for six ...
An advertisement urges women to help men with backache and related symptoms from non-organic kidney and bladder troubles. It touts Cystex as a doctor’s formula used for over 20 years, claiming quick relief, cleansing action, and fewer night calls. The copy promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
The State Department received Moscow embassy highlights of a Literary Gazette article calling Secretary of State George C. Marshall a dreadful old man and the Shylock of Wall Street. N Pogodin accuses Marshall of greed and usury in relation to the Marshall Plan and Harvard speech.
J. O. Burnside, chief of fire control for the Texas Forestry Service, says most fires are under control but danger remains due to possible arson. Texas rangers have questioned several persons, but suspects refuse to discuss deliberate arson and evidence is scarce.
President Truman named Donald R. Heath of Topeka to serve as minister to Sofia, succeeding Maynard B. Barnes under armistice terms. Acting Secretary Lovett said move aims to keep the United States better informed on Bulgarian developments and protect American interests there.
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