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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1944
Page
2
A rambling column blends weather forecasts with observations on rainfall, the forthcoming drought fears, and a mix of reminiscences about robins and shooting as a boy. It also surveys wartime optimism, bond cashing, labor unions, and global political trends, closing with local anecdotes about Dallas and Hazlewood.
Market data from Merrill Lynch shows Dow Jones off 0.03 with varied sector moves. Kansas City livestock reports steady hogs and strong cattle and calf values, with steer and cow prices noted. Chicago livestock markets show steady to higher hogs and cattle values, with sheep brisk and lambs strong. Visitor R. M. Gordon of Steck & Co. from Austin noted, and a historical aside mentions oranges entering Europe long before Columbus.
President of the AFL Teamsters Union Daniel Tobin denied reports he was involved in a scuffle with two Navy men after a banquet speech. Navy Lt. Randolph Dickins Jr said he and a companion were accosted and men were knocked to the deck, while Tobin called the reports libelous and politically motivated. Navy officials said the incident involved personal affairs with no official docketing.
Two Italian POWs escaped from Hereford camp and were recaptured hours later about seven miles away. One was an artillery captain and the other a military police captain. authorities across the Panhandle, alerted by the FBI, joined the search after they were missed at roll call.
R W Patton of San Antonio addressing the Amarillo Real Estate Board advocated local tax control, abolition of federal bureaus, and opposition to postwar agencies. He urged steady state government spending, saving surpluses, and a standardized tax rate to attract new industries. The program also calls for reducing state ad valorem tax and federal curtailment of expenses.
Republicans in Amarillo were notified that Gov. Thomas E. Dewey’s campaign speech from Albany would be broadcast at 7:45 p.m. over Mutual. KFDA in Amarillo did not schedule the speech and it was unclear if KPDN in Pampa would air it. In London, Rommel reportedly lost his eyesight from wounds in the July 17 Normandy air raid.
Judge Henry S Bishop recessed Canyon 47th District Court after charging the grand jury and reading the docket. A grand jury returned one indictment before recess. A petit jury will report next Tuesday to hear cases ready for trial.
Wesley R. Nelson director of the Bureau of Reclamation regional offices outlined a $116,500,000 program of improvements in New Mexico to a special sub-committee. The plan aims to return annual benefits exceeding $11,000,000 for irrigation flood control and hydro electric power.
The city commission schedules an 8 o clock meeting for the second reading of the sewer use tax ordinance. The measure won initial approval at last Tuesday night’s session. Mayor Joe A. Jenkins is out of town, but the meeting proceeds as planned.
Potter County chapter of the American Red Cross reports transportation equipment is inadequate to meet demand. At yesterday’s courthouse board meeting chaired by Byron Singleton, officials noted about five trips per day to Amarillo Field and urged the transportation committee to devise an urgent plan. Mrs G Ray Smith cited the need to serve station hospital and trains bringing families of servicemen.
Oct. Jess E. Cearley reports the St Louis council meeting with Chairman Singleton and numerous residents present. Lt. John A. Hayden and Mrs Hayden visiting from Camp Kohler California are noted. Hayden now assigned to Camp Crowder Missouri. The Hayden family plans visits to Groom and relatives in town.
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