08 Oct 1947
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1947
Page
1
Bakers and commercial egg buyers see government releases not easing housewife shortages. George notes no current freeze on frozen commercial eggs and argues lowering grade eggs benefits industry but not households. The save-an-egg week campaign faces skepticism amid high consumption and potential annual savings of about 600 million dozen eggs.
The article notes production at 300 million dozens with a potential 900 million dozen surplus next year. It outlines a need for government purchases to maintain 90 percent price parity with prices near 52.7 to 53 cents to farmers. The Agriculture Department negotiates selling dried eggs to Europe, where high prices shift demand to grains, leaving Europe with higher cost per food unit.
President Truman appealed to American housewives to support the food saving drive aiding Europe. Farm groups pledged cooperation to save 100 million bushels of grain. Distillers resisted a 60 day holiday but may comply. Bank deposits in Amarillo held near 100 million as wheat money circulates. Loans rose over a million amid stronger fall business.
R E Smith of Houston led critique accusing some newspapermen of distorting facts during the re organized Good Neighbor Commission opening in Austin. Gov Beauford Jester and others discussed staff resignations and long standing criticisms while Amarillo banks report deposits totaling 100 732 944 94 after a rise from June. Residents in the Panhandle noted emerging rain prospects with varying local rainfall reports and a forecast of a weather change by Friday or Saturday.
An Amarillo man faced charges today for stealing seven horses from the Western Stock Yards, including three teams and a saddle horse. The owner is H. P. Pynor, 1310 East Thirteenth, and the theft occurred yesterday or last night.
The first meatless Tuesday saved an estimated 56 pounds of grain for starving Europeans, per Department of Agriculture economists. Liquor distillers protest a whiskey shutdown, meeting with Charles Luckman to discuss impacts and potential longer-term effects beyond 60 days.
The Amarillo Little Theater stages a second and final performance of Joan of Lorraine at 8:15 PM in Municipal Auditorium. Box office opens at 7, tickets sold at White & Kirk Polk until 5 PM. Student 65 cents, adult 1.30, tax included.
Capt J F Lucey oil operator longtime Texas Republican leader and Hoover friend died at New England Baptist Hospital after an operation. He was president of the Republican Club of Texas and had a varied career as a railroad man cowboy Spanish American War soldier and miner with wartime relief work in Belgium.
The forecast calls for cloudy to partly cloudy skies with occasional light showers this afternoon. Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with mild temperatures. a definite change expected Friday. Highs around 84 this afternoon and 86 tomorrow, lows about 57 tonight.
Lake Success crowd reports the Soviet Union rejecting Arab bid for independence and signaling support for partition between Arabs and Jews. Polish Delegate Winiewicz told the UN Palestine committee that bi national state is unacceptable now and urged action on care for distressed European Jews. US silence noted as Marshall may act.
Drastic steps toward a complete reorganization of the Community Chest were expected at a 2:30 PM directors meeting. President M. B. Witt was ready to offer his resignation as the drive lags about 81 thousand dollars short of the 179 thousand dollar goal after last night’s citizen session called by Mayor Lawrence Hagg.
Deputies recover 125 sticks of dynamite and equal blasting caps buried in a field northwest of Amarillo. A North Amarillo woman and her son found caps and a larger mound later revealed three dynamite cases. Tex Thornton will safeguard the explosives. workers consider various possible uses from crime to stump removal.
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