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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1947
Page
2
The text expresses tentative weather expectations around the equinox with hopes for moisture. It notes variable conditions and potential changes over the coming weekend, framing the outlook as a political forecast and suggesting a cautious middle-ground stance.
The piece portrays Bowery derelicts, street play areas, and the harsh reality of alcoholism in New York with notes on Chippie Hill and Vogue club life. It also includes jokes about crocodiles and Joe DiMaggio, plus a lecturer on Russia’s alcohol policy and memories of Ireland with family ties and ancestral graves.
The speaker recalls an old pew where eight family members sat about half a century ago. The remark reflects cherished church memories and shared community moments from that era.
Speech extols American generosity and government food buying while urging citizens to measure annual food costs and cut by a quarter. The writer argues Europe faces starvation this winter and credits U S aid for easing hunger, despite high prices from government purchases.
Farm groups tell Truman Americans can eat well and still feed Europe if US food is used wisely. They call for export plans that keep farmers informed so they can plan operations to maintain a balanced national supply. They note some Marshall Plan aid recipients use grain for beer and liquor.
Rain fell in two months and may insure sprouting and good pasture this fall. A light shower began before noon at Perryton after overnight rain. Telephones around Spearman were out due to rain causing long service delays. Last night’s rain covered a strip from east of Spearman to near Stinnett with northern and southern pockets.
An Amarillo inter faith group advances a National Conference of Christians and Jews roundtable with co chairs John McCarty W D Walsh and Louis Weksler. An executive committee adds Norris Ewing Judge W N Stokes Paul Allingham Chaplain Morris A Lively and others as planning begins for a major December session. The conference runs 65 offices 290 roundtables with 138 new units this year and Brotherhood Week spans February across 5090 communities 845 first time. Australia forecasts a 1947-48 wheat crop near 200 million bushels.
Chicago grain quotations show wheat and corn moves with December and May futures. Wheat opens near 2.87 and closes around 2.88, while corn ranges and settles near 2.26 for December and 2.12 for July. Market data from Merrill Lynch shows industrial, railroad, and utility indices with slight gains.
In Philadelphia on October 8 a habeas corpus petition was filed for Jerome Poster a 24 year old convict who blinded himself at Holmesburg Prison with a hypodermic syringe to avoid forgery temptations The attorney Raymond Alexander said Poster a former high school honor student is serving his sixth forgery sentence since age 15 and drained vitreous humor from his eyes last June 8 as a pledge not to reoffend The case cites his stated motive and requests relief from custody
Hugh N. Roberts of Wichita Kansas brother of Edward L. Roberts 303 Sunset died yesterday in Minneapolis after a long heart illness. He was elder brother of the Amarillo man and former vice president of the Big Jo Lumber Company. He helped establish a lumber business in Woodward Oklahoma in 1899.
Kansas City livestock market details show Cattle 7 000 and calves 1 500 with mixed steers and heifers around 27 000 to 28 00, cows weak early, hogs 1 800 up to 29 25, sheep 5 500 slow with lambs about 50 cents lower and native lamb shipments around 22 00 to 22 50. Cattle price ranges include light stockers 16 00 to 21 50 and calves 14 50 to 19 00, hogs top 29 25, sows 25 50 to 28 00, and ewes near 8 00 for good lots.
At Chicago on October 8, hogs 9 500 head sold with most weights rising up to 25 cents, top hogs to 29.75 while 190 to 300 pound classes ranged around 29.25 to 29.50. Cattle and calves totals showed varied gains with high choice fed steers at 36.25 and 36.00 for two loads, and good to choice cattle mostly 28.00 to 35.00. Sheep sales opened active with native lambs at 23.00 and 22.00 to 22.50 for mid grades, ewes 9.00 to 9.50.
A column by Bob Heston recounts nighttime police life and daily incidents. It covers jail drainage mishaps, a fire at Art's Fine Cookie Shop, staffing changes on the midnight shift, an intoxicated Native American in the lockup, and a severe wreck on North East Third, profiling officers and their duties.
Sid ney Zukav reports a nighthawk, the bull bat, back in his yard after four years. The bird perched on a fence, refused to depart, and settled to sleep again despite disturbances.
Progress on the Amarillo Plan to provide housing for new industries will be discussed tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock in the chamber of commerce offices. The industrial committee of the chamber of commerce will meet to discuss the plan.
The narrator laments drivers who fail to brake, noting accidents and injuries from a wreck. Captain A L Giles has Tuesday night off and is head of the third shift, described as a man with strong philosophy and much to teach. Dawn closes the segment with a final remark.
An ad claims Mendace relieves coughing sneezing choking and recurring asthma attacks. It emphasizes tasteless internal medicine that works through the bloodstream to bronchial tubes and lungs and promises improvement and better sleep with a money back guarantee.
At a Randall County Dairy Association meeting Mr. H. E. Shahan said drought has sharply raised fodder costs for Plains dairymen. Shortages may prevent feeding, risking herd sales. Rain could help grow wheat pasture this winter, but Amarillo area will likely have less milk this winter. About 40 people attended.
A United States Army tanker with call letters AMVQ radioed the air sea rescue service from a position about 500 miles out of St Johns Newfoundland reporting it was in distress during a gale.
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