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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1947
Page
2
Weather forecaster Mr Tack predicts rain as dust storms menace Guymon and Amarillo faces a heated Community Chest dispute. Citizens mourn John Cowan, while a Snoot Hill Peeping Tom case highlights urban tension and local leadership setbacks.
Only one New York newspaper gave the story a big play, highlighting a standout development that drew attention amid competing coverage. The article notes the paper’s prominence in shaping public perception and shaping subsequent discussion.
Reporters note the New York Daily News ran extensive pictures and coverage while other papers carried brief lines. The alleged Peeping Tom offered a walking-for-exercise defense as a wild armed woman chased him from a house. His wife called the affair unimportant, while the man demanded a long jail sentence. The Daily News leads in circulation and profits for airing salacious details.
In smaller cities editors would print concise precise facts without headlines or photographs. The approach aims to avoid sensationalism and protect innocent family members while reporting local events.
A compact thought on popularity at home. The idea centers on being loved by family, neighbors, and pets as a measure of greatness, even without recognition in Who’s Who. The piece offers a warm, domestic virtue emphasis.
A crowd of 150000 is expected to view the Christmas parade on December 6. J W Hill of the Retail Merchants Committee notes the event with Jean Gros balloon animals as the feature attraction. Bands and a drum corps will march, and streets will be decorated with evergreen spruce roping.
The Sandie Band Parents Association began its ad campaign for the annual souvenir booklet. R. N. Wilkison, president, called a special meeting at 600 Van Buren. Jackson, 822 Sunset, appointed advertising manager. Regular meeting set for next Monday at 7 30 in Room 115 Amarillo High School.
Fragmentary airline or farm note hints at a farm offer or task with a continued page reference. The readable text lacks clear names, dates, or locations to firm up specifics. Further context from page 22 would be needed to identify the subject, participants, or outcome.
A Coast Guard report from Guam describes Typhoon GUAM striking Iwo Jima with 130 mph sustained winds and gusts to 160 mph. The tiny island was leveled in parts as 300 Army Navy and Coast Guardsmen and dependents’ fate remained unclear in a first post storm message.
Reports from Hockley County say a 40 minute hail storm yesterday near Levelland destroyed cotton and raw crops and damaged buildings and vehicles. Authorities estimate damages may reach millions of dollars though full totals could not be confirmed due to damaged telephone lines.
Members of the Santa Fe locomotive and car department safety clubs and their families will hold a barbecue at 7 tonight in the master mechanic’s building club rooms near the Santa Fe shops. Entertainment includes brief talks by Safety Supervisor A M Hanson and members, followed by a dance.
The State Department said France risks a collapse of its dollar purchasing power within a week unless immediate outside aid arrives. Herve Alphand of the French foreign ministry called the situation tragic and said France may have to stop buying essential wheat coal and fats around October 15. Italy also seeks urgent help and Alphand warned that without aid the Marshall Plan’s success will be infinitely difficult.
Milk dealers quote no change in pint and half pint prices and no rise for buttermilk and cream. Lottie Wineinger of Wineinger's Dairy says costs rising from wholesale producers will push them to follow the upward trend. Blankenship Dairy plans to lift retail milk prices to align with the new schedule.
Army Signal Corps Office of Naval Research and General Electric announce readiness to drop dry ice pellets into the tail of the first suitable hurricane to form clouds. Teams will fly to the heart of the storm hundreds of miles from U S shores when alerted.
The second annual National Square Dance Contest will be in Amarillo October 24 and 25. The Circle 4 set from Denver and last year's winner Sweetwater will compete alongside Abilene Fort Worth Tucumcari and others. The event moves to the Tri-State Fair grounds Automobile Building with seating for 3000 and advance ticket sales. Proceeds fund the Youth Center and prizes. Kiwanis Club sells programs to aid the sponsoring clubs.
London officials disclosed that Britain sold 80 million dollars worth of gold to the United States to bolster its dollar reserves. The sale followed a prior 80 million dollar transaction on September 15 and lowered the gold reserve to about 2.24 billion dollars, with exact totals kept secret.
The Agriculture Department reports US sugar supplies will total about 95 pounds per person in 1947, up from 75 pounds in 1946. Despite the gain, 1947 supplies remain below the 1935–39 average of 96 pounds per person.
In Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin High School evacuated 2,200 pupils with precise fire drill response as flames engulfed the three story tower. Three alarms brought 39 firefighting units but it took over an hour to extinguish the blaze in the 50 year old building.
Chief Weather Forecaster H. C. Winburn from the English Field weather station says conditions are not promising for more rain. He notes moisture hauling if wind stays south-southeast, with rain still possible but postponed rather than canceled, as tomorrow's forecast shows no material change.
Rabbi Arthur Bluhm will discuss The Story of Creation tomorrow night at Temple B'nai Israel during the Friday evening Sabbath service. The event is open to the public and begins at o'clock.
Mexico City's historic water shortage leaves a majority of households without running water. Officials seek swift solutions as residents brace for ongoing supply disruptions.
At Myers Fried Chicken Cafe on West Sixth most guests ordered steaks and sandwiches as patrons followed President Truman's poultryless Thursday request. Manager Austin Myers is out of town and will decide the policy upon his return.
Proceedings note insurance policy updates and a membership rise from 125 to 145 for 1947. Nominees for convention committees include Bernie Singleton Otto Lair Bill McKinney Harry Rogers Mel Strimble and Lawrence Milney. Reports from Shreveport Lawton Dallas and El Paso detail slower moving markets higher rates and tight labor with mixed warehousing space conditions.
Restaurants and housewives reported the meatless Tuesday notice was too brief as menus were already planned. Most eateries and households expect difficulty adjusting meals on short warning.
Texans weighed chicken versus conscience as the first poultryless Thursday sparked mixed reactions. Restaurants split on offerings while several Dallas eateries stayed open awaiting the State Restaurant Association decision in Austin. Most diners said they would follow the policy once set, with some predicting closures next Thursday.
Virginia Hall, a 6 year old of 1091 North Roosevelt, was quarantined yesterday evening by city health department officers after being attacked on Tuesday with scarlet fever.
An advertisement urges readers to combat fatigue and listlessness by using SSS Tonic. It claims the tonic builds up low blood strength from nutritional anemia, improves appetite and digestion, and enhances energy, sleep, and overall well being with millions of bottles sold.
Livestock at Kansas City markets closed active after a slow start, with hogs selling steady to higher and prices topping at 29.25 for 200-300 pound animals. Sheep movement was light, slaughter lamb bids lning about 50 cents lower while overall volumes remained limited.
Cattle sales show slow demand for mature slaughter classes with steady to weak finishes and several price gaps. Chicago livestock reports note hogs steady to strong with top butchers near 29.75 and cattle mostly weaker in slaughter classes. calves and feeders show scattered strength and widespread variability. Financial notes mention a fund liquidation at 1.9 million and a Haiti cigarette consumption rise over a decade.
The Distilled Spirits Institute estimates about 30 000 unemployed workers as distilleries likely maintain maintenance bottling and shipping during a shutdown. Joseph Engelhard says date could be set in two to three weeks with a possible shutdown around the 25th. Charles Luckman shifts focus to beer makers as brewing representatives meet in Chicago to discuss savings.
Forest Hill Parent-Teacher Association will meet in Forest Hall School at 3 30 Tuesday afternoon. President Mrs S G Martin says next week's agenda includes a report on the address by Charles M Rogers superintendent of schools given at the council held here last Monday.
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