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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
7
American civilians in Paris face shortages and high costs as French customs tripled duties on foreign cigarettes. Newsmen and correspondents relying on US imports confront monthly ration limits and pricey legal options, while black market sales flourish amid the Paris peace conference coverage.
The black market supplies in France have shrunk as American military numbers fall, raising cigarrette prices to 160 190 francs per pack. Purchasers must buy a drink to qualify and tips push weekly smoking costs to about 15 dollars in Paris, with PX ration costs reaching about 25 dollars. Mrs John Morris reports the figures and notes an upcoming arts workshop led by Catherine Rives in Amarillo.
Members of the Amarillo Brownie Leaders Club meet tomorrow afternoon for a workshop meeting at the WOW Hall located at 209 East Seventh.
LaGrand and Ramie Laverne West face verdict in a case tied to a wounding incident while a jury found James Stewart guilty of theft involving over 5,000,000 pounds of steel. Joyce Ray testified suitcases were taken from her Plains Hotel room, itemizing articles in the indictment.
Three suitcases tied with binder twine and bulging with apparel from handkerchiefs to coats filled the attorney's table in 47th District Court this morning during the Emile Arthur case proceedings.
Anne Adams pattern 4946 offers a pleated button front dress with concealed pockets in sizes 12 to 20. Includes illustrated instructions and fabric yardage. pattern book available for 15 cents more. Send 20 cents for pattern to The Amarillo Globe pattern dept in New York.
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