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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1947
Page
16
Francois Marie Arouet is identified as Voltaire by birth. London's Big Ben had its first broadcast in 1923 marking a milestone in radio history.
Chicago records show Skid Row residents alarmed by rising prices for lodging food and clothes. A local observer notes hotel rates up from a nickel to 25 30 cents and bar drinks climbing from a nickel to 10 15 cents. Clothing prices also jump with pants at 1.94, while meals and other essentials follow suit.
Funeral services for Lynn W Warren age 44 who died Sunday in Albuquerque were held at Griggs chapel. Warren a trucking contractor from Wichita Falls survived by his widow two sons a daughter his parents Mr and Mrs J B Warren Claude and four brothers.
The Sullivans of 1012 Carolina plan a family gathering tomorrow night. Mrs Inez Sullivan expects a daughter Prestone from New York and another daughter with her husband from St Augustine Florida. Lieutenant George and the couple's two children will travel with them as they move to Port Angelus Washington.
The text notes that before 1890 water color painting was regarded as insignificant and chiefly used in girls finishing schools, reflecting period attitudes toward art education and gender roles.
A Chicago column argues price rises are not new, citing ancient and historical examples. It notes 2.50 a bushel wheat, near dollar eggs, and costly goods from purple wool to pins, stagecoach fares, salt, and Klondike era meals, suggesting scarcity drives prices.
B G Cole a chemical engineer for Shreveport Louisiana water department spoke at the 36th annual Southwest Section American Water Works Association convention in Municipal Auditorium about removing woody fishy and other tastes and odors from the citys water using copper sulfate chlorine and activated carbon. He noted ongoing changes in water supply require outside expertise to optimize chemical use.
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