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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1948

Page

2

Public notice from Nelobe board of censors publication

The Nelobe board of censors has approved this notice for publication listing members Wes Izzard Paul Allingham ND Bart Lett Mrs Bob Babb Grady Camp Mrs Gareth Winter J P Black Lewis Nordyke and Charley Underwood.

Nelobe Board of Censors Wes Izzard Paul Allingham ND. Bartlett Bob Babb Grady Camp Gareth Winter J P. Black Lewis Nordyke Charley Underwood

Kansas City Stirs with Cowboys and Rail Talk

A columnist recalls the American Royal Week vibe in Kansas City criticizing war related changes, praising Santa Fe railroad hospitality, and lamenting poor station conditions and mismanagement. Witty hotel room anecdotes about Dewey pacing the floor are noted alongside taxi chatter and airline replacement debates.

Fifi the stylish toy dog and critique of Kansas City station

The piece recalls Mrs. Ole Bretz of Pampa Texas gifting her dog Fifi a fur coat with the dog’s name engraved. It shifts to a sharp critique of Kansas City’s railroad red cap service noting delays and poor handling at the station. The author contrasts the city’s hospitality with the bad station experience.

United States Kansas City Kansas City Star Ole Bretz Pampa Tex

Red caps overwhelmed by rush at Kansas City terminal

A commentator notes red caps face fatigue from too many trains and too few unloading moments. He blames management not workers, urges a skilled leadership plan to ease the bottleneck. He adds Kansas City sees heavy air travel due to luggage service at airports.

Tack Dallas San Antonio St. Louis Chicago New York Minneapolis Los Angeles San Francisco Denver Kansas City

Inadequate bulletin boards spark transit frustration at city station

A traveler blasts the city station for dim lights and unreadable arrival boards. He cites two bulletin boards, one poorly lit and another brighter, and vows to seek action from rail operators, the Interstate Commerce Commission, and Kansas City railroad presidents to fix the lighting.

Mr. Tack Kansas City Interstate Commerce Commission

City drafts strict dog catcher plan and rabies tags

Mr Tack criticizes delay as the city forms a force of dog catchers to seize unlicensed dogs and those without rabies tags. Owners failing to comply face gas or penalties. Authorities cite stray dogs and a rabies scare with at least one infected case.

Texas Oil Reserves Untouched

At the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association meeting Stanolind Oil and Gas President E. F. Bullard outlined Texas as holding untapped reserves equal to the nation’s current total. He highlighted prospects in Upper Gulf Coast offshore areas West Texas South Texas East Texas and deeper untested sedimentary sections. He noted a synthetic gasoline plant at Brownsville slated for completion next August and that six leading U S airlines collectively fly about 186000 miles daily.

Fort Worth Stanolind Oil and Gas Company Texas United States E. F. Bullard Tulsa Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association Bullard Texas Oil Stanolind Gulf Coast West Texas South Texas Upper Rio Grande East Texas Cotton Valley P. C. Keith New York City Brownsville Dr. Keith Hydrocarbon Research, Inc

Stock market roundup features major corporations and quotes

Merrill Lynch indices list numerous firms with varied percentages. air, steel, oil, and food stocks cited. Including Air Reduction, Alaska Juneau, Allied Stores, Allis Chalmers, American Airlines, Anaconda, Armour, Atlas, Bethlehem Steel, Boeing, Coca-Cola not listed, and many others. STOCK AVERAGES show mixed movements with Industrials up, Railroads down. Grain and livestock tables follow with Chicago and Kansas City quotes and cattle hogs lambs prices.

Quezazsee I of Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Beane Alaska Juneau St Allegheny Allegheny Lud Allied Stores Allis Chalmers Amer Chicago Corpil Paul Chgomaroc Colo F Puellion Libby McN&l Lockheed Aire Loews Inc Lone Star Columbia G Columbia Carb Pw&al Farsworth Firth Carpet Ie Gulf Ol Homestake Hood-Hershe Houston Oil Co Howe Sound Poaen Motor Interlake Iron Internat T&t Johns Manvil Southe Sen Tt Porto Rico South Pac RR Southern Ry Spiegel Inc Square D Co Gasgord oOil Calif Oil Ind Stand Oil NJ St Lpyllis Stewart Warn Swift & Co Stone &eWebst Studebaker Sunshine Sunray Oil Symington Gol Exas Co Tex GulfProd Texseen Tidewater Aso Aan Corp Union Union C&c Union Pacific United Aircrft United Aiiilin United Carbon United Corp United GasIm US Lines US Pipe&éFdry US Rubber US Steel United Wallop Walworth Co Warner Bros Warren Petro Western Una Sit Wesingh Airb Westingh Elec White Motors Willys Overland Wilson & Co Woolworth Wood (Gar Youngstn S&t Zoepente Cfd Zoniter Odd

Trial of High Reds Delayed Till Nov 1

In New York on October 15 the trial of 12 top-ranking Communists for advocating forcible overthrow of the U S government opened but was postponed to November 1. Judge Murray heard motions to dismiss as the defense seeks more delays while the government remains ready to proceed.

New York United States

Camel Gets Grid Team Over Hump in Berlin Issuing Gifts

Clarence the 86th Wing mascot a camel travels to Berlin to pass out food candy and fruit to blockaded city children. Lt Butterfield pilots the mission with Col Edwinson escorting Clarence and Sam the jackass to Neubiberg Field.

Camel Santa Berlin Frankfurt Germany Clarence Goofy Camel US Air Force 86Th Wing C. T. Edwinson Topeka Kan Donald R. Butterfield Butterfield Wheelus Field Tripoli Montgomery W Va Sam Neubiberg Field 86Th Fighter Wing

Reds Defy UN Council in Berlin Crisis Standoff

In Paris on October 15, Soviet leader Andrei Vishinsky defied the United Nations Security Council by refusing to answer two questions about Berlin. He denounced the hearing as a trick and pledged that the Soviet delegation would not engage further, while Chairman Bramuglia pressed for explanations on Western restrictions and the four powers in Berlin.

Paris Russia United Nations Security Council Berlin Andrei Vishinsky Security Council de Te Vishinsky Juan Bramuglia Argentina United States United Kingdom France Ussr Rmany Bramuglia Big Four

Amarillo Chamber Plans Highway Route 60 Inspection trip

The Amarillo chamber of commerce authorized a four member inspection trip to California along Highways 60 and 60 returning via another route. The Oklahoma State Highway Commission originated the idea with E. E. Nichols presenting the plan at a directors meeting.

Chamber of Commerce California Amarillo Oklahoma State Highway Commission E. E. Nichols

Zoning Meeting Postponed By City Board

The city zoning adjustment board meeting was postponed to next Tuesday due to lack of a quorum. Chairman Bob Ricks presides as Jim Stevens notes two agenda items: Sterling Coffee seeks a garage at 1233 Bryan, closer than permitted to the rear line, and Bishop George Quarterman seeks a streetway between his home and a chapel at 1520 Bryan.

City Zoning Adjustment Board Bob Ricks Jim Stevens Sterling Coffee Bryan George Quarterman

Peace in Holy Land Possible Says UN Adviser

Dr. Ralph Bunche told the UN political committee that time is ripe for a settlement in the Holy Land and both sides would accept a reasonable UN proposal. He said Israel is a going concern from birth and could only be destroyed by overwhelming force. A Georgia note mentions DeSoto and his men serving the first pork meal in 1640.

Paris Palestine United Nations Holy Land Ralph Bunche Bunche Israel DeSoto Georgia

Kansas Boys Jaunt In Stolen Car Ends

Two Salina youths Duane Compton 15 and Harold Lady 16 charged with juvenile delinquency in federal jurisdiction after being found with a gasoline filled stolen 1948 Hudson sedan at Amarillo Bus Company. They were held at Potter County jail on $500 bond after federal arraignment.

Salina Kan Amarillo Duane Compton Harold Lady Fourth Jefferson Rachel Heath Potter County

Stassen Rally Highlights Panhandle GOP Support

Stassen, here for a rally organized by Miss Bacon, spoke without notes and declined audience questions. Local Republicans including Bascom Slemp, Bob Lyons, George Shannon, Ed Roberts and Frank O’Brien assisted. Porter the senatorial nominee drew attention amid Dewey-Warren ticket chatter.

Panhandle Stassen Dewey Miss Bacon Texas Bascom Slemp Bob Lyons George Shannon Ed Roberts Frank O’brien Minnesota Navy United Nations San Francisco Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Wendell Willkie Sen. W. Lee O’daniel Porter Alvin Lane Beauford H. Jester Evetts Haley Congress Senate Hagy

Braniff Cleared for Chicago Houston Nonstop Route

The Civil Aeronautics Board authorized Braniff Airways and Chicago and Southern Air Lines to offer nonstop service between Chicago and Houston. Braniff had been required to serve Dallas and Chicago and Southern to serve Memphis on all flights.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Braniff Airways Chicago and Southern Air Lines Chicago Houston Braniff Dallas Southern Memphis

Bob Elliot Seriously Hurt In Bus Accident

Bob Elliot a 16 year old Yannigan football tackle son of Mrs W D Elliot of 918 Alabama was seriously injured when he struck his head on a baggage rack while the Amarillo bound bus from Perryton traveled between Perryton and Borger He was knocked unconscious and remained so at noon Friday He was taken to North Plains Hospital Borger and later transported to Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo by ambulance

Bob Elliot W. D. Elliot Alabama Amarillo Perryton Borger Young Elliot Yannigan North Plains Hospital Northwest Texas Hospital Blackburn- Shaw-Brown

Nazi mass executions on Borkum Island echoed in Dachau trials

The report outlines multiple executions of Nazi figures tied to the Flossenburg and Dachau camps. It names Jan Akkerman the former Borkum mayor, Heinrich Schmitz, and others, detailing their roles in killings of American airmen and the ensuing sentences confirmed by Gen. Lucius Clay.

Jan Akkerman Borkum Island Germany August Ginschel Flossenburg Cornelius Schwanner August Mohr Ginschel Dachau Einz Ellenbroie Girke Brain Goss Wollenstein Girly Lucius D. Clay Josef J. Kiwitt Offenbach Frankfurt Akkerman Heinrich Schmitz Schmitz Will Rieke Fauerbach Rieke

Canal Zone vulnerable to attack despite bases

A February report to Congress by the Canal Zone governor and a group of military and atomic energy experts warned the Canal would be vulnerable to modern weapon attacks regardless of how many American bases or air fields the United States kept in the region.

Ana Republic Congress Canal Zone Canal United States

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