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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
1
Capt Henry F Gerecke of St Louis, the prison chaplain, gave the first eye witnesses account of Hermann Goering's death by potassium cyanide. Gerecke said Goering died quickly after a guard found him twitching and uttering a strangled sound while in his cell.
A social event hosted by a duchess was interrupted when valuable jewelry disappeared. Police investigated the incident as a possible theft, with witnesses reporting the guests and security measures in place. No arrests were announced as inquiries continued.
A daylight burglary at Ednam Lodge near Sunningdale 18 miles from London targets a Duchess jewel collection kept in a single case. Police suspect a skilled thief. Scotland Yard sent four investigators including a fingerprint expert. The jewels reportedly include sapphires rubies emeralds and diamonds from the Duchess collection.
A daring cat burglar stole jewels from the Duchess of Windsor at Ednam Lodge near London. The theft occurred late yesterday as Scotland Yard investigated the break in through a window after the thief climbed a drainpipe. Detectives declined to estimate the gems’ value, noting the case remains under police control.
Mile long lines of trucks waited to unload at the nation’s big live stock centers as the heaviest shipments of animals this year arrived. Hog prices eased $2 to $5, cattle slipped early, and Chicago tops fell from the prior day. Omaha and East St. Louis saw heavy congestion as hogs and cattle moved to markets.
Fred DeCoster announces initial receipts amount to 42000 toward a 179500 goal for the 1947 Community Chest campaign. The figure covers complete employee donations from smaller firms and full timetables for upcoming report sessions at the Beerling Hotel with 70 business leaders present.
The bodies of Hermann Goering and ten other executed Nazi war criminals were cremated and their ashes dispersed secretly, an official announcement from Nuernberg stated. Col. B C Andrus, the prison commandant, said no location for the cremation was disclosed.
Thirteen aboard a private air charter plane died when a two engine C-47 converted aircraft of Nati Transport Service crashed in a snowstorm while landing at Laramie Wyoming. The victims included U S Navy personnel two women a pilot co pilot and a stewardess. This marked the second Wyoming airline tragedy this month and brought annual air crash deaths to forty five in the state none of the victims were from Texas.
The OPA maintains rent ceilings amid talk of landlord relief and possible future expansions. Decontrol actions remove price controls from oleo margarine and several oils while dairy products remain under caps. Notices indicate forthcoming wage and price adjustments and ongoing targeted enforcement changes.
Secretary of State Byrnes arrives in Washington after the Paris Peace Conference and receives President Truman's praise for an excellent job at the 21 nation talks. Byrnes says progress was made toward peace in Europe but calls the meeting a failure overall.
The White House announced President Truman will address the United Nations Assembly opening session in New York on October 23. The address time is to be announced. Awning 5 storare. Phone 9430, Amarillo Tent & Awning Co.
The Guadalupe River surged to 29.5 feet after 4 to 6 inch rains, flooding hundreds of blocks in Victoria and forcing cattle to higher ground. Rowboats became common transport while rains eased across the Gulf Coast region.
Gen Chen cheng, Chinese chief of staff, said the next military move hinges on the Communists. He stated the Nationals would attack Yenan only if the Communists attack government armies. He added civil war is not seen as a major international threat, but complications could bring help from other powers.
Amid a city wide move to an average 1.05 per pound, Ama rillo grocers report steady demand and even slight increases for quarter and half pound butter, with old stock selling at .94 to 1.00. Stores cite scarce margarine substitutes and production issues driving the hike. shoppers brace for continued shortages as stocks deplete.
SWEETWATER Oct 17 The State began presenting its case against Jim Thomas in his third murder trial for killing Dr. Roy Hunt of Littlefield reconvening before Judge A S Mauzey Jury selection closed after last two jurors were picked from a 31 member panel after the original 144 venire was exhausted.
The Civilian Production Administration warns of a severe winter battery shortage due to lead supply limits. With five million batteries needed to keep cars running, domestic lead production has fallen from wartime highs, risking widespread vehicle stalls as cold weather hits.
The U S Weather Bureau reported three cold fronts were forecast to sweep Amarillo within 24 hours. A west front cleared fog this morning, a second moved through last night, and a third from the North was due this afternoon. Temperatures are expected to fall by tomorrow. Weather observers noted rapid front passage creating varied conditions.
The Army executioner Sgt. John C. Woods is officially identified as from Wichita Kansas rather than San Antonio Texas. For weeks dispatches listed San Antonio as his hometown causing confusion. The War Department confirmed his correct address in Wichita after inquiries.
The Weather section notes fair conditions in Amarillo and vicinity with warmer temperatures today, followed by partly cloudy skies and cooler temps tonight and Friday. West Texas and New Mexico show similar patterns with scattered showers and snow flurries in western mountains, highs near 68 and lows around 55. Order your Christmas cards from Russell Staty Co.
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