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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1947

Page

2

Youthful letter honors father on birthday from Amarillo student

An 18 year old Amarillo theological student Rex Mauldin writes a heartfelt birthday note to his father H L Mauldin praising sacrifices and guidance. The letter praises his father's life and prays for God’s grace and peace. The Globe printed the letter brought by Allen Early from The Globe.

Globe Amarillo Theological McMurry College Abilene Soy Rex Mauldin H. L. Mauldin East Eighth Avenue Stanley Mauldin Sandie Chicago Cardinals Mauldin Allen Early Dad

Call District Court jury Panel Nov. 3

A panel of 110 men will be called to appear in 47th District Court at 9 a.m. on Nov. 3 by order of Judge Henry E Bishop. The entire criminal docket is closed. opening day cases are not designated. In Canyon, Judge Bishop DA Lloyd King Assistant Branch Archer and Reporter Frazee are in court with two second offense driving while intoxicated cases scheduled for trial.

47Th District Court Henry Bishop Lloyd King Branch Archer, Jr W. R. Frazee Canyon

Long Arm of Law Loses Its Pistol to Auto Prowler

Sheriff Richard W. Hoskins of Nevada City California left his pistol and overcoat in his car at the Spitol Hotel parking lot. A broken ventilator glass revealed the theft and other car windows were broken but nothing else reported missing.

Long Arm of Law Auto Prowler Richard W. Hoskins Nevada City Cal Spitol Hotel

James C Orlds, 75, Amarillo Resident, Dies at Hospital

James Calvin Orlds, 75, retired farmer who moved from McKinney five years ago, died today at 11:30 AM in Northwest Texas Hospital. Survived by wife Emma and a large family including three sons and five daughters. Body at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel. funeral arrangements incomplete.

James Calvin Orlds Northwest Texas Hospital Orlds McKinney The Baptist Church East Eleventh Emma Orlds W. T. Orlds J. W. Orlds H. C. Orlds Amarillo Estelle Hartline Bethy Hartline Colbert, Okla Oprah Hartline Allen Lily Bess Keith Flossie Lewellen Plano J. H. Orlds Angie Richardson Golden Messie Freeman Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel

Australian Wheat Allocated to France

Canberra reports the Australian government will allocate a firm quota of 2.5 million bushels of wheat to France from the current harvest. Officials said this follows France's request and may expand if production remains high, with Australia’s crop officially pegged at a record 215 million bushels.

Canberra France

Hartley pushes federal protection for workers from harm

Rep. Fred A Hartley Jr, co author of Taft Hartley, said he would seek a federal offense to protect workers who want to work free from harm. He spoke before 2,000 industry executives at the Associated Industries of Massachusetts meeting in Boston. A separate note mentions bromine content in seawater.

Boston Mass Fred A Hartley, Jr Hartley Associated Industries of Massachusetts

FDR Knew War Mobilization Was Blocked Prewar says Johnson

Louis A. Johnson testified before the Senate War Investigating Committee that President Roosevelt and he anticipated a coming war and that a detailed mobilization plan was dropped by brass hats to fit General Somervell’s program. He blamed former cabinet members Perkins and Woodring and claimed Somervell sought to remove General Marshall.

Washington Louis A. Johnson Roosevelt Johnson Senate War Investigating Committee Pearl Harbor Brewster Labor Perkins Woodring Brehon Somervell Army Somervell Defense Forrestal General Marshall George Marshall Army Chief of Staff

Educators To Hear Dr Otto At Panhandle Meeting

Dr Henry J Otto authority on elementary education and UT Austin faculty will keynote the Panhandle School Administrators Association fall meeting in Amarillo. About 120 schoolmen gather at Amarillo High School on Saturday November 1 with musical numbers by Miss Louise Dicken and Miss Georgia Doran. A 30 minute social period is planned between sessions and the luncheon.

Henry J. Otto University of Texas Panhandle School Administrators Association Amarillo High School Knox Kinerd Pampa Louise Dicken Amarillo Georgia Doran Kinerd Louise Orr Glenwood School

Market Report From Amarillo and Chicago Livestock Prices

Stock averages show industrials up 35 points and rails up 32. Utilities dip slightly. In Chicago hogs and cattle markets buyers bid higher on select lots. Hogs steady to up 25 cents. cattle and calves mixed with steers and heifers uneven but generally firm. Lamb bids rise to about 24.50 to 25.00 with early bids up 25 cents.

Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Beane Amarillo Seseoweeseeens

Kansas City Livestock Prices Reported by Market Zebras

USDA cattle totals show 3,000 head with calves 600 in Kansas City on Oct 23. Prices: steers 24.00 to 28.50. grass steers 17.00. medium feds 20.00 to 27.00. cows 13.75 to 18.00. bulls 16.00 to 17.25. killing calves 16.00 to 20.00. hogs 27.00 to 27.50 for 190-230 lbs. sows 25.00 to 26.50. sheep 6,000 with native lambs above 24.50.

Chicago USDA Armour & Co AT & OF Aviation Corporation Bendix Aviation Piblaw Kenom Branift Stern General Motors Serene Gillette Razor Goodrich Orereee Goodyear Eeenee Oreee Gulf Petroleum Illinois Central Interlake Iron International Harvester International Internional Telvee Jones-Laughlin Kennecott Copper ne-Bell Lumber Gienna Martin Mid Continent Petroleum Montgomery Northern Pacific Eeesrerere Ohio Oils Packard Motors Pan American Airways Paramount Pictures Pennsylvania RF Penney J Phelps-Dodge Republic Steel St Jo Sears Shamrock Oil and Gas Shell Union Oi Sinclair Socony Vaccum Oil Tee Ewneene Southern Pacific Teen Warner Brothers Western Union White Motors Willys-Overlandener Wilson A Woolworth Kansas City Livestock Kansas City

Montgomery claims Hollywood Communists few but disruptive

The dialogue centers on a brief probe with Montgomery asserting that while Hollywood Communists are a small minority, they cause disturbances beyond their numbers. Thomas interjects noting they appear at congressional hearings and shape impressions during the inquiry.

Hollywood Montgomery Thomas

Knife and Fork Club to Hear Noted Men

Amarillo Knife and Fork Club plans high profile speakers for the season. Washington sources say David E. Lilienthal may speak at the March meeting with US Atomic Energy Commission chair contacted by Rep. Gene Worley. December notes suggest Dr. Kurt von Schuschnigg may speak, former Austrian chancellor, and John W. Vandercook is slated for November.

Amarillo Knife & Fork Club Washington, DC David E. Lilienthal Amarillo US Atomic Energy Commission Gene Worley John Maynard Lilienthal Clayton Heare Kurt von Schuschnigg Austria John W. Vandercook

Truman Attends Birthday Dinner For Agriculture Secretary

President Truman attended a 52nd birthday luncheon for Secretary of Agriculture Anderson at the Agriculture Department. A seafood menu was served in observance of poultry-less Thursday, including oyster stew lobster salad cole slaw sliced tomatoes apple pie and cheese with coffee or milk and mints.

Washington Truman Secretary of Agriculture Anderson Mr. Truman Agriculture Department

San Antonio Woman Slain in Buckshot Attack

Mrs Hallie Alexander 39 was shot to death early today on Stephenson Road. Her daughter Joe Marie Grayson 19 said her mother went to the barn to milk cows, heard a scream, then shots. A second item notes bank deposits at Shamrock totaling 4 386 128 dollars, down 93 thousand from the December 1945 high.

San Antonio Hallie Alexander Stephenson Road Joe Marie Grayson Shamrock

Deer Herds Block Missouri River Highway In North Dakota

In the Missouri River lowlands near Bismarck deer have become a frequent hazard on the state's busiest highway. Herds obstruct traffic as drivers share the road with wildlife and pedestrians.

Bismarck N. D North Dakota Missouri River

Norway’s Vast North Threading Arctic Circle Claim

A geographic note states Norway spans about 2,000 miles in length and nearly half of it lies within the Arctic Circle, highlighting its extended northern reach and frontier climate.

Norway Arctic Circle

Mrs. Erma Schoen Dies After On‑Duty Heart Attack

Mrs. Erma Schoen a 32 year old nurse at Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital died after a heart attack suffered on duty. She had complained of not feeling well shortly before the attack. Survived by husband Emmett Schoen and son Gerald three. Burial at Blackburn-Shaw.

Erma Schoen Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital Schoen Emmett Schoen North Fast Fifth Gerald Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel

Warns Red Proposals Mean Police State

LAKE SUCCESS N Y Oct 23 U P The United States warned that Soviet proposals to stifle alleged warmongers would lead directly to the establishment of censorship and a police state American Delegate Warren Austin told the United Nations political committee that the Russian proposal was a direct attack on the United States and should be killed now Austin in a powerful defense of the free press called the Soviet suggestion of censorship an outrage He asked the committee to kill the Soviet resolution so that the UN can get on with our work

Lake Success N. Y U.P United States Warren Austin United Nations Austin

Gasoline Rationing Starts for East Coast Stations

New York October 23 1947 Standard Oil of New Jersey announced rationing gasoline to 25 000 Esso and Colonial Beacon service stations in 18 eastern states. Dealers will be limited to 85 percent of normal deliveries.

New York U.p—Standard Oil] Company New Jersey

Crash Kills Cyclist in Dallas Area

Harold Finley of Arlington was killed and Tonite Livingston, 17, of Grand Prairie was injured when the motorcycle they rode wrecked near Grand Prairie early today. News-Globe Want Ads Get Results.

Dallas Harold Finley Arlington Tonite Livingston Grand Prairie

Pickets Sign Truce as North Electric Plant Closes

In Galion Ohio 375 armed workers and officials stayed inside the North Electric plant for nine hours to avoid a clash with 100 CIO pickets. A truce arranged by the adjutant general’s office ended the siege and police monitored the scene as violence nearby in Kenton was reported.

Galion Ohio U.P North Electric Company CIO State Adjutant General's Office United Auto Workers Edward Duck Kenton

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MR. Tack Corlez Marie C. M. Dowlen J. W. Shepherd Call District Court Fdr Dr. Otto Merrill Lynch, Pierce,nner & Beane Chicago Board of Trade MAS— Financial Industrial Fund Kurt Schuschnigg Agriculture East News-Globe Monarch Fixer UN Blackburn Shaw Pierce West 5Th St A Freeman Live Freeman
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