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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1947
Page
9
Hyde Park column by Eleanor Roosevelt discusses American Legion parades and wartime speeches on preparedness. She notes the atomic age changes, warning the next war could end world civilization and urging universal military training for citizens.
The speaker warns that preparation for a future war risks self destruction and urges immediate focus on reaching and honoring concrete agreements with the USSR. He advocates table talks, compromises on key issues, and meticulous adherence to any accord to secure a lasting peace now.
City transportation director Lefty Fowler said a survey of downtown parking space and potential is nearly complete and should be ready for city commission consideration by Tuesday night next week. The survey includes a chamber of commerce study from about a year ago.
Frederick C. Othman critiques U S involvement in Guatemala by recounting two parallel Pan American highway projects. He notes inflated costs from 25 million to 77 million with projected final needs of 65 million, while praising rough jungle roads built with native labor and Army PRA friction. He closes by describing local travel by foot on newly carved, canyon-spanning routes.
A narrator reflects on removing trees along streets and questions why pedestrians were forced to wait in the sun. They wonder if Senator Ferguson could explain the decision and seek accountability for the unnecessary loss of shade.
Funeral services for Vera Frances Smith 43 a former Amarillo nurse will be held at 3 PM Thursday in Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel with Rev. Lee Sanford officiating. Pallbearers named Herbert Hunter D Whittworth O L Baine Irvin Sowell Hoyt Gibson Dallas Reeves. Survived by husband Ben Smith Long Beach two parents L H Yeager Amarillo and Elizabeth Yeager Carlsbad NM three brothers L P Yeager T A Yeager L H Yeager US Army. three sisters R L Simmons El Paso Pauline Baine Amarillo and Virginia White Big Spring. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Blackburn Shaw.
Paraguay grapples with severe gasoline shortages hindering farm transport to markets. Many growers have halted field work, jeopardizing harvests and local supply chains.
Texas A M College will award degrees to nearly 400 summer graduates, seven from Amarillo. The Amarillo group includes Ernest Finklea for Master of Science in electrical engineering, Raymond C. McMurtry and George W. Short for Bachelor of Architecture, Richard D. Hill for Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts, Thomas L. Fields for Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, R B King for Bachelor of Science in accounting, and James C. McCausland Jr for Bachelor of Science in management engineering. Diplomas will be mailed as no formal commencement exercises will be held.
The Norwegian Pelagos returned to Oslo from the Antarctic carrying a large frozen supply of whale meat. The shipment aims to add luster to the coats of silver foxes and boost fur industry prestige.
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