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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1946
Page
8
Washington reports that the worst infantile paralysis epidemic since 1916 appears to have peaked and begun a decline two weeks earlier than expected. Public Health Service notes a slackened weekly increase, with 10,648 cases reported through Aug. 24, more than double last year, and 1,806 new cases that week, amid 17 states showing increases.
Mrs Walter Wilson and Mrs Clifford Wright and son Dennis have turned to Santa Fe after visiting a number of friends and relatives here.
Charles Lucky Luciano, once New York vice overlord, dined Sunday at an expensive Rome restaurant. AP photographer Morton Belshaw saw him there. NY Daily News reported possible illegal passage for Mexico and last seen near Salerno. Luciano spent nine years in US prison for compulsory prostitution. remaining 30 to 50 year term was commuted for wartime services to the U S military before Sicily invasion.
Governor Coke R. Stevenson of Texas declared September 9 Salerno Memorial Day, marking the third anniversary of the Texans’ landing near Paestum and Salerno Bay as the first American Division to assault continental Europe. He urged Texans to recall the soldiers’ sacrifices for the American way of life.
Amarillo housewives again collect waste fats to prevent a soap shortage after wartime use of fats for explosives. The Agriculture Department warns soap fat stocks depend on about 400 million pounds of imports and high salvage, with early 1946 imports likely under 40 million pounds.
Lavoptik offers an eye bath claiming prompt relief for irritated eyelids inflamed sore burning itching and tired eyes. Sold in drug stores for 30 years with eye cup included and money back guarantee praised by thousands.
The article notes accelerated salvage of used fats will aid wartime production by providing essential ingredients for laundry soap, packaged soap, electrical devices, leather, tires, paint, and other scarce goods. It emphasizes the impact on hard to obtain peace time products and domestic availability.
The Baptist Executive Board in Dallas approved a 1947 missionary budget of four million dollars, $700,000 above this year. Foreign relief has surpassed its $459,000 quota, nearing $600,000 total subscriptions. Baylor University waives $900,000 for expansion including Kidwell and dormitories, while Hardin-Simmons gets $750,000 for chapel and facilities. New board members named include Arthur Wright, Chester Watts, and Frank Dutton.
Mr and Mrs C H Elliott of 2503 North East Second are home after visiting Fort Sumner and Clovis.
A historical list notes that Nebraska includes 36 cities with populations around 2,500, highlighting the distribution of small urban communities across the state and suggesting continued growth or decline trends.
Hatshushima, the 17 year old white stallion once owned by Emperor Hirohito, escaped serious harm when a jeep pulling his trailer collided with another vehicle on U S Highway 66 near Tulsa. Three people were injured as a car driven by J Carl Logan of Tulsa struck the jeep and then another jeep in the caravan behind Hatshushima.
Ed Vollman the fair secretary and manager said the orchestra performed with a full complement and the program continued despite protests by the AFL musician's union that a Mexican band displaced locals at the fairgrounds.
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