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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1948
Page
2
A fragmented local column laments school realities for a grandson starting first day and debates parenting aims. It questions modern child-raising ideas, urges honesty about learning as work, and calls for stronger traffic enforcement with fines to civilize behavior in Amarillo.
Amid tense Texas politics, rumors claim violence and vote irregularities in Fort Worth Dallas and Houston while Johnson forces seek a Senate seat fight. Tales hinge on Hutchinson County Borger and statewide accusations as arrests and police ethics debates unfold. Meanwhile the text notes Frisky the bull terrier and Tucumcari melons stirring local interest in Amarillo.
On a staged prisoner transfer Miller and Simpson seized control near New Orleans. Simpson killed Detective Jacobs by pistol shot near the car, then forced a second driver to flee while they dumped the body and stole a badge and gun. A wreck halted their escape as Stayton and Wilson were forced to drive toward Baton Rouge under gunpoint.
Three new members have joined the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce staff. Mrs C T Fleck Jr becomes secretary to Bill Lansing public relations director. Miss Brynien Schwaller is secretary of Edith Zelley Bellet membership secretary. Miss Jean Bonnell is the new vacant?
The market closing summary shows Merrill Lynch figures with an 185.36 index uptick and gains across sectors. Grain and livestock sections note prices for steers, heifers, cows, and feeders, with weekly sale comparisons and specific values such as top price for cattle and varied grain quotes. Multiple company and commodity names appear, including Amer Locomot and Dupont, alongside regional market movements and feed prices. The report preserves a raw, period-voice tone with dense entity coverage.
Several accidents and a fatal shooting are reported. In Borger area a boat incident near Stinnett left passengers including Terry and G O Murphy both 18, twins, Ray Puller 17, Bobby Martin 19, and Richard Crutchfield 24. body at Minton Funeral Home Borger and funeral arrangements pending. Heywood James Jones 40 of Pampa died in a Guymon Oklahoma plane crash. Moore Funeral Home Guymon handling arrangements. Tim Storms of Pampa was injured. In Amarillo a local shooting at City Lake left Grady Balchum one of the victims. Kirk Sanford charged with assault with intent to kill.
Forecasts predict cool dry and cloudy conditions with no precipitation for Amarillo and surrounding areas on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday highs near 88 with a low around 59, Wednesday temperatures near 90, with recent highs 94 and lows 62. Temperatures are expected to remain near normal for the next several days. daytime readings in the upper eighties to low nineties and nights from the high fifties to low sixties.
An Arab Legion communique reports a Legionnaire killed and two Arab irregulars wounded in Jerusalem overnight. Jewish forces and Arab irregulars exchanged mortar fire across Mount Zion and the Jaffa Gate, as the front line lines held in the Holy City.
Amarillo officers, aided by Sheriff Bill Adams, sought a Chicago connection Tuesday to identify a woman found Saturday night who may be an amnesia victim. She claimed the name Peter Nellie Adriana and listed a brother Stephen in Chicago. Hospital treatment continues as prior Chicago leads failed.
Funeral plans announced for T. Hunter 73 father of Texas League umpire Perry Hunter. Died yesterday at Sherman. Survived by wife three sons Perry Louis Frank of plainview Amarillo and five daughters Dewey Wiggins Albert Muller Max Taylor Olan Blankenship Blanche Hunter all of Sherman.
A couple was attacked near a cafe across from the Herring Hotel shortly after leaving a night club around 1 am Sunday. Two assailants forced the husband from a car and restrained the wife while the other man robbed them, taking jewelry including a diamond wristwatch, rings, and a man's watch valued in the thousands. No charges were filed. both victims were later treated at Northwest Texas Hospital.
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru told parliament that fighting has erupted between Hyderabad and Indian troops on Indian soil. The crisis deepens as military action unfolds.
Final Labor Day weekend count reports 489 deaths from accidents, higher than the July 4 total. Auto crashes caused 297 deaths, with 60 drownings and 126 other mishaps. California led with 34 fatalities, Texas 31, and Pennsylvania 20s, amid statewide and national safety efforts.
An interview notes a Waco gathering assessing state righters influence at the convention. A survey suggests a maximum voting strength around 900 for state righters, possibly less, versus 1 400 to 1 500 votes for the loyal faction.
Twelve building permits were issued by the city engineer's office totaling 45475 dollars. The largest is a 15000 dollar permit for Charles A. Wolflin to build a six room brick veneer dwelling at 2200 Parker for rental. Other permits include 7000 dollars for G C Herrmann at 1202 West Thirteenth for a six room frame and stucco dwelling and 5250 dollars for D L Brackean at 213 Austin for a frame dwelling.
City officials outline that the city tax roll and the school district roll will be kept separate for the coming year due to pending consolidation. The city plans to collect school district taxes on a fee basis, with offices moving to the courthouse second floor within about a month while remaining functionally separate for the roll.
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