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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1947

Page

9

Treason Talker Begins Sentence In Connecticut

Douglas Chandler aged 58 once a Nazi propaganda broadcaster began serving a life treason sentence. He was moved from East Cambridge Jail to Danbury Federal Prison with two deputy marshals. An appeal to the US Circuit Court of Appeals remains pending. He spoke with his lawyer Claude Cross and daughter Laurette Chandler before departure.

Boston Douglas Chandler East Cambridge Federal Correctional Institution Danbury Conn Baltimore US Circuit Court of Appeals Gerald J. McCarthy Chandler Claude B. Cross Laurette Chandler

Woman Bleeds to Death From Glass Cut on Toe

Mrs. Ralph Proctor a 43 year old wife in Rye New York died from a toe cut when a glass dropped on her foot severing a blood vessel Westchester County Medical examiner Amos O Squire said the accident was found by her husband who noticed pools of blood in the kitchen and near the bed. The examiner said she likely moved in the night to get water and did not notice the cut due to drowsiness. A certificate of accidental death was signed.

Rye Ralph Proctor Westchester County Amos O. Squire Squire

Sheriff to probe origin of airport fire

Sheriff Steve Guthrie announced a formal inquiry into the origins of a blaze that destroyed the Lou Foote Airport administration building and two nearby structures six miles south of Dallas. The fire occurred yesterday.

Dallas Steve Guthrie Lou Foote Airport Here

Vest Pocket Essays on Quirky Birds and Their Nonsense

A playful spoof lists three invented birds with humorous traits and fake biographical notes. The Scarlet-throated Pink Warbler, Corrugated Mauve Cuckoo, and Killy-loo Bird are described with absurd ranges, habits, songs, and diets, delivering satire on birding prose.

Industrial Foundation Plan Endorsed in Amarillo Dinner

Rex B. Baxter of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce reports strong support for the Industrial Foundation plan among local businessmen. Fifty-one reservations are set for Thursday’s dinner at the Amarillo Hotel where Hugo Loewenstern will speak. Reservations must be made by Wednesday by calling the chamber at 5238.

Amarillo Amarilo Rex B. Baxter Industrial Foundation Board of Directors Industrial Committee The Chamber of Commerce Hugo Loewenstern

Ten Bands Accept Invitation to Tri State Fair

Ten high school bands from the three state area have agreed to attend the Tri State Fair September 22 to 28. Manager L B Herring expects about 20 bands to participate with more acceptances likely within a week. Confirmed groups include bands from Wellington Dalhart Dumas Memphis Shamrock McLean Orton Guymon Oklahoma and Amarillo plus the Sam Houston Junior High School band and the West Texas State College band.

L. B. Herring Wellington Dalhart Dumas Memphis Shamrock McLean Orton Guymon Oklahoma Amarillo Sam Houston West Texas State College

Railroader Injured In Shop Accident

A. V. King of 1500 East Twenty seventh is in St. Anthony's Hospital with chest injuries and abrasions after a locomotive rolled in reverse and trapped him against the Santa Fe roundhouse wall. King, 36, a fire builder for the railroad, was injured about 10 o'clock last night.

A. V. King East Twentyseventh St. Anthony's Hospital Mr. King Santa Fe

UT summer graduates award 191 masters degrees

The University of Texas conferred 191 master degrees in summer classes. Two graduates hailed from Amarillo. Arts degrees went to Myrtle Mae Humber Pola chek and Lewis Nel sort Paul. James Woodrow Bulls of Clarendon earned a master of science in chemical engineering.

University of Texas Amarillo Myrtle Mae Humber Polachek Elizabeth Nixson Lewis Nelsort Paul James Woodrow Bulls Clarendon

Traffic Signal Installed at Sixteenth and Tyler

Work began yesterday on a long awaited traffic signal at Sixteenth and Tyler with wooden poles erected and wiring in place. City electrician Jack Coffee directs the project as the police traffic department reviewed petitions and a traffic count before the commission approved installation led by Mayor Lawrence Hagg and Commissioners Ira Stephenson and Bud Curtis.

Sixteenth and Tyler Jack Coffee City Electrician City Commission Joe Jenkins Oscar Hargett Bob Epperson Police Traffic Department New City Commission Lawrence Hagg Ira Stephenson Bud Curtis Carlie Price

Amarillo Visitors Included Mrs. Alexander and Family

Mrs. Joe Alexander and her son Rickey, accompanied by her mother Mrs. L. W. Jones of Dalhart, were in Amarillo for a visit on Monday.

Joe Alexander Rickey L. W. Jones Dalhart Amarillo

Mertox Compound Promises Relief For Rheumatism

Mrs. E. D. Munoz of Dallas reports rapid relief from leg and shoulder rheumatism after taking two bottles of Mertox Compound. The ad claims the remedy expels foul matter over time and lists 25 ingredients, urging readers to ask their druggist for genuine Mertox.

E. D. Munoz N. Akard Street Dallas

Dallas Traffic Toll Rises After Fatal Crash Near White Rock Lake

Dallas County records a rising yearly traffic toll reaching 59 after the death of Pat Reeder 39 at White Rock Lake Park. Brady Till 27 and Ray Coleman 21 were injured when Till’s car sideswiped a bridge and overturned twice.

Dallas U.P Dallas County Pat Reeder White Rock Lake Park Brady Till Ray Coleman Athens Till

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