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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
2
A local column mixes weather updates with light society items and brief observations. It mentions a woman visiting from Colorado, a Amarillo liquor run before dry conditions, and light commentary on Texas culture and national figures. It also references upcoming votes on charter amendments and local governance in Amarillo.
A worried plea urges Amarillo residents to approve bonds next Tuesday to fund police fire protection garbage service and streetwork. The writer claims inflation and past administrations threaten safety and quality of life while lampooning local figures and sharing humorous notes from readers.
The speaker condemns Cannon for disliking bells on toy locomotives and solo bugle numbers. He argues Cannon objected to the American Legion, denouncing it as a key bulwark of Americanism and a strong national institution.
A distressed speaker pleads for removing a tainted man from sight and insists his name must never be spoken again, labeling him unclean and beyond discussion. The emotional appeal centers on erasure and social rejection.
Fire protection will be provided by a special detail of firefighters and a 500 gallon pumper with mobile water supply during the Tri State Fair next week. Fire Chief George Cooper said protection will be continuous and the company will be stationed at fair park. Sweden increases milk output despite fewer cows after the war.
Italy's farm workers strike near a solution as dispatches from Milan report damage to corn and rice crops after 11 days of neglect. Land owners met overnight with ministers Segni and Fanfani and reached agreement on points in dispute.
Members of the student safety patrol dedicated to traffic safety around Amarillo schools will be commissioned early next week. Lee Throneberry, chairman of the Jaycees sponsoring committee and a police officer, said today. Each patrolman will receive a card bearing the commission and identification with signatures of Carlie Price, police traffic captain, of Mr. Throneberry and the school principal.
Pasadena considers how to apply a two dog limit when a bitch gives birth to pups. Humane Officer L A Henderson says the ordinance is challenged by litters, testing whether a mother dog creates more than the allowed number of house pets.
New York reports former Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia waking briefly from a coma at his home and taking nourishment, but soon sinking back into deep sleep. Dr. George Baehr said the mayor’s pancreas condition is inoperable and the overall trend remains downward.
Kansas City and Chicago livestock reports show cattle hogs and sheep trading with mixed to lower prices. Both markets note steady to lower bids, lighter weights and higher sows, while cattle and vealers show varied moves amid broad supply shifts.
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