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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
4
The Nat Dance Palace changes Fraternity Night hours to 10 pm to 1 am for three Fridays to let younger dancers attend football games. The adjustment begins tomorrow night and runs through the next three Fridays.
Tokyo reports heavy new rains threaten revived floods after 46 inches of typhoon rainfall. Officials list 576 dead, 392 injured, 1,921 missing with unofficial estimates up to 4,500. Kumagaya on Honshu sees renewed danger and Gamma prefecture villages submerged.
Licensing of new lawyers from the University of Texas Law School announced by Dean Charles T. McCormick. Passers include Clifford B. Dillon of 1607 Ong James Avery Rush Jr of 103 Pierce and Jimmy E. Thompson of Clarendon.
Western Stove Co purchases Phoenix Iron Co. in Phoenixville Pennsylvania to secure ingot production and a continuous supply of Western Holly ranges for the region. J L Farris district manager notes the move follows auto industry practice to stabilize steel during a tight market.
Sofia reports the Bulgarian high court has upheld Nicola Petkovs death sentence for treason. Petkov, former opposition leader, allegedly plotted to overthrow the government by creating resistance cells within the army. His arrest followed the Hungarian Communist coup. The United States and Britain protested, asking the Allied Russian chairman to intervene, but the request was refused.
Amarillo postmaster W. D. De Grassi announced direct air mail to Japan has reopened after wartime suspension. Air mail packages and letters will be accepted at 25 cents per half ounce for packages and 10 cents for letters. Parcel post limit rises to 22 pounds with one parcel per week to a single addressee and relief items only. Personal mail eligible but some message types still barred. Bronze plaques note Eisenhower’s mobile HQ in British railway dining car.
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