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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1951
Page
2
A column reflects on Canada's royal appeal and the Duchess of Windsor, then shifts to domestic life changes triggered by wartime labor. It notes couples redefining roles, women taking up work and cooking, and peep into fishing misadventures at Hotel Slagboom with a group’s mixed frustrations and reflections.
U P authorities probe two bundles found in the men’s washroom at Union Station. Each bundle contained women’s clothing. A male suspect description not provided. Phone 6-5297 listed for tips. The incident ongoing with little further detail released.
Maurice Snell of Hadleton, Indiana, reported poor luck with squirrels, but he encountered two deer protected under state law, highlighting a legal wildlife protection issue.
In Logansport Indiana a big truck was stolen and the trailer found to be loaded with soap. Police investigated the pickup and eventual theft details. No further suspects identified in the initial report.
President Truman said he hopes to return to the White House by Christmas while contractors race to finish repairs. Delays from strikes and material problems have pushed back earlier goals, leaving occupancy targets uncertain. The Trumans currently reside at Blair House across from the mansion.
A casual gunman robbed the Western Union office in Odessa, taking 400 dollars. He ordered clerk Miss Jean Gable to fill a paper bag, dismissed the pistol, and warned her not to call the police. She attempted to alert authorities, and he briefly returned before escaping again.
A serviceman's wife defends Amarillo against a Perryton reader, arguing taxes fund military pay, describing hardships from relocation and pay shortages, praising Amarillo as friendly and hoping to stay for 11 more years of her husband’s service. The letter contrasts Wichita Falls and Philadelphia attitudes toward servicemen and expresses pride in Amarillo.
The Petersburg Florida back page notes Texas heat to 116 degrees while St. Petersburg endures 92. A reporter describes Texans cooling methods from water dipped sheets to neck wraps and ceiling misting. Drip quips that Texans would need overcoats if they visit St. Pete.
A reader suggests publishing an old song each day to delight elderly readers and inspire scrapbooks. The letter praises nostalgic tunes like In The Baggage Coach Ahead and asks newspapers to solicit more songs from readers for publication. In Gary Indiana thieves steal five winter coats as winter fears grow. Fuel in Teelin Ireland drives locals to cut up a 30 year derelict fishing smack.
A reader laments double water charges including a trash and sewage fee totaling 1.85 dollars, noting two readings in one month and a resident in an adjacent apartment who refuses to pay his share, leaving the main bill to others. The writer questions who bears the burden.
A clipped editorial fragment debates city action on private arrangements and urges insisting on separate meters. The note cites potential limitations for municipal enforcement and hints at ongoing utility concerns.
In Indianapolis Judge John L. Niblack ruled that a local landlord may not build a fire in a tenant's furnace after Adele Abraham complained of a 90 mercury reading during the blaze. The decision centers on safety and tenant rights in rental housing.
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