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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1948
Page
4
A couple discusses a movie kiss and Clark Gable's appeal over breakfast. The exchange shifts to daily routines as Poke Bennett heads to the farm while the narrator hints at leaving for work and calls for a comforting kiss before departure.
Grady Camp is announced as President and Publisher, assuming roles as Editor-in-Chief General Manager and Business Manager overseeing newsroom operations and organizational leadership.
A collage of quotes, letters, and notes from Texas figures. Mentions Blair Cherry UT football coach and Dr R C Snodgrass, Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce actions on federal projects, a Lincolnian reflection on voting, and a Christmas Birthday Club party in Amarillo.
After a two year study the Presbytery of Philadelphia adopts a report urging recognition of alcoholism as a disease and promotes voluntary abstinence through education. Pastors are cautioned against judgment and urged to treat alcoholism with compassion, information, and possible hospitalization when needed. The report stresses that drinking pressures on youth demand strong education about social drinking’s false signals of sophistication and maturity.
A historical recap notes Napoleon's Acre defeat and naval loss, then traces Count Folke Bernadotte, descendant of Swedish royalty, his role as UN mediator, and the Swedes' succession, while hinting at public skepticism of political claims. The piece closes by linking fishing lore to campaign rhetoric and voter discernment.
Hank notes early headlines claim the Jews formed a state in the Holy Land about a month ago and questions why the United States has not yet provided a loan, questioning government sincerity amid rapid recognition.
On Capitol Hill Senator Wherry, facing steel shortages, berates executives from US Steel, Pittsburgh Steel, Jones & Laughlin, and Bethlehem Steel for failing to deliver steel to independents at regular prices. He links weak distribution to a feared move toward government controls and warns of a continuing grey market. The session highlights bipartisan worry over postwar steel policy and small-business strain.
Funeral plans surface as Charles Dillingham faces minutes to live. A friend recalls his wit about pallbearers and matinee schedules. AGVA weighs drastic rules on paid benefits and routines via lottery selection and routine registration.
The writer debunks New England versus Manhattan chowder debates and praises California chowder made from Pismo clams. The piece humorously exaggerates clam size and opening methods, claiming Pismo clams dwarf Eastern varieties and noting their tough shell and leatherlike exterior.
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