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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
8
The Amarillo Daily News lists its staff and publication details for November 1908. It notes the paper as independent Democrat and provides office address at 600 Fillmore Street with roles for President Publisher Editor in Chief and Business Manager.
Western diplomats monitor a Soviet led effort to force Western powers from Berlin by threatening hunger and economic collapse in the Western sectors. General Clay vows no withdrawal, while air aid sustains residents. Communism gains ground as former Nazis align with the Soviet position amid postwar reconstruction tensions.
A Neal O'Hara column notes that advertising and cosmetics rely on impressions over facts. It cites a Hooper NBC teleset survey showing sports programming ranking fourth among New York area viewers. The piece mentions Matsuoka as a key adviser to Emperor Hirorito and his daughters studying at Maryknoll in Japan.
Hank notes Republicans completed their 1948 platform by embracing positions they previously opposed. He credits Harry Truman for forcing the shift, saying decades of proposals failed until Truman's two years in office and six weeks of vetoes produced a quick platform.
After months of listening to pundits Poke Bennett concludes they each claim certainty yet disagree. He lets Patton Lewis and Gabriel Heatter shape the debate while Elmer Davis stirs it, then ultimately trusts Poke’s calmer take over loud analysis. He rejects the Know It All label by embracing practical insight.
This column surveys life reflections, party thanks, club notices, and travel notes. It mentions a Christmas birthday party with 60 towns represented, calls for new members born between December 15 and January 3, notes Ray Parr’s quip about babies crying at mealtime, updates on the Roper family visiting from Columbus, Ohio, and a Toastmasters picnic at Irvin Peffley’s home. It also references political commentary on the 1948 electoral map and local cake emphasizes a birthday cake baked by Mrs. John Gholston.
William Green of the American Federation of Labor warns against Communist influence inside the United States while urging a strong national defense. He criticizes Taft Hartley, rising costs, and calls for a liberal Congress to raise the minimum wage and expand housing and social security.
A reader laments the removal of Major Hoople and argues against government housing programs. The note accuses Bowles Wyatt Nathan Strauss of promoting public housing and questions cost, planning, and patriotism, urging a return to private housing.
Gene Autry notes Republican showmanship in the party’s campaigns and timing. He highlights Clare Booth Luce and Eva of Mysore as standout symbols. He contrasts Democratic efforts to top the performance and wades into light humorous asides on pancake rituals and glowing lifeguards.
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