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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
14
A narrator teases Mr. Poke Bennett about adding a small table and a break front to their dining room. He questions furniture space and dust, while she notes their tight grocery budget of 1563 dollars and the challenge of stretching it for nicer furnishings.
A miscellany of notes from Hereford readers touches on personal fans and gadgetry, local politics, and playful quips. It references Mr and Mrs George Lutz of Hereford, J E McDonald for agriculture, Pierce Brooks as a prominent political figure, and Sage of Potato Hill.
The piece argues for widening Social Security coverage to about 10 million more people, increasing retirement benefits, raising earnings limits after retirement, and allowing private insurance alongside government programs. It also questions dependents’ tax exemptions and notes current policy under President Truman as a constraint.
The piece notes waning hopes that Premier Stalin might visit America after renewed U S backing for South Korea. It argues that wartime pressures and high level negotiations will shape any settlement and that the United States should resist aggression while preparing meeting venue decisions.
Secretary of Labor notes four reorganization plans approved by Congress extend public service. He recalls Washington's 1789 tour and cites labor peace gains in 1949 with 0.59 percent of working time lost. The piece ends with a quip on false fire alarms.
The column recalls Reginald Denham and Edward Percy co creators of Ladies in Retirement and notes 50 percent play rights in divorce settlements. It recounts McCullers turn to playwriting and a joke about the Singer midgets agency change. It also notes Rupert Grant Lord Invader plagiarism case and Judge Crater anniversary rumors along with Basil Rathbone Julius Caesar wig fix and a Dodgers captain comment.
President Truman will pick a new Vatican envoy after the November election. Undersecretary James Webb indicated the final decision rests with the President during a bipartisan Prospect House smoker with 38 lawmakers in attendance. The exchange touched on Catholic influence and ongoing relations with the Vatican.
Local paper highlights want ads section as a quick way to find jobs, housing, and items for sale. Readers are urged to browse listings for bargains and opportunities across the city with daily updates and targeted classifieds.
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