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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1947
Page
10
Founded February 20 1924 and entered as second class matter at Amarillo Texas this notice lists publisher editors and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with prices for various delivery options in Amarillo and outside. It notes publication evenings except weekends and Sunday morning joint with Amarillo Daily News.
The Amarillo Globe invites letters up to 500 words on thirteen platform planks ranging from city expansion to street design traffic control and public services such as library, arts, schools and salaries. Judges will pick the best letter by Saturday noon.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey signs a bill outlawing strikes by public employees and severely penalizing strikers, prompting sharp labor backlash. He weighs public welfare against political risk, likened by some to Coolidge in 1919, while dissent argues labor’s power and Communist influence. Rep. Walter Lynch notes committee happenings.
Bill Cunningham tours Louisville during Derby season, describing sky high hotel rates, eager patrons, and the city’s horse theme from hotels to souvenir shops. He compares Kentucky Derby fervor with global horse centers, notes Route 31 drive from Nashville, and hints at Lexington's elite farms 50 miles east.
Global trade depends on the dollar as the world’s chief medium of exchange while governments tightly control currency and pricing. The piece notes shrinking gold reserves in Britain and rising U S dollar circulation, arguing that until a universal currency system is restored, international commerce remains disordered and prices stay high.
Billy Rose recalls Major Timothy Morgan recounting a Georgia night near Savannah with a Ferris wheel, Three Card Monte, Valeska the wrestler, Roberta the Bearded Lady, and a moment of sentiment after a carnival show. The story blends memory, con artistry, and pop carnival imagery from a fading era.
The Major tells of pursuing Roberta the bearded lady and dreaming of marriage with bearded glory and financial gain. Roberta’s rival Waleska the wrestler interrupts, leading to a chaotic scene in a trailer. Roberta’s past as Bob Kranz, former shortstop for the House of David, is revealed.
A local columnist recalls Benton finishing third in the mayoral race and arriving at the Royal Pig with two six shooters after the vote. He doubts public trust in marriage and politics and questions why voting is called a secret ballot. He notes Wilbur Lee O Daniel’s repeated election without visible supporters and praises the quality of city candidates.
Crossword puzzle clues list with horizontal and vertical entries including former U S senator from Washington pictured and clues ranging from growth to supplier terms contains standard puzzle entries and common crossword items across two grid directions.
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