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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1951
Page
14
Stewart Alsop outlines a costly three to four year mobilization plan to deter Soviet expansion in Korea. He details phased US and allied defense spending totaling about 268 billion by 1955, with rising employment in defense and production, while warning Congress and the public against complacency.
The Amarillo Globe presents its publishing staff and business roles including Wise 8 and PARK RE, lists circulation and management positions, and outlines home delivery and mail subscription prices. It notes the paper as an independent Democratic newspaper publishing news impartially and supporting its views.
Amarillo welcomed its first foreign consul, Mexican diplomat Fucenio V. Pesqueira, in September 1947. He became a tireless community ambassador, joining clubs, giving talks, and fostering goodwill for Latin Americans. Now transferred to Fresno, the city bids him and his family farewell with best wishes and a promise to meet again.
George E. Sokolsky argues that rice underpins Asia’s economies and politics. He links rice supply to China’s stability, Soviet China’s diplomacy, and regional conflicts, warning against misreadings that ignore food as a strategic asset and the risk of broader confrontation if rice markets are disrupted.
A collage of quotes on fame and vision from Grover Amy Joyce Smits and others, including political doubt by Sen Tarr and religious reflections. The passage blends remarks on screening faces, defending Europe, charity, truth, and sacred texts with brief biblical and philosophical phrases.
Dr Wiggam discusses perfume and femininity in psychology notes citing Terman Cox findings that perfume users appear more feminine minded though not weak. He cites Ruth Wendell Washburn on why children seem unreasonable due to lack of adult insight and praises her book. He also jokes about snobbery from ownership pride and ends with his dog Major as a playful example.
An elderly thinker recalls advising a war veteran who dismisses guidance to pursue work and service. The youth argues leisure matters most and cites Khayyam and Shakespeare, claiming many wiser voices have already spoken. The professor grimly notes the encounter as a lesson that elders still seek to shape the young.
The page presents a crossword with horizontal and vertical clues. Across topics include a state flower, chemical symbols, and literary references while down clues cover animals, foods, measurements, and famous terms, finishing with pronouns and schools.
A teen advice piece outlines budget friendly date ideas. It promotes Dutch treat planning when money is tight and suggests low cost activities such as home games, free town events, and targeted outings, emphasizing cooperation between boy and girl and clear money handling.
Washington reports Texas farm numbers show a decline from 418,002 in 1940 and 384,977 in 1945 to 331,494 in 1950. The Census Bureau notes most states fall with Texas except the Carolinas and California, citing shifts toward larger operations, less home use production, and reduced tenant farming as main factors.
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