Television’s cheek by jowl view of opera stars
Paul Gailico muses on television revealing singers’ throats and mouths, praising the long focus lens that exposes larynxes and dental details. He imagines a new romance language born from vivid close-ups of Marguerite Piazza, Robert Merrill, and others, and notes a parlor game counting dental fillings during peak vocal moments.
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Patrice Munsel
Rise Stevens
Bobby Soxer
Frankie Laine
Frankie Boy
Marguerite Piazza
Robert Merrill
Marguerite
Lauritz Melchior
Frank Sinatra
Jimmy Melton
Lily Pons
Capitol
Washington
Gladys Swarthout
McNaught Syn., Inc
Amarillo Globe News Masthead and Subscription Rates
The Amarillo Globe is an independent Democratic newspaper published by The Globe-News with staff including Wesley Izard and Paul Allinghae. Circulation manager Walter Andrews, Grady Camp, Gene Howe president, and Helby Britis as board chair are listed. Subscription options are printed with carrier and mail rates for Evening, Sunday, Morning editions and regional delivery, noting mail acceptance limits.
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Wesley
Izzard
Senn
Paul Allinghaae
Wien Baris Tha
Grady Camp
Reba de Bebe
Walter Andrews
Globe-News
Ana Canna Cinere ES Sis Hs
Gene Howe
Nese
Amarillo
exXas
Amarilla
Government lifts aluminum ban with 50 percent May June cut
The government ends its May 1 ban on aluminum in over 200 civilian products and orders a 50 percent reduction in usage for May and June. The National Production Authority issued the new directive guiding metal consumption.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Just Fade Away as a Human Being MacArthur Speech
A columnist lauds Douglas MacArthur for his Congress address calling his truths timeless. He contrasts past leaders with MacArthur saying the general spoke honestly and courageously, ending with the refrain I will just fade away and asserting the enduring impact of his words.
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Douglas MacArthur
Congress
Patrick Henry
Lincoln
US Senate
Woodrow Wilson
MacArthur
West Point
It's Hard to Decide Forces Stirring Public Confusion in 1951
George E. Sokolsky argues editors face overwhelming mail evidencing national confusion over American ideals. He cites Pearson and Millikan on science, war, and morality, noting retreat from tradition as root cause and urging discussion on fundamentals, with critique of President Truman's attire and speech.
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Karl Pearson
Robert A. Millikan
Russia
Europe
Professor Millikan
Drew Pearson
McCarthy
Truman
Florida
Harry Truman
King Features Syndicate
Giants scale heaven by mounting mountains as faith
A compact, quotational fragment reflecting religious rhetoric on ascent to heaven and the linking of scripture to poetic imagery. It juxtaposes Bishop Hopkins, Isatan, and Demosthenes to imply the sower of mischief authors the harvest of trouble.
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Mount Sion
Mount Sinai
Bishop Hopkins
Demosthenes
Exploring Minds and Social Fitness Across Immigrant Roles
Dr. Albert Edward Wiggam discusses why civilization preserves stupidity and how immigration motives shape American leadership. He cites Ellsworth Huntington on religious and political freedom attracting strong stock, and Edward A. Ross on work affecting women’s sensitivity and societal ideals.
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Edward A. Ross
Russia
Europe
Asia
John F. Dille Co
Polk Street Professor Talks, Weighs, and Listens at Home
A narrator recounts a day with his wife a tireless talker and community organizer. She shares church gossip about Jim Howard and a looty loop feather, notes her five pound weight loss, and praises Carlie and the Junior League for upcoming school visits with violin players. The piece ends with a quiet confession of not trading her in for a new one.
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Wise
Jim Howard
Jim
Margaret
Carlie
Clyde Roller
Shirley Foster
Robert Gough
T. S. Gerald
Crossword Puzzle Puzzle clues from a historical page
A crossword puzzle listing horizontal and vertical clues with numbers for familiar words. The grid includes categories like famous sculpture, tools, measurements, and common terms such as couch century plant fuss and musical instrument along with wordplay on abbreviations and symbols.
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Tar Heel
Mass purge report cites 2,269,000 executions in China
The Free China Anti Atrocity League reports that the Chinese Reds have executed 2,269,000 persons in mass purges, alleging a wide scale campaign of political repression in China.
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Taipeh
Free China Anti
THIS TEEN WORLD: MANNERS FOR TEEN GUESTS AT HOME
Elinor Williams outlines etiquette for teens entertaining at peers or relatives homes. Respect furnishings avoid wear and tear, ask before using devices, replace broken items, leave on time, and greet hosts politely at the door with proper departure etiquette.
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Jane
Junior
McNaught Syn., Inc
Shivers to Speak at Fort Worth Commencement
Gov. Allan Shivers will deliver the commencement address at Texas Christian University May 28. He will speak to 457 seniors at graduation exercises. The May graduating class is the third largest to receive diplomas from the school.
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Shivers
Fort Worth
Allan Shivers
Texas Christian University
TCU
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Teevee
America
Texas
George E. Sokolsky
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Ellsworth Huntington
John F. Dille
Polk Street
Mine Entrance
United
North Dakota
Mark
Webb
Danny
Across Street
Susie
PVE
Elinor Williams
Nathan Hunt Hardware
N. Fillmore
Southern Brokerage Co
Fisk Bidg
O. G. McClain
Blackstone
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