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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
14
The fragment shows a 1920s Amarillo publication header with dates February 20 and 30 1924, noting second class mail, office in Amarillo Texas, and staff roles led by GEN HOWE and PAUL ALLINGHAM. It lists subscription rates for year six months and three months and mentions The Amarillo Daily News in Sunday connection.
The letter discusses replacing traffic signals with four way stop signs at key intersections in Amarillo to ease delays. It cites Tenth and Georgia and Twenty second and Washington as examples and argues a system balancing through traffic would improve flow. It also quotes lawmakers and business leaders urging clear policy to meet national goals.
A reader urges Amarillo to improve cleanliness on Polk Street known as the Speedway. He criticizes traffic enforcement and police embarrassment and calls for printing violators homes, naming the Silk Stocking Crowd. Signed by John Bogata.
In a column titled Food for Thought King Features Syndicate notes MIT researchers propose a four cent a day “perfect food” cereal lacking taste. The author mocks nutrition fads and extols pleasant meals, recounting restaurant experiences from Asheville and Starke with humor about vitamins and appetite.
Walter Lippmann argues that Admiral Hillenkoetter’s claimed warning about Communist inspired unrest before the Bogota conference was misinterpreted. He cites the gap between intelligence collection and proper appraisal by leaders, drawing on Churchill's 31-34 period to stress presidents and officials must judge, not rely on agencies.
Dorothy Thompson argues that war is driven by irrational leaders and flawed public will. She analyzes Russia and the United States, noting internal enemies and disorganized revolutions. She warns mass insanity and the collapse of order would follow any large scale conflict.
A Polk Street professor reflects on market fears and the postwar boom bust cycle. He notes reliance on production, armament, and bank sentiment, predicting higher prices by fall and admitting past misreads amid waves of buying and selling.
A set of crossword hints arranged for a newspaper puzzle, listing numerous across and down clues with numbers and several language notes. The list includes references to figures such as queens and goddesses, minerals, elements, and common words, spanning themes from English royalty to scientific terms.
The piece notes how tantrums and irritability mar appearance and behavior. It lists examples from diners to siblings and parents, warning that repeated outbursts create an unattractive habit and awkward movements.
The passage discusses the intelligence community and states there has never been a convincing story of the Bogotá explosion. It suggests censorship and unclear information complicate understanding, noting the text continues on page 15.
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