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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1948

Page

14

Amarillo Globe News publication details and rates

Advertisement style notice lists founding and filing dates for the Amarillo Globe News, editor and publisher names, office address at Sixth and Pillmore, and rates for daily and Sunday subscriptions with durations and prices. Includes notes on publication schedule and mailing details.

Amarillo Texas Amarillo Delly Globe-News Publishing Co Sixth Pillmore Gemie Howr Cavsonnnee Eocecetoowets Wealey & Izzard Globe and News

West Amarillo Juvenile Gangs Face Court Action

An angry mother calls for action as gangs beat teen boys in West Amarillo. Local police defer to juvenile authorities and the county judge, Judge Northcutt, who wields broad power over juvenile matters. The press will back court orders to publish names if aired in court.

West Amarillo Texas Northcutt Welfare Department

Permanent Cleanup Boosts Amarillo Streets

A city walkabout finds residential areas cleaner and alleys neater after a cleanup push. Downtown gutters and sidewalks remain dusty and trashy. police enforcement and organized street cleaners are urged to sustain progress.

Organiz Amarillo

Letters to the Editor Support for Amarillo Plumbing Code Reform

Fred M. Seale of Amarillo urges adoption of a fair and adequate plumbing and building code, condemning delays by the city commission. He cites committee work led by L A White, public hearings, minority and majority reports, and calls for coordinated action to lower housing costs and stabilize the homebuilding industry.

Amarillo Plumbing Code Committee L. A. White White Bureau of Standards City Commission Tme Uck

Dear Editor Letter on Conley Defense Fund Actions

A reader from Amarillo questions Conley’s alleged violence toward his wife or mother-in-law and critiques sympathy shown, urging trial and citing public disapproval of wife beating. The letter argues citizens should not enable or excuse alleged abuse.

Conley Defense Fund Conley Amarillo

Racial tensions rise amid political rally and union critique

Dorothy Thompson reports growing racial tensions in the United States as unions and political factions fail to unify. The Wallace convention highlights anti segregation debates and fears of federal force provoking civil conflict, while rising Klan activity and anti Negro and anti Semitic sentiment intensify social strain.

Unesco United States Progressive Party Europe Asia Shibe Park Israel Leo Krzycki Leo Isacson Union Mr. Wallace South Wallace Klan North

Turhan Bey and American Wooing Sparks Editor’s Opinion

Paul Gallico rails at Turhan Bey for comments on American romance and European dating customs. He mocks the European torch tradition and laments American attitudes toward love, divorce, and sentiment with sharp personal satire in this syndicated column.

Associated Press Hollywood Turhan Bey Bey Mr. B Vienna Turhan

Ellwood Park Picnic for Panhandle CPAs

Members of the Pan handle Chapter of Certified Public Accountants and their families will hold a picnic at Ellwood Park at 7 o clock Tuesday night. The event features a watermelon feast, games, and serves as the first social function since officers were elected last month. Officers include J. R. Sanderson chairman Edwin Simmons vice chairman Sam West secretary and Wimner Graham treasurer.

Panhandle

One-Pound Baby Girl Dies After Incubator Stay

A one pound baby girl born in Marshall yesterday died after seven and a half hours in an incubator. Parents are Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Rathje.

Marshall U.P E. E. Rathje

Understanding Emotional Age and Self Confidence

The piece discusses how emotional age, not just physical or mental age, shapes behavior. It asks if you lack confidence, brood over mistakes, fear new people, or dislike the opposite sex. It notes confidence improves by age sixteen and urges examining reactions rather than wallowing in childish habits.

Do You Have Crying Fits And Bad Habits Signals

A concise health advisory warns youths about emotional and behavioral warning signs such as crying fits daydreaming and seeking independence. It urges seeking help from a trusted older friend rather than discussing with peers.

Artists and Writers Service Westport Conn

Polk Street Professor Reviews Key Largo and Culture

A local columnist shares impressions of the film Key Largo with stars Lionel Barrymore Edward G Robinson Lauren Bacall Humphrey Bogart and Claire Trevor. He muses on German sentiment and mourns Will Rogers while joking about a haircut and ears.

Will Rogers Newspers Europe

Crossword Puzzle Horizont 1 8 Pictured President

Puzzle clues for Across and Down entries with various definitions and abbreviations. Includes references to presidents, chemical symbols, geographic places, and common crossword terms, arranged in a vertical and horizontal grid style.

Busy City Commission Sets Long Meeting Agenda

City commissioners plan a 7 30 pm session in city hall to bid on multiple projects including about 300 new parking meters. Second readings are scheduled for two ordinances an electrical code and a plumbing code amendment. The civil service classification ordinance and personnel rules, in effect since July , are set for reading.

City Hall City Personnel Board City Civil Service

Railroad Seeks to Discontinue Waco Yoakum Passenger Service

In Austin on August 3 the Texas and New Orleans Railroad filed a mandamus suit to stop the Texas Railroad Commission from forcing continued passenger trains between Waco and Yoakum. The carrier argues $60,000 loss in three years and that the commission denied its abandonment request after hearings.

Austin 126Th District Court Railroad Commission Texas and

Lord Mayor's UN Appeal for Children Raises Over $2 Million

The Lord Mayor of London's United Nations Appeal for Children reports donations surpassing two million dollars. The funds aim to aid children in need through UN programs and ongoing relief efforts.

London United Nations Appeal For Children

Garden Club to Present Park Project at Thompson Park

The Amarillo Garden Club plans a park project at Thompson Park featuring a playground area a picnic zone and a bird sanctuary with an iris bowl east of Thompson Pool. Mayor Hagg is invited for a 4 PM Aug 15 presentation and the effort enters the Better Homes and Garden contest.

Amarillo Garden Club Thompson Park Lawrence Hagg J. A. Ken Forest Mark Miles Thompson Pool Dumas Highway Kendall Texas Garden Clubs, Inc

Fire Loss to Insured Property Drops in Houston

Houston reports a 40 percent decline in insured fire losses for the first seven months of 1948 versus 1947, totaling 656,052 dollars against 11,097,333. Fire Chief C A Middlehauh announced. July losses reached 155,125 dollars, up from 55,902 dollars last year.

Houston C. A. Middlehauf

Agriculture Drives Most Turkish Income Figures

An estimated eighty percent of Turkey's people now rely on farming for their earnings as agricultural activity forms the backbone of the nation’s economy. Local markets show rising crop prices and expanding rural employment.

Turkey

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