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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1947

Page

10

Globe News Publishing Co Amarillo Texas page intro

Founded February 20 1924 and entered as second class matter at Amarillo Texas post office The Globe News Publishing Co publishes evenings except Saturdays and Sundays with Sunday morning edition The Globe News Publishing Co lists officers presidents editors managers and subscription rates for daily Sunday and Sunday only editions

Amarillo Texas Amarillo Daily News the Globe News Publishing Co Sixth Fillmore Genf Howe Wesley & Izzard Shutene Paul Allingham Dedbevinceséans Grady Camp Merduweésenes Globe and News

The Globe's Platform for Amarillo Progress

A historic platform seeks charter revision for council representation and expanded city limits, new city hall and coliseum, improved traffic control, downtown cleanup, expanded sports facilities and water study, additional hospitals, English Field as an air terminal, industrial growth, and expanded cultural welfare including libraries and arts education.

GLOBE Amarillo City Commission Rdes English Field Sala

The ills of the world and two old scapegoats

In remarks attributed to Francesco Nitti the Italian crisis is blamed on Columbus and Machiavelli, with further commentary on anti Semitism and global blame. The piece notes other figures like Gandhi and Dulles linking blame and policy to broader tensions.

Italy Francesco Nitti Christopher Columbus Niccolo Machiavelli Columbus America Machiavelli Nitti Mr. Nitti Hitler Germany

Billy Rose’s New York Love Letter to Manhattan

Billy Rose extols New York City with playful glee praising Manhattan and various city icons. He praises neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Reynolds and recalls shared dinners trips and gin games while affirming that New York remains the only Paris for him.

New York Manhattan Washington Bridge Bedloe Island Holland Tunnel Quentin Reynolds New Potatoes Idaho Reynolds Eleanor Virginia Quent Ginny Lou Quentin

Critique of Federal Unemployment Payroll Tax and Calls for Reform

The writer argues President Truman failed to reduce high taxes and highlights the Fed eral Unemployment Tax as unjust. Citing a Chicago pamphlet, they note 1936–1946 tax collections exceeded expenditures by about 767 million dollars, with war years driving much of the excess. They urge full congressional study to revise the payroll tax and its administration, claiming it functions as a tax rather than insurance. The piece condemns complex processing and calls for lowering or halting the tax to fund obligations without enriching the treasury.

Truman Research Council For Economic Security Chicago Treasury of United States War Manpower Commission Congress Treasury Internal Revenue Harry Truman

Republicans unite under grass roots leadership in first session

The piece notes Republicans formed a highly representative leadership system in Congress, with cross‑branch cooperation among Martin Halleck and a Taft policy panel. It describes a two‑pronged aim to curb legislation and avoid Lloyd Roosevelt era rush, while admitting failures on economy and a modest $2.75 billion cut.

Congress Martin Halleck Senate Taft Roosevelt House

Republican unity blocks economy drive on federal spending

A 1947 King Features Syndicate analysis describes House cuts to flood control and reclamation funding, pressure from regional groups, and rent control exemptions. It notes a Hoover Kennedy committee to trim waste, warns Republican risk if building surges fail, and predicts possible rent control reversals next session.

House Senate Mississippi Valley Missouri Basin Pennsylvania Herbert Hoover Joseph P. Kennedy King Features Syn., Inc

Polk Street Professor Recalls Envelope Bookkeeping Past

Paul Noland recalls hard times in early marriage when a dollar stretched and envelopes kept by his wife held money owed. He notes jobs paid 12 to 15 dollars weekly, rationing outings, a shoe fund, life insurance, and hopes the practice fades for younger couples.

Paul Noland Arnholz Coffee Company Wan Nasdaa

Crossword Puzzle Clue List From Historic Page

A list of numbered crossword clues appears with horizontal and vertical entries. The reader is invited to fill words like Pictured economist, Tell, Wakens, Mimic, and various other standard crossword prompts along with a final 34 Days.

Savings as the Key, Not Grants or Doles

The speaker argues families rely on their own savings rather than government grants or doles. Additional taxes on individuals or an industry are portrayed as harmful and burdensome, leading to inequity and damage to the country.

America King Features Syn., Inc

Park Program Registrations Top 75 000 in Amarillo

Wm Paul Bradford announces total registrations for Amarillo summer park recreation program have surpassed 75 000 with 10 000 added last week. Will Rogers Park leads enrollment, with Ellwood and San Jacinto also high. Oliver-Eakle Park begins tomorrow and both Sanborn and Oliver-Eakle operate 2 to 8 pm. Last week’s events drew 1 250 at Ellwood, while arts crafts drama and story sessions drew heavy participation. Frederick Abrahamson joins regular Army at Fort MacArthur plans career in service.

Amarillo Paul Bradford Bradford Will Rogers Park San Jacinto Ellwood East Sanborn el Alamo North Heights Fred Douglass Oliver-Eakle Park Ellwood Park Frederick Abrahamson Fort MacArthur Cal Poi-Leaf Orient Army Helen Abraham- Son Arthur

Public Meeting on Child Health August 14

A public meeting for child health is set for Thursday night August 14 in the Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel. Dr Ray McFarland of Wichita Kansas will discuss early childhood problems. The event precedes the August 15 16 Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital auxiliary Child Health Clinic offering complete physicals for children with a $1 registration fee.

Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel Ray McFarland Wichita Kan Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital Amarillo

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