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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1947
Page
10
The Amarillo Globe and News announces publication details and subscription rates. It lists staff positions, editors and managers, and pricing for daily and Sunday editions and the combined Globe and News bundle.
The Globe outlines a broad Amarillo platform advocating revising the city charter, expanding city limits, building a new city hall, and improving traffic control, downtown cleanup, sports facilities, park expansion, water supply study, hospital facilities, and English Field as an air terminal. The plan also emphasizes supporting small industries, cultural and welfare activities, library expansion, and raising teacher salaries.
The piece satirically notes Dallas women forming the Little-Below-the-Knee Club to oppose longer skirts. It praises Texan independence, suggests women may win the fashion battle, and recalls enduring fashions like hoops and hobble skirts while men favor Stetson hats and cowboy boots.
The article argues the United States may end 1947 with a record national income near 191 billion dollars, compares it with 1939 income of 71 billion and notes about 9 billion dollars in individual income taxes. It suggests adjusting spending for essentials before comparing with 1939 dollars.
The Veterans Administration cautions its central office employees to avoid rushing out at quitting time after several injuries. It warns against leaning back in swivel chairs with pins or paper clips in the mouth. The piece frames the ongoing Battle of Washington as still perilous.
Dorothy Thompson argues loyalty affidavits weaken rather than curb communist influence. She warns unions oppose measures, potentially sabotaging affidavits, and cites Communist tactics per the manifesto. Thompson urges exposing communist aims and notes the act lacks robust validity procedures.
Sumner Welles argues a long term foreign policy is needed as United States and Soviet Union approach a potential showdown. He warns against assuming war is unlikely and urges plans to check Soviet expansion while promoting UN cooperation for a peaceful world order.
Billy Rose argues for permanent, financially sound World’s Fairs. He cites Leipzig’s enduring industrial fair and Toronto’s Canadian National Exposition as models, contrasts Dallas and Fort Worth efforts, and urges cities to build for keeps to avoid massive red ink. He cites Miami Los Angeles Detroit Chicago New Orleans Mexico City and London as potential repeat failures.
A reflective essay blends fair management talk with postwar geopolitics. It critiques fair pricing and entertainment strategy while urging restraint in military occupation and caution about rapid Western exits from Japan and Germany. It emphasizes multilateral cooperation through the United Nations and warns against short sighted cost cutting that could undermine global stability.
A reflective recollection describes a New Mexico journey to Santa Fe with vivid images of a first Indian encounter and cliff dwellings. The speaker notes mountain grandeur, high altitude sensations, and a pricey Spanish spur purchase, ending with a humorous claim of being perceived as nutty.
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In Rock Springs Wyoming the Siamese twin girls born to Mr and Mrs Hearding Brown remained in an incubator under careful watch. They weigh a combined 12 pounds 4 ounces and are joined at the pelvis front. Dr K F Krueger had earlier called their survival chances slight and hospital staff reported the mother's condition as good.
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