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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1951
Page
18
The Amarillo Globe, established February 20 1924, describes itself as a Democratic newspaper. It outlines pricing for home and mail subscriptions, carrier service, and weekend editions. The paper positions itself as a defender of its news stance and editorial beliefs.
A congressional RFC probe cites a director testifying he fast tracked a loan for a friend who later joined the RFC, amid charges of influence buying in lending millions. The dialogue questions honesty in Washington and notes Kaiser-Frazer was told easier loan terms if it hired William Boyle Jr. as counsel. Tax day looms March 15 for 1950 returns.
Alsop and Storrs argue that rapid gains in strategic air power will outpace Soviet capabilities, making war likely unless a balance is achieved. They detail B-36 improvements, oil resource limits, and the impossibility of Soviet parity, urging a blend of strong ground defense with air superiority to deter aggression.
George E. Sokolsky reflects on a mixed faith family sharing Passover and Easter traditions under God. He honors Rabbi Jonah Wise of Central Synagogue and other mentors, noting Wise’s resilience during Hitler's era and his work with the United Jewish Appeal. The piece blends family religion, unity, and gratitude.
In his column Wiggam notes studies suggesting women note details more and judge evidence more carefully in some cases while being harsher in divorce and morals matters. He argues vocabulary tests reveal intelligence and urges readers to order a booklet on increasing word power. Dreams and area interpretation are also discussed with skeptical tone.
An Amarillo woman suffered a bloody nose after a downtown parking dispute on Polk Street. A second driver nosed into the same spot and followed the first into a jewelry store where hair pulling, eye gouging and purse swinging occurred before bystanders separated them and called a doctor.
Tickets by mail are available for Mister Roberts with a March 19 show at Municipal Auditorium. Prices range from 1.50 to 3.90 including tax. Mail orders should be addressed to the listed recipient.
Polk Street Professor Mrs Henry Dickson cites a 1952 book arguing ancient Rome spent 75 cents per enemy killed while Napoleon and later wars raised costs to thousands. He warns about arming for peace, notes the danger of staged incidents to spur sales of weapons, and recalls Remember the Maine Lusitania and Pearl Harbor.
A crossword puzzle fragment lists horizontal clues for a famous structure with entries like 10 Native 11 Informer 13 Merit an 14 Before 17 Correlati either 18 Fast driver 20 Area measure 21 Sailing vessel 23 Breakfast foods 25 Cloy 26 Allowance waste 27 Laughter sound 28 Anent 29 Type measure 31 Domestic slave 36 Malt beverage 37 Tidy 38 It was built about 438 4 Woody F 5 Secrete 6 Minced oath 7 Egyptian river 9 Born it Weeps 12 Malayan 15 Fury 16 Former 18 Cooking vessels 19 Teaches 22 It was 4 temple goddess 24 It is in 31 Recedes 43 Fruit 32 Denomination 44 Italian city 34 Merit 35 Boss 40 Face part 41 Cross 42 Swiss river 47 Still 49 Suffix 51 Tellurium symbol 52 Plural ending
A 16 year old farmer's daughter writes about exclusion by girls at a town party. Advice urges embracing invitations, ignoring cruelty, and responding proudly when insulted. The mentor column from Elinor Williams suggests using humor and self-respect to deter peer cruelty.
A notice states all roofs in New Braunfels Texas have been fireproofed largely with sheet steel and iron, reducing insurance rates by as much as 75 percent. It directs correspondence to Mister Roberts at Box 1539 Amarillo Texas and requests a stamped self-addressed envelope.
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