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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1946
Page
10
The column reflects on GI reintegration and reconversion after World War II. It contrasts soldiers’ memories of home with postwar shortages, labor clashes, rising costs, and housing and job struggles. It urges patience and acknowledges gratitude alongside frustrations as veterans return to America.
Ned H. Dearborn, president of the National Safety Council, urges motorists to beware skidding and carbon monoxide poisoning as cold weather sets in. Antonio Rios, president of the ile, echoes the call for unity and safety.
Quotes warn of Americans suffering and dying due to lack of care. A J Altmeyer urges address to protect workers and unions, noting need to place legal responsibilities on labor unions commensurate with their power, per Munice Ind Press.
A Tribune quotes Bismarck praising racial and religious mix as the nation’s strength and Ambassador Morgenstierne urging responsible power use for progress. The passage contrasts calls for unity with a vision of a civilization driven by contribution rather than size.
A political-economic analysis argues wage increases without price rises threaten inflation and social policy, citing General Motors data and 1944 costs. The piece critiques Washington plans, government growth, and labor strikes while contrasting with Andrew White’s 1876 Fiat Money inflation warnings. It ends with a humorous monologue on pajamas and old-fashioned simplicity.
A nationwide Institute survey finds the high cost of living as the top worry for families. Housing shortages and food access follow, with about ten percent noting job availability as a major issue.
A Gallup survey shows housing food clothing and fuel costs as leading concerns. Health issues like influenza and the common cold are common, with domestic help and farm labor shortages, financial security, and civilian life readjustment also cited. About nine percent report no current problems.
Puzzle clues span across and down with mixed wordplay and definitions. Entries include positions like borders aviators and German composer with partial spellings and faded OCR data.
Charles B. Deckard son of Mrs Laura Deckard 709 Kentucky is back home on discharge after 28 months in the Navy and two years in the Pacific. A boatswain mate second class he served aboard a supply ship transferring materiel from large transport vessels to island installations of the Seventh Air Fleet keeping him in the Philippines 17 months. He was separated at San Pedro California early January. Deckard a native of Amarillo attended Amarillo High School before joining the Navy. His brother Bryan T. Deckard lives at 3010 West Seventh. Sheet rationing stays New York January 16 The American housewife will still find sheets rationed by retail stores despite increased supplies forecast for 1946.
Frances Sanders, an Amarillo high school senior, spearheaded a Victory Clothing Collection Drive for overseas relief. She mobilized the Children's Home residents to gather 53 baby clothing items and assorted garments for Europe, inspiring the home’s caretaker Mrs. W. A. Zischang. The article notes Rhode Island’s official state name.
Three Amarillo youths Bobby Hadley Kenneth Swayze and Charles Bebout stopped a bus fire on Sixth Avenue near Florida and Georgia by throwing snow on the burning rubber around the emergency brake. The driver assisted and the blaze was extinguished as the South Loop Bus No 45 resumed its route with two passengers aboard.
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