Panhandle legislative race judged on records and study
In a wide open election year voters face a state representative contest between incumbent J. Blake Timmons and challenger Selden Simpson. The piece urges careful scrutiny of their records, war service, and positions to ensure Panhandle interests receive strong, fair representation.
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Railroad Commission
Panhandle
Texas
J. Blake Timmons
Amarillo
Selden Simpson
Simpson
Italy
France
Timmons
Austin
State House
Dying Democrats as Wallace Predicts Demise of Party
Dorothy Thompson argues Wallace exposes flaws in the Democratic Party and its left wing. He warns reforms fail where Hague or Taft Hartley clash with labor. Thompson notes Roosevelt’s leadership missing a New Deal party and predicts splits ahead of the 1948 convention.
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Philadelphia
Henry Wallace
West Virginia
Democratic Party
Hague
Wallace
Eisenhower
Great Britain
Luce
Republican Party
Labor
Liberal Party
Labor Party
Mr. Wallace
Attlee
Bevin
Mr. Laski
Soviet Union
British Labor Party
Roosevelt
Hagues
Dewey
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Time to settle social theories by facts and figures
A distant future may see differences in social theories resolved by data while the immediate aim is to prevent conclusions drawn from BS and bacteria. The quote cites A. L. M. Wiectns, undersecretary of the Treasury, and Dr. Tevnt D. Fospick of the Rockefeller Foundation as figures in the discourse.
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A. L. M. Wiectns
The
Treasury
Tevnt D. Fospick
Rockefeller Foundation
Why Do I Fish in Long Island Sound Why Do I Fish
A narrator reflects on fishing long nights off Long Island Sound with a friend, chasing blackfish, weakfish, and stripers while enduring a barrage of bait species. He recalls brutal sandworms and fiddler crabs, clams and squid, their bites and quirks, and the funny disgust of bait on a boat.
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Long Island Sound
Lipstick as taste not morals says Sally in youth guide
The article argues makeup is a matter of taste, not morality, and depends on town, crowd, and family. It cautions against heavy makeup for active youth and suggests colorless lip pomade as a safe alternative, noting first wear could be around fourteen with parental approval.
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Teo
Westport. Con
Democratic Process and the Danger to Liberty in 1948
An outspoken column argues that rights of individuals are eroded by war and tyranny, warning that revolutions in Europe and Asia threaten free institutions. It stresses the importance of the upcoming Republican and Democratic conventions for public debate and vigilance against political manipulation.
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China
Japan
Turkey
Persia
Russia
Benjamin Franklin
Hitler
Mussolini
Franco
Salazar
Pilsudski
Chiang Kai-shek
Politburo
United States
Western Europe
Berlin
Europe
Asia
King Features Syn. Inc
Crossword Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues
A reader supplied crossword puzzle list with numbered across and down clues for a standard puzzle. The horizontal clues run from 1 to 63 plus related entries, while the vertical list covers entries 1 to 52 with typical crossword word hints.
Polk Street Professor Laments Lawn Care and Amarillo Image
A narrator vents about forgetting to oil the lawn mower and his wife struggling to push the mower as grass grows tall. He praises the East Tenth Avenue Methodist Church youths for sportsmanship under coaches Lloyd Byars and Carter Veazey. He jokes Amarillo should adopt Western flair to fit visitors and suggests more cowboys, guitar, and local pride.
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Amarillo
East Tenth Avenue Methodist Church
Lloyd Byars
Carter Veazey
Old-Time Friends Plan Visit Before Departing
A brief note reports old-time friends will drop in to see her before she leaves for her San Antonio home late Thursday evening. A curious line adds that sea salt could cover the entire United States to a depth of one and a half miles.
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United States
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