The Age of the Specialist Billy Rose column
Mrs. Gordon learns her Yale graduate son Larry lacks a single strong skill. Billy Rose argues this is the age of the specialist and urges focusing on one trade to earn a living, citing his own rise via shorthand and the value of specialized know‑how.
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Carroll Gorden
Norwalk
Conn
Gorden
Larry
Yale
Levant
High School of Commerce
M-G-M
Cedric Gibbons
Billy Rose
Globe News Publishing Co. notice and rates
Public notice from Amarillo Globe News Publishing Co. announces second class matter posting in Amarillo Texas under March 3 1878 act. Evening Sundays publication with subscription rates listed including daily and Sunday, 1 year 19 80, 6 months 69 90, 3 months 49 5, 1 month 1 65, Sunday 1 year 68 60. Contact details and staff roles shown.
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Amarillo
Texas
Amarillo Daily News
Globe News Publishing Co
Little and Pilim
Gene Howe
Enuaee
Wesley & Izzard
Paul Allingham
Grady Camp Telephone
Edvatce
Globe and News
Why Can't This Be Stopped Traffic Woes Rise In 1900 Block
A Fillmore Street crash shatters a prized cranberry glass set on display at 1908 Fillmore. Neighbors fear for children as frequent speeding and reckless driving endanger the block. Four recent smashups and 40 tickets show growing calls for tighter traffic control.
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J. ©. Winn
Winn
Fillmore
Fillmore Street
Winn Home
Aty
Scientific Sitters Graduates Discuss Child Care Progress
A feature recounts graduation exercises of the Baby Sitters' Association of America where 50 women aged 18 to 55 earned diplomas as scientifically trained child attendants. It notes humorous views on the field, cites a Johnson City incident, lists strict sitter rules, and details pay, hours, and insurance arrangements.
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Johnson City
Anna M. Kross
United States Attorney General Committee On
Bernard Baruch
General Eisenhower
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
King Features Syndicate, Inc
NEW LOOK FOR LIBERTY A bill seeks half a million to refresh Lady Liberty
Paul Gallico reflects on a congressional proposal to spend money refreshing the Statue of Liberty and tidying Bedloe's Island while urging a broader view of what the statue represents. He recalls immigrant memories, the inscription by Lazarus, and the enduring American ideal of welcome versus today’s gatekeeping.
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Congress
Lady Liberty
Bedloe’s Island
Bartholdi
Liberty
New York’s
Harbor
White Plains
Bunker Hill
Continental Divide
Colossus
Hmma Lazarus
Quarantine
America
Maine
California
Canada
Mexico
Republic of the United States
Kingdom of Heaven
Sea Portal
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Polk Street Professor on Shoes and Class Signs
A reminiscing speaker recalls Pullman porters shining passengers' shoes and the social hints tied to footwear. He explains how new shoes suggest travel unfamiliarity and poor tipping, while worn but cared-for shoes reveal experience and financial status. The commentary links shoe quality to life prospects and self-presentation.
Crossword Puzzle Clue Grid From Kansas City Philharmon
Horizontal clues include pictured conductor a Kansas City Philharmon and a series of word meanings across and down. Vertical clues supply definitions for verbs, prefixes, colors, and objects with several entries including Birds Whirlwind and Falsifier.
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Kansas City Philharmon
Chest of Drawers
Shun
Constellation
Hearing Orga
Formal Wedding Etiquette Rules For Guests
A dated etiquette note outlines formal wedding practices including engraved invitations sent weeks before, formal RSVP on white paper, gifts wrapped and mailed to the bride’s address, and no guest signatures with titles. It warns to avoid humorous messages and to refrain from presenting gifts at the ceremony.
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John Brown Smith
Mary Jane Jones
Dirilyte Week At Cosmopolitan Plan
Dirilyte Week begins tomorrow at the Cosmopolitan Inc. on 615 Taylor. The event runs through next Saturday with the Cosmopolitan gift shop featuring Dirilyte metal in the sterling, dinnerware, and gift sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan, Inc
Taylor
Romania asks Russia to cut $300 million reparations bill
Bucharest reports Romania asked Soviet Russia to reduce the $300 million reparations bill, aligning with Moscow’s earlier concession to Finland. The appeal emphasizes Romania’s interest in easing postwar economic burdens and restoring stability.
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Bucharest
Romania
Russia
Finland
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Aes Dent
Soi Vwr
Charitey
Peter
John Quincy Adams
Ernest Arnot
Secretary OF State
Marshall
Erich Brandeis
Paul Gallico
Polk Street
Patty
JeBex
Globe News
Stevie
THEI
Moe
Eee
Kerry Drake
Johnny Malotte
North Woods
LOST
Jean
D& Woods
E Doggone
McClain
Brokerage Co
Fisk
James T. Mitchell
C. W. Lipsey
West Amarillo
Tennessee
N.S. Griggs & Sons
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