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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1947
Page
10
The Amarillo Globe News publishing details list editors owners and staff. Subscription rates are shown for Daily and Sunday packages with prices for 1 year, 6 months, 3 months and monthly options, plus Sunday only option.
The Globe outlines a platform for Amarillo including revised city charter with broader representation, a new city hall, a traffic control overhaul, downtown cleanup, expanded sports facilities, park expansion, water study, more hospital facilities, and an improved air terminal. It calls for support of small industries and cultural activities, plus expanded libraries and higher teachers' salaries.
President Truman urges wartime controls on installment buying to continue and leaves decision to Congress. Voters and consumers face mixed feelings as high cash prices persist and the dollar-down appeal fades. Many families feel the impact of restricted financing and the outcome will disappoint either way.
Worries rise as disc jockeys earn six figure salaries and leaders fear a trend with Paul Whiteman and Tommy Dorsey joining the scene. Fant O Suneve of the US C or C warns there may be no bands or records if production drops. Henry Ford II notes patient progress hinges on willpower. CONSULTANT.
An 8 year old Jimmy Boustead falls into a flood sewer while exploring a grate and is saved by 10 year old Lawrence Wilci who bravely enters the river to pull him out. Bystanders assist, ending the dangerous rescue as the boys return to sunlight. The piece reflects on courage and the sobering cost of war.
Walter Lippmann analyzes Vatican editorials by Count Giuseppe Della Torre urging US Soviet policy to be impartial and realistic. He notes Europe resists being drawn into a US led anti communist crusade and calls for a Marshall plan revision of the Truman Doctrine to seek practical settlements.
George E. Sokolsky denounces the White Bill amending the Communications Act of 1934 as a left wing attack on broadcasting. He argues it would empower the FCC to revoke licenses easily, threaten chain ownership, force time equalization for many parties, and risk censoring political discourse while undermining the First Amendment. He laments Republican drift toward leftist policies and warns of dangerous repercussions for radio.
A traveler describes beehive loaded trucks soliciting bees for bloom timing and comments on a department store elevator myth. He notes beer sales on Sundays from noon, observes high used car prices, and contemplates returning home as he ends his San Antonio visit.
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