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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1947
Page
10
The Amarillo Globe News publishes evenings except weekends in connection with The Amarillo Daily News from Sixth and Fillmore. Publisher President Paul Allingham. Editor-in-Chief Meier. Business Manager listed. Subscription rates shown: Daily and Sunday plans with yearly, half-year, and quarterly terms. Sunday only options also provided.
The Globe outlines a program for Amarillo focusing on charter revision to broaden representation and limits, building a coliseum and new city hall, upgrading traffic control, cleaning downtown venues, expanding sports and park facilities, enhancing water supply, hospital capacity, air terminal status at English Field, attracting small industries, and boosting libraries and cultural activities. other goals include school facility upgrades and teacher salaries.
The piece argues that high production drives living standards and worker dignity. It cites English bricklayers in 1902 Manchester and Coventry unions as examples and rejects the notion of reduced work or “share the work” policies. It ends with a judgment favoring active work and referencing Rev Dr Groner A Burrraick.
George E. Sokolsky surveys Jim Farley’s role with Franklin D. Roosevelt, noting Farley’s influence on Roosevelt’s rise and his later estrangement. The piece argues Roosevelt undervalued Farley while using others, and hints Farley’s forthcoming book will reveal techniques of power and confusion in modern American history.
Bill Cunningham notes the British Labour Party, founded 52 years ago, grew from failed 1895 campaigns to a sweeping wartime victory. Churchill defeated, Labour gains 393 seats and an 186 majority, gaining full control of the House of Commons and government, as it seeks to fulfill long-standing promises.
In a Billy Rose column a con man proposes a spring loaded subway seat scam and a slotted wake for a future scheme. The tale shifts to a Dutch tulip mania parable showing how crowds inflate value and how a sailor eats a breakfast while a merchant loses a bulb. The piece then pivots to British labor nationalization, detailing the Transport Bill, four major rail lines worth about 4.4 billion dollars, and the distribution of a 3.6 billion dollar government payout in stock. Overall, a mix of satire and topical labor economics with characters and a cliffhanger ending.
A man describes a chaotic homecoming after a brief trip as neighbors report his wife and daughter lived it up while he was away. He jokes about unpaid insurance, expensive parties, and mishaps including a damaged fan. The tale ends with reflections on family over his solo getaway.
Pictured justice William Orville is noted as associate justice of the highest tribunal. The puzzle lists many clues from 1 across to 59 across and vertical entries including Greek mount and Norse god.
A cigarette advertisement touts Pazo Ointment as a single soothing remedy for simple piles, claiming rapid relief from pain itching and inflammation and noting lubricating action and minor bleeding reduction. It promotes tubes with a perforated pile pipe and 14 suppositories boxed at 85 cents.
C B Parks of 1713 Lincoln returned from Abilene where he attended a state convention of the Military Order of Cooties. Parks represented Palo Duro Pup Tent No 10 of Amarillo.
Mrs Lester Stone with children Margaret and Eddie of 2203 Hayden visited Mr and Mrs J A Barnett and daughter Dorothy in White Deer on Sunday.
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