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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1947
Page
14
A reflective 1947 piece blends a dinner table debate on mankind’s needs with a wartime Salzburg memory. The narrator recalls a bed in Himmler’s house after Dachau, then shifts to U N consultation and Greece policy, urging multi national oversight and adherence to the United Nations Charter.
The Amarillo Globe News outlines post office matter registration dated February 20 1924 and lists leadership GENE HOWE JOHN McCARTY WESLEY IZARD RAY PARR. It provides subscription rates for various delivery options in Amarillo and surrounding areas including carrier and mail options with prices for daily Sunday Globe and News editions.
The Globe presents 13 civic planks from a city platform including representation on the City Commission tax limit changes and new facilities. Readers are invited to submit a 500 word letter to The Platform Editor by Saturday noon for a prize.
Metropolitan Life statisticians report cancer mortality among women fell notably in 1942–46 with 25–34 age group deaths down 14 percent and 45–74 group down about 11 percent. Men show slight decline, but experts warn against overoptimism and urge public cooperation.
In a Broadway noted line the speaker urges veterans to remain citizens first and veterans second. The war is over yet future history depends on veterans' courage and effort, not luxury or pampered status, to secure a free and progressive country.
Lippmann argues a serious defect in the President's message is the handling of the United Nations. He says the U N must be consulted before action, even if U N funds and power are lacking, to honor the Charter and avoid home and international criticism. He warns against sacrificing the spirit of the Charter to its letter.
A Polk Street professor urges residents to submit names of all children aged 6 to 18 on Sept 1 to the state for school census funds. March is census time. missing names cost local taxes. Call Mrs. W. D. Westbay at 9452 if a March 30 deadline is missed.
A readable puzzle list with horizontal and vertical clues covering varied topics. The hints range from animals and foods to languages and famous names, including Nobels and mythic terms. The grid references positions and word lengths for the crossword solver.
Khiva Temple sets the Spring ceremonial for May 4 and 5 with Tom May as potentate. The weekend opens with a Sunday church service and a full day of Shrine activities on Monday. A preparatory Khiva Temple quarterly session is planned for April 9 at 8 p.m. including banquet and stag party.
J. W. Renegar of 2620 North West Fifth saw two flocks of geese over Amarillo yesterday afternoon. He observed erratic circling then a clear northward V formation as they headed north signaling the approach of spring. Renegar is described as a goose hunter.
A humorous meditation on bread, its slicing, and daily use. The piece offers quirky facts about bread and its role in life, weaving light satire with playful misspellings and nostalgic tone. It references method, toast tricks, and a final quip about pedigree.
Amarillo High School sends multiple teams and individuals to a five-state high school speech festival in Goodwell Oklahoma. Debaters Louie Hudson Sara Wescoat Dick Robinett and Dick Collins join extemporaneous contenders Rachel Dunaway and others. Competition runs through Saturday with return that night.
Paul Griffith national commander of the American Legion will arrive in Texas tomorrow and visit 19 cities, delivering an address before a joint session of the legislature. Planned stops include Brownfield Laredo Big Spring Brownwood Austin Luling Victoria Brownsville San Angelo New Braunfels Gonzales Kingsville Harlingen McAllen and Paris.
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