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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1947
Page
14
Founded February 20 1924 second class matter Amarillo Texas post office entry. Presents publisher editor and staff credits plus subscription rates for daily Sunday carrier and Globe and News editions with multiple price tiers for Amarillo and out of town readers.
The Globe outlines 13 platform planks for Amarillo including city commission representation, a larger tax limit, a coliseum project, a new city hat, traffic control upgrades, downtown cleanup, better sports facilities, park expansion, water supply study, hospital facilities, a new air terminal, support for small industries, and expanded cultural activities with higher teacher salaries. The paper invites letters to The Platform Editor contest worth 10 dollars for up to 500 words.
The Life Insurance Medical Research Fund funded two new 1947 research groups. One seeks Hodgkin's disease cures with a 2 million dollar appeal. the other targets high blood pressure and related ailments in a Cleveland backed project. Additionally, 500,000 dollars in grants will support heart disease research across hospitals and colleges. The effort showcases scientists and donors uniting to conquer previously fatal illnesses.
Michigan representative Paul W. Shafer warns that backing away or surrendering to concessions would repeat Poland’s fate and insists the United States must demand Russia honor its commitments. He calls for immediate positive steps to enforce the talks’ promises.
Billy Rose presents a column about loneliness in a world of show business and wealth. A five million dollar industrialist recounts a failed pursuit of marriage, revealing how money does not guarantee companionship, while the narrator reflects on lonely people in springtime and the urge for genuine connection.
Robert Young of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad is criticized for railroad advertising. The columnist, a traveling Pullman passenger, argues credit cards tied to his name offer little value, noting private cars and Palm Beach connections.
Walter Lippmann argues against bypassing the United Nations over the Greece and Turkey emergency. He warns the move would erode UN authority and Truman doctrine, urging international consultation, alliance with allies, and adherence to UN principles while planning aid. The piece also critiques U.S. rail issues and a military enlistment note.
A newspaper reader recalls finding a half dozen buns in the gutter. He reflects on 1931 hardship, urges self restraint, and cites The Good Earth to contrast eras of plenty and want. He warns that times swing from abundance to deprivation and calls on humanity to solve problems smarter.
A dense list of crossword clues across horizontal and vertical entries with various definitions and wordplay hints, including terms for people, places, measurements, and abstractions. The puzzle spans common abbreviations and partial phrases, offering numerous potential fills for standard crossword grids.
Credit managers held their regular meeting at the Blackstone Coffee Shop today at noon. Detailed information on credit experiences was exchanged.
Edinburg March 26 county commissioners ordered a county wide campaign against rabies to curb a recent series of outbreaks.
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