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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1948
Page
14
Fragmentary newspaper masthead and pricing line from Amarillo Globe dated February 20 1924. Includes publishing notes and subscription rates with carrier mail and agent options.
Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson of Austin urges universal military training on a radio program, arguing preparedness a wartime necessity while criticizing past warmongers and political maneuvering for war scares. He questions if current crisis talk is politically motivated and warns against eroding public confidence in government.
Dear Editor I thank you for noting my cen tennial celebration. Like a century plant I have bloomed on my grandfather's tomb in Woodrow Staten Island NY. marble shows a blooming century plant. He was born June 6 1778 and died Dec 28 1878. He lived 100 years seven months and more. I hope for continued health but cannot know my own life. Farewell from Henry B Molyneaux Hollywood Cal.
Erich Brandeis laments luxury taxes as seen in a shopper's 21 cent tax on a 89 cent hand lotion and a $10 travel bag taxed to $12. Budget woes, excise duties, and calls to lower income taxes mix with quotes from corporate leaders and public figures. Newswire by King Features Syndicate.
Paul Gallien praises the Connecticut State Department of Motor Vehicles for its driver behavior study and tests on one hundred bad records and many safe drivers. He cites New Jersey’s biannual vehicle checks and reflects on personal driving discipline and responsibility, urging licensure only for those who grasp engine responsibility.
Cunningham reports on a Rudy Vallee plan for a show that gives stars their side when facing press criticism. Lana Turner, Corinne Griffith, Irene Dunne, and Fred MacMurray are noted for possible real life roles. An Hollywood Authors Club luncheon featured Rupert Hughes and a local lawyer as speakers.
The piece covers a Prohibition rally where President candidate Watson speaks amid humorous remarks by Hughes about historic figures. It also previews Visa Tone, a ceiling mounting home sound projector, claimed to play sound from small records and enable home movies. A wealthy inventor, facing health limits, aims to offer the device to rural schools and churches at around 100 dollars.
An amateur observer notes political hopes and doubts about MacArthur as a presidential candidate. He cites Vandenberg as a leading statesman, mentions Dewey’s image, and discusses Wallace and Communists, concluding with self deprecation about amateur analysis.
A dense list of crossword clues appears with mixed numbering for vertical and horizontal entries. The readable fragments indicate an extensive puzzle with references to places, languages, and common crossword prompts, though many entries are garbled or merged.
In Denton on March 26 a group of three bold thieves and an accomplice stole clothing from a department store during daylight. A saleslady described a man and two women entering, grabbing garments, shoving her, and fleeing in a Ford coupe with a third woman driving.
Rev Daniel F Schlorlemer and family will attend the Texas District American Lutheran Church annual conference starting Monday at Texas Lutheran College Seguin. Delegates from Texas Louisiana and Arkansas will discuss church affairs and dedicate Langner Memorial Hall a 200000 library classroom building at the college now a junior college preparing to become a senior college. Speakers include Rev Emmanuel D D of Columbus Rev Carl F Reuss and Rev R D Lachielt ner. Also GE notes it produced record 1947 fractional horsepower motors for industry farms and homes.
Nickie Mae Pierce, 19, of Menard Texas, was acquitted of murder in the strangulation death of her newborn after an unattended birth. An all male jury returned the verdict not guilty by reason of insanity at the time. Pierce plans to return to newspaper work while authorities consider her future.
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