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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1948
Page
14
A dairy state congressman argues against a 110 million dollar European Recovery Program subsidy to tobacco, urging seed exports to Europe instead of funding a consumer tobacco buildup. He warns foreign aid should not finance American cash flows to tobacco as an unnecessary luxury.
Dorothy Thompson reports on how race and anti-Communist sentiment intersect in Birmingham. Senator Taylor’s entry through a Negro door sparks reaction across parties, with Communist unity rhetoric exposed. Thompson warns of a “Soviet” method to redraw civil rights as segregation, urging awareness of party strategy and national implications.
The narrator contemplates nature’s permanence as a counter to fear of global war. He recalls Florida travel, a Georgia storm, and a post office flag as symbols of resilience. He urges living fully while remaining prepared for any moment and notes a recent fatal automobile crash as reminder.
Paul Gallico reviews a Life magazine picture essay on Gwyned Filling, a New York City copy writer, detailing intimate scenes from her daily life including work routines, social interactions, and personal moments across locations such as offices and home, with vivid asides on her private experiences.
The piece questions how photographers capture candid moments and whether robotic or hidden cameras invade privacy. It debates the ethics of exposing authentic emotion in images of actresses and actors, noting anxiety about a culture of constant surveillance.
The piece credits ambassador James C. Dunn with shaping a vivid American democracy narrative in Italy. It argues that widespread letters and broadcasts helped Italians see the United States, challenging Communist messaging and demonstrating that a free election hinges on truthfully telling our story. It suggests we need more Dunns and stronger public diplomacy to counter Soviet influence.
A speaker argues for fair wages and a miners pension, praising John L. Lewis for modernizing mines. He contrasts with strikes that curb US industry, blame them for shortages and price hikes, and calls strikes selfish and harmful to the nation.
A readable fragment lists crossword clues across and down with numbers and partial words including references to ambassadors and various common clue entries, but the text is garbled and interleaved, offering no coherent event or report to summarize. The piece reads like a clue list from a magazine page rather than a standalone news item.
The piece advises teens to overlook small social slights as accidental and not read into motives. It encourages kindness, considering forgetfulness or nerves as the cause of snubs and urges giving friends the benefit of the doubt to avoid damaged relationships.
Three short courses to train teachers of automobiles will be held at the University of Texas May 24-28 May 31-June 4 and June 7 8 with behind the wheel instruction and demonstrations. A lightning death in Paris Texas killed Floyd Roberts 37 while driving cattle in a pasture during a heavy rainstorm.
The article outlines testing devices for protective drivers, pedestrian education, and the construction and maintenance of motor vehicles. It highlights safety measures, training goals, and standards for vehicle operation to reduce accidents and injuries.
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