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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1950
Page
22
A producer notice listing the Amarillo Globe News publication details including editors and management, interlinked with The Globe News Publishing Co. It also provides subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including yearly and half year options and weekly Sunday only pricing.
In Girardville Pennsylvania Robbie Simononis a five year wheelchair patient with a malignant leg ailment becomes a celebrated baseball prospect in 1949. His mother Regina credits prayer and faith alongside doctors and willpower as key to his recovery, while the writer stresses a belief in a power greater than human knowledge. The piece blends faith, medicine, and destiny in a small town salute.
A dog story prompts reflection on language as influence. Senator West of Missouri aids a court case by delivering a moving speech about loyalty and friendship from a dog. The verdict favors the plaintiff, $500. Additional quotes from atomic and political figures close the piece.
George E. Sokolsky surveys Republican dissension as underground meetings surface in New York and Washington. He notes prominent figures like Flanders Herter Taft and Patterson shifting loyalties, while Dewey, Lodge, and Dulles are cited amid cross‑country political realignments. The piece argues intra party divisions aid Democrats, with Western momentum resisting New York influence.
Billy Rose recounts a Broadway press agent’s tale of a Teddy bear hustle in a walk up tenement near Tenth Avenue. A family’s struggle, illness, and abandonment lead to a stream of gifts, revealing the harsh truth behind perceived charity and a hospital ward’s small joys.
A Mississippi era letter from a Polk Street professor scolds Miss Hasenproddle for arrogance and bossiness. The writer warns that sharpness will close doors and urges humility with a dose of common sense, ending with a casual sign off.
A compact crossword style entry listing labeled European Bird clues Horizontal and Vertical with numbers and terse clue text for a word puzzle.
Elinor Williams highlights school manners as crucial to character and popularity. Practical tips include holding doors, leaving places as found, knocking before entering closed rooms, keeping spaces clean, and treating teachers with respect to build positive relationships.
A reflective critique notes that centrists and moderates are closer to each other than to factional right wing elements in both parties. It argues in power they can sublimate politics, while out of power Republicans fume more, amplifying opportunistic behavior.
The US Civil Service Commission announced examinations to fill vacancies in actuary, training specialist, customs inspector and related positions. The postings highlight job titles, application steps, and eligibility criteria for qualified candidates seeking civil service careers.
Positions for customs verifier and inspector span Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana with salaries from 2650 to 3400 dollars yearly. Actuary roles are in Washington DC paying 3825 to 6400 dollars annually. Training specialists sought in multiple science fields with national placements and salaries from 3825 to 7600 dollars. Apply via H M Timmons Civil Service Secretary Room 21 Post Office Building. Globe-News Want Ads Get Results.
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