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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1947
Page
10
Public notice from the Globe News Publishing Co announcing their Amarillo operation details. It lists publisher and staff roles and rates for Daily and Sunday subscriptions by mail or carrier, including Amarillo rates and general terms.
The Amarillo Globe promotes a 13 point city platform including charter revision representation, expanded city limits, a new city hall, traffic system upgrades, downtown cleanup, better sports and recreation facilities, water studies, hospital growth, improving English Field as a major air terminal, boosting small industries, and cultural welfare programs. It invites letters up to 500 words for a weekly prize.
Lever Brothers president Charles Luckman outlines four major changes to education including year round school use in three sessions, student cities for peace, a $3,000 teacher salary floor, and a round table fund for future labor and management leaders. He notes U S schooling costs vs Soviet spending and calls for expanded teacher contact over facility spending.
An editorial reflection links Memorial Day to the Civil War and world wars, urging unity and wisdom in peace. It traces sovereignty versus interdependence, the cost of unprepared nations, and the need to honor those who sacrificed for a common destiny. It cites Secretary of State Mars Hate and Sen. Harry P. Carn.
Billy Rose explains his rise from popcorn peddler to Time cover and major successes. He credits four steps courtesy honesty courage and planning while recounting key events with Baruch Whitney LeMaire and Helen Morgan. The piece blends memoir with bold plotting and self promotion.
Eleanor Roosevelt urges turning Decoration Day from remembrance to preventing war. She advocates reducing danger of atomic conflict, promoting goodwill and world peace, and stresses inner peace as foundation for global harmony. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Marsh, Jr. travel to College Station for Texas A&M cadet corps final review.
In Durham England residents recount wartime resilience and current shortages. They tout the British spirit, fear money woes, and worry over food, rugs, cars, and furniture while hoping for relief from the next loan.
A narrator reflects on street safety and etiquette as pedestrians share the road with drivers. He notes people lingering in crosswalks, drivers parking in walk zones, and families exposing children to adult habits like coffee drinking. He urges caution and wiser training for children.
Crossword clues and partial entries list for a Horizon puzzle grid. Contains enumerations, homophone cues, and themed references across both horizontal and vertical sections.
Negro citizens of Amarillo organized the Federated Civic Organizations to establish and maintain a Negro Youth Center. Officers include Mrs. Robert W. Handy as president, David Hughes as vice president, and Mrs. John D. Sanders as secretary, with a publicity chair and committee members named.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Martin of Wheeler are in Amarillo today. They plan a visit with his brother, Paul Martin, at 3100 Monroe, during their trip.
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