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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1950
Page
18
The Amarillo Globe announces its publishing schedule and pricing for home delivery and mail subscriptions. Rates cover Evening, Sunday, and combined options with prices listed for Carrier, Mail, and within and beyond 150 miles.
The Wage-Hour Act’s 16 and under work ban affects Texas Plains farmers relying on migrant and Latin families. Farmers fear fines up to ten thousand dollars and question whether the provision helps or harms, as seasonal labor routes are disrupted and families struggle to earn a living.
Billy Rose recalls a strand of string wrapped around a wooden spool kept as a desk memento from postwar New York. He shares a vivid memory of Crazy Moe at Fulton Fish Market, a river dunking near Avenue A, and a former capture by a prankster boy, linking the string to his marriage and life philosophy.
A columnist reflects on free speech as a foundation of American life while joking that chicken, peas, and vanilla ice cream at luncheons trigger memories of speeches. He recalls early reporting days without meals, criticizes modern campaign oratory, and contrasts Soviet rhetoric with U S. politics and media coverage.
A quote from radio and television comedienne Gentaupe Bera expresses the idea that Jewish comedy transcends borders and cultures, underscoring its universal appeal.
Joseph Alsop argues the West must fix weapons, training, and organization after Korea. He urges heavier anti-tank arms, superior tactical air power, and stronger divisions and fleets, warning against overreliance on morale boosters. He predicts Soviet response and calls for rapid solid defense of the West.
In Mountairy Maryland Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin Republican governor candidate exchanged silent signs with old friend Shoemaker Howard Hood before telling reporters, He is going to vote for me again. The article also notes Hugh Peaker of York England billed as the world's most traveled schoolboy.
Psychologists study child traits from birth to two years and again at 18 to match personalities. Gokigo executives use Picture Story Tests to gauge executive ability better than superiors. A guide asks eight questions to assess a job change decision and mentions a new book Changing Your Work by J Gustav White.
A local column shares humorous vignettes from Polk Street, including weather quip about the first big freeze after election, partygoers at New Silver Grill, jokes about hash and conduct grades, praise for West Texas State football prospects, Canyon school pride, new teeth nickname mechanized molars, Gordon Suits radio praise, and Hi Higgins birthday dinner with a turning cake stand playing Happy Birthday.
A detailed set of crossword clues with horizontal and vertical entries including definitions for terms such as Shine Constellation Chill Grasping tools Extinct bird Negative reply Perceive by the senses and many others, listing numbers and partial hints like 1 oe ee oe and 4 ttes for fill.
A high school reader asks how to wear a corsage with a formal dress. Guidance covers necklace and earrings in pearls or rhinestones, hair adornments, and alternate placements such as wrist or waist. Tips emphasize small dainty jewelry, heads upward on the corsage, and coordinating accessories.
Howard Johnson, Atlantic Coast restaurant chain owner, says he plans to be operating in all major Texas cities within 24 months. He also anticipates being on most major highways in Texas. Johnson's chain already operates on highways from New England to Florida.
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