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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1948
Page
14
Public notices show publication by The Globe News Publishing Co in Amarillo. It lists President and Publisher Wesley Blizzard, Editor in Chief, and manager and rates for daily and Sunday subscriptions, including pricing for Globe and News combined editions.
A letter from Fred Allen mocks a freshman author and heralds media scrutiny for Wine Women and Words. The rest debates Europe’s cold war, German military potential, and whether Western occupation should end or continue with safeguards.
Editorial salutes Amarillo park lawns and thanks Park Supervisor Mark Miles and his staff for well kept parks. The piece praises the employees for tending the lawns as their own and notes the beauty of the city’s parks.
Letter argues the Line Avenue Georgia Street intersection causes delays as Line yields to Georgia traffic. Proposes a three stop signs experiment at Line and Georgia, noting Line is a dead end and many drivers turn onto Line from Georgia. Suggests testing four or three stop signs to improve flow for West Amarillo drivers.
A widow from Amarillo urges the editor to publish a full sample ballot each day for a week before election day. She notes women need time to study all candidates and amendments and suggests shelving other content to prioritize voting information. The letter quotes various political figures endorsing strength and liberty worldwide.
Paul Gallico reacts to being named Ideal Father-in-Law in a Society of Photographic Illustrators list. He jokes about his looks and wonders how he fits the role while noting the public interest and a Thanksgiving reunion with Marlene Dietrich.
An opinion piece by Pailie Wy.i explains the distinction between Communism as an idea and American beliefs. The author urges readers to study the concept to understand how to confront it, framing the upcoming space as daily guidance for evaluating whether one is a thoughtful American or a mere hater.
The speaker, a Polk Street professor, commends a Canyon college museum visited by seven seventh graders, Dr. L. F. Sheffy guiding them. He argues experiences from museums and other venues sharpen youth, urges home discussion to balance outside learning, and warns against the cracker box philosopher.
Next Saturday is Halloween time and a ready-made excuse for a fall party. Gather the gang for an informal get-acquainted event with games open to everyone. Bobbing for apples, doughnut-eating contests, popcorn by the oven fire. add drinks or cider.
A crossword list provides numbered clues for across and down entries with several partial words and hints aligned to govern the puzzle grid. The readable items include common terms like vessel part interstice and vertical clues, suggesting a themed puzzle fragment from a historical page.
Walter Lippmann surveys Moscow announced Soviet troop withdrawals from North Korea and Berlin rumors of a purged police force and a draft constitution. He notes American officials view a Russian pullout as a strategic move in the German question and a possible step toward German unity and independence from occupation.
Loy and Wanda Stockton infant twins of Loy and Mrs Stockton of 2111 Jackson to be laid to rest at 2 pm Monday in Llano Cemetery. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home handles arrangements. The infants died Sunday at Northwest Texas Hospital.
Oswald Jacoby explains a risky discard aimed at confusing the opponent. He held a mixed hand including hearts and spades and discarded king of hearts to bait reads on queens. The plan fails to gin but yields a few points after a queen misplay by the opponent.
The Korean Army announced it has reduced last week’s revolt to mopping up isolated bands of insurgents. Troops march toward Yasu, the rebel port where the revolt began. The text also notes singing sand as sand beds that squeak when moved.
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