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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1947
Page
14
The Amarillo Globe News announces its founding date February 20 1924 and publication pattern evenings except Sundays. It lists contact details Grady Camp publisher editors and business manager with subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions and various time frames.
Dorothy Thompson argues the congressional committee on un American activities is damaging its cause by relying on hearsay and targeting artists rather than enforcing law. She says communism remains legal, the FBI knows more than Hollywood, and the hearing deepens divisions while Russia repeats fascist errors and Europe teeters toward chaos. The piece condemns the anti spirit and calls for constitutional handling of political thought.
Gershwin specialists Whittemore and Lowe with the Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra headline a 75‑city tour as a duo piano act. They perform American works, including at least one Gershwin number in Amarillo on November 4 at Municipal Auditorium, with a concerto and orchestral accompaniment.
The renewed Comintern signals a defensive Soviet stance and ongoing Cold War tensions. The declaration accuses the US and West while promising coordination of Communist activities abroad and continued aid battles over Europe’s relief and rebuild effort.
Billy Rose sketches a spoof interview with detective Mike Romano. A shoplifting caper at a Fifth Avenue store ends with a planted trail, a sharp punch line, and a prank that reveals the culprit without a chase. The final gag uses handcuffs and a postcard as the incriminating “merchandise.”
Paul Gallico exposes a New York advert for informers to the US Customs at the port of entry. He illustrates how 25 percent rewards on duties fines and penalties can tempt jewel thieves and snitches, detailing a Paris and Pier 90 scenario with a jeweler staff and a $25 000 necklace.
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A speaker jokes about colleagues suggesting mental strain from overwork. He admits fearing progressive forgetfulness and self questioning while noting odd acts like talking aloud to himself and rewearing clothing. He compares himself to the man who kissed the door goodbye and vows to keep working hard.
Maj. Carl P. Mat ney announces a new policy requiring four hours each semester for discussions of the world military situation. A cadet from each company will present lectures and lead discussions this semester.
L. E. Gibson of 1306 East Ninth returned from Kingsville after attending his mother Mrs. S B Gibson funeral. Mrs Gibson 76 died Sunday. Tickets for a concert directed by Robert Louis Barron will be sold at Southwestern Public Service Company Fifth and Polk on November 3 and 4.
City personnel director Clifford Davis announced seven men applied for the firemen's promotional exam. The test was held at 9 30 this morning at Central Fire Station and the applicants were J C Pautt Kenneth Lambright Jesse S McKeever Thomas P Spencer James P Watson Frank Tigart and Jack Williams.
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