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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1948
Page
18
The piece notes circus publicity men chase attention with striking photos of a nearly naked model beside an elephant. It argues the contrast is sensational but awkward, while praising the circus as a diversion for tired minds and a draw for youngsters.
The piece notes the Truman and Dewey race as the 40th White House contest and urges readers to study campaign coverage in newspapers magazines and on radio to understand national and international issues before the November 2 election.
Prominent commentator George E. Sokolsky notes Norman Thomas runs for U S president for the sixth time on the Socialist ticket. He says Thomas has grown in stature, opposed Nazism and Communism, and advocates gradual reforms: health insurance, unemployment, shorter work days, and national programs for food, flood relief, and farming support. The piece contrasts Thomas with Dewey Truman and Wallace, citing his patriotic war record and independence from Moscow aligned politics.
Billy Rose relates a party scene where guests discuss civilization and the next war, noting a purple lace writer’s grandiloquent take and a chilling sense of unease among attendees as the conversation turns toward survival and revival.
A 1948 overview explains the NSC as a threefold instrument: decide critical actions beyond day to day politics, anticipate future decisions, and craft a coherent US world policy. It details meetings, key players like Kennan, Lovett, and Souers, and contrasts the council with the old rivalries among departments.
A Polk Street English professor discusses English made movies noting realistic acting clever dialogue and varied stories. He criticizes amateurish photography and melodramatic plots while acknowledging growing American interest in titles like The Madonna of the Seven Moons and Anna Karenina as English films seek U.S. audiences.
A dense list of crossword clues and partial answers organized by horizontal and vertical numbers. The text appears as a jumble of clues with some partial entries and stray letters, resembling a puzzle page segment.
A Mexico Ledger piece recalls Rex MacDonald a saddle honored by the Missouri town after his 35 year old death. The story notes the statue and local pride in the horse flesh once regarded significant by residents.
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