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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1931

Page

4

Movie Ad Advertising Plan Abandoned by Major Studios

Paramount Publix and Warner Brothers announce they will drop the plan to insert sponsored advertising in feature films. Led by Harrison's Reports editor P S Harrison, protests by the press and opposition from Carl Laemmie helped derail the scheme, which critics said would alienate patrons and diminish entertainment value.

Paramount Publix Warner Brothers P. S. Harrison Harrison New York Carl Laemmie Laemmile

Toscanini Humiliated in Bologna Over Music and Politics

The famed conductor Arturo Toscanini faced abuse in Bologna after refusing to perform either the royal march or the Fascist hymn. His artistic stance sparked clashes as Mussolini’s regime weighed in on concert content and artist freedom.

Arturo Toscanini Bologna Italy Toscanini Mussolini

A Great Scientist Dr Albert A Michelson Remembered

The scientific world ranks Dr Albert A Michelson among its greatest men though ordinary people rarely recognize him. He pursued pure science beyond common understanding, contributing greatly to science and the growth of human knowledge, and will be remembered long after today’s famous figures fade.

Albert A. Michelson Edison Michelson Dr. Michelson

Beauty and the Jury: Ambtrican laureate linked to French case

Ambtrican beauty prize winner is tied to a controversial incident in France where she is accused of fatally shooting her husband. The developing case centers on motives and legal proceedings shaping a high-profile international scandal.

Beauty and the Jury France

Temperance as Gold: A Bur ton Quote on Mastery

A quotation from Bur ton links temperance to mastery and divinity, noting that self control makes one godlike. It cites I Corinthians 9:25 to frame temperance as precious discipline guiding effort and virtue.

French jury frees beauty in murder case again

The article argues charming women, whether in France or the United States, commonly avoid punishment for murder. It notes a French verdict acquitting a beautiful defendant, and claims American courts rarely punish young, attractive women in homicide cases, suggesting double standards in justice.

France

More Representation in West Texas Redistricting Debate

The piece argues for expanded representation for the South Plains through state and federal redistricting. Senator Parrish urges a strong push in a possible special session, noting a defeated South Plains district bill and potential gains in House seats based on the 1930 census.

Pink L. Parrish Austin South Plains Washington State Senate Parrish House of Representatives Lubbock County Panhandle

Window Box Garden Dreams In Bustling New York

In a New York letter, Gilbert Swan recalls the urban quest for soil to start a window box garden. He discovers soil costs and availability are puzzling in the city, noting a pair from Long Island making money shipping earth and lawn squares to urban buyers. The piece ends with his vow to abandon the plan.

New York Long Island Gilbert Swan

Daredevil Barrel Navigator Rescued After Niagara Feats

In a perilous Niagara run the daredevil barrel navigator rode foaming rapids for an hour and a half. Cheers rose as cries for help drew aid. The barrel neared shore after bobbing in whirlpools and eddies. Young Hill swam out, looped a rope and pulled his father from the whirlpool to safety.

Niagara Young Hill

Memorandum of mood swings in business cycles and golf

A columnist suggests a personal memorandum of emotional patterns as a tool for business under stress. It compares golf progress with economic cycles, noting phases of optimism, crash, brief recovery, and renewed despair, and cites George F. Baker as a calm older observer.

George F. Baker

The Need for Breaks in Marriage Says Dorothy Dix

Dorothy Dix argues fifty years of constant company tests any marriage. She warns absence renews affection and that vacations or separations can repair strain, suggesting trips or visits to restore harmony and avert divorce.

Gardening For Health And The Outdoor Living Room

Dr Frank Necdy discusses gardens as a health boost and mind calm, noting any size space suits a garden from window box to roof top. He cites Mother Nature as a key doctor, promotes outdoor living rooms for family meals and sunbathing, and encourages simple beginnings with seeds and small pots.

Telegram for Mrs Willyam Potter Opens Quiet Chaos

A family crowds around a telegram delivered to the corner house ending in relief as the note is found not for them. The suspense and humor reveal small town worries about bad news and everyday life.

Pop Ma Quick Nora Willyam Potter

Memphis Women Honor Club Members At Tea

Miss Edna Bryant hosted a Friday tea honoring Business and Professional Women's Club members in the first district. Mrs. Tess Potter, Memphis club president, gave a musical reading with Mrs. Shelley at the piano. Potter and Bryant were Memphis delegates to the state convention in Amarillo.

Memphis Edna Bryant Tess Potter Memphis Club Shelley

Surprise by Mrs Lafe Bud for Husband

Mrs Lafe Bud hosted a surprise at home last evening for her husband Abe Martin. A 17 year old girl reportedly dared to tread into the scene, leaving the husband visibly stunned.

A Double Meaning Living Place in Your Garden Gates

A living place is described as a living growing part of the home landscape. The text presents the garden as a true living space for the family where many happy hours can be spent within your own garden gates.

Questions and Answers on Soreness and Flaxseed

A reader asks about thigh soreness after sitting, possible lumbago or poor circulation, and suggests a fruit fast with hot sitz baths for 15 to 20 minutes twice or thrice weekly, ending with a cold shower. consult a physician if unresolved. Another asks about flaxseed meal as cereal. advised to mix with other breakfast foods. A third asks about fatty lumps on nose. explained as metabolic in origin, with fasting and dieting per the Cleansing Diet Course to prevent recurrence.

16-Checker arrangement ensures at most two per line

Diagram demonstrates a placement of 16 checkers on the board so that no straight line in any direction contains more than two checkers. The solution is provided on the back page.

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