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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1936
Page
4
A British wartime piece argues that scaring the public into militarism is wrong and warns that reviving 1914 era tactics risks catastrophe. It reflects on Duff Cooper’s push for fear as a policy and urges leaders to seek a new, peaceful law to govern nations.
Bruce Catton argues that a potential third party backed by Father Coughlin would unite inflationists Long supporters and Townsendites into a fragile, purely antagonistic coalition. He warns such a group lacks a constructive platform and could not sustain itself without a positive program.
The Roosevelts’ White House cabinet clashes grow sharper with factions like Morgenthau Farley Ickes and Wallace contending over policy. Insiders predict a radical reshuffle if FDR wins again, while the Liberty League markets funds and attacks the New Deal from outside. Washington reporters show mixed attitudes toward Alf Landon as press relations tighten.
The piece argues realignment by 1940 is uncertain and likely to develop inside the two major parties rather than from a new third force. It notes changes within the donkey and elephant, warns against a movement of malcontents, and suggests the realignment will follow a different path.
The article notes rising voter interest this fall with third party talk and coalitions. It cites Maine and other states showing strong primary turnouts, framing voting as a sign of healthy democracy and good citizenship.
In April 1836 the Texan schooner Invincible under Captain Jere Brown engaged the Mexican brig Bravo near Matamoros after the Bravo lost her rudder. The Invincible fired two broadsides, crippling the brig and sending its crew overboard with Lieut Leving. The Texan ship then captured the Boston brig Pocket en route to Matamoros with a cargo for the enemy. Captain Elijah Howes protested but Brown pressed the prize, noting Texas war with Mexico and uncovering dispatches and cargo for the Mexican army onboard.
The article extols seasonal apricots from May to July, noting their rose family aroma and sub acid taste. It advises choosing fresh fruit when in season, avoiding long shipping, and suggests serving ideas with milk, eggs, and Melba toast. Dried apricots are recommended off season for breakfasts and desserts.
The edible part of the arti choke contains about 14 percent starch yet is eaten sparingly and is recommended if not badly seasoned. Cook in unsalted boiling water and serve with butter.
Dorothy Dix argues for a Louisiana bill tying alimony duration to marriage length, rewarding short unions with brief support and long marriages with extended support. She contends many women seek alimony as easy money and praises the proposal as fair, modern, and just for both short and long term wives.
New Yorker at Large profiles Melinda Alexander a tall blond NY woman born in Nebraska who rose from a sod hut to public prominence. She has lectured across the states and survived political and economic upheavals while targeting Manhattan's diverse Seventeenth District centered on Union Square Columbus Circle and Park Avenue.
A line rider reports from Pampa that Jim Lyons and Tex DeWeese have arrived as The Daily News new general manager and editor. DeWeese recalls his nickname Tex from school and notes Pampa’s hospitality, while Lyons notes Pampa’s small size and growing influence. Also covered are postmaster Herb Walker’s earthquake notice, Fort Worth Frontier Centennial branding, and memories of Panhandle harvests.
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