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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1931
Page
4
The Daily News asserts its independence and dedication to reporting impartially while backing what it views as right, regardless of party politics.
Swisher County plans its annual birthday event on July 17 drawing thousands from the county and hundreds from neighboring areas. Committees report a full program with entertainment and hospitality despite current finances, aiming to match or exceed prior years.
A Detroit grand jury ended a ten month probe into gangland activity and indicted 50 people. Two are high police officials, others unnamed are described as public officials racketeers and gangsters. The piece argues such an alliance links city underworlds to government corruption.
The piece argues France gains 97 million annually under the current debts and reparations setup and is unlikely to refuse a suspension. It notes France pays 104 million to England and the U S while receiving 201 million in reparations, creating a strong incentive to maintain the system despite reluctance.
American engineers returning from Russia report a shortage of skilled mechanics and widespread mechanical illiteracy. They note unlubricated machines, dismantled equipment that cannot be rebuilt, and rapid bearing wear. Some foresee the five year plan collapsing after foreign engineers depart. The country’s agricultural base worsens Russia’s mechanization efforts.
A Shakespearean reflection notes that gods ignore heated vows and deem polluted offerings more abhorred than spotted livers in sacrifice, highlighting the futility of piety when true intent fails to align with ritual.
The Marshall Stillman movement, which aimed to rehabilitate criminals by offering jobs, failed due to a sagging economy that reduced employment. It will be replaced by the Association for Better Citizenship, which seeks to deter youths from crime as the underworld remains.
Roberts County plans an agricultural exhibit at the Tri-State Fair this fall after a several year gap with a $200 general fund allocation and a seasoned collector to gather products. Hansford County approves a $16 040 84 contract for a handsomely furnished new courthouse now under construction and slated for occupancy by August 1.
The Moore County News at Dumas and the Panhandle Herald at Guymon Okla promote Real Farm Relief by swapping subscriptions for wheat. The News pays $1 per bushel while the Herald offers 75 cents or two bushels for a year in advance. Both claim record subscription gains.
In a June 28 New York column, Gilbert Swan reflects on collectors buying napkin rings as antiques and recalls how the word gang shifted from friendly crews to threatening youths. He recounts boyhood vows to settle scores, a move west, and a San Bernardino memory of a tubercular old acquaintance named Gilbert Swan.
Washington report from the Aeronautics Branch of the U S Department of Commerce states the first quarter of 1931 saw a 14 percent rise in both commercial and military airplane production compared with the same period in 1930. Total output reached 672 units, up 87 from 1930.
The U S Navy seeks greater aircraft speeds and has an appropriation of 250000 dollars for research. The effort aims to accelerate development and test new propulsion and aerodynamics to boost performance across its fleet.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy David S. Ingalls said in July that U S naval aircraft performance compares well with foreign equipment but emphasized the need to push speeds higher.
Clarence M Young Assistant Secretary of Commerce reports in his annual memo to the President that the U S transport passenger and mail system is superior to the rest of the world combined. The discussion notes U S aviation leadership and studies Nebraska soil erosion affecting nearly 25 000 square miles of fertile land.
Lieut. Al Williams tours Europe with a letter from Gov. White inviting foreign pilots to join the National Air Races in Cleveland. He will visit England France Italy Germany Poland and Czechoslovakia during his stay.
Heinrich Lahm newly elected mayor of Berlin is described as a towering public figure possibly Europe’s tallest in office. Once president of the Free State of Danzig, Lahm’s background adds to his notable stature.
The piece contrasts personal motivation with corporate efficiency and argues that unemployment is a core problem. It cites Joseph Medill on finding joy in work and insists America must craft an economic system that provides honest jobs for all people always.
Dorothy Dix argues the modern mother outs mothers of the past with science and foresight. She contrasts old hats and apron care with today’s health standards, education aims, and open discussion of sex and safety to guide children.
Dr Frank Necdy discusses rising divorce trends and reform in marriage law. He notes June marriages, high divorce risks, Reno six week residence divorces, and global clinics aiding happiness in marriage. He highlights New York and Los Angeles clinic work and Dr Paul Popenoe’s insights.
The passage presents five questions and answers on grammar and vocabulary. It notes the sentence should omit out, pronounces the second syllable, identifies maneuver as misspelled, defines magnanimous as great of mind and elevation, and gives Elysian as heavenly.
The piece discusses common causes of marital trouble, including lack of sex education, money disputes, and leisure time conflicts. It cites etiquette notes from Tokio and compares American and Japanese wives, then suggests schools teach a course on marriage, while noting finding qualified instructors would be challenging.
Reader asks about wrist knuckle pain and night stiffness suggesting early arthritis needing exam and doctor’s diagnosis. In the sugar debate dark sugars contain minerals. brown sugar not necessarily better. orange juice with mineral oil is fine.
A reader aged 19 asks if ether harms memory after using it twice in six months. The answer notes ether and alcohol can temporarily impair memory, but if overall health is good, there is no lasting worry. focus on paying strict attention to the items to be memorized.
The puzzle describes placing 12 pennies in a circle and moving one pen over two pennies to land on the third, repeating six times. Moving right or left yields pairs of pennies on positions 1 through 6, with jumps allowed over single or paired pennies.
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