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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1937
Page
5
Tokyo March 26 report notes Japan's 3-billion yen budget and higher taxes spark public anxiety as living costs soar. Unrest grows despite wage gains. prices for bread clothing and telephones jump, and tax relief may widen hardship for earners.
Neal and Martha receive a motel wire in San Francis to confirm that neither J R Speddon nor Miss Betty Haynes are registered at Palace Motel. The note is read and the message returns the negative. Also notes the funeral of railroad magnate J P Van Sweringen with expenses listed.
The American Federation of Labor plans a comprehensive campaign beginning April 15 to organize all craft and industrial workers. A.J. Bannon, president of the House of Labor and Trades Council, announced the plan at Houston.orted progress and public statements accompany the drive.
Charles Norman surveys April Fool's day origins and modern twists. He notes the aim is to catch someone off guard while cautioning against harm, outlines prank categories from simple to elaborate, and cites quotes from Robert Louis Stevenson. The piece mentions regional names such as Scots gowk and poisons d Avril.
A Philippine senate committee advances a water conservation measure with broad support. The bill aims to regulate usage, protect water resources, and promote sustainable practices across regions, signaling progress toward national conservation objectives.
The Panhandle Water Conservation Association bill won unanimous approval from the State Affairs Committee. It removes the tax diversion feature yet provides a 5000 dollar appropriation to enable coordination with state or federal agencies on soil and water conservation flood control irrigation and dam based development. Senator Clint C Small presented the measure and John McCarty reported the association’s progress after discussing it with Governor Allred.
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of W. J. Jamieson to be Arizona Works Progress Administrator. The action was announced from Washington on April 11.
In Oldham County the final 1%-mile of Highway 66 may miss April letting due to unresolved right-of-way deeds. The Austin highway department requires on-record deeds within days. Wade Brymer's chamber committee will meet Vega officials to push the issue. Benavides sees Lupe King injured in a rollover returning from San Diego trip.
In Mangum Oklahoma a youth awakened court clerk Herschal K Ross at midnight to request a marriage license. The process stretched for about thirty minutes as the youth delayed and then said he would wait, deciding to proceed later.
H. V. Robertson and Co announces a building project by Oliver Eakle. The notice lists the firm as contractor or overseer for a construction bid. Details specify the scope and location of the building work and expected timelines.
The ad touts S.S.S. Tonic as a means to restore red blood cells, improve skin glow, appetite, digestion, and energy. It claims worry and illness drain vitality and promises lasting benefits from regular use, with availability at drug stores in two sizes and a “time tested remedy” claim.
New Wilmington note observes that girls in white evening gowns are more likely to receive proposals than those in red blue or other colors. The trend analysis links attire to social expectations and romance in the community.
Experiments conducted in Westminster College psychology classes associate white with romance and romance with marriage, suggesting color and relationship progressions may influence perception and social outcomes.
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