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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1937
Page
2
The Amarillo Globe describes a rare 70 mile per hour Panhandle wind without damage, attributing it to high altitude thin air and local weather conditioning. It notes sea level air density amplifies wind force and explains why trees survive with resilient vegetation adapted to frequent gusts.
Dr. Paul Sears argues droughts are normal farm hazards needing proactive measures such as strip planting and regular soil moisture tests. A commentary links war risk to minor incidents, noting a parachute jumper’s injuries hinting how small events trigger larger crises. The piece also highlights a big economy’s resilience amid auto industry strikes and rising employment.
Washington watchers weigh Roosevelts 1940 path as polls spark talk of a third term. Fortune Magazine and Queens Work correspondents project leading nominees and policy debates, including neutrality laws and civil service changes shaping early campaign dynamics.
Martha Brittain and Betty Haynes encounter Gerry Neal in a west coast trailer journey. After Neal disappears from the trailer, Betty is abducted by Speddon. Martha seeks police aid, confronts Neal, and travels toward San Francisco with Neal to hunt for Betty while questioning his trustworthiness. The Eureka police arrest Neal, but Martha remains unsettled and continues north toward California.
A humorous note describes men venting frustration during golf season, snapping clubs over knees as they pace the locker room and curse the rough terrain and windy conditions in a lighthearted scene.
Immie Fidler Holllywood reports that Hollywood salaries shock and fascinate visitors as checks reach five thousand dollars a week for top names. She notes taxes and dangers deter many from tours, while stars like Greta Garbo and Mae West loom in salary speculation. Billie Burke finally conveys fatigue with high pay by ordering a hamburger, joking she’s too tired to chew.
The column surveys Broadway figures and cafe life in New York, naming Isham Jones, Belle Baker, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and social figures like Mme. Bertolotti and Ernest and Gene. It recalls Greenwich Village dining spots, vaudeville acts, fashion remarks, and a street mishap near the public library ending with a wit about a ten cent map.
A playful dialogue between Peter Rabbit and Mrs. Longbill the Woodcock explores who might sing to whom and whether a song is truly owned by the singer or the listener, blending a whimsical debate with a seasonal tale of Longbill’s elusive night song. The text then shifts to a medical note on scarlet fever care, school closures, and patient hygiene.
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