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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1937
Page
2
Amarillo Globe editorial calls for stronger punishment for drivers who pledge safety yet break the law. It notes pledges may be treated as mere New Year resolutions and urges greater enforcement and seriousness in road safety campaigns.
The piece details a political operation backing the Roosevelt plan with the Public Information Committee led by Charles Michelson and aides, coordinating with Democratic groups, labor speakers, and anti-Roosevelt factions. It notes Republican officials publicly abstaining but active behind the scenes through circulating circulars and fundraising efforts.
Martha Bretain pursues Betty Haynes after Betty vanishes with Jack Speddon. Gerry Neal aids then betrays, and Martha suspects Arnold Sloss and Carrington. Speddon beats Martha, holds her in a Seattle area dock warehouse, and delays rescue as Betty remains unseen. The trio plots escape and hints of murder surface. To be continued.
Oklahoma Senate voters exempt crude petroleum from the two percent sales tax in a 30 to 10 decision, overturning a previous 22 to 19 margin that had included crude oil in the tax. The bill moves to the House for concurrence in Senate amendments as debate continues on related tobacco tax measures.
Harvey H. Dester of Waco was killed instantly when a water tank fell on him at a local farm. Authorities say the tank was blown over by a gust of wind.
Alfred Otto Raecker died after an automobile struck him near Clarkwood last night. Police investigated the fatal collision as a traffic crash and pressed for witness accounts.
In 1937 New York, psychiatrists link avoidance of places tied to unhappy memories to an avoidance complex. Celebrities like Billie Burke and Earl Carroll exhibit this, while Wall Street life shifts to walking and showers for executives. The piece notes fewer panhandlers, changing charity norms, and a craving for gentler humor in magazines.
In Dallas on April 13, Judge Alfred H. Townley of New York State Supreme Court urged using whatever force is necessary to stop sit-down strikes. Townley, a luncheon guest of railway official John M. Davis, warned against complacency and said acts tolerated in Europe’s communistic areas should not be allowed here.
A fragmented crossword style page lists horizontal and vertical clues about political figures including a U S congresswoman. Several entries reference nations places occupations and common terms while noting a federal representative and other political hints.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains measles patterns in the United States, noting higher prevalence among children under 5 and greater deaths among the very young. He traces historical distinctions from scarlet fever, mentions epidemics in urban areas, and emphasizes prevention and transmission.
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