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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1930
Page
4
Founded February 20 1924 entered as second class matter at Amarillo Texas post office under March 3 1879 act. Publishes evenings except Saturday with Amarillo Daily News on Sunday mornings. Gene Howe publisher editor Wilbur Hawk general manager. Associated Press member. Subscription rates listed for weekly monthly and quarterly periods.
Edgar Wallace recounts the opening of King Tutankhamen’s tomb and notes that all involved except Howard Carter died mysteriously. Lord Carnarvon, present at the opening, was struck by a cheek mark matched to Tutankhamen’s face, and a pet canary died the day of the event. Carter alone survives amid a cloud of accidents.
Glenn Frank argues that summer sessions are mainly American and critique the credit driven culture of higher education. He notes 118 European sessions this summer and cites examples from Oxford Paris Sorbonne Berlin and Geneva.
Washington letter notes unemployment as a volatile issue with Senator Wagner pressuring for federal data and machinery to track joblessness. It recalls Wagner’s rise, alleged motives tied to Al Smith, and GOP reactions as committees weigh the employment data bill with President Wilson as an early witness.
Jacqueline battles financial ruin after a romance with Teddy Montrose and a con artist, faces a bank overdrawn crisis, and straps to survive by selling wardrobe items. She contemplates leaving the Majestic hotel while Teddy unexpectedly returns to confront her.
Mrs Agnes Lyne quotes guidingfore about children’s right to play and get dirty arguing modern clothes and spotless homes suppress play. The piece notes experts like Green and Hiram Johnson discuss technology displacing workers and the failure to offer cure. The federation leader emphasizes simple clothes and improvised showers to keep play free and unhindered.
Representatives of 59 Rotary Clubs in North and West Texas attended a district meet at Temple. The event, reported by the Associated Press, drew club members from multiple areas to discuss initiatives and community service plans during the April session.
The Childs restaurant chain resurges under new management after a period of decline blamed on vegetarian menus and late hours. Recent redecorations, a move away from clinical decor, and a shift to selective clubs aim to attract a refined clientele with themed rooms and table d hote options.
The article notes an upcoming district convention with about 800 registrations. Mineral Wells and Cleburne are named contenders for the 1931 event. R B Bryant district governor would preside at the opening session while Bob Lance Abilene Dr Harry Merfeld Fort Worth Hugh Glenn Temple and W F Barnett Waco would lead group meetings and luncheons.
An airplane crash at Heliopolis after a flight from Cairo to Khartoum killed both occupants, Pilot Officer F. S. Barron and Aircraftman C. Davies. The plane carried no passengers and crashed shortly after takeoff while returning from delivering the Prince to Khartoum.
Hiram W. Evans seeks 150000 against the Austin American publishers after testimony ends in the 44th district court. The libel claim centers on an article about M. M. Crane's address before a state Democratic convention allegedly linked to the Ku Klux Klan.
A compact crossword puzzle listing horizontal and vertical clues with mixed short words and numbers. The grid references include clues like affirmative devour farewell distant drove cuckoo one and many more across varied topics from time to region to verb ocean beret and organ of hearing.
In a Burgess tale Chatterer the Red Squirrel eyes Mrs Quack’s nest by the Laughing Brook. He inches toward eggs but the quacking protection stops him. a sudden blow from Mrs Quack forces him to retreat. The story ends with a note of Burgess’ next tale Mrs Quack's Proud Moment.
A 42d Street barber notes most customers will have their hair washed but refuse shampoo as too costly. A round robin letter from six journalism students expresses a wish to visit the barber’s shop, saying hello at dusk while the narrator signals a light, humorous reveal.
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