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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1937
Page
2
The Globe agrees with the Amarillo Real Relats Board that Amarillo lacks congestion to justify meters. It argues meters would be a nuisance, not relieve a problem, and any revenue would not offset the annoyance to motorists.
The Met tours reveal high culture travels wide with Boston and Cleveland drawing large crowds. The prose savages grand opera for its foreign tongue, costly tickets, and elite glamour, arguing it will fail to take root until it adopts American speech and mass appeal.
The article notes a rise in civilian federal executive branch employees from 878,291 in 1932 to 824,280 in 1938, a gain of 246,098 or over 40 percent. It argues many workers defend jobs and cites broader growth in state and local government employment, questioning efficiency and cost-cutting feasibility amidst expansion.
Joan Barrett joins Sybil Hendry’s tea crowd and faces icy scrutiny from Barbara Downs and Dorothy Starke, while Sybil positions her as Bob’s fiancée under the glare of elegant rivals. Joan recalls a childhood reunion with Dorothy from Seattle as tensions rise.
The article extols air conditioning as a boon to health and comfort, predicting widespread adoption in buildings and noting its benefits of regulated temperature, reduced humidity, and improved air quality, with expectations of daily life becoming more bearable.
Amelia Earhart appears to have found an ideal mate in publisher George Palmer Putnam. He supports her daring flights with calm, confidence, and technical knowledge, often staying up to ensure her safe return. Their marriage is portrayed as unusually harmonious.
This entry lists clues for a crossword style puzzle with numbered hints and a final note about a poet associated with democracy. It includes across and down prompts covering objects, actions, emotions, and abstract terms paired with references to letters and numbers.
The article outlines home care for whooping cough in children including bed rest, isolation from unexposed family members, sun and warmth, controlled room temperature, and protection from drafts. It advises light clothing, possible abdominal binders, careful diet, small frequent meals, hydration, and consultative prescription of suitable medicines with doctor supervision. It also notes steam inhalations and the role of sunlight and open windows in favorable weather.
A string of whimsical notes on public figures authors and entertainers. Amos n Andy avoid private meetings while Frank Craven resists suggestive material. Edison Marshall travels widely and is in Burma. Darryl Zanuck smokes heavily. Premier Baldwin sleeps easily with coffee. A diner tip peep leads to a humorous exchange about ninety cents.
Jimmy Skunk wanders from his home as Mrs. Jimmy bans him from the nursery. He seeks shelter near the Old Orchard and Smiling Pool while Old Mr. and Mrs. Toad approach the end of their journey. The scene shifts to a late afternoon chorus at the pool.
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