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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1936
Page
4
The Amarillo Globe announces subscription and delivery terms in a period voice. It lists pricing for daily and Sunday editions, including monthly and yearly rates, and notes special delivery service for late copies.
A reflective piece argues that student newspapers like the Daily Texan should not trigger harsh censorship debates. It suggests grown adults overreact, noting editors may hold extreme views now but will broaden with age and experience, while readers are mostly students with similar minds.
The piece argues misquotation rarely faults newspapers, defends press accuracy, and condemns police collusion with criminals. It calls for grand juries and prosecutors to act against corrupt officials, warns that a minority of drivers cause most accidents, and urges stricter licensing and enforcement. It ends with quoted opinions from British and New York figures on neutrality and public opinion in war.
Washington reports on the first year of the Social Security Act detailing state responses. Fifteen states enacted unemployment compensation laws reaching about 7.5 million workers. Thirty-six states approved old age assistance plans and are securing federal funds, covering about 72 percent of the population. About 600,000 people receive pensions and over 200,000 dependent children are aided.
Carol Torrance informs her family she will teach in Ashboro Georgia next month prompting Milly’s objections and Pat’s quiet support. Don Richards confronts her about leaving as they drive and kiss, revealing lingering tension and the pull between stability and personal ambition. Carol faces the choice between marriage to Don and pursuing a teaching career.
The germ of Communism developed in Germany under Karl Marx with help from Friedrich Engels, a wealthy Manchester manufacturer. Engels funded and joined Marx, co authoring the Communist Manifesto and shaping revolutionary doctrine beyond his business interests. Russia issued a commemorative stamp in 1960 honoring Engels’ life, noting his 1820 birth and 1895 death.
A column note by . O. McIntyre mixed with sharp observations on New York society. It covers social figures, hotels, and changing fortunes, from Ruth Bryan Owen to a bank teller turned free spirit, highlighting luxury, fame, and the shifting urban scene.
This Thornton Burgess tale follows Little Miss Swifty, daughter of Reddy Fox, as she yields to temptation and steals a hen. Blacky the Crow confronts her, highlighting the lesson that the young must learn by experience and that clever missteps invite danger from predators and humans.
In a brief scene, Carol parts with a man who kisses her hand and vows to visit. She plans to write, while noting she cannot yet see the situation clearly from her current closeness. The moment ends with a trembling farewell as she prepares to meet a friend in Ashboro tomorrow.
Courthouse records show warranty deeds transferring Lot 10 Block 89 SJH to Rose Hamilton for 10 dollars. E H Hughes sells Lot 7 Block 29 Wolflin to E H Klein for 10 dollars. Nolen Gatewood and others sell Lot 5 Block 285 SJH to C L Hedgecoke for 450 dollars. Also listed are Pontiac sedan and truck registrations and a marriage license for Robert McNeil and Ruth Butler.
Postmaster W. D. De Grassi reports Amarillo July postal income at 27.38 dollars, the highest July since 1932, with receipts $3,514 above July 1935. Seven month totals exceed last year by over twenty thousand dollars.
Bradley Snodgrass of 1300 Taylor Street underwent an appendicitis operation at St Anthonys Hospital and was reported resting well this morning.
Lillian Russell captivates five millionaires who pursue her, including lavish nightly flower gifts worth a hundred dollars. Freddie Gebhardt sits front row nightly with extravagant entertainments, while Frank Case of Algonquin holds a wealth of anecdotes. Actor Frank McIntyre questions patronage and a rival tale about an unpaid bill surfaces during dining at Case's table.
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