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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1933
Page
4
The Amarillo Globe reports state relief authorities maintained a 65 cent hourly rental scale for road and CWA truck equipment, overriding recent cuts to 50 cents. About 200 local truck owners warned such reductions would force shutdowns due to high fuel, wear, and long hours.
An elderly ex-convict once known as the Boston Burglar was killed by a taxi in York. The derelict, identified as John Cun with many aliases, spent 50 years in crime and ended life penniless with no money or food. The piece notes his notorious past and fall from wealth.
Glenn Frank argues literate voters must decide the federal role in current economic evolution. He contrasts broad government control with private enterprise and outlines fascist principles as a warning. He warns the electorate to weigh state organization versus individual enterprise in shaping policy and national interests.
Major Anderson and inspector confront Jim Riddell who recounts memory gaps and a wreck ordeal after stealing eight emeralds. He explains his past as Jimmy Riddell and the link to Hale Place hiding the stones, while Caroline hints at the true name behind the alleged thief.
Dr Fishbein explains how winter accidents arise from ice and slips. He urges hand rails, clear steps, and ashes to deter slips on stairways. Ice thickness guidance from the National Safety Council warns on ice safety for individuals and groups. He notes skating at rinks is weight safe but falls can cause injuries.
Hollywood reports that 30 former pageant winners, 15 women and 15 men, are now in the film The Search for Beauty. Brains will decide who stays after Paramount’s contest exposed many entrants to Hollywood but most faded from view over time.
A brisk diary piece from New York on December 4 1933 recounts meetings with Charles Wakefield Cadman Sam Gumpertz and Fannie Hurst and a wander through Broadway Central Park and headlines on moochers auto hood shinings and theatre circles. The piece closes with reflections on memory and a copyright notice McNaught Syndicate.
In a tense scene the inspector reveals the suspect’s aliases and real name, hinting at Emily Rudd as a key memory for Jim. Caroline recognizes the name, triggering a vague recollection that flickers like a leaf blown by memory,ebly.
In this 1933 bedtime tale Happy Jack Squirrel discovers a shelf of peanuts and corn at Farmer Brown's window. He argues the law of nature justifies taking food, plots a plan to reach the shelf, and outwits Sammy Jay and Black Pussy as he pursues a hunger driven goal.
Three commissioners, appointed by the President and approved by the Senate, govern the capital. The questions ask about civic privileges in Washington and the location of the Unknown Soldier’s tomb, listing options including Arlington National Cemetery and sites in Paris, Westminster Abbey, Rome, and Brussels. The Statue of Liberty was presented by France for about $250,000.
Treasury data show December 1 receipts 14.95 million dollars and expenditures 44.24 million, balance 1.078 billion, customs receipts 1.354 thousand, fiscal year receipts 1.144 billion, expenditures 1.947 billion including 725.1 million in emergency relief, net excess 892.5 million.
A fragmented word puzzle narrative shows a radio announcer debating product choices and craving sleep. The text humorously swaps letters while describing a morning awakening, mince pie and dislike for siestas, hinting at a daily routine.
A list style clue puzzle cites a World War poem and various word fragments across horizontal and vertical entries. It mentions the poet’s familiar work In Flanders Fields, and includes numerous crossword like definitions for common nouns, verbs, and adjectives related to war, poetry, and everyday objects.
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