Urge National Use of Barter System Proposed
The Emergency Exchange Association advocates a nationwide barter system with a central clearing house and universal scrip. It would link city carter exchanges from Portland to Denver and New York to Salt Lake City, enabling surpluses like potatoes to trade for textiles. The group is led by economists and professionals including Stuart Chase J W Seligman and Dr Frank Graham and operates a New York City barter locale with 200 registered unemployed representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.R
Emergency Exchange Association
Stuart Chase
J. W. Seligman
Frank Graham
Portland
Ore
Denver
Houston
Minneapolis
Omaha
Pittsburgh
Salt Lake City
Dayton
California
New York City
Tack Letters And Classified Requests From Readers
A jumble of reader notes including requests to send an address for a contact, offers to donate a crow and sandhill crane, sale of three Tyler tickets, a Delco light plant purchase, job seekers seeking housework, a travel companion request to Oklahoma City, and a housing exchange proposal for paper hanging or painting in exchange for rent.
Student Seeks Ride to College From Amarillo to Brownwood
Howard Payne student J W Caldwell seeks a ride to Brownwood from Amarillo. He can leave Thursday Friday or Saturday and drive if needed. He offers solid references and invites callers to reach 9586 for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Howard Payne
Brownwood
Amarillo
Theatrical Art Flourishes in New York Stage Season
New York critics praise a rich array of theatre offerings. Katherine Cornell presents Lucrece in a French Shakespearean reinterpretation, Podrecca’s marionettes wow crowds with immersive illusion, and M Podrecca’s Teatro dei Piccoli debuts in America after 15 000 performances. Walter Hampden reprises Cyrano de Bergerac while Abbey Players from Ireland return.
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Gilbert Swan
New York
Katherine Cornell
Podrecca
Italy
Shakespeare
Thornton Wilder
Bridge of San Luis Rey
Lucrece
Benda
Dante
Blanche Yurka
Robert Loraine
M. Podrecca
Teatro Dei Piccoli
America
Walter Hampden
Abbey
Ireland
Thanks to Santa Claus participants thanked
A reader expresses gratitude to friends who helped play Santa Claus at their home this Christmas. From G. A. D. and Kiddies at 506 South Grant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deat Tack
Santa Claus
G. A. D. and
South
Grant Street
Businesslike note offers two Boston screw tail pups for sale
A widow seeks help to find a ride to Oklahoma City after joining a travelers' bureau in Albuquerque New Mexico. She offers two male screw tail Boston puppies for sale at ten dollars each to raise funds.
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Tack
Boston
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Travelers’ Bureau
Albuquerque
New Mexico
How Doctors Treat Colds and Coughs
Medical writers urge relief of nasal and throat congestion to prevent complications from colds. Calomel waned. Calotabs now marketed as a safe, nausea free remedy. One or two tablets at bedtime with milk or water relieve congestion by morning. includes prices and directions.
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U. S
Penetro
Stranger seeks ride to Oklahoma City on aid note
A person stranded after a car breakdown asks for a lift to Oklahoma City. He has been waiting about a week and offers to work for room and board at 305 Prospect Street in exchange for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Prospect Street
Scotch Visitor Chooses Ground Ride at Airport
A Scotchman and his wife visit an airport seeking a ride but the man’s Scots blood keeps him from boarding and he declines the offered flight. The couple leaves without taking a trip.
Reward Offered for Lost Airedale near Pampa Texas
A boy near Pampa Texas asks help locating a black and tan airdale male missing about a month. The note promises a liberal reward from Billy Denson and an extra 50 cents from E R T for the dog's return.
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Pampa
Kingsmill
Amarillo
Airdale
Santa Claus
Billy Denson
Texas
Free Ride Offer Turns Sour as Wife Falls Out
An aviator offered a free flight if no one spoke. a Scotsman barely avoided shouting when his wife fell out, prompting a quip about owing nothing. The note closes with a reader’s well wishes for the newspaper staff and a prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. M. Rice
Widow Seeks Housing Work Chance in Ad
A middle aged widow with two schoolgoing children requests a chance to manage an apartment house and do housework in exchange for reduced rent. She offers good references and lists 404 Harrison Street.
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Tack
Harrison Street
Young Man Seeks Farm Position for Room and Board
A man identified as L. Johnson from North Station writes that he is a strong, healthy candidate with a wife and child seeking a farm job offering room and board for $6 per month. He expresses willingness to go anywhere and an understanding of farm life.
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L. Johnson
North Station
Honest Woman Seeks Quiet NM Home Winter Care
A 24 year old widow with a 14 month old baby seeks steady work in New Mexico. She desires a quiet home with few children, preferably caring for an elderly couple. References available. She clarifies no romantic intentions.
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New Mexico
Reward Offered for Lost Boston Terrier Puppy Jake
A brindle eleven week old male Boston bulldog mix? wait Boston screw tail puppy named Jake is missing after Christmas Day. He wears a tan collar and has a white forefoot and breast. The owner lists contact numbers 9240 and 411-A Florida Street and a reward offered for his safe return to 121-A East Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
East Fourth Street
Florida Street
Pat H. Flynn, JR
Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine Cold Remedy Ad
Advertisement urging prevention and treatment of colds with Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine. Recommends avoiding crowds, dressing warmly, and taking LBQ tablets daily for prevention and treatment. Promotes two sizes 30c and 50c and claims forty years of use worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Diverse topics mix in a 1930s miscellany column
A wide range of items appears from prison life to a women leaders contest, then notes on philanthropy buys, micro-ideas, extinct alligators and global flora. The piece drifted through moral observations and science tidbits, ending with a reflection on Narcissus and cellular complexity.
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Broadway
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Santa
Danny
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Chicago
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Germany
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Honolulu
Earth
Ferguson
Journal of Physical Chemistry
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Loretta George
Young Brent
Jean
Simmonds Packing House Market
10Th Ave
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Lubitsch
ADISE
Paramount Picture
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Eco
Iad
Amarillo Gas Company
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