Four Day Week Proposal Sparks Economic Debate
A reader argues for a four day work week to restore jobs amid unemployment. He outlines a plan where two workers lose time while one gains, stabilizing family finances and keeping utilities paid. He also suggests government measures and tax relief to support home ownership during the transition. A reader letter asks Tack to consider favoring single women over married women in endless labor shortages.
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United States
Tack
Amos
Andy
Suit Raises Issue of Inadequate Coverage
A recent suit in The News-Globe draws attention to practices of insufficient coverage. The case highlights concerns over editorial adequacy and responsibilities in reporting.
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News-Globe
Community Concern Over Cess Pools Threatens Child Safety
A reader from Amarillo criticizes lax sewer coverage and exposed cess pools in newer additions, arguing for stronger city ordinances to protect children. The letter also includes a promotional pitch for an irrigation pump and a heated personal view on international affairs addressed to a local columnist.
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Amarillo
Business Stimulator for Hughes Newsstand on Polk Street
After nearly two years unemployed, the author becomes a self employed business stimulator for the Hughes Newsstand located on Polk Street. The message frames a personal effort to revive sales and attract customers through hands on initiative.
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Tack
Hughes
Polk Street
Funeral Held for W A Root in Amarillo
Funeral services for W A Root aged 66 were held at the Fundamentalist Baptist Church at 3:30 PM with Master Masons assisting. Root died Saturday from injuries after being struck by an automobile Wednesday night. He is survived by a son E A Root of Washington DC and was a cousin of Senator Elihu Root of New York. Root was a retired contractor who had lived in Amarillo six years.
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W. A. Root
Fundamentalist Baptist Church
Robert Pryde
D. D. Sumrall
San Jacinto Baptist Church
Mr. Root
E. A. Root
Washington, D. C
Elihu Root
New York
Root
Amarillo
Chesney Farm Home Destroyed by Fire
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the E. E. Chesney home south and east of Pleasant Valley School. The four room house owned by Quincy Ford had nothing saved. Amarillo firemen were called at 11 55 and found the Chesneys away from home.
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E. E. Chesney
Pleasant Valley
Quincy Ford
Amarillo
Chesneys
Parking Lot Ad Offer In City Mission Stand
A message seeks regular parking customers between Third and Fourth beside the Mission. A lot is run in connection with a stand and Monthly rate offered at 2.60 dollars. Apply at the stand and print the full name JOHN GLADNEY SHORT JR.
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John Gladney Short, JR
One Cent a Day Accident Policy Offer
The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co. offers an accident policy paying up to $100 a month for 24 months for disability and $1,000 for death at a cost under a cent daily or $3.50 yearly. Over 86,000 insured. ages 10 to 70 eligible. No money required to apply. send name address age beneficiary details for 10 days free inspection. No medical exam. Limited time.
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Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co
Clerks Building
Kansas City
Courthouse Records Summary of Deeds and Permits
Transactions include Martin Grey to W R Harper for 100 dollars in Summers addition. J J Babson to F W Kemp for 650 in San Jacinto Heights. F W Kemp to Pearl Kemp for 10. J A Abernathy to C F Winn for 19. Mary E Bivins et al to T M Chambers for 562.50. R R Gar and J Oscar McCoy to F B Norman for 10. Harper to Grey for 100 in C Dist. Rebecca J Tanner to Esmer L Talbot for Lot 5 Block 373 Mirror. Harold English applies for permit for a new wing at English Field worth 15000.
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Martin Grey
W. R. Harper
J. J. Babson
F. W. Kemp
San Jacinto
Pearl Kemp
J. A. Abernathy
C. F. Winn
Mary E. Bivins
al T. M. Chambers
R. R. Gar
J. Oscar McCoy
F. B. Norman
Summers
Rebecca J. Tanner
Esmer Lb
Talbot
Mirror
Harold English
English Field
Last Rites Today for Mrs. Vantoria Lucas
Final rites for Mrs. Vantoria Lucas aged 54 were held at Griges Funeral Chapel this afternoon with Rev. Ira F. Key of Polk Street Methodist Church officiating.
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Vantoria Lucas
Griges
Ira F. Key
Polk Street
Burial of Mrs. Lucas Near Amarillo
Mrs. Lucas died at her son C. A. Lucas home six miles north of Amarillo Friday morning. Funeral was conducted by church officiating and burial was in Llano cemetery. Pallbearers were T. H. Henderson, Harry Brown, Clyde Bassett, C. L. Bowman, A. T. Storz and Dick Brown.
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Llano Cemetery
T. H. Henderson
Harry Brown
Clyde Bassett
C. L. Bowman
A. T. Storz
Dick Brown
Former bank cashier faces new trial after hung jury
Porter Cooper, former cashier of the First National Bank in Palestine Texas, must stand trial again as the jury that deliberated over 30 hours was discharged. He was charged as an inside accomplice in a plot to rob the bank.
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Palestine
Tex
Porter Cooper
First National Bank
Coor
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