07 Feb 1939
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1939
Page
1
A verbose column mixes weather forecasts predicting snow within two days with personal anecdotes on politics, public figures, humorists, and social attitudes. It includes remarks on Roosevelt, Will Rogers, Mervyn LeRoy, women’s roles, and marriage, reflecting dated views and local observations.
The column rails at unmerciful treatment of husbands and praises woman suffrage while urging Amarillo to embrace Class D baseball. It notes Bob Seeds may join Bill Terry of the Giants, proposes a $5,000 park, with a $500 News-Globe pledge, and highlights local boxing chatter about a promising youth in the Golden Gloves scene.
Disjointed text references 15 miles of kidney tubes and purification, mentions of waste processing, EEG bearings, a site, power lines, and various vague terms. The passage is inconsistent and unclear, with many garbled words and missing context.
Sayaji Rao Gaekwar, once a shepherd boy tending Baroda flocks, rose to become maharaja and one of the world’s richest men. He died last night of uraemia at age 75 after a childhood spent in poverty and a reign begun at age 12.
A survey in Chicago estimates teeth whitening costs at 53 dollars per person. Butter rations and weekly sugar per person are contrasted with American averages. Other items include a curbside bank in Denver, Lei Day in Hawaii, infant brain weight, and various trivia about health, travel, and shows. The note also cites quotes about editorial origins, concentration camps, and performers Olsen and Johnson in Broadway’s Hellzapoppin.
A reader reports losing a tan pigskin glove for the right hand after wearing it once near Seventh Avenue and Polk Street. Dial 5366. A second note seeks a cow to milk for feed with a good grazing area at 2002 Houston Street.
In a liars contest final week an entry explains how Padre Island got its name. W M Baker of 1002 West Eleventh tells how a trained crow Charley, geese, a sand storm, and an encounter with an old Spanish padre led to the narrator naming a sand island Padre Island after being cared for by native workers and a returning crow.
Fort Worth report profiles Sergeant Homer T. Cummings a former salesman turned army recruiter who builds prospect lists of hundreds of young men and public officials. His October results lead the nation and he promotes a pension based sell to entice enlistment drawing tips from peers.
An official analysis of occupational mortality in England and Wales shows storekeeper's assistants and several other trades as among the safest occupations. Underground metal miners and slate quarry workers rank among the most dangerous, while professions like clergymen and judges have relatively low death rates. self harm is notably high among drug store owners.
A note touts the Amarillo business directory in the classified section and urges consulting the Who's Who in Amarillo listing for dependable firms. A separate 1937 38 Kentucky poultry study reports an average net income of 2.14 dollars per hen across 100 flocks.
In Albuquerque 25 defendants face conspiracy charges over WPA political use. Defense calls over a hundred witnesses to refute government claims as the trial enters its second week. WPA workers testify about not working August 23 1938, the date projects were shut and workers sent to Santa Fe for a political demonstration.
Jesse Slade pleaded guilty in county court to aggravated assault. Judge Riggs set a $25 fine and deferred judgment until March 3. The case stems from an attack several months ago on the late Jim Guleke.
The article notes the American flag, normally flown upright with the blue field uppermost, was displayed inverted as a sign of distress or through carelessness. Passers-by alerted the American Legion members, who then corrected the flag to its standard position.
Four inmates escaped the Miller County jail in Texarkana by sawing bars and sliding down blankets from the second and third floors in the early hours. Since 1935, southern paper and pulp mills have invested about 85 million dollars, employing around 13,000 workers.
Warranty deeds record transfers from Julian L. Bivins to L. Neme chek and others dated 1938 39 with sums up to 6000. Numerous QCD transfers and district court entries listed plus marriage licenses for several couples in Houston Doughty area. Vehicle registrations include several 39 models such as Ford Pup Studebaker Oldsmobile Chrysler.
Thomas Spears 20 testifies in county court that his stepfather forced him to steal. He pleads guilty to a theft charge, receiving 60 days in jail, while facing a separate assault with intent to kill charge for knifing the stepfather. Stolen tire gun fiddle and other items were recovered in Borger.
Lieut. Comdr. Norman M. Nelson, coast guard air station commander, said the Purse Seiner Sonny Boy reported missing off the Oregon Coast last night had reached the Strait of Juan De Fuca today, apparently in good condition.
Gov and lawmakers discuss a limited scope legislative committee on penitentiaries with chairmen from both houses and appointments by key leaders. The aim is practical prison operation improvements and convict labor efficiency, with proposals for state printing, vehicle plates, and potential industrial prisons. Senior officials note past efforts and ongoing debates over broader investigations and factory-style prison output.
An ad promoting Kellogg's All-Bran from Battle Creek urges regular use to prevent constipation caused by low bulk in modern diets. It recommends daily consumption with milk or cream or baked into muffins, plus ample water.
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