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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1939
Page
4
A reflective essay contrasts growing war hysteria with a quiet American desire for peace. It notes Roosevelt’s war stance divides public opinion, while many silently favor calm restraint and avoid bellicose cries for armed leadership despite global tensions.
The tale from Why Be Tired! describes Frederick W. Taylor's study at Bethlehem Steel where pig iron carriers increased output from 12 to 47 tons by alternating work and short rests. The method reduces fatigue and boosts productivity, applicable in offices too with hourly five minute breaks for reading, relaxation, or a nap.
Peter Mallone, a London News adventurous correspondent, travels from Bucharest to Alexandria with sister Petrel amid war and diplomacy. He admires her charm and fears she may marry Michael, while privately resolving to rely less on her help and master his own reporting duties. The piece tracks youth, duty, and evolving independence.
A dense cross word style puzzle listing numbered clues with horizontal and vertical sections. Entries include synonyms, foreign terms, and wordplay referencing English statesmen, numbers, and various categories from astronomy to metals. The puzzle blends word definitions, cultural references, and linguistic hints.
The Amarillo Globe issue from February 13 1939 presents a front page mix including a Tarzan and Meerkus fantasy sequence set by Lake Morus Exch and a perilous rescue scene for Helen as lethal waters close in. Subscriptions and publication details are listed in the issue header.
The article argues for daily exercise to keep back and abdominal muscles firm, reducing reliance on corsets and surgical belts. It notes that natural support comes from toned muscles and warns against becoming dependent on restrictive garments, even as light girdles may have uses for appearance and sport.
In Knoxville on February 13, a father testified his son in law never bought his daughter a box of snuff, a point cited as a reason for divorce. The judge, Circuit Judge Hamilton Burnett, granted the decree after weighing other charges of non support.
Washington notes recount how President Roosevelt clarifies misread press reports on anti-aircraft secrecy and defense directors. The piece follows doubts about relief funding, WPA accounting tricks, and Altmeyer’s remarks on Social Security financing amid budget imbalances.
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