12 Jan 1937
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1937
Page
1
A voice notes his 48 hour Panhandle weather forecast with scattered clouds and possible snow later in January. He recalls radio rules, dress rehearsal at Radio City, and greetings coded to Perryton Am arillo and Canyon. He muses on colleagues Wes Izzard and pro radio tricks.
A famous studio insider is exposed as recruiting for the Young Communist League. The writer gambled $50,000 in a card game and, unable to pay, was hired by the studio at $1,000 weekly to settle debts. He has written two hits and once faced Hollywood attention before choosing fortune.
Baltimore society notes say no conscious effort by local girls to ride fame from Wally Simpson despite editor Mary Spotswood Warren claiming Baltimore women’s popularity rose about 100 percent because of the name. The typical Baltimore beauty remains conservative in dress and demeanor with modest makeup and bright lipstick.
The treasury reports for January 9 show receipts of 11 1 million, 110 thousand, 219 dollars and 37 cents with expenditures of 14 759 thousand, 430 dollars and 52 cents. The balance stands at 1 918 thousand, 545, 982 dollars and 12 cents, with customs receipts for the month at 12 505 thousand, 021 dollars and 22 cents.
George Palmer Putnam, Amelia Earhart's husband, visited Amarillo briefly while awaiting a flight. He discussed Earhart's whereabouts, noting she is in California after a tour with the West Coast. Putnam, ex-newspaperman and author, recently left publishing and works between Hollywood and New York.
Amarillo Area Council of Boy Scouts meets at Central Presbyterian Church for a convention style annual meeting led by acting head Dr Jason Robberson at 7 30 pm Tonight separate sessions will cover nominating committee scoutmasters Sea Scout leaders troop committeemen and merit badge counselors with Rabbi Alex Wiesel guiding the counselors Dr C W Beibel to present nominations report Williams II Speaker J Howard Williams to address general session Scouts from Amarillo Vega Wildegado Adrian Canyon Happy Claude Goodnight and Dumas areas participate The 1808 street sprinkling law referenced appears unrelated.
The piece recounts fortunes about a London resident and a Russ Morgan drummer who fear a song bringing bad luck. It notes MGM no longer reads unsolicited scripts, and cites Allen Churchill on what happens to playscripts. It cites figures: 10,000 scripts submitted, 200 bought, 25 produced, one a smash.
Farley will serve as toastmaster at the Panhandle Amarillo Chamber of Commerce banquet set for Friday night January 22 at the Amarillo Hotel. Banquet committee chair Jack Cunningham, with Ed Hardin C W Farr Gene Klein and G K Richardson, announced the selection and aim for a different program and an invited principal speaker Dr J A Hill of Canyon.
Ninety-eight Melbourne leaders dined in a lions cage at Wirths Circus with Prince the lion and Elsie the lioness seated at the foot of the table. The banquet followed invites extended to prominent locals.
The right amount of the right kind of medication in Blue Star Ointment relieves itching quickly. It soothes eczema rash tetter and ringworm. Money back if the first jar does not satisfy.
Eugene Vidal, director of the Bureau of Air Commerce, declares Amarillo will always offer a natural landing site with easy takeoffs and landings between the east and west coasts. He noted no specific Amarillo airport improvements were submitted and cited ongoing national airport spending funded by PWA. Vidal predicts dramatic aviation advances in the coming decades.
Philip Wirth, renowned circus owner, celebrates his 60th anniversary guiding the show. He has led the troupe through decades of performances, touring cities and entertaining families with daring acts and classic marquee attractions.
Lawrence Smith lost his glasses while helping a neighbor battle a house fire in Orleans Michigan. Three days later his collie dog scratched at the front door and the glasses were in the dog’s mouth.
Senator Byrd of Virginia says a thorough reorganization could cut costs by abolishing many bureaus and boards and transferring activities to existing agencies. He chairs a Senate committee on reorganization as Roosevelt proposes federal overhaul. House and other bodies are also studying the issue with experts Brownlow Merriam and Gulick contributing.
Leon Roosener a 45 year old building engineer at a Memphis theater is almost certain he will not lose his Social Security Act number because it is tattooed on his left arm making it always visible to him and others in case of need or verification.
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