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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1934
Page
3
Amarillo Area Boy Scouts stage the first Round-Up at Municipal Auditorium February 9 and 10. The two hour show features 700 boys and 200 men in a nonstop program with humor, action and educational elements. Proceeds aid 23 troops for equipment.
Mrs. Floyd Cooper acting postmaster reports a found photograph dated from earlier decades with the inscription Mama and Aunt Kit from Louise. A black unmarked envelope accompanied it and readers are warned that loose coins in envelopes prevent mail and samples like cosmetics from being delivered. Coins should be placed in pastboard cards within letters.
Five Amarillo men including Sergeant Elmer Green Frank Rosy King Marshall Turner Leo Yselding and City Electrician Gleen Bowen returned from Dallas where they took the federal radio commission exam for operators. The city police radio system soon will be in operation.
Over eight thousand people have visited the Plains Chevrolet Company showrooms since the 1934 Master Six debut on Tuesday. The first two days attracted 5,400 and 2,700 visitors respectively. A cut-away chassis and motor display illustrates new mechanical features, with a full all talking motion picture shown daily from 3 to 9 P M across the street. Admission is free and crowds remain large. The last day for the display and film is Saturday.
Millard F. Huffman, 82, visiting his son in San Benito, was struck and killed yesterday while crossing a street. The car, driven by Allison Mayfield, a local schoolboy, was seen by witnesses as Huffman failed to notice the approaching vehicle. Huffman lived in Beaumont.
The piece argues against ten billion dollars in new bonds, urging issuance of currency to pay bills and reduce annual interest costs. It cites inflation risks, questions who benefits from bonds, and notes wartime shifts in Germany and growing German war industry alongside geopolitics with Japan and Russia.
A mother recalls her daughter Robin’s recovery after Najol treatment for stomach and elimination issues. She notes her own health improvement, graduation as best all-round athlete, and two additional children thriving on Najol. The letter promotes Najol as a health aid and invites readers to share their own Nujol experiences.
The article notes Germany has twenty aircraft factories versus Britain’s eight and could field 2500 new bombing planes monthly. It cites rising German factory stocks, inferred military build up near the French border, and reflects on the peril of future wars while the United States carries a mounting national debt from the big conflict.
A fragmented snippet notes lions plus interest to debt and Europe urging repayment with gold. The line hints at a monetary crisis scenario where the dollar faces pressure and potential gold standard references.
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