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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1937
Page
2
The Amarillo Globe views the upcoming Fourth of July as unsafe and unwise. It warns of casualties from firecrackers and heat, noting many injuries on the roads and the strain on veterans. The paper emphasizes responsible celebration despite holiday enthusiasm.
The article notes a rising mood in Washington as government employees form a new branch of the C I O called the United Federal Workers of America led by Jacob Baker. The AFP GE suspensions and calls for economy show labor tensions mix with politics as unions eye federal staff.
Albert Lasker, advertising tycoon, joins a growing cadre of powerful executives who are leaving desks for global travel. The piece notes how air travel makes world jaunts casual, with names like Dick Berlin and James Cromwell cited as examples of high society figures pursuing international projects and leisure.
Fort Worth annalist notes a quirky will verse leaving all estate to the widow, with $4000 mentioned. The piece contrasts Texas rail mileage stating the state has the most railroad miles, claiming 6 734 miles versus Elina’s 12 962.
A word puzzle lists horizontal clues such as orches tra leader and evergreen tree with several numbered entries and cross references. The vertical clues cover wings pertaining terms and common nouns including doctor, fruit, and sanction, forming a themed crossword style puzzle.
Stuart Blake is found in the mountains by the Colter family after a delirious, exhausted trek. Carolee Colter and Silas tend him with water and food until he regains clarity, recalling a perilous escape, a broken canteen, and questions about recent gunfire and possible dangers in the range.
In a Burgess bedtime tale two fox-hunting dogs chase Mrs Lightfoot the Deer. The master races to intercept near a swamp as a brilliant buck unexpectedly steps onto the scene possibly drawing off the hounds. The story ponders bravery versus foolishness in animal behavior.
The article cautions water sport enthusiasts to avoid high diving due to risks of sinus and ear infections, neck or back injuries, and severe impact from misjudged depths. It notes injuries from striking pool bases or lake beds and the danger of hitting swimmers under the springboard, urging safer alternatives and practice.
The article explains congenital heart defects in children and how these conditions cause shortness of breath, fainting, and clubbed fingers. It advises limiting exercise, protecting against infections, and allowing normal social activity with careful monitoring for growth and development. Also reports on Texas wildlife workers discovering armadillo smothered as a new food delicacy in College Station.
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