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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1939
Page
8
Iowa tightens rules on untaxed cigarets with fines up to fifty dollars per un stamped pack and allows revenue agents to search homes or stop vehicles without warrants raising questions about Fourth Amendment protections and the potential echo of Prohibition era overreach. Courts are poised to rule on reasonableness as legal challenges mount.
A gray-haired grandfather gifts his grandson a horsehair kept from Topper the horse once owned by actor William Boyd. Fans in Des Moines reportedly ripped at Boyd and his horse for possibly unhinged horse-play, leaving Topper looking like a worn hobby-horse as laughter circulated.
The continuing feud between William E. Borah and Woodrow Wilson over the League of Nations endures past years. The article notes the aging statesmen and their stubborn positions as the debate persists in political circles.
The artist painted a bird series before starlings existed in America. The species was introduced to the United States in 1890 and later became a pest.
Hiram Johnson and Robert Borah, once arch foes of Wilson’s League of Nations, now in their seventies, still embody the same resolve and fighting spirit. Time has aged them but inner purpose remains, as they defend foreign policy through quiet strategy and steady leadership.
A compact collection of biblical verses and quotes from figures like Psalms, Jeremiah, Deuteronomy, Micah, Romans, and Edith Wharton. The passages touch on despair, healing, zeal for God, honoring parents, divine guidance, and moral reflection.
A compendium of remarks from leaders and public figures including Ickes Garner Coughlin Vanderbilt Hitler and Voorhis, reflecting tensions over democracy foreign policy and the appeal of totalitarian ideas in the era.
A period advertisement outlines potential earnings for interior decorators from apprentices earning up to 25 dollars weekly to consultants making 10 000 to 30 000 dollars yearly. It notes long hours and client frustrations, recommends specialized art school training, and suggests best entry via large cities and department stores. It previews a forthcoming series on professions less crowded by the same publisher.
The Amarillo Globe announces ownership by Globe News Publishing Co with GENE HOWE as president and PUBLISHER, JOHN McCARTY as associate publisher. It lists subscription by carrier or mail, rates for daily and Sunday editions, and special delivery service instructions with contact number 6262 for prompt delivery issues.
Instructional piece by Artie McGovern advises correcting sway back by carrying a light weight on the head and walking. Describes a half dip exercise on all fours, twisting to each side, and repeating ten times to build a straight backline and balanced carriage.
Washington reports from Leavenworth quote a wartime manpower survey showing China with about 4 million trained personnel as of March 1, Japan 2 million, Russia 1.5 million, Germany and Italy 1 million each, France 750000, Poland 28000, Britain under 209000, with Russia claiming far higher trained reserves. The piece notes efficiency doubts, U.S. stance on peace prospects, and political maneuvering around wartime policy and spending.
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