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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
6
The scene mentions 3000 Americans stranded in France per Paris cables while noting no gasoline price cuts are announced. It reflects on aging, faith, and forgiveness, and recalls past cooks and a tender hearted helper as it weaves moral reflections with the wartime note.
A brief item reports an envelope related to a wage-cut in the bricklaying trade and notes its removal from business records. The fragment mentions the Bricklayer context and indicates action affecting labor compensation.
A historical voice recalls the Titanic as an indestructible ship before it struck an iceberg and sank, while a separate Amarillo Central Labor Union meeting at Carpenters Hall records attendance by thirty eight labor representatives and officers missing only Z W Smith.
Central Presbyterian Church Vacation Church School reports 59 pupils the largest enrollment since its start three years ago. Primary division led by Mrs. R N Wilson with aides Florence Ainsworth Gladys Arp Phyllis Glasgow Mildred Locher. Junior division under Mrs H L Thompson with assistants Lillian Anderson Joy Daniels Mary McNeill R A Duncan E H Gipson. H G Wilson directs daily half hour of play. Open to boys and girls ages six to 12 regardless of church. Registration fee is $1 for four weeks.
Sam Norton performed duties as delegate with two extra members in place. Treasurer notes good finances with no debt. Employment committee reports gradual improvement in working conditions though many still unemployed. Elections planned for officers at next regular meeting Thursday night. Several members travel for work or visit relatives. A group of 21 men threaten force at Childress County Commissioners Court over charity fund depletion.
Ernest A Sharp seeks a divorce in Circuit Court alleging his wife Vera is very jealous without cause. He cites restrictions on smoking at home, listening to the radio, and interaction with the family dog, plus a written agreement about using the car and his paycheck. He says she assaulted him with a pistol, struck him with a golf club, and bit his finger.
A crowd gathered at the courthouse selected a spokesman and demanded help. They were promised work on a road project with 40 laborers starting, limited to those with no other support. County charity funds are exhausted, about 700 dollars paid this year, some via Red Cross. T H Kidd remains active in Amarillo Typogram Union No. 525 while Miss Josephine Roche fights wage cuts from Colorado miners and big coal interests.
Modern science endorses Kruschen Salts as a safe fat loss aid. A Norwich user reports losing 16 lbs after one bottle, noting better sleep and appetite while continuing normal meals. The formula blends six minerals to boost body functions and detoxify acids, marketed as a cost effective spa alternative.
The Rocky Mountain Fuel Company led by its president and owner opposes wage reductions, while Chicago teachers unionize 15 locals and report a 20 percent membership rise. Secretary Florence Curtis Henson notes wage threats spur union protection. Sinclair Oil reduces wages by 10 percent nationwide as labor tensions rise. Harry Sinclair, tied to Teapot Dome notoriety, is mentioned.
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