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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
2
A traveler compares Chicago and New York, praising local pride and straw hat summer wear in Chicago while criticizing New York’s urban manners. The piece notes a fair pricing fight, Texas hospitality, and a broad, sometimes contentious view of Americans and Jews in war history with reflective, opinionated tone.
In a rare New York visit, Cleveland with Bob Feller pitching defeated the Yankees 4 to 2. The piece notes unsettling trends in attendance linked to wins and losses, cites coverage by about 500 Washington correspondents, and reflects on city life, fair pricing, and the writer’s gripes with urban manners and graft. It also references a sharp comparison of labor conditions in newspapers and general musings on weather, farming, and politics.
A reader seeks daily or hourly work doing house chores and plain sewing. References available upon request. Dial 9259 for contact.
A fragmentary OCR readout hints at a muscular theater event or feature, with unclear names and locations. The readable bits suggest a performance or showcase involving strength or fitness themes, but multiple letters are corrupted and precise details are missing.
The Fisher Farm 12 miles south of Amarillo on the Canyon highway harvests irrigated wheat using binders and shock crews in a pre combine style. County Agent Ted Alexander notes most irrigated wheat is cut by binder and separator, with straw used for livestock bedding and feed.
New York June 16 Henry Ford keynoted his companys 36th anniversary at the New York World Fair urging young men to see that work surpasses profit. Ford Edsel LaGuardia and Grover Whalen attended as Ford car number 27000000 was presented. dealers and guests filled the event. Ford recalled inspiration from the 1878 Columbian Exposition and a horse drawn water pump machine that sparked his lifelong mission.
A 16 year old girl seeks employment offering housework and child care experience. She can provide references and lists 906 North Buchannen Street as contact.
Two month old white kittens with parti color need a caring home. Three kittens available from Mrs HD P at 3720 Fountain, two are white and part Persian.
A local family on River Road offers room and board and about $1 per week for a dependable, honest man to help with hogs and a garden. Contact at 903 Monroe Street for details.
An elderly couple requests assistance from a middle aged or older man to help with their work. The notice seeks a reliable, capable helper to manage daily tasks and support household needs.
A person at 1401 Pierce Street seeks an experienced woman to do ironing in exchange for sewing and mending services. Also requesting help locating a blue grey sun hat and sunglasses left at Bilwood Park tennis court about two weeks ago for their son.
A couple offers farm labor with ability to operate farm machinery and work with mules. They have no children, can furnish references, and provide a West Seventh Avenue address and phone for contact.
Experienced farmer and dairyman available for farm and dairy tasks. Capable driver and equipment servicing, ready to take on diverse agricultural roles. References provided on request.
A middle aged couple seeks harvest or permanent farm work and brings tractor and combine experience. The wife offers cooking and housekeeping with references. A young couple also seeks work, both raised on farms. Contact 509 Lincoln Street or 4214 West Fourteenth Avenue. A 17 year old girl seeks store work with references at Reader 605 Pierce Street.
The Foreign Chamber of Commerce in Hankow faces threats of drastic action after refusals to pay taxes tied to the Yanetze River closure. A London semi official warned Britain may take immediate steps to protect interests in China as Japanese demands against Britain escalate, with wider treaty-right concerns voiced by Virginio Gayda.
Italian editor Gayda argues Britain will avoid reprisal in the Far East against Japan due to the European crisis. He notes Britain may opt for a boycott but fears cautious English factions doubt the move amid feared Japanese responses to pledges made in Europe. Tevere, meanwhile, says the U S will refrain from aiding British resistance and stay indifferent to developments in Tientsin and Shanghai concessions.
Coronado is credited as the first white explorer of the American Southwest. His famed party has been called the era’s most colorful land expedition. He introduced horses to the West, transforming Plains Indians into mounted warriors and altering the westward balance with Euro-American forces.
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