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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1946
Page
5
A humorous reminiscence on Father's Day gifts that miss the mark. The speaker imagines a familiar scene of gifts like loud neckties socks and garish shirts and a new hat that never quite fits the old man’s style. The piece mocks the consumer trap of well meaning but impractical presents.
A Sunday feature notes the variety of hats worn by men and urges readers not to mock the “funny hat” wearer, as he may be someone’s father, just before Father’s Day.
The piece humorously laments men’s shop reluctance to buy hats while women pick out headwear. Fathers are portrayed as passive buyers, with the men’s stage fright contrasted against women’s decisive shopping, ending with a quip about a good father wearing a checked hat for a few days.
Fifteen peasants were reported killed and five wounded today in renewed clashes at three points in Nueva Ecija province as the new Philippine agrarian commission moves to settle prolonged domestic unrest.
The ad touts a home recipe method Barcentrate that claims rapid weight loss without starvation. It promises quicker reduction of bloating, a more youthful look, and toned figures with simple label instructions and a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
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