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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
2
A columnist critiques American democracy and the Roosevelt era, arguing for strong leadership by a single chief over Congress. The piece contrasts public desire for decisive guidance with fears of excessive popularity and questions access to the President. It weaves in social anecdotes and reflections on Hoover and Roosevelt.
Holm Bennie Davis and Leo Carrillo stayed in New York while Texas girls exclaimed their pride. Paramount Chamber of Commerce cars gave tours as Sally and Mix toured, greeted by fans and a standing crowd. The 42nd Street Special signaled the film Tom Mix in fancy dress on his black horse King debuting across the continent.
Markets reopen at the board of trade after a 13 day holiday. May wheat closes at 42 3 8 cents, rising to 47 3 4 cents. Corn also hits the maximum 3 cent rise under the 5 cent limit set by board directors.
New Orleans Cotton Exchange ends two week suspension with a frenzy as May contracts rise 81 points to 6.86 and reach 7.00, July up 99 points to 7.15, October at 7.30 amid frenzied floor action and spectators. In New York, buying orders lift prices on the stock and cotton exchanges with U S Steel opening at 32 3 4 after a halt since March 3.
A Texas legislative plan to reorganize higher education proposes converting most teachers colleges into junior colleges and using four year senior status for others. Graduate work would move to the University of Texas and Texas A and M. All schools would answer to a single state board, a move critics say destroys teacher training and harms Texas education.
A widow with five children writes that she has no income and cannot pay her gas bill while trying to support her mother and herself. She asks Tack for assistance amid ongoing unemployment concerns.
A nostalgic verse expresses the poet’s longing for a slower life away from crowds. He imagines rest and rural tasks like planting seeds, tending vines, and watching blossoms grow, while acknowledging ongoing duties and city realities.
Judge Simpson defends keeping courts open amid a tax payer petition signed by 72 Ama-Tilo bar members. Frank Buckingham cites county finances with an overdraft of 62 000 dollars and tax collections of 51 000 this year. Simpson says officials must economize but questions widening courts. public must decide.
France, Poland, Jugoslavia, Romania, and Czechoslovakia claim 1.5 million trained troops ready for action amid Franco Italian strains. France accuses Italy of arming Jugoslavia and Hungary with rifles and gas, while Italy cites French fortifications. Balkans region now heavily armed as treaties promise joint warfare. Tokyo becomes Japan’s largest city with about five million people.
At a noon conference the President and Secretary of Agriculture finalized a one year experimental relief plan aimed at curbing production and leasing marginal lands, with details held pending formal drafting. House leaders expect agricultural legislation to reach the Senate by week’s end.
MacDonald urged France and Germany to abandon fear and join in peace, outlining forces for Austria 50000 Hungary 60000 Bulgaria 60000 Poland 200000 Romania 150000 Czechoslovakia 100000 and Russia 500000 while calling contributions from armed and unarmed nations to avert a crisis threatening civilization.
The excerpt discusses American jazz, noting a place for it but within limits. It reflects on Americans as a diverse group and a musician’s view of newcomers. It quotes misgivings about Hitler and a hopeful view of overcoming hatred, naming France and Czechoslovakia as prosperous.
Kansas City livestock prices show cattle and hogs steady to mixed with top hogs at 3.60 and vealers 3.50 to 6.50. New Orleans cotton reopens with gains and active trading, May near 6.36 to 7.00 and higher into noon. New York stock letter describes brisk buying, broad gains, and relief over the economy bill, with Tobacco and beer stocks leading and U S Steel and GE among leaders.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine as a quick cure for colds. It claims the medicine opens the bowels kills germs relieves fever and headache and tones the system. Available in 30c and 50c sizes at drug stores.
Los Angeles court action may follow the quake probe as District Attorney Baron Fitts said engineers will recheck damaged schools after an inquest into quake victims. Coroner Frank Nance will hear testimony on building construction including public schools with 116 dead and 50 engineers reviewing closures.
CHICAGO MARCH 16 It is a wise policewoman who dresses well, says Sergt Harry M Costellow in charge of Chicago s 33 women officers He comments after London s Mary Allen chief of the Women s Auxiliary Police Service said lipstick and kiss curls impair a policewoman s efficiency Costellow argues against limiting makeup or dress as it would reduce efficiency
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