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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1929
Page
5
A column features Tack Letters urging open signatures for allegations and backing facts. A reader replies on libel, while Ern est Thompson, Jim Vernon and Lester Stone are noted for business sense. The page ends with a playful Guess Who about wild fishing stories.
From Topeka Kans April 28 the Topeka War clubs crushed the Des Moines Demons 12 to 1 as Holtzhauser was driven from the mound in the second inning. Des Moines scored on Circle s homer in the first, Freeman took the loss in his first win of the year with support errors behind him.
A reader seeks steady employment citing urgent need to support a gray-haired mother and an afflicted sister. mother and sister rely on income. She has experience in department stores clerking doctor office waitress sales and hotel housekeeping. References available, phone numbers 7720 and 2-3934.
Complete box score from Sunday’s game at Topeka appears as printed. A set of reader letters discusses local pride, turnip greens, and a past hotel payroll dispute involving Colonel Thompson, with Civilian letters praising and criticizing the players and town.
Nationally known Rupture Appliance Expert C F Redlich will demonstrate his Perfect Retention Shields at the Amarillo Hotel on Wednesday and Thursday May 8 and 9 from 10 am to 4 pm. He claims the device seals openings comfortably in any position and weight, offering instant relief and long lasting, sanitary support. Dr J W Seaver notes 75% cures with the system.
A reader lauds Colonel Thompson for thoughtful acts toward a housekeeper and others, arguing true character is shown in small courtesies. Letters discuss subscription changes and job seeking, with a widening debate on capital punishment in California and remarks on abolition.
Mrs Mamie Robertson of Dallas credits Sargon Soft Mass Pills with reversing twenty years of poor health after gall bladder surgery and chronic indigestion. She reports relief from headaches bilious spells and constipation and says the treatment strengthened her for housework and meals. Fox Drug Co distributes Sargon in Amarillo with multiple city outlets.
A reader requests help to spread word for a trusted washer who supports home buying. Mrs Shows asks readers to call 9223 and ask for Mrs Beckwith, noting her friend’s honest, hand-finished laundry work and need for more orders.
A letter argues capital punishment harms the poor and questions deterrence, citing California crimes and urging Texas Governor Moody to abolish the death penalty. The writer contends state executions brutalize society and calls for policy change, signing with an address in Texas.
The author argues that American murder rates are higher than in England due to lax justice and bribery. He contends strict enforcement and the death penalty protect citizens, citing the electric chair as deterrence and urging harsher, unbiased justice with less sentimentality.
A married man, Willie B. L. declares he needs employment and is willing to work at anything, preferably outside. He asks readers to contact him at phone number 6917 and signs as Willie B. L.
E. R. T. responds to Wilde views with caution about bias and emphasises that public opinion aids enlightenment. He admits not reading Wilde, claims prejudice against him, and urges respectful discourse for those with differing views.
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