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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1937
Page
2
The Globe notes that 20 mph city limits are outdated given modern cars and safety. It argues for a legislated higher limit based on tests of drivers and vehicle mechanics, with strict enforcement by police.
The Globe argues against strict parental controls during school break, endorsing carefree youth activity while cautioning against serious harm. It champions letting youngsters enjoy springtime freedom, noting school will resume in September and responsibilities will return.
Detroit reports the three masted schooner J. T. Wing cleared for St Marys River with a pulpwood cargo destined for Green Bay Wis marking a rare commercial sailing revival on the Great Lakes. Once full fleets of sail powered vessels, the lakes faded to steam, and enthusiasts hope this revival offers profitable operation and an important training ground for seamen.
Washington report says Justice Willis Van Devanter quit the bench as the Senate debates Roosevelt's court packing proposal. Friends cite pension changes and a hoped final blow in the press to block the plan. The move signals broader White House concessions and marks a rare direct missive from the President to a justice. Parley laments party rifts as McCarran switches stance amid patronage interests.
In a New York Hollywood drama Pats Warren, secretary to actor Don Monteray, grapples with jealousy as Rosie Akers, a charming rival, pursues Don. The scene shifts from Pats’s office to theater lobbies and a perilous love triangle, ending with Pats storming home in resentment.
A note on weekend activities and exhaustion linking to Monday blues. The piece argues physical overexertion during Saturdays and Sundays leaves people tired Monday, urging moderation and rest between different forms of recreation to improve pleasure and longevity.
Jerome Kern writes of modesty despite fame, noting credit for Ol Man River and collaboration nuances. The diary spans dawn taxi scuffles to Radio City strolls, celebrity sightings, and memories, ending with reflections on urban cafe culture and nostalgic vignettes from New York in 1937.
London reports a juvenile court case where an eight year old boy, described as an expert cracksman, is linked to fifteen robberies totaling $150. Police had doubted his tales until he demonstrated methods. He forced to wear loaded shoes by parents and enlisted brothers in crimes. The court sent him to a special school for rehabilitation.
A tiny toad named Taddy leads a band of young toads from the Smiling Pool onto the Green Meadows. They flee Blacky the Crow and endure sun, rain, and shifting dangers as they learn what the Great World demands for survival. Taddy hides under a shingle to keep his skin moist while others tire in the heat.
A word puzzle list with horizontal and vertical clues encompassing roles such as social worker Katharine, various definitions from bones to borders, and a long set of cross-referenced terms including ages, objects, plants, dyes, and linguistic items. The page mixes biographical hints with an extensive crossword style clue roster.
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