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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1929
Page
4
The Amarillo Globe and Globe-News Publishing Co. announce publication details and rates. The paper notes second class matter status dated February 20 1924, with editors Gene Howe and Wilbur C Hawk, and Associated Press partnership. Subscription prices listed for weekly and monthly periods.
Rock Island Railroad cooperation hints at traffic relief as paving contracts let from downtown to rail tracks. An underpass would enable full street improvement to San Jacinto, easing congestion on Sixth Avenue and creating a second safe crossing for West Amarillo residents.
In Washington on October 7 1920 British Prime Minister MacDonald lauded Gustav Stresemann as a steady leader amid enmity praising his self respect. Owen D Young in a prompt cable tribute to Germany echoed that view and praised Stresemann for guiding reparations to acceptance and seeking a peaceful world. Both tributes depict Stresemann as courageous and capable of shaping Germany’s role toward lasting peace.
Barbara Landon heiress seeks love with Ray Lowther who vanished years ago after losing his fortune. They wed in Paris at the American consulate with strangers as witnesses and return to a life where her wealth cannot secure his affection. Barbara masquerades at social gatherings to lure Ray into staying, while gossip swirls and Ralph Henderson watches.
NY writer comments on how New York audiences overlook capable California theater troupes. He cites Fiske O'Hara, William Hodge, and Walter Whiteside, noting Broadway’s bias toward hokum and comic spoonerisms, while rainmakers in the West gain followings. He muses on music, weather, and peppermint ice cream as part of urban life.
A mother uses ritual moral scolding to police a child's late suppers, shaping obedience through emotional pressure. The piece compares this to Stresemann's complex diplomacy, arguing that manipulating guilt trains docility and distorts love, leaving lasting harm.
Marlin Hofer, a New York financier, wins 1,000,000 francs at a Deauville casino and fans the spectacle by dropping nearly 100,000 francs to bystanders. Coatroom attendants collect 1000 francs, while he scatters 10,000 on the floor for bellboys to scramble. Outside he tosses gold into the street causing a lively scramble.
A dialogue scene reveals a taxidermist father who defends his art over a "decent job" as Barbara faces a rumored obstacle to her romance. The piece hints at a future clash between wealth and happiness, urging readers to await tomorrow's installment.
A partial crossword list asks for horizontal and vertical clues from wartime and general vocabulary. Entries include Parisian tough, capital of Portugal, terms like ever bird like reverence turf boundary novel adorned with lace swift proportion metal to strike icy rain verbally and other scattered clues across sections with numbers and letters.
A tale from 1929 recounts Little Mrs Peter’s worry when Peter leaves the Briar patch for an assumed danger during hunting season. She scolds him upon return, then softens after recognizing his injuries, sharing concern and questions about the mishap before they reconcile. The cliffhanger notes the next story about Unce Billy Possum.
General Hero, Jr. reports lack of funds hampers Coastal Artillery defense for the United States and outlying possessions. Many proposed improvements are under way or suspended awaiting funding, with weaker progress on overseas garrisons and harbor fire control installations due to insufficient personnel and money.
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