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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1939
Page
4
Paris children evacuated from the city to safer countryside live in temporary camps and private homes as the government covers travel costs. Costs rise with a million and a half evacuees funded by public funds, while many return to Paris as air raids subside and schools plan to reopen.
Eva Louise Kincaid recalls overcoming inferiority from a harsh sixth grade teacher. She describes losing confidence, taking early restaurant work, discovering a psychology poem, and later securing a cashier job, earning promotion and renewed self worth. She believes she could still obtain a job if needed.
Washington notes suggest Roosevelt warned foreign powers against stockpiling U.S. rubber and coffee. Reports cite abnormal orders from Spain, Italy, Sweden, and another Northern European nation. Analysts link these moves to German needs and U.S. policy shifts amid the shipping bill and potential two ocean fleet plans.
A compilation of remarks from Goering Wallace Eden Woodring Barbour and Hook spans fears of war impact on agriculture hints at anti espionage measures and calls to repeal neutrality laws. The voices reflect bipartisan concern and policy direction as postwar uncertainties loom.
Dr Louis J Karnosh of Cleveland says counting sheep worsens insomnia by keeping the mind alert. He advises relaxing and avoiding specific thoughts rather than mental gymnastics like reading in bed or concentrating on sheep to fall asleep.
After increases in June and July year over year, August deaths fell to 2690 the lowest for that month since 1932. Despite higher gasoline use, fatality totals for the first eight months remained just under 1938 levels, with 18,980 lives lost this year and room for further reduction. A European battle taking 18,000 lives would be considered sanguinary.
The piece recalls the Erie railroad line from Honesdale to Carbondale in Pennsylvania, noted as abandoned in 1931 due to lack of traffic. It argues nationwide railroad decline marks a broader cycle of progress and change, asking what the next 110 years will bring and predicting further facilities may be abandoned.
Akhur Price began his working life in a Sunset Texas grocery store in his first job and later travelled for De Laval Separator Co. He married and raised two daughters Maxine and Patricia. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the ABC Club and attended public schools in Sunset.
Amarillo Globe page includes publishing policy and contact details for The Globe News Publishing Co. plus subscription rates and delivery service. The text also contains a brief literary excerpt ending with a Tarzan farewell line.
Artie McGovern urges women to choose well fitting comfortable shoes over fashionable but tight footwear. He argues many foot defects arise from high heels pointy toes and small sizes. He promotes conservative stylish shoes that fit feel and support health and offers a free chart via mail.
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