10 Oct 1938
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1938
Page
1
The Amarillo bulletin urges continued spending as optimism grows for sustained good times. It notes a recent rain, a steady economy, and calls for Christmas shopping now to boost local business. The piece references football, fair finances, a bridge studio, and local personalities while praising resilience and expansion-minded attitudes.
A fragmentary essay excerpt discusses happiness in current work, media portrayals, and social reflections. It includes jokes about Chamberlain, Winchell, justice, aging, generosity, and a moral tale about a boy who returns a lost purse of $25, receiving $2 but deserving more.
A speaker argues that money should come to those who retrieve lost items and suggests higher rewards to encourage retrieval. Careless owners should be penalized, with a proposed split of $10 out of $25 as an appropriate reward ratio. The tone advocates behavioral fines and incentives to improve recovery rates.
A collage of miscellaneous notes and observations covers oxygen needs for sleeping and exertion, Compton Mackenzie's biography, Yugoslav coffee cups, Boston's hub metaphor, Cairo as Mother of the World, Chapel Hill’s aging paper, radio announcers, U S freight trains, a sailor’s quip, Hollywood political stance, and Chicago versus New York building heights.
In November 1899, President William McKinley became the first U.S. president to ride in an automobile, signaling the advent of auto travel in national leadership.
Vienna reports indicate Roman Catholics foresee a religious revival in Austria following Nazi riots that burned a crucifix prayer books and a Madonna painting. Attendance at services rises while Cardinal Innitzer calls parents to ensure religious education, amid police watch and tensions around the cathedral.
A dog owner appeals for help locating Saga missing from home. Reporter notes continuation on page 5 and requests readers to contact authorities with any sighting or information.
Rome reports an Italian Foreign Office bulletin inviting Britain to settle outstanding differences now that withdrawal of Fascist troops in Spain is promised. It hopes substantial repatriation of Italian legionnaires might push Britain to enact Italy British Mediterranean agreements. The notice cautions it does not dictate Britain’s decision as the Spanish civil war leans toward Franco.
James P. Lardner son of humorist King Lardner remains missing after disappearing September 22 while fighting with the International Brigades for Spanish government forces. Ambassador Claude G. Bowers said efforts to locate him continue without confirmation of death or capture. He noted no trace in insurgent prison camps raises fears he fell in action as negotiations to exchange 75 Americans held in Spain will begin immediately.
Berlin Oct 10. Gestapo operatives launch campaign to expel Marxists traitors and state enemies from the German occupied Sudetenland with army cooperation. Special headquarters to be set up at Dresden for dispatch of a picked police force under army authority.
Prague reports Germany considers economic domination of Czechoslovakia and has proposed a customs union to Czech experts in Berlin. Germany plans to rate the Czech trade and secure tighter economic ties, according to authoritative sources.
Detroit reports 15000 Briggs Manufacturing Co and Plymouth division Chrysler Corporation workers resume duties after a weeklong 32 hour week dispute. At Mack Ave Briggs 9000 were idle Friday as 6000 at Plymouth main plant blocked entry and refused to work. Plymouth workers say they had finished a 32 hour week while others had 40 hours.
Washoe County authorities began disbanding 250 special deputies and volunteers called to head off a threatened CIO workers invasion from California. Sheriff Ray Root and District Attorney Ernest Brown posted guards along roads and U S Highway 40 to Verdi while reports from Truckee said the march failed to materialize.
Spanish insurgents reported slow progress along the Ebro front near Hendaye as they pressed ceaseless fighting with government militiamen. The government acknowledged two hill positions fell after an eight hour assault but said militia forces launched an immediate counterattack. Air combat remained intense as both sides vied for air superiority.
British armed forces in Palestine mounted a new push to stamp out terrorism. London ordered reinforcements bringing total British soldiers and police to about 21 000 in the Holy Land. The escalation signals full imperial backing for a drastic campaign as Arab Jewish clashes since July 3, 1937, have killed five and seriously injured eleven over the weekend, with hundreds killed over the year.
Seton of America and Mrs Julia M Seton tour to speak on Indian habitations crafts songs and dances. Mrs Seton authored The Rhythm of the Red men. Lectures scheduled tomorrow at 9 at McKinley School 7:30 pm San Jacinto School and 1 pm Buchanan 2:30 pm Sanborn. Wednesday 9 and 10:30 am Alice Landergin and Wolflin Schools.
Charred mutilated body of Bay J Schmidt pastor of Berk them Lutheran Church found in dense woods miles north of Reaumani. Detected after community tensions following a six week old dedication of a new diatrh.
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