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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1933
Page
7
Former Governor Alfred F. Smith of New York addresses a Century of Progress crowd in Chicago praising private initiative. He warns government overreach can hinder progress while noting cooperation with industry has aided the fair’s exhibit of recent century advances.
Alice Clarissa Richmond offers inexpensive gift ideas suitable for children and adults, from repurposing summer scraps into handkerchiefs and linen items to decorating tin boxes. The piece highlights home crafts, family involvement, and the value of imaginative, budget friendly holiday preparations for Christmas. It also reports the death of Edwin Higgins, 56, oil industry executive, and a brief note on digestive health.
In Shreveport Louisiana on a private car platform Senator Huey Long kept his nerve and spoke on international tension. The piece notes Britain’s measured claims and quotes Sarpi on truth and falsehood while referencing Wertheim and public reactions to policy.
An April 1923 Lake Village Arkansas account recalls a lanky pilot who landed at an abandoned golf links after circling the town. He lodged at a clubhouse, flew with the host at night, and departed toward Texas. In May 1927 the aviator, Col Charles A Lindbergh, earned global fame for non stop New York to Paris voyage.
An advertisement touts Von's Vine Tablets as a quick relief for stomach ulcers caused by gastric hyperacidity and related digestive issues. It promises a free booklet from Omaha Von Co at 610 Keeline Building, Omaha Nebraska.
An old drugstore ad touts a bladder cleansing remedy with water and milk intake guidance and a “bladder fixa tive” to drive out impurities. It recommends juniper oil and buchu leaves in TS tablets, compares bladder treatment to castor oil for bowels, promises money-back after four days, and notes Fox Drug Co selling the product at 25 cents.
Officials questioned the senator over a quoted remark claiming most World War I servicemen were dragged in by the hair of their head. He confirmed the remark as correct and added context to his statement.
The article cites fears of a future dictator in the United States, cites Lloyd George optimism on economic recovery, and mentions Turkey’s tenth anniversary of the republic with Mustafa Kemal at its helm. It contrasts leadership failures from history and underscores the value of the people.
Mr. M. H. Venable of Persia Tennessee describes stomach problems after meals with gas and bloating. A friend recommended Black-Draught, used in small doses after meals, and his trouble disappeared with only rare use since. The ad also promotes a new pleasant tasting syrup version for children.
The piece notes Hitler propaganda in films and a talkie interview with Lloyd George cut from theaters. It cites German influence in post Versailles Poland, views on Germanization, and mentions Secretary Ickes warning investors about Bonneville and Muscle Shoals scams. It adds talk of farm aid and sour taxpayer reactions.
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