26 Sep 1938
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1938
Page
1
A mixed local column covers September weather outlook with light north breezes and clear skies, a 27th wedding anniversary, Texas University football prospects, Lubbock high school football chatter, and a pitch to lure Jim Farley for a post office dedication. It also questions jitter bug contests, pollen counts for hay fever, diet advice, and cautious war commentary amid global tensions.
A collage of brief observations on culture, law, and daily life. Topics include liquor store posters in Edgecombe County North Carolina, methods for testing gold, prohibitions on carrying canes in Texas, shotgun penetration of pine boards, home ownership in Oregon and Washington, daily intake of air food and water, funeral costs, New York automobile licensing, Panama hats, winter wheat, liquor monopolies in some states, AAA car travel, Youth's Companion circulation, oil company product splits, New York City's death rate, a gendered view of fashion in Gone with the Wind drafts, saliva production from chewed bread, pipe smoking among elites, James R Angell's salary, hospital bed use for mental illness, and a quizzical note on misspelling words by high school and prep students.
A reader seeks placement for boys in a country home run by a widow, offering care, schooling, music, health, meals, and a warm climate near Amarillo. She requests working mothers provide bedding, while visits to Amarillo are possible monthly and references are available.
Fragmentary OCR describes a denture powder claimed to prevent slipping and wobbling while eating or talking. It touts comfort and security by helping retain plates and reducing pasty taste, with emphasized ease of use and discreet action.
Geneva report quotes Premier Juan Negrin saying loyalist Spain could restore order in two to three weeks if foreign troops withdraw from Franco's side. He notes Germans and Italians dominate insurgent structures and criticizes Western democracies while stressing a peaceful postwar Spain with elections.
George Broome, leader of the Panhandle Veterans Hospital drive, says construction will begin without delay. After meetings with Sen. Connally, Sen. Lee, General Hines, and Rep. Marvin Jones, bids for the Amarillo facility are set to open Oct. 25 as plans proceed and funds are reallocated.
Tokyo reports that Japan assured Poland of a friendly attitude toward Warsaw amid the Czechoslovak situation. Foreign Minister Kazushige Ugaki discussed the matter with Polish Minister Tadeusz Romer in Tokyo.
Ambassador Kennedy relays Roosevelt plea for peace to Daladier who praises the American nation for its Kellogg pledge commitment. Britain Chamberlain endorses negotiations and good offices. Moscow reports Soviet circles welcoming Roosevelt’s appeal to Germany and Czechoslovakia.
Auditors from certified public firms work on the Tri State Fair financials as crowds and attracions raised costs and premiums. Local volunteers and groups praise supporters. prizes are awarded to various youth choruses and ensembles, while external donors and press statements touch on international politics and relief.
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