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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1928
Page
6
Newspaper masthead and rates page showing publication details for The Amarillo Globe News and Amarillo Daily News. Includes founding date, publication schedule, address, and subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions in Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico.
A surveyor of social opinion cites Henry D. Chapin arguing the poor bear more children, but contends that hardship builds strength and that genius often arises from humble origins. The piece argues against focusing on birth rates and emphasizes resilience and opportunity.
Nearly a year after Ford’s new models were unveiled, drivers show a surprising restraint. The old flivver crowd crowded ahead, cut in and dodged, but the newer Ford owners now drive faster and more flexibly yet with less verve. The observation asks for an explanation.
Mrs. Agnes Lyne argues children need a room of their own to explore without punishment. She describes Lucy at 18 months learning to walk and facing disapproval for curiosity. The solution is washable walls and floors, movable furniture, and simple objects for safe exploration.
Irvin S. Cobb recalls a traveler in Scotland who, after missing luggage, boarded a train and discovered bags already piled in the compartment. The tale mood reflects travel misadventures and the quirks of international journeys.
Janet James rises to fame as star of Mort Goldstein’s Blue Laws of 1928 at Madison Square Garden. Ballard Riley, a doctor and her frustrated admirer, watches her meteoric ascent from the wings as tabloids hype her lineage and debut amid showgirl rivals and city spectacle.
In a humorous railway scene a passenger demands his baggage in the compartment and a Scot replies that he is on the wrong train for a small reason. The exchange captures a light moment aboard the platform beside the porter.
A 1928 McNaught Syndicate column describes New Yorks Death by Own Action Peak near 110th Street guarded by plainclothes officers after a string of suicides. It notes one survivor, mentions Woolworth Tower suicides, and catalogs urban sensationalism, red decor, chorus girl feuds, and gossip from the era.
Kansas City reports discoverable treasure in the Missouri River under the ASB bridge. Coins and old slot machines from a three year old crackdown on gambling fill the river bed, with an estimated value around forty five thousand dollars. Continued cleanup aims to remove relics and reduce street crime concerns near schools.
Deets Pickett of the Methodist Church reports after Antwerp anti alcoholism congress that temperance sentiment is rising in Europe and could bring developments soon especially in Germany and England. He serves as research secretary for the Methodist Church in the United States.
The Methodist Church leader notes a startling shift in Europe toward stricter liquor controls and possible local prohibition in Germany and Britain. He cites U S prosperity as a key factor and predicts a League of Nations inquiry into international alcohol issues with U S support for humanitarian study. He argues for U S collaboration with European governments on smuggling and international policy.
Cubby Bear tries to shake a stranger from a small tree but fails. He hides and watches until the stranger slips and falls. Believing the fall deadly Cubby ponders the odd scene, only to discover the 'dead' foe is Une' Billy Possum playing possum.
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