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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1933
Page
2
A mosaic of sly quips on punishment, vanity, travel, railroads, and fame. Snappy lines question decency and intellect while tossing in social jabs about pride, alimony, and the press of modern life. The musings touch roads, towers, and touristic folly with wry humor.
A piece parodies local life describing an Atchison man who once aimed to be an actor, wore armor during a stage mishap when a flea bit him, and has since settled into prosaic pursuits. It notes social quirks about fashion, vanity, and politics with satire reflective of a newspaper column.
The Pathfinder muses that city founders caused much trouble for earth. An editorial notes that increased crowding diminishes friendliness even though humans are social by nature.
Three years after a move to reduce crop acreage drew loud opposition against Alexander Legge, today any critic of the policy is labelled a traitor and faces hostile reactions.
A biting remark contrasts war among civilized nations with war among cannibals, dismissing the idea of civilization and voicing scorn for lofty labels in conflict.
If children have a reasonable number of privileges at home they may not care for the privileges offered them down town.
The Dodge City Globe notes that safety experts include both carmakers and other engineers. It praises how modern motor cars incorporate safety features and attributes much of the protection to engineering, while citing driver safety as a limiting factor in accidents.
A brief opinion argues the government should supervise banks but retire from banking itself, reflecting a stance on the federal role in finance during the era of the Washington reports and the lingering Bonus March concerns.
A seat on the New York Stock Exchange changed hands for 106000 dollars drawing skeptical remarks about who paid the price and why. The sale underscores ongoing speculation in exchange memberships and market access during a period of heightened activity.
The piece argues three cent postage is unpopular but two cent stamps may not improve mail use. It notes Americans write more than needed on one cent cards and reflects on humans as social beings, possibly more inclined to scold than love.
The piece lampoons wartime rhetoric and political figures, noting ministers praise truth while war demands endure. It mentions the League of Nations leader as a tenor, contemplates Japan's alibi, and mocks Hitler and Shaw while praising resilience of the Jewish people and new wartime appointments like Harry Woodring and Jonathan Davis.
Postmaster W. P. Ham contends the government monopoly on mail makes private firms delivering letters and bills illegal to save postage. The note implies parcel post coverage and urges private firms to parcel post daily ration of low mood liver.
The piece notes President Roosevelt's farm bill as experimental and promises to admit failure if ineffective while John A Simpson, head of the Farmers Union, denounces the plan and predicts Democratic defeat. It comments that government bond subscriptions keep the government safe.
The renowned writer George Bernard Shaw is touring our country and entertaining by sparingly railing at manners as he is presented to various ladies, drawing attention to social conduct and sparking conversations on propriety.
A reflective note questions which agency protects home, business and person. It hints at government favors and a state of mood that has paused rather than ended, with uncertainty about when it will improve or reverse.
The discussion centers on better farm product prices and adjusting farm mortgages as top issues. The text notes beer holds no importance. It recalls Thomas Jefferson as an inventor and statesman who, facing high prices for an article, returned home and built a similar device with his own tools, without complaint, and resolved his difficulties.
Abe Lincoln never earned a college degree yet the University of Illinois proudly displays an ox-yoke Lincoln crafted. The piece hints at material for a sermon we lack time to preach.
Saturday April 1 items note repainting at the fire station, remarks by Walker Franklin on oats, J E O Connor and daughter Maurine visiting Newton, complaints about Chamber of Commerce scrip stamps, radio man Guy Melanger correcting Willard Gier's weight, a local youth shaved mustache for five dollars, Mrs Handke improving, Dorothy Smart visiting from William Woods College, birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Clark Stout in Kansas City, Mildred Buckner described, Weis Manufacturing in Elkhart reports only four men at work after laying off 26, with office staff assisting.
W C Thomas discusses a Globe telegraph piece on industrial alcohol in gasoline. He cites a scientist's view on 2 percent alcohol usage, potential corn consumption, and yearly alcohol output, noting federal permit steps if the bill passes.
In Atchison Monday April 4 Governor Landon said a superintendent for the state orphans home there will not be appointed until April 10. The Topeka plan also noted Lawrence Day was appointed attorney for the closed American Savings State bank in Atchison. The appointment was made by the state commission, with Day serving under the receiver of the air forces.
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