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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1932
Page
2
The Globe Lights reports Wiley, Cole town officials waived the regular town election to cut costs and reduce taxes. England reportedly has 385 millionaires, a decline of a hundred from three years ago. The Pathfinder notes a comic saying about misheard political buzzing. The Pathfinder editor observed an eight-cylinder car before a three-room house.
A compact reflection notes that men struggle to earn as easily as wives spend, and claims the Filipinos are not ready for freedom, a sentiment echoed as a broader remark on readiness for self rule and economic dynamics.
A brief reflective piece urges readers to value time and family, asserting that life’s brevity should guide daily choices and priorities. The author emphasizes savoring small moments and avoiding overcommitment or grand plans that promise more than can be kept.
The speaker notes a lecture title about bearing children while recounting a personal example. He describes his six year old boy and remarks on stubbornness. He mentions the boy’s mother is English and his father German.
A reader laments preaching quality and criticizes U S stance on European affairs. The letter questions scriptural prudence about Noah's ark and mocks moral standards. It also notes an Atchison man seeking a pension after his father-in-law shot him twice.
A string of quips on ambition critics subscriptions and millennial concerns from an Atchison observer notes frugality in motorists and the paradoxical cheeriness of cheap eggs. The remarks sketch social attitudes and economic humor with local flair.
A concise opinion notes that communities without airports are not lagging, aviation will become common later, but right now it is not essential for towns. The speaker urges firm stance on refusal and suggests independence from quick airport adoption.
Santa Claus struggles with balancing his holiday budget amid rising toy costs and shrinking gift revenue. Analysts note tighter expenses and revised stocking plans as the season approaches.
A church remarks that the focus should shift from scolding hell to inspiring faith and assurance. Leaders call for confidence in spiritual life, urging practical guidance and uplifting messages to strengthen congregational hope and community involvement.
Mary Pickford is taking up sculpture. She notes that one can be a sculptor and maintain a middle aged waistline at the same time.
President Hoover vows to veto the soldiers bonus amid debates about federal spending. The piece notes past extravagance by government and commends the American Legion for not demanding payment while the nation balances its budget.
The Globe daily receives a large stack of publicity material from various companies and organizations seeking free advertising. Except for occasional paper clips in letters, the material holds no interest for the desk, serving mainly as clutter.
The article notes ongoing deficits in Australia, highlighting that shortfalls have widened in recent years across varying economic conditions and styles, signaling persistent fiscal pressure for governments.
A biting opinion on inefficiency in government agencies, suggesting that many bureaus are so dysfunctional they belong to a second hand market for relics. The remark implies waste and outdated practices, inviting critique of public administration.
A statement attributed to President Grant asserts that enforcing a bad law is the best method to remove it. The remark frames legal reform as a consequence of active enforcement rather than repeal.
A political pledge collapses as voters cast ballots. The promise, tied to campaign actions, lapses at midnight on election night, leaving supporters and critics weighing the candidate’s accountability and the feasibility of pledged reforms.
A congressman argues public service requires focus on duty over re-election. Support favors six-year terms for Congress with no second term, and a four-year first term for governors. Proposals reflect emphasis on steady leadership over pursuit of reappointment.
If the government were not in business, it could better attend to its own affairs and duties. The remark suggests that state involvement imposes burdens on efficiency and focus, arguing for a leaner public sector enabling clearer governance and execution of core responsibilities.
A Washington correspondent laments life in the capital as carefree and gay while many senators and representatives fear voters in November. He argues Washington is a colony fed by remittances from home, and urges residents to wake up and stop the flow.
For years the large cities laughed at smaller towns but now they face jitters from broke treasuries. Detroit Chicago New York and Philadelphia are named as experiencing jumpy finances and anxiety over funds.
The Oklahoma governor is pursuing the presidency, causing him to spend much of his tenure away from the state as he campaigns nationally while Oklahoma remains his home base.
In Houston Texas bread lines formed as shoppers sought relief. During a recent price war 1500 gallons of milk were dumped into a sewer, an act viewed as wasteful and condemnable amid shortages.
A quip notes that all people face salary reductions except government workers who allegedly spend much time resting their feet on desks, a humorous critique of public sector salaries and work habits.
A critic dismisses lawmakers who groan for farmers yet refuse to take a pay cut. The remark targets representatives seen as pandering while avoiding personal sacrifice, highlighting ongoing tensions over funding farmer relief.
The passage weighs U.S. and English imperial factors and argues for Philippine independence when just. It suggests political balancing in budgeting and voting habits, noting Americans’ and Filipinos’ strategic choices, including forming armed forces before independence.
The speaker urges a law that makes selling or buying a revolver or sawed-off shotgun or machine gun a crime unless both dealer and buyer are registered. The claim notes that promiscuous firearm sales have aided and abetted crime in the country.
Governor Harry Woodring says Missouri has begun trimming the state budget by 2,000,000 dollars. He pledges to complete the reductions by October and believes successful cuts will secure a substantial re election majority.
Three Cincinnati students travel to Europe to study Helen of Troy and the ancient Trojan fields. The expedition notes many towns feature laundries named after Helen, highlighting local curiosities tied to the myth.
The Navy League strikes at President Hoover yet the public shows indifference. The piece suggests every attack by the League helps Hoover gain supporters and votes.
In two towns spring discussions considered abolishing high schools with one meeting not bringing up the proposal and another voting to continue the high school. A third town weighed keeping a two teacher grade school as a two room operation. All districts pursue economies including teacher pay cuts as taxpayers sacrifice. The children are urged to maximize new opportunities while other tax units are urged to cut nonessential government spending.
George Calvert works in Jim Curtis garage while Moon Mullins becomes St. Benedict's coach and hails from Elk. B. E. Sewell hints at uncertain political plans. Gene Grady couple to move to Shaver apartment 918 Santa Fe. B V Fritton family from Topeka visit J J Freibott at 1420 Kansas Ave. Fred Jacobson surprised by 85 friends on birthday. Jacobson, city salesman for Blish Mize Silliman, and Mrs Oscar Hill, Miss Bessie Brown, and John Jorgensen win prizes in a lively evening of contests.
Monday April 11 community chatter covers wages for single men ghastly quips about newspapers and radio hosts a long list of local names events and remarks including a Metropolitan Opera recollection a D A R bi centennial oak planting and upcoming nuptials plus local social notes on farms, cars, and notable residents.
Reserved seats go on sale at Latenser Music for the annual operetta by St Benedicts and Mt Scholas tica colleges next Sunday afternoon and Monday evening. The Sunday show at 2 30 is for children. Monday's is the big event. Proceeds go to Sacred Heart church. cast includes Clarence Smith as Dr Drinkwater, Miss Ethel Marie Allee as Honor, Miss Lillian Harvey as Gloria, and many others. 90 in the cast plus orchestra.
A long alphabetical roster of former teachers in Atchison and Early Counties compiled by George Remsburg with note that first names were not always available. The Globe invites readers to supply missing names or corrections from 1854 to about 1900, reflecting half a century of local education.
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