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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
2
The Atchison Weekly Globe published by The Giboe Publishing Co at Fifth and Main corners. It is entered at the Atchison post office as second class matter.
A 1932 notice states subscriptions cost $1.00 per year with Thursday July 14 as the reference date. The fragment implies a rate change or publication pricing standard for that period.
A Globe Lights column questions local manners and hypocrisy in Atchison. It cites a liar's habitual openings and asks what happened to a family girl who chose not to date. It notes the difficulty of borrowing money and mocks voters who elect officials to blame. It concludes by questioning old fashioned chivalry and dating with cars.
Commentary notes that filling station attendants are praised for courtesy but should avoid risky high pressure site stunts. It warns shortcuts undermine thoroughness and safety across stations nationwide.
A speaker at a Chicago political convention claims his views mirror public opinion, yet the estimate aligns with just one out of 120 million. The remark hints the speaker underestimates the breadth of public sentiment and compares it to an umpire assessing a game from a narrow, insider viewpoint.
The line notes that a ball player often swings with the same effort on a third strike as on a homerun, reflecting baseball’s enduring intensity and focus regardless of outcome.
A column riffs on Congress delays, beer talk, and political figures. It jests about outfits in offices, short memories, golf scores, and a potential fence sitting contest. It notes bricks as lasting impressions and wonders about the cave living ideal.
An Atchison man complains that signing a petition does not equal public engagement as he misses registration to vote this fall. Editors note a committee chairman often acts alone when decisive work arises. The piece muses on shared fatherhood and overdoing it with the boys and risks of overexertion.
A message urges the general public to remain out of the stock market for two years and says Kansas funds should stay in Kansas, stressing a local economic stance.
The Pathfinder mocks congress members unable to fix fences due to rotten timber. It notes Charlie Dawes’ large stature and frequent resignations, critiques modern political conventions as lacking dignity, and urges economy and tax receipt as key issues. It references Amos n Andy observation.
The Minneapolis hospital asks for old razor blades to be donated like the Shriners tin foil drive. Revenue funds hospital work, and an Atchison collection agency may form soon. The appeal notes disposal worries differ by gender and urges public participation.
The column gathers happenings from Atchison including hospital updates and patients, store visits, openings and vacations, voter registration details, social events, and local incidents. It notes car crashes near Greenleaf, a baptism, a drive to Topeka, Indian relics, and community notices.
Harmony and Democracy unite in Atchison county after a Saturday afternoon meeting in W. P. Waggener's office. The reborn Roosevelt Woodring club forms from the Young Men's Democratic club as party factions ease and reforms are set to elect new officers including a woman vice chair. The event signals thaw after months of contest for control of the county central committee.
The national house witnessed a run in between Congressman W P Lambertson and James G Strong as they argued over five minutes to respond to remarks about records and extensions of remarks. The fight highlighted party tensions and the Democratic majority’s reluctance to allow debate on the Democratic convention.
A young couple argued after the husband consistently left his old blades in inappropriate places. The remark about sending the blades to the hospital frames the absurdity of the dispute.
The reporter finds many voters undecided between Hoover and Roosevelt at campaign start. People delay choice until October, with some shifting from one party to protest current conditions. Others favor Hoover to avoid changing horses, while a sizable group compares Roosevelt to earlier progressives and contemplates whether the present Roosevelt is their successor or mere imitator.
A high school student near graduation faced pressure to work due to hard times, but parents urged one more year to graduate. The piece argues the current job market is temporary and education increases lifetime prospects, urging youths to pursue schooling to improve civic and career outcomes. It cites Atchison schools as examples of strong institutions and warns of future regret for leaving education early.
Raymond McFarland aged 8 drowned near Commercial street when a moored boat line tautened and pulled him over. Rescue efforts by Mary List crew, city firemen, river men and divers continued without success. Survived by parents, siblings, and was to be in the fourth grade at Washington school.
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