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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
2
The globe lights and uniforms spark local ire as Chicago merchants complain about Philadelphia uniforms at the world’s fair. A Batesville firm Wiggle & Burst is noted. Quips on reporters, worry warts, and old family manners close the piece with a tossed remark about guaranteed investments.
The piece notes Jude Johnson as a charter member of many now defunct groups. It warns that preventing others from getting into trouble is the real challenge. It quotes a cautionary line about taking responsibility and fixing mistakes.
A speaker criticizes government for foolish promises and its loss of prestige among experts. He cites a machine that works only if experts are not meddled with and notes widespread lying about fishing, meeting attendance, and reporting in the name of local patriotism.
A quirky Atchison set of jokes notes people ride a lot and tired legs, a man misses everything including cuspidors, a woman plans a 20 mile trip with 20 suitcases, and women carry heavy baggage while men forget night shirts. The quip ends with a poke at growing responsibilities versus swelling up.
The quote states that duty feels disagreeable mainly in anticipation, but once action begins the burden lessens and becomes tolerable. It underscores a shift from apprehension to engagement, highlighting the transforming effect of taking action.
A local group presses for immediate concreting of a road by the government, insisting all costs be covered by public funds and that spending not be reduced elsewhere. The appeal centers on a road near a farm and urges swift action without budget cuts.
A brief note highlights Atchison as preferable to larger towns, praising its modern conveniences and plentiful gossip that keeps residents informed about local happenings.
The Kansas town of Wichita aims to claim status as the nation’s aeronautical center. A former Wichita resident allegedly built an airplane from old Ford car parts, fueling longstanding local pride in aviation.
President Roosevelt postpones the proposed consolidation of federal bureaus and departments. The stoppage signals a weakening stance after a period of perceived efficiency. The piece argues economy is essential and warns of future payroll needs requiring funds.
Some favored Morgan clients saw losses on investments and question the fair share of gains. The piece notes how status as a favored customer did not guarantee profits and hints at ongoing scrutiny of the House of Morgan’s investment practices.
The remark notes railroads facing hard times as detectives at stations joke and lean back after a robbery, highlighting financial strain and the lingering risk in railway hubs.
A Kansas newspaper offers midsummer tips suggesting sitting on a creek bank by a big snake as a humorously unsafe way to beat the heat.
The governor authorizes Kansas national guard deployment against escaping criminals and contemplates using regular army to combat city gangsters. The speaker suggests building forts in large cities for regulars to practice on the rats.
Governor Landon uses a small coupe for travels and serves as his own chauffeur, showing little interest in the large sedan the state previously bought for governors' use.
A policy argument asserts that penitentiaries require a specialist administrator rather than a politician. It favors a warden who understands the robber underworld’s mental attitude and the ammunition that deters the underworld.
An American lecture bureau hopes to bring Leon Trotsky to the United States and asks him how one can maintain a pompadour without fear. The unusual invitation hints at a blend of political intrigue and cultural curiosity surrounding the famous exile.
Shakespearean actress Katherine Cornell and Guthrie McClintic have been married since 1921 and continue to share life, study, and work. He serves as her director and the couple maintain mutual respect and affection.
A distorted notice argues that a disabled veteran is entitled to full benefits while a veteran with an income of 3000 dollars or more should not receive any public funds and should have his allegorical head chopped off.
A humorous note hints at Chicago hosting about 60,000 hot dog stands this summer and teases an impudent remark for dog days. The piece plays on scarcity of space and summer food culture with playful bravado about bold remarks pending later.
The public notices a shift as more people buy automobiles, suggesting greater finances than they report. Some voices note impatience with crime and call for swift action against kidnapers.
In a distinctive nation daily life brings new sensations while older ones fade away, signaling a cooling of inflation discussions as markets and public sentiment adjust to evolving economic signals.
A reflective column surveys public appetite for novelty and rapid change across American life. It sketches how media, entertainment, and consumer culture push constant刺激 while questioning long term fulfillment and social cohesion.
A satirical critique notes Uncle Sam calling for peace while dispatching another convoy of ammunition and scrap iron to Japan. The piece portrays him as an idealist with one hand and a businesslike operator with the other.
The sport keeps some men in trim for business while tending to work sustains others in American industry. The piece contrasts leisure and labor, showing golf as a professional edge for some and a steady pursuit for many workers.
Chicago announced the resignation of its official greeter after visitors repeatedly asked whether the city had arranged to pay its school teachers. The departure appears linked to concerns over education funding and public pay debates.
The Gideons have placed new Bibles in Chicago hotel rooms for guest reading. The initiative aims to provide comfort and guidance, though details on distribution and location within hotels are limited.
Senator Bennett Champ Clark of Missouri, son of Champ Clark the former speaker, was the youngest colonel in the AEF. He leveraged his father’s influence to stay off the general staff so he could take part in the Battle of St Mihiel and is among the original organizers of the American Legion.
The fragment expresses yearning for a different season, contrasting January and June. It speaks to human restlessness and the belief that contentment is elusive, implying a universal desire for change rather than satisfaction with the present.
The Kansas state corporation commission plans an investigation into the valuations of eleven important telephone companies in Kansas. The Globe notes the commission has experts who will uncover the true figures, contrasting with its own lack of utility experts on staff in its preliminary survey of rates across utilities.
Atchison county will stop paying a bounty on wolves gophers and crows due to farmers investing in incubators and brooders for propagation. Farmers say it is hard to get a break in these times and the move reflects changing agricultural costs.
Charles T. Raterman surveys the hospital weekly and handles all financial records without pay. Along with superintendent Miss Isabel Patton, he is credited for the hospital’s success, noting no borrowing this year and about $5,000 in charity last year. The community should show gratitude.
The claim about Washington throwing a dollar across the Potomac uses a playful historic anecdote. The wording suggests an inflated and symbolic dollar rather than a literal coin, reflecting a mythic feat rather than documented currency specifics.
British poet Alfred Noyes argues that art and literature have degenerated into self advertisement. He contends creative work is driven by ego and market display rather than genuine expression.
A rat chases C. R. Alexander on North Fifth Street. Mrs. A. B. Stannard, patient at Atchison hospital, continues to improve. The demand calls for the senate to cease its investigation of the Van Sweringens, lest they become disgruntled and abandon plans to extend the Central Branch to Denver.
Wesley Wales, six years physical director of the Atchison Y M C A, was elected general secretary to fill the vacancy from G C Von Neida's death. He helped cut overheads and reduce the mortgage, and credits the board and others for running the Y on a pay as you go plan. Wales has long been in Y work, with a career spanning Baltimore, Wilmington, Werren, Lorraine, St. Joe, and Atchison, and has aided local swimming, park facilities, and athletic programs.
Atchison residents report daily happenings from weather to work and travel. Local figures like Harry Bell and Clancy Miller are cited alongside visitors and events including a Jayhawk hotel banquet honoring E. W. Howe with speeches by Roy Roberts. Announcements note marriages, baptisms, legal actions, and a new water tower for A B C Ice Co.
Mrs Katherine Crossland Heatherly widow of A J Heatherly died at 5 15 last night at her daughter Mrs Alice Beveridge home in Topeka where she had stayed since Decoration Day Funeral services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Lawin Douglass chapel with Rev J A Sande fur in charge Burial in Oak Hill cemetery where an Eastern Star service will be held She was born Uniontown Pa January 23 1856 came to Atchison as a child married here 47 years ago He died 1906 Survived by two sons A T Heatherly Atchison and J O Heatherly Kansas City one daughter Mrs Beveridge and one grandson Robert Joseph Heatherly Lifelong Baptist and Eastern Star member.
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