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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1932
Page
2
The Atchison Weekly Globe is a local newspaper published by The Gisbee Publishing Co. from Fifth and Main streets. It is mailed as second class matter at the Atchison post office.
The Globe laments fashion magazine standards and cautions against overvaluing stereotype. It urges practicality in conversation and echoing sentiments about opportunity, noting John J. Ingalls's line that opportunity knocks but once, while others claim multiple knocks.
A reflection on marital harmony suggesting that lack of arguing may indicate dullness or fear rather than affection, challenging the idea that harmony equals love. The couple’s dynamics are explored as a measure of emotional depth rather than conflict absence.
The speaker reflects on human folly and the seeming fairness of the world. They note the old belief that German soldiers cut off Belgians ears, remark on the greed for progress, and suggest that the world may be punished for past egotism. The passage pivots on humility versus arrogance.
A collection of wry quips on pacifism, city life, and public figures. The piece mocks costly politics and oversized egos, noting a boy’s take on a vacuum and a jab at a grand funeral for a notorious local character.
The Town Grouch jokes to a store clerk that a pricey purchase will please his wife. The idea that hard work alone preserves life is challenged by the claim that worry, not toil, is fatal. Americans neglect rest, turning rest periods into risky stunts.
Jude Johnson confronts Short Jenks after a Globe death notice claimed he had died. He denounces the report in a heated exchange and asks how things are in hell, exposing the rumor’s impact on his life.
Editorial notes Atchison faces fewer big-city woes than Chicago St Louis and other places while stressing local stability. The piece contrasts vacant buildings and dull commerce in larger cities with Atchison's steadier outlook urging residents to stay hopeful and enjoy life without fixating on troubles.
The Pathfinder remarks on women powders several times daily, highlighting social vanity and routine. The column observes daily beauty rituals and the cultural emphasis on grooming as a social signal.
In Portland Michigan a cat reacts to a saxophone, providing quirky material for column writers. The amusing behavior offers light human interest and local color for readers.
An explorer asserts there is no depression in Lapland, suggesting residents’ cold climate makes them devoid of psychology. The remark links weather with mental states, implying regional resilience or a stereotype of remote northern peoples.
The quote imagines how historical founders would align in modern politics arguing that Lincoln might back Democrats and Jefferson Republicans if alive now. It reframes party loyalties beyond historical labels.
Kansan readers express sympathy for Jess Willard’s financial misfortune and warn that a boxing comeback could turn public affection to anger, noting rival Jack Dempsey’s success in defeating lower-tier opponents and earning money.
Hearst supports Garner, a tough break for Garner as party dynamics shift. The veteran publisher aligns with Garner despite lingering opposition, signaling a strategic maneuver in the ongoing contest.
The remark notes Hearst’s reputation for mediocrity as a thinker and yellow journalism, yet argues he has harmed no more than other American politicians and public men.
The speaker asserts that electing Charles E. Hughes as president would have been better for the nation. They describe him as a cool, calm man, a clear thinker, and a scholar who embodies patriotism.
Cardinal Mercier declares that alcohol causes more deaths than war and does so with dishonor, urging public reflection on drinking and its social cost.
The article notes chances for peace in China amid Japan's surprised resistance. Japan expected a rapid victory within weeks, but stern resistance shifts global view, with China no longer seen as an overgrown weakling and the world leaning toward a negotiated outcome.
Sandy Buis of Atchison recalls Red Cross work in drought regions of South Dakota and Arkansas. He urges local support for Red Cross drives, noting the organization serves wherever distress is found and is a practical philanthropy for relief efforts.
In the Sixth district of Kansas, ten candidates run for the Democratic nomination for Congress. The piece notes the crowded field, implying a large number of contenders relative to voters and critiques gun ownership norms, stating that there should not be a machine gun in America outside the army.
Both houses vote to turn over 40 million bushels of farm board wheat for Red Cross relief and starving livestock in drought regions. Critics, including Farm Board Chairman Stone, protest the use of public funds without reimbursement though the move ends market stabilization efforts.
Dispatches say Britain will pay about 150 million dollars Friday to U S bankers for an emergency loan taken last August 28 when its crisis peaked. The Bank of England has already repaid the quarter billion loan from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Bank of France. The payments suggest a modest improvement in the world economy and reflect Britain’s budget cuts. It implies U S lawmakers may need similar budget discipline to avoid trouble.
Atchison items report local tributes and incidents from a blizzard fire to births. Notables include Elliott, Shaver, Smith funerals. court verdicts. social club dances. church meetings. and stray anecdotes on weather, health, and community events.
A mosaic of clippings from a Saturday edition includes weather notes, local injuries, hospital updates, and town talk. Mentions Enid, Atchison, Kansas City, Coffeyville, and St Joseph figures with names like Lindbergh, Schmitt, Linnewelt, Preston, and Kincaid, plus farm news and school site debates.
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