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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1932
Page
2
The Atchison Weekly Globe announces its publisher The Gisbee Publishing Co located at Fifth and Main streets. It notes postal handling as second class matter at the Atchison, Kansas post office.
A 1932 Atchison column features light verse and jokes on grammar, married life, wit, and human nature. Quotes include Paul Perkins and Pete Johnson, plus quips about speed, vaccines, and newspapers printing foolish stuff.
A stream of humorous and political observations covers Chicago gang warfare pacification talk, Will Rogers’ election registration lapse, fashion bustle trends, patriotism in campaigns, Notre Dame players as men, contract bridge rule tweaks, and Chile’s rapid revolutions with eight presidents in eight weeks, ending on a note of weary resignation about change.
The president states that a million Americans previously jobless have been recalled to work since August. Skeptics note a pattern of discounting government statistics and question the accuracy of the count.
The passage expresses sympathy for unemployed individuals and questions the government and capitalist classes. It notes the difficulty of finding cheer or clear support from those in power and hints at continued social and economic tension without offering concrete solutions.
A collection of reflections from a Canadian paper on American politics and economy. Commentary mocks unemployment parades and hoover era policy while noting stockpiled goods, rail versus truck regulation, sawdust as crop substitute, and a Chicago coal theft amid election talk.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation says a 3 957 000 loan to Hillside Housing Corp of New York City funds a neighborhood unit of 1 581 low rent apartments. The project aims to pay back the loan from rents and create 700 direct jobs and 1 400 indirect jobs, marking a new departure in government backed housing finance.
The piece notes the 1932 campaign ends today with a record vote likely tomorrow and analysis Thursday. It urges the nation to accept the ballot verdict, seek calm, aid the unfortunate, and revive economic activity while Atchison residents are reminded to meet Community Chest contributions to reach its goal within a week.
Atchison brief notes report a detour opened this morning to permit work on Highway No 4. Community items include illness of Mrs. John Compton Jr and Mrs. Lorena Riley's return home from Atchison hospital.
Community groups including the Legion and schools organize a big Armistice day with events morning, afternoon, and night. The piece notes civic fundraising for the Community Chest and references local figures and events, including a widow’s obituary and various town updates.
John H. Brown recalls a half century of timber growth on land adjoining the Orphans' home property with old hunting memories of rabbits and wild game. He details a 60 year past timber cutting for railroad ties, notes the area’s revival, and shares a homely recipe for fried cotton-tail rabbit.
The text calls for meeting the minimum needs of the less fortunate until spring. It urges the average citizen to vote conscientiously tomorrow, accept the result gracefully, and then contribute to the community in any capacity, big or small.
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