Alpine Avalanche a Local Paper of Alpine and Davis Mountains
The Alpine Avalanche published in Brewster County enters its fifty second year serving Alpine and the Davis Mountains Big Bend area. Notices include Resolutions Cards of Thanks and Reading Notices with rates. editors and staff listed. subscribers abroad and local correspondents in Marathon Fort Davis and Marathon area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster County
Alpine
Davis Mountains
Big Bend
Pirrens Spyeut
Lorder
M. Bennett
Inflation and Tax Policy Debate Shapes 1940s Economic Grid
Eugene P. Thomas urges Congress to face inflation and tax burdens with decisive action. He cites heavy defense funding, calls for restraint in nondefense spending, and warns against avoidance as wartime policy dominates. He argues for price and wage policy clarity while defending liberty and free international trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gou
Rooses Intly
Legion of
Congress
Ling
Morgenthau
Byrd
Ress
United States
Defense
Menace To Labor In Gallup Poll Finds Public Opinion
Reader readers see Gallup results showing 77 percent oppose the closed shop with 13 percent in favor and 10 percent undecided. The piece argues that union leadership pushing closed shop endangers national industry and urges loyalty to work and country. It labels radical union heads as a threat to labor itself and cites President's warning about a small minority menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Fire waste and cost of destruction highlighted in defense rhetoric
An article discusses fire as a costly enemy, noting annual losses of about 100 million dollars in property and related wastes. It compares fire prevention to defense, arguing that saving resources and time strengthens national security. The piece ties fire prevention to wartime slogans and national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Pir
Nazi Press Tone Shifts As War Effort Expands
A recent German press piece notes propaganda chief Goebbels failing to sway England and Russia, while praising Allied air power. It argues England and the US aid are growing, demoralizing Germany, yet Hitler’s forces remain formidable and public confidence wavers amid escalating resource warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goebbels
Poland
Low Countries
England
Russia
Hitler
Earth
Hot Dawgs Reciprocals and Quick Wit
Two light hearted vignettes unfold. A groom jokes he cannot pay a minister. a doctor driving to a asylum seeks leniency and a passenger distracts a policeman with a kiss. The duo escape scrutiny in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humo
Irritated farmer’s sign sparks requests at Texas Game Dept
An irate farmer’s sign, long hung in the Austin office of the Texas Game Department, complains that trespassers will be persecuted to the full extent by two mongrel dogs and a double barrel shotgun. The crude wording reflects farmer frustration with intruders and has drawn many requests for copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Game Department
Serous
Ind
Russian Aviator Discovers Noahs Ark Tale In WWI Tale
Vladimir Roskovitsky recounts a Russian aviator story set before the Russian revolution. A lone air post near Mount Ararat sees a crew test a new supercharger then encounter an immense submerged lake craft resembling a ship with a door and masts. The tale ends with skepticism and captain’s demand for a second look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladimir Roskovitsky
Mount Ararat
Also Mentioned on This Page
United
New Order
Eugene P. Thomas
Toda
Discow
A. Nathan Hale
America
Trea Urer
United D.C
Moet
San Antonio
TSE
Ager Beer
Earadd
Ritchey Bros
MAR
Pho
Ton
Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!