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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
4
The article notes staff assignments including Editor and Manager, with Society Editor duties and Fort Davis correspondent duties alongside Marathon correspondent coverage. It outlines the journalism team distribution and regional coverage plan.
The article notes bankers face tighter profits as interest income declines. It cites FDIC data showing 1948 interest principal income for 13,645 insured banks at 1.235 billion dollars, about 2.24 per cent of assets. It explains declines since 1923 to 1937 in yields and loan rates, and shrinking government bond returns.
Surprising results from Farm Journal experiments show Vitamin B-1 solutions stimulating growth in many plants. California Institute of Technology reports earlier germination, faster growth, and healthier plants, with citrus trees showing reduced root rot and better fruit. Small quantities of the vitamin are used in varying strengths, not a fertilizer substitute.
In Butler Pennsylvania T W Phillips Jr quotes a provocative statement urging public funds to finance lofty aims. The speaker frames government spending as a tool to provoke chaos and elevate taxes to reshape political and social order. The remarks appear in a local context highlighting concerns about fiscal policy and its societal impact.
Ten years after an American Gas and Electric leader rejected the idea of being “community saviors” he warned that private industry must profit to fund public service. The piece criticizes promoters who promise subsidized power and claim to serve the people while pushing socialism for votes and subsidies.
A condensed survey notes Kayptians used ads 4000 years ago and early ads were pictorial. The first newspaper ad appeared in Germany in 1591. U S ad spending nears 1.5 billion dollars annually. Over 460 American dailies print color ads. Modern presses output 34 000 24 page papers hourly. The first modern news agency is attributed to Charles Havas in 1835.
A new steel type, developed for battleships, could save 25 percent armor weight and boost speed by 25 percent. Its lighter hull also cuts fuel use by 20 percent and allows 6 inch guns. The same steel is now used for a series of autos and trailers traveling U S highways.
The readable text shows a child training expert advising to switch attention when children misbehave, followed by a racial joke invoking Ham and Sambo imagery. The piece reflects dated stereotypes and exposes problematic language without a clear news event.
A man spends every evening at home after 30 years of marriage. The exchange frames enduring love as a joke, while the doctor labels the condition as paralysis, delivering a wry domestic vignette.
A light verse notes a giraffe unable to laugh quickly and jokes about a laugh that drags on for days, turning a simple chuckle into a long gag. The absurd scenario imagines humor stretched to a neck length.
A portly man slipped down a stairway and a woman collided with him mid descent. At the bottom he looked up and apologized, saying this is as far as I go. The woman remained stunned on his chest.
A joke about a pastor who buys two sermons each Sunday and preaches one with teeth in and the same sermon again with teeth out. The ruse keeps the congregation believing he preaches different sermons, highlighting a humorous deception about preaching.
January 27 1940 notice announces Feb fifth to fifteenth farm inspections by the State Health Food and Drugs Division. Milk producers must have permits and grades, cows must be Bangs and TB free, and all handlers require health certificates. Inspections will rate merit in grading.
A metallurgist developed a steel for war use that makes trailers stronger and more rigid yet lighter. The result is improved maneuverability and higher payload relative to weight, enhancing motor transport efficiency on highways.
A red fox near Gonzales was found by E. H. Menking on the Wallace place southeast of town. Officials believe the animal accidentally hanged itself in a tree fork while frantic to free its neck, leaving torn bark from its claws.
Antelopes trapped by Texas Game Department near Sterling City are reported to be faring well across more than 20 localities where they were transplanted. If they continue to thrive with minimal injuries, a limited open season for these fleet animals may come in a few seasons, says the executive secretary.
Bryan Skelton of Temple bragged about a three-horned buck found near Ozona. The big game bore an unusually large set of antlers and a six inch spike growing from the center of its forehead.
The Trans Pecos region reports about 400 elk with recent sightings of two in the Panhandle. A cow elk was spotted east of Wellington and a game warden captain holds the head and antlers of a bull elk killed by a Knox county ranchman. Authorities believe the animals wandered from the Wichita Game Preserve in Oklahoma.
Deer transplanted to former habitats thrive depending on food and cover. A recent Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission report cites Brown County as the top success, with about 250 deer now present after ~15 were moved there years ago.
A flying Game Department patrol plane located man and wife missing days in the Gulf coast. C R Pope of Seadrift Texas guided the rescue, finding the Blakelys in their houseboat and aiding their recovery.
A man aboard a shell bank near Matagorda Island reported the couple's position and Pope's boat reached them within two hours. The pair, stranded four days, had no food and could not depart their houseboat after their skiff broke loose.
Fox Litter W L Roper discovers in his barn a litter of foxes fostered by his female setter who is also caring for five dogs. The farmer reports the mother fox, a wild visitor, left the cubs and the setter is nursing them. latest reports say all are doing well.
Biologists say skunks are not handicapped when hung by the tail but many sportsmen doubt they can eject scent in that position. The question arises from discussions on skunk behavior and defense, with varied anecdotal reports about odor release while suspended.
Local real estate notice lists multiple homes for sale on E Holland Ave and nearby streets. Properties include 8 to 9 room brick and stucco houses with garages and apartments, HOLC loan terms, and several ranch and tile houses priced from about 2350 to 4500. Also advertises rental/lease inquiries and a budget insurance plan.
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