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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1940
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices: One year costs $3.00, six months outside the county $1.38, and notes the publication is mailed as second class matter at the Alpine Texas post office under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
In a defense of American industry Calvin Coolidge describes factories as temples where workers worship through productive labor. He notes these temples paid out over eighteen billion dollars more than they took in during 1930 to 1934 and delivered high wages. A second piece highlights loyalty in railroading with Illinois Central president J L Beven noting 183 gold passes issued to veterans with fifty years of service.
The essay argues that the United States cannot stay out of a looming European conflict. It warns that Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini threaten civilization and freedom. Americans are urged to join a supreme effort to curb the dictators and protect future generations.
The passage warns that people sleep while smoking in bed is common but highly dangerous. It notes fatalities from this cause occur almost daily and suggests some underestimate the risk and possible heat ignition.
The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean and Red Sea, spanning 87 miles and serving as a major artery for Europe and Asia. Open since 1869, it now mainly hosts Allied warships, with annual traffic of 5,000 to 6,000 ships and about 30 million gross tons of merchandise in normal times.
A collection of compact character sketches defining roles such as pessimist cynical optimist dreamer and drudge. The piece playfully contrasts flaws and behaviors while noting misprints and typographical quirks in a brief, witty gallery of traits.
Cracking exchange as a local man asks a friend about pursuing a widow. The friend replies that she showed encouragement by asking if he snored, signaling interest and a humorous moment in the community.
A British painter interrupted two girls by a park bench and confessed he had just painted the spot. He sighed and said the bench was painted exactly where they sit, drawing a curious reaction from bystanders.
A patient reports feeling better post operation but questions the cause of a head bump. A visitor recalls an incident during the procedure when eth er allegedly ran out, hinting at equipment concern.
A mock dialogue shows a Scoutmaster asking how to respond to an imaginary incendiary bomb. The Scout replies that he would throw a bucketful of nothing on it, illustrating a simple, humorous exchange about fire emergencies.
A neighborhood boys outing up the Hudson ends with a muddy joke as one boy admits he missed the boat last year while getting into the water. The moment captures a lighthearted misstep amid the annual outing.
The sheriff hopeful received 55 votes of 3500 and walked Main Street with two guns. Nearby citizens warned him he had no right to carry firearms. He argued that a man with few friends needs protection. Haircut scene follows with humor about hat removal.
A noted professor notes U S oil reserves total nearly 20 billion barrels with Texas holding about 55 percent of the total.
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