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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1943
Page
4
A reflective wartime manifesto asserts Americans fight not only for survival but for liberty. It claims the right to free expression, open religion, equal rights, and pluralism against tyranny. The piece emphasizes personal liberty, lawful governance, and inclusive national identity as core motives.
A collage of religious reflection and patriotic wartime prose traces from Isaiah to personal resolve. It juxtaposes mortal peril with spiritual steadfastness, praising courage, faith, and duty as America readies for conflict, anchored by a radio broadcast closing with Wings to Victory.
Secretary Morgenthau urges a streamlined bond drive stating the average American should invest 28 percent in bonds by end of 1948. He notes 18 billion dollars of the 45 billion needed for financing 1988 should come from individuals, especially workers earning 1000 to 5000 net, while questioning monthly budget balances.
A sermon argues that dreamers and visionaries are essential, asserting that dreams precede concrete facts. It traces how a dream leads to building a church, and, through history, to the birth of a savior. The piece urges welcoming dreamers to realize better worlds.
A quirky collection of period slang scenes and quips unfolds from wartime banter to a stick-up anecdote. A grave digger tale ends with a dry punchline as a drunk discovers the digger is buried in his own work.
Three German farmers were interrogated by an investigator who asked what they feed their chickens. The first replied corn and was arrested for feeding people. The second cited corn husks and was arrested for using husks to make cloth. The third claimed he gives his chickens money to buy their own food.
Notice states the Alpine Wool and Mohair Company partnership between James H. Logan and Dan H. Ritter in Alpine Brewster County Texas dissolved by mutual consent on June 17 1943 Debts to be received by Dan H Ritter and all demands presented to him for payment Witnessed June 17 1968 with signatures Dan H Ritter and James H Logan
Cecil Ellsworth of Portland Oregon changed horses on a whirling merry go round at an amusement park and ended up in a local hospital with injuries.
Pvt. Levy Melvin of Fort Riley Kansas reports he was vaccinated again as he stood in line with four other men. He offered to protest in his South Carolina drawl but was vaccinated before his plea could be heard. The incident highlights rapid vaccination practices at the fort.
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