Alpine Avalanche notices and rates in Alpine Texas
The Alpine Avalanche page lists payment and notice rates for items such as cards of thanks and reading notices. It identifies Walton and MRS. WOOP as publisher and local correspondents in Fort Davis Marathon Alpine, with subscription pricing for one year and outside county.
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Iorewster
Venang
Big Bend
State News
Ee Deemeer Walton
Woop
Bat Barry Scodee
Fort Davis
Miss Marie Simpson
Marathon
Soescnieron Pace
Baer Paco de Tatler
Alpine
Texas
Hoarding and War Rationing Echo Early 20th Century Struggles
A wartime discussion compares hoarding to World War I, noting shoppers stockpiling weekly supplies and the Office of Price Administration warning such behavior risks empty markets. It cites a woman fearing unequal sacrifice, urges equal effort, and stresses that prudent sharing becomes vital as war continues.
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Atheteven
Office of Price Adminitration
New York case targets denial of citizenship amid wartime disloyalty
A federal action seeks to void Huissel's naturalization citing a false oath of allegiance and German-blood remarks. A grand jury indicts him for failing to register under the Selective Service Act, with potential internment as an enemy alien pending court ruling. A separate church notice mocks token offerings.
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Tech
New York City
Paul
Mannhei
Germany
Sand
United States
Huissel
Selective Service Act
War Bond Drive Urges Firms to Invest Ten Percent
Industries nationwide rally to fund wartime needs with payroll savings. National Association of Manufacturers reports over 80 percent of its 8000 firms using payroll savings plans. Leaders urge officers and workers to contribute at least ten percent of income, framing every dime as a silver bullet backing soldiers and production.
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Companay
National Association of Manufacturers
America
Pedestrian Safety Improve Yet Not Found in 1941 Figures
A 1941 traffic study shows total accidents rose about 16 percent while pedestrian crashes fell just over 13 percent. Of about 40 000 fatalities, 10 820 involved pedestrians. Peak incidents occurred late at night and during late afternoon rush hours, underscoring persistent dangers for walkers.
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National Safety Council of Chicago F
Jefferson's Virginia Statute Shapes Religious Freedom
A quoted fragment recounts Virginia's January statute on religious liberty defending free worship and non-interference by government. It notes Jefferson's influence and the idea that all men may profess and maintain religious opinions without civil penalties or burdens, preserving liberty of conscience.
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Nes
Jefferson
Virginia
Wages and Prices Clash Over Inflation Policy
An article discusses the government wage policy and inflation, noting that wage boosting agencies seldom label increases as inflationary and often grant high pay raises. It questions how price stabilization can succeed while wages rise and suggests wage freezes as a solution. It includes a farmer’s desire to move to town and a physician’s budget inquiry about a church’s finances.
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Wall Street Journal
Duffield
Unclear excerpt from court scene and a punny dairy joke
A fragment shows a plaintiff accusing a husband of physical abuse and a judge presiding. The companion line describes a preacher ordering milk and receiving milk punch, followed by a comic exclamation about the Lord. The text is incomplete and contains truncated phrases.
Generous Papa Returns Ties to Salvation Army for Christmas
A father boasts of giving his son a dozen fine ties for Christmas, only to have the son donate them to the Salvation Army. The remark underscores a humorous family moment about generosity and charity.
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Salvation Army
Wren approves I think I shall never see
A humorous verse laments roadside trees spared by armor of bark and paint. It mocks drivers for sideswiping trunks, noting many autos are towed after near misses. The poet notes trees near the road remain untouched under a divine provision of eyes.
Man fusses over missing candy at theatre floor
A man caused a scene in a theatre trying to recover a piece of candy. A nearby lady asked what he lost and he replied that his teeth were in the candy, prompting disbelief and a remark on the fuss over a simple treat.
Recruiting Sergeant Ruse and Ear Quip in Old Time Tale
A recruiting sergeant tests a half-wit with jokes about ears and sight. The exchange ends with a ribbed quip about hat brim blocking view. The note cites a 1940 civilian aircraft production figure of 6,748, up 81 percent from 3,715 in 1999.
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United States
Open Season INDIANAPOLIS
Station attendant reports finding a bullet during a patrol in Indianapolis. Details are sparse as investigators review the scene and gather statements from witnesses and officers.
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Indianapolis
Father Watches Rattler Crawl Across Bed of Sleeping Daughter
Pecos Enterpriser reports Jess Mendenhall found an 18 inch rattlesnake with three rattles crawling at the foot of his sleeping five month old daughter Margaret Ann’s crib. He acted quickly to remove the child and later killed the snake. He could not explain how the reptile entered the room.
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Rattler
Pecos Enterpriser
Jess Mendenhall
Mr Mendenhall
Margaret Ann
Mr. Mendenhall
Bells Toll for Peace at San Luis Rey Mission
Bells at the 144 year old San Luis Rey Mission ring daily at 3 pm for a quick victorious peace. The bells toll three minutes during blackouts in San Luis Rey Valley and one minute for the all clear signaling.
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San Diego
San Luis Rey
San Luis Reyo Valley
U S Marines Next Visit to Japan Not an Errand of Mercy
The piece recalls the 1923 earthquake relief mission where Marines set up a hospital camp in Japan but faced initial denial ashore. It notes a shift in tone for future visits, fearing a stronger, less humanitarian presence, with lingering memories of the 1921 quake and Marines as ambassadors of U S power.
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Japan
United States
Tokyo
U.S
Yokohama
America
United States Marine Corps
Joke Backfires Involving Polices Honeymooning Theft
In Columbia Missouri Samuel Morrow tried a joke claiming his fraternity brother honeymooning in a stolen car. He paid a ten dollar fine for deceiving the police by giving false information. State highway patrol intercepted the newlyweds en route to the state capital.
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Columbia
Samuel Morrow
Sam
AMERICA S ALPHABET WAR POEM PROMOTES WAR BONDS
A poem by Paul Ross from Johnston County Oklahoma advocates patriotism and national unity. It lists alphabetic verses praising American ideals and urges buying war bonds and stamps, supporting troops, and united effort to win the war with God s help.
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Paul Rossohnston
Okla
Democrat
America
Land
Cis
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