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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1935
Page
3
A humorous note recounts a Connecticut driver fined for lacking a windshield wiper on a truck, despite no windshield on the vehicle. The piece uses a light tone to illustrate how strict legal text can produce odd outcomes.
A survey of eminent persons asks which words annoyingly overused and which sound best or feel most bearable. Respondents name Mother, love, violet, lake, laughter, willow, melody, and other terms. An editor and educator highlight the word that best fits all three prompts.
A peculiar religious sect, the Doukhobors, have clashed with authorities in Canada due to nude protest parades against expulsion from communities. They are described as quiet, honest, and industrious aside from their habit of going without clothing.
The farm youth club movement spreads rapidly with more than a million and a half young people enrolled. Bankers and business leaders sponsor prizes and trips to reward efficiency, while clubs foster leadership, discipline, and practical skills for farm life or other futures. Rural communities are urged to cooperate with agents and extension workers to promote clubs and extend their future benefits. The electric power question looms as government consideration of TVA competition with private firms enters the debate.
A contributor note urges brevity and crisp wording. The verse encourages boiling text down to essential meaning, removing surplus letters and filler, and sending a tight, single concise message for publication. It emphasizes plain expression and avoiding overlong sentences.
A rambling letter column shows a pro liquor stance arguing against Prohibition and defending personal liberty. It cites the Tennessee Valley Authority decision questions and mocks reform rhetoric while a humorous rural scene and local notices appear amid the chaos.
A Russian periodical The Crocodile exposes a scheme at a Soviet shoe factory where comrade Imkhanoy was tricked into signing unread documents. The letter suggests he only signed without reading, leading to a harsh public rebuke and probable dismissal from his post. The piece mocks officials who rush to sign and urges diligence before approving any papers.
A woman from Essex Missouri reports using Cardui to ease cramps from adolescence through menopause. She notes benefits for cramps and during the change of life, citing reduced nervousness headaches and back pains along with an improved run-down condition.
A garbled excerpt reveals dialogue about a marriage consent, a farmer and hired work, and household trades. It mentions Ole, a calf skin for meat, a mother-in-law’s death, and a reference to Chris Johnson and a new NORGE refrigerator. The piece reads as a rough, patchy rural vignette.
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