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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
6
A California Avalanche reader denounces proposed Sunday laws as a fallacy and exposes the “blue laws” advocates. The writer warns the crisis is the most serious known to humanity and hopes space would allow full publication to mock the reformers.
The article argues against civil Sabbath laws and religious pressure on legislators, warning that true liberty requires separation of church and state. It discusses livestock loans, freight rates, and packer power, urging state control and Western packing plant options to shield farmers. It describes Alpine fruit farms, local homes, and freight losses, including a note on a California growers president regarding car shipment losses.
A delegation of oil interests travels to Pecos this week to inspect the local field and discuss development. The move follows ongoing scrutiny by federal authorities over energy activity and financial oversight.
Essay notes railroads demand higher freight rates killing commerce while a large circus plans a country tour in motor trucks costing 12000 to 30000 each. The move promises savings over freight and travel to towns rarely visited, potentially halving transportation costs and setting a industry precedent.
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