Threats to Press Freedom Seen in Advertising Controls
A Texas Alpine newspaper page discusses threats to press freedom via economic controls and advertising restrictions in Washington. It cites a House Judiciary hearing with Standard Oil president W S Barish, notes plans to remove brand names, and recalls Thanksgiving Day origins from 1621 through Lincoln. Beacon Light Com.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
W.8. Barish
Standard Oil Company
N.J
Plymouth
Kington
Lincoln
Beacon Light
Tax burden comparison sparks warning on U S finances
The text cites Ralph Robey of Newsweek noting that for the first time U S per capita taxes exceed England's. It argues U S tax structure relies on sales, excise and nuisance taxes and local levies, with defense spending not solely driving costs. It warns no nation can sustain this revenue pattern.
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United States
England
Ralph Robey
Newsweek
Great Britain
Army Wakes Up The Army Ends Old Bureaucratic Promotion
The Army is weeding out older incumbents as promotion accelerates under General Marshall. Younger, capable officers now advance over elder peers, with a focus on results and modern war demands. The shift mirrors German practice and marks a purge of outmoded traditions.
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Marshall
Europe Voices Against Franco Despite Spanish Civil War
The piece argues that Nazi and fascist regimes backed Franco in Spain, while the Allies and others misrepresent the war as a local conflict. It cites mass executions and purges, noting Loyalists and Masons targeted, and criticizes U.S. State Department appeasement policies toward Franco. The observed stance remains that appeasement fails to curb fascist brutality and support for Franco.
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Greece
France
Holland
Belgia
Yugoslavia
Hitler
Mussolini
Franco
Spain
U. S. State Department
Don’t Call Him Old Man Your Father Says It All
A raw, reflective piece urges recognizing a father beyond rough edges and habits. It contrasts dented signs of aging with a deep family bond, noting a father who never fully teaches right from wrong yet remains central to the narrator’s life and guidance.
Here's Looking At You Origin in Glass Mug Tradition
A light note traces the phrase Here's looking at you to old English drinking culture. Patrons once toasted and then looked through the bottom of glass mugs to view companions after draining their drinks, a novelty that faded with time.
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England
Fragmented Dialogue and Moralizing Snippets From A Murky Page
A jumble of overheard exchanges and quips including a mother scolding a boy, a dog licensing faintly alluded to, a doctor altering medicine and a child questioning pills, and a cryptic remark about seeing only two thirds of a ball with the unseen third requiring focus.
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Irisa
Sorr
Vacationist and villager exchange words over a hundred
A vacationist asks an old villager for a hundred while claiming greater strength for the second hundred. A motorist stuck by a roadside asks a cottage resident for oil. The woman offers salts as a remedy instead of lubricating oil.
Wondering Groom Says I Do Not Yet
A nervous bride and groom stand before a parson in a playful wedding scene. The man falters and the woman questions the union as the clergyman reacts with surprised humor, declaring the couple officially wed in a joking fashion.
Windsor Name Change by Royal Decree During World War I
The family name was changed to Windsor by royal decree amid anti German sentiment in World War I. The move affected a German-origin house in Britain, reflecting wartime renamed identities and national loyalty pressures.
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Orf
Spain
Falange Party
Ong
Emgiana
Vomes
Saxe - Coburg
Windsor
Government bonds and stamps as safe investments
The article argues that government bonds and stamps constitute the safest investment on the market, highlighting stability and reliability for investors seeking secure options.
Ranchmen Urged to Ready Machinery for Production Pledge
Brewster county USDA Defense board chairman Steve Stumberg urged ranchers to inspect and repair farm and ranch equipment now ahead of next year’s food production pledge. He warned delays could burden railways and parcel services, noting steel for civilian needs has been cut. Ranchers should order parts by Jan 1 and report shortages to the county defense board.
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Steve Stumberg
Whiirman
Brewster County
Usda Defense Board
Stumberg
OPM
County Defense Board
Kansas City Cowboy Tales from Early Texas Frontier
Kansas City man later recalls in 1902 reminiscences how in 1869 he rode with J C Loving near Jacksboro facing a Squaw Indians attack. A hotel of frontier life, with Mrs White loading guns and firing at Indians as bullets flew around the group. The narrative frames dime novel influenced adventures.
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Charles C. Hucker
University of Texas
Jim McIntire
Kansas City
Texas
University of Texas Library
Metalire
Plains
Ohio
Metntire
Jacksboro
Ountry
J. C. Loving
Loving
McIntyre
Mrs. White
Mr. Loving
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Alpine
Davis Mountaine
Big Bend
Bennett
Allison
Jack
Sereat
Defense
Defense Savings
Washington, D. C
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