Public Decorum Urged in Democracy by Lippman and Events
Walter Lippmann warns that self restraint and chivalry in public men sustain democracy amid pressure. The piece cites attacks on Lindbergh and Pershing, booing Wallace in Des Moines, and Wendell Willkie’s rebuke of the audience. It argues free speech for all sides is essential to prevent dictatorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lippman
France
Lindbergh
General Pershing
Britain
Des Moines
Wallace
Wendell Winkie
It Is Rest to the weary and sunshine to the sad
It is the countersign of friends and the mainspring of happiness. It is that telescope of the soul through which we see beauty and hope reproduced. Yet it cannot be bought borrowed or stolen. It is something that is of no earthly good to anyone till it is given away. Nobody needs a smile so much as those who have none left to give.
Army Employs On The Road Recruiting Offices In Georgia
The Army launches traveling recruiting teams moving from town to town to enlist volunteers. Twenty four such offices planned across nine corps areas to boost three year terms. Since May 16, about 85 000 enlistments were secured in three months with $21 monthly pay plus government furnished sustenance.
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Congress
Army
Georgia
South
Mohammedanism Its Decline and Rise in Asia and Africa
The article surveys Mohammedanism as a force in Asia and Africa, noting its waning influence among adherents after Kemal Ataturk abolished the Caliphate and rejected the Koran as Turkey’s code. It traces the religion’s origins with Mohammed, his personal life, and the early expansion, then cites that the faith now numbers about 234 million with Sunnites and Shiites as its largest sects.
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Asia
Africa
Mustapha Kemal
Turkey
Kemal
Mohammed
Mecca
Medina
Charles Martel
Tours
Theory V8 Practice and Education in Everyday Use
A teacher notes the gap between knowledge and practical action. The piece cites failures to apply math, politics, economics, hydraulics, psychology, and language skills to daily tasks. It reflects on education’s drift without useful training and remarks on time perception and defense pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Malthus
Adam Smith
James and
Titchener
Oh That I Were a Dove Song Attempt at the Concert
The announcer Miss Periwinkle prepares to sing a playful line about a dove and a flea at a concert event. The quirky phrasing reflects a humorous stage moment and audience reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Periwinkle
Junior
Cornfield Complaints and Soup Premise Gag
A comic exchange pairs Mose boasting about his wife with a visual gag about corn and shade. In a restaurant a furious diner complains about fish ordered before soup, and the waiter softly explains the fish could not wait.
Trapper Cheers Whiskey as Mosquitoes Rage
Two outdoorsmen banter about life in the wilderness as one jokes that after sunset he is too drunk to fear any mosquitoes and after midnight the other is too drunk to care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jack
Modern Hats Remove Hatwear From Women In Tea Talk
Two elderly women discuss fashion over tea. Mrs. Smith laments that hats are no longer worn by young women, noting they merely walk beside their hats nowadays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Smith
No Fuss Necessary A Staircase Joke
A housekeeper listens for progress as a painter mid task. Her son Jimmy returns with torn trousers, and she orders him to mend them. Later she discovers he is in the cellar reading the gas meter, answering her question with sudden quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Avalanche Honor Roll Readers and Subscriptions
The Avalanche thanks readers who extended their subscriptions and asks others to renew promptly. Honor Roll includes J. R. Brady Alpine Lessie Ellen Culmer Frost Bros. San Antonio Cas Edwards Alpine Alonzo Hord Alpine Mrs W F White San Angelo S P White W Shaw Alpine Jack Cross Alpine L Forchheimer Alpine M H Moorman Alpine.
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Avalanche
J. R. Brady
Alpine
Lessie Ellen Culmer
Frost Bros
San Antonio
New
Cas Edwards
Big Bend Realty & Development Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Alonzo Hord
W. F. White
San Angelo
S. P. White
W. Shaw
Jack Cross
L. Forchheimer
M. H. Moorman
Reward for cattle theft arrest at Henderson Ranch
A $500 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing or handling stolen cattle from the Henderson Ranch. Communications should be made to owner W. G. Henderson. Date 1-5-52. W. G. Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Ranch
W. G. Henderson
English Stage Nudity Sparks Parade of Complaints
Britain's Lord Chamberlain Earl Clarendon moves to restrict American striptease entertainers in England as MPs condemn on stage nudity. Citizens include Paul Vogt Alpine G W Baines Alpine E L Bailey Alpine Mrs Jack Walcher Rankin Mrs Kenneth Starnes Odessa named in notice by M H Moorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vogt
Alpine
G. W. Baines
E. L. Bailey
Jack Walcher
Rankin
Kenneth Starnes
Odessa
M. H. Moorman
Britain
Earl Clarendon
England
Pyorrhea Threaten? Rety Money If LETO'S Bottle Fails
The note questions whether pyorrhea treatment will repay money if the first LETO'S bottle fails to deliver expected results. It centers on a potential guarantee or refund tied to the initial product batch.
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Rastus
Nome
Standard Oil Company OF Texas America
Wie
Jaya
T. A. Beard
Alpine Lumber CO
Baracene
Alan R. Fraser
Helland Hotel Bug
Otis Turner Real Estate—Insurance
J. W. Shepperd
Turner Bldg
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A. L. Brantley
Marfa Highway
Mae M. ‘Ament
Leon Standard OM
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Crawford-Baines Insurance Agency
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M. C
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Big Bend Feed Co
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