03 Dec 1936
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1936
Page
1
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A historical piece argues ministers’ children show high achievement. Citing Havelock Ellis and Indiana University findings, it notes ministers produced more distinguished sons and daughters than doctors lawyers or military figures. The piece suggests a bias against ministerial families may be unfounded.
A Dallas News Sunday cartoon shows Uncle Sam dejected over a 45.2 billion cost figure for World War I. It notes ongoing pension payments to veterans and widows, future costs, and possible higher costs if the US had faced Germany alone, suggesting risky wartime investments.
Harvard professor Dr Julian Obermann deciphers a cuneiform tablet from northern Syria dating to before Christ that he calls the earliest known psalm. The text shows ancient Canaanites worshiping a supreme deity Jehoah with animal sacrifices, suggesting religion and the idea of propitiation for sin have ancient roots and continuity to modern faith.
A fragmented column reflects on gender influence linking women to men, then shifts to political notes. President Roosevelt calls for repeal of Bankhead and tobacco laws, Governor Alfred criticizes pension financing timing, and various editorial quips tease constitutional politics and future tech like suspended animation.
A brief item notes Don Marshall and a Jet ath platform appearing in Worth a Smile section. Names read as partial OCR, with limited context and no clear event or place details.
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