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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1936
Page
10
The Palestine Herald argues that voters demand real economy in government yet show a readiness to back large appropriations that benefit their own interests. It contends candidates must specify concrete steps for budget cuts and reforms, or risk losing public trust as self interest overrides professed fiscal restraint.
The governor is blamed for not arranging a special session to fund a $30 monthly old age pension for the needy. Officials note 200,000 have applied and about 65,000 approved, with federal aid tied to need. The piece argues the governor cannot be faulted for not forcing a session if the legislature would not have guaranteed revenue.
The text explains Texas cannot exceed federal limits for old age pensions and must comply to receive funds. It notes Texas has funds ready to pay the maximum to needy applicants and will cover future payments as they come due, avoiding a cap of fifteen dollars a month without federal compliance.
The Daily Oklahoman opposes repeal efforts arguing that loosening liquor laws would boost drunken driving and traffic deaths. It contends license revenue is outweighed by costs to the state for crimes and care of drinkers, and urges readers to vote against repeal.
The Katy railroad repaid in full a 2 3/4 million RFC loan two years early, signaling rapid Texas recovery and a rail industry rebound. M S Sloan, Katy president, credited ably managed operations and advancing rail travel through air conditioned cars and improved service.
A California skull of a woman from at least twenty thousand years ago challenges European views of America as a youthful continent. Separately a sixty million year old fossil from on Mountains is reported, underscoring deep ancestral roots. A fifteen year old killed his mother over a car key, highlighting troubling family violence. Time’s deadline looms for governor race. BLONDIE
Fragmentary prose and verse from Denison Herald mentioning Wordsworth and a thrush observed near a copse, with lines about rest, music, and a distant star. The text blends poetic allusion with a casual local note on people saving the country and a seller’s anecdote about monthly movies.
A news snippet notes sixteen murders in Cincinnati during the first 137 days of 1936, showing a drop from the same period in 1935. The report contrasts with memories of a violent time and hints at ongoing crime concerns in the city.
The text critiques spending habits and financial advice, citing quotes about saving and spending, business failures, divorces, and bankruptcy. It presents views from various Texas papers and figures, illustrating common financial and personal motivation themes.
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