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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
1
A columnist recalls Gen. Pershing’s harsh wartime views on alcohol, quoting his pledge to ban liquor and even execute sellers if needed. The piece contrasts wartime enforcement with peacetime policy and asks why Pershing would urge surrender to liquor interests now.
An editorial notes rising motor fatalities and injuries surpassing wartime losses and urges enactment of driver licensing. It argues only competent drivers should be licensed, with revocation for intoxication or carelessness, and cites public protection as the goal even at possible privileges loss.
Poetry excerpt celebrates sunlit fields and blossom goodness. The speaker voices joy in nature and music, calling birds and bees to join in praise and seeking spiritual purity as the soul sings to the Master.
In a France letter General John J. Pershing argues repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, saying it fueled illicit liquor traffic and gang crime. He says it would not have passed without a vote by the people, noting a wartime inconsistency in his stance. Mrs. Henry W. Peshedy heads Women’s Natural Enforcement.
The editor urges readers to recognize many honest officials among the many good public servants and to distinguish the few who go wrong. He counsels faith in fellow citizens and prudent judgment when choosing those to serve in public roles.
It may sometimes be the case that by increasing ones in debtedness an investor may increase his earnings and his prosperity, but our personal experience has been that ev ery time we increase our in debtedness we increase our burden and our losses. Uncle Sam is having the same ex perience on a vastly larger scale.
Calvin Coolidge argues we cannot cancel Europe’s war debts and critics say we cannot collect them. He urges a practical plan to recover funds, stressing the need to show how the money will be obtained and maintained.
Fragmentary remarks demand continued prohibition policy. Speakers advocate replacing licenses with substitutes to ease enforcement and support breweries and distillers. Community figures weigh potential reforms and public health goals.
A reflective line compares a man who watches a cork on a line to a person staring at a stock ticker all day, suggesting the calmer, patient approach yields better peace of mind than constant market monitoring.
The piece notes the first sign of waning Will Rogers popularity with a suggestion he be nominated for president. It contrasts this with the idea that imagination isn’t needed at beaches and pools where eyesight is enough, implying skepticism toward fanciful notions.
A discussion on highway policy faces varied opinions about balance between funding and implementation. Analysts warn of potential delays if oversight remains lax, while supporters push for practical, phased reforms to ease congestion.
The speaker reflects on ongoing struggles with depression and the difficult journey toward improvement, noting a persistent uphill climb despite efforts to find relief.
Ernest Parker reports Ashley Evans on the Bonham Favorite stance about fishing trips. The piece notes suspicion that others influence his success and mocks a diploma claim by Arch McDougal and another person.
The Garner relief bill page count shows 75 pages listing towns to receive federal buildings. Alabama towns Azore Bay Minette Evergreen Wetumpka. Arkansas Lake Village Smackover McGehee Walnut Ridge. California Alturas Arcata Amazonas Cardero Colusa. Connecticut Coscob Glastonbury Terryville. Indiana Attica Delphi Knightstown Tell City Winamac. Louisiana Abbeville Amite Bunkie Tallulah. Kansas City Kansas gets 425000 for a new building while Riverton Wyoming with 2100 residents opposes it. Treasury says 90000 jobs could be created next year. Congress and Senators favor pork.
The paper notes the dismissal of the last charges against the Teapot Dame conspirators and quips the teapot has ceased to simmer. It also references remarks by Tim Medchin and local jokes about pricing impacts on farmers and pests.
The Mineral Wells Index argues against perpetual worry for youths and future generations stating that society should let young people mature on their own concerns rather than fretting about what becomes of them.
The Paragraphers muse that Col Fawesti, alive after seven years in Brazilian jungles, would resist returning to civilization once he learns how times have changed. The quip reflects a partisan wit about adaptation and distant exile.
A San Diego Union item presents a quotation contrasting a taxpayer who wants lower government costs with a citizen who believes government should be more valuable, framing a debate on public spending and accountability.
The Springfield Union reports Japan is willing to go half way in disarmament talks at a ward meeting and is ready for China to disarm as well.
The Clarksville Times notes that Fannin county candidates will skip summer roundups to save time and avoid questions from the Taxpayers Association. It argues expenditures have cost nothing since funded by taxes and implies fewer public inquiries during speaking events.
Dialogue from a fragmentary scene shows First Maid describing a pre-party gathering with attendants wearing grand clothes and large diamonds. A neighbor’s maid recalls talk about a lucky/famous figure and mentions names such as Henry and Spike Mullins in a cryptic exchange.
A caller asks the university president if there are any classes at night fathers can attend to learn the slang of the day, aiming to understand what their children discuss. The exchange occurs in the president's office and reveals parental concern about modern student talk.
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