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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1932
Page
1
The piece argues Dawes words will hasten a favorable return and renew faith in citizens. It urges readers to hope for change, work toward redemption from heavy burdens, and trust unseen forces to ease sorrow and lift spirits.
A poem about a king and a fool by a river. The fool sits listening to a sparkling stream that pleases him and eases his cares, while the king scorns the fool for seeking simple music and dreams. The tale notes the world has gained in many ways yet fools once provided respite apart for kings.
In a measured address, Charles G Dawes argues the nation has reached a turning point in low spirits, presenting himself as uniquely informed and sincere. He warns prosperity may still falter if misread, but his statements aim to restore hope despite lingering hunger and nakedness.
A Texas editorial urges reduced state school funding after years of escalating appropriations. It highlights past overspending, praises a new one year cap, promises economy, salary cuts, and waste elimination without harming school efficiency. The piece commends Ross Sterling for honest government and notes upcoming public programs.
The Marshal News editor, often critical of Gov. Sterling, summarizes his tenure as governor. It argues he has performed better than average given unusual circumstances and notes key achievements and possible omissions. It cites reducing a large deficit to negligible levels and supporting a constitutional amendment on homestead tax exemptions as examples.
A local Bonham editorial laments voters rejecting funding for the municipal brass band rather than a full orchestra. It mocks Rag Creek philosopher and notes Arch McDougal, Ashley Evans, and Charley Inglish losing payroll positions as funding was cut.
A Milwaukee man prints thousands of leaflets inviting jobless crowds to march on Washington to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment and demand a ten billion dollar loan. He blames low morale on people turning from God and money worship, and vows protesters will preach more Prohibition and liquor to prove their faith in God.
From Our Pens notes the strange, peaceful protest of World War veterans in the Anacostia swamps near the capital. A cross section of laborers and middle class men, black and white, some with families, drift toward a symbolic plea for security and happiness of past days, as unemployment lingers and forces feel cruelly inescapable.
Marshall News laments the bonus march as a fight from hunger and humiliation. It portrays veterans and jobless men waiting for work in a land of plenty while authorities focus on beer and booze.
The Sherman Democrat notes shifting currents in national politics with Tom Heflin of Alabama out of Congress, Strockhart defeated yet Huey P Long remains a pivotal force, underscoring ongoing partisan dynamics in the era.
A city boy visits his cousin and muses on cows while a Jersey cow is debated. A courtroom quip has the judge asking for lighting and sound as the audience confirms they are present. A soap coupon joke riffs with a Montreal Star line about furnishing rooms.
Denison Herald mocks Republicans for wavering on Prohibition, calling the stance a ludicrous sight as the party appears to straddle the issue like an elephant on a fence.
The Dallas News quotes Bishop Cannon labeling New York as "Satan's seat" in a pointed critique, highlighting the controversial remark amid his public statements. The remark drew attention to his stance on moral issues and urban culture during the period.
In a Los Angeles Times anecdote two men discuss a large painting titled Echo. One says depicting Echo as a woman is fitting since she always has the last word, while the other argues an echo speaks only when spoken to.
A collage of quips from Leonard Graphic Star-Telegram and Clarkisville Turd critics. The Dog Creek philosopher warns future generations will inherit debts while Claude Callan quips about timely replies amid public bond issue debates.
Denton Record Chronicle notes Texas lawmakers once barred out of state insurers under the Robertson law requiring 75 percent Texas securities reserves. An San Antonio group seeks to amend the rule to allow larger companies to reenter, arguing benefits but urging careful study of state gains versus losses.
A string of witty quotes appears from various papers including the Keokuk Daily Gate City. The lines joke about budgeting tipping naturalists and taxes with humor and cautionary notes attributed to different sources.
Miss Cayenne quips that idle gossip is never idle and calls it industrious while noting no two people think alike. The Washington Star provides verification lines about a wedding gift quip, hinting at a playful dispute over who spoke it.
A Massachusetts life prisoner, moved by four newspaper editorials about an aid group for former penitentiaries, sends $10. He receives a full pardon and an unknown donor later provides funds to restart life, illustrating the old saying that good deeds return manyfold.
The fragment shows a comic exchange about settling into an eight room house with lines by Smith and Jones. The brief dialogue suggests a humorous, domestic vignette without a clear narrative arc or named events.
A morning blaze around 4 o clock gutted the J. W. Wood block on a street in Paris Texas. The Verne rooming house occupying the upper floor and several stores below were destroyed with a furniture store also affected. An estimate of losses was preliminarily set.
Announcements list a weekly aleme price of 10.00 for county fires and 5.00 for precinct office with cash required for meat orders. Insertion orders must be paid. notices under the heading refer to the Democrat mary event to be held on July 23 at 6.
A list of candidates appears for county offices including representative F A Dale, O Miller, Wade Lipscomb, for Tax Collector and Sheriff Fannin County, J D Shinpaugh, and for Commissioner Precincts No 1 and No 4 with D V George and Brent. Deputy Jim Cox and Public Weigher Vernon Hibgigar are also shown on the ticket.
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