Thought for Today on Party Loyalty and Independent Voters
A column argues loyalty to party lines in presidential primaries and suggests independent Republicans influenced Democratic victories. It notes enduring Republican presence, opposition to fixed platforms, and hints at Chicago convention choices regarding Means and Capone as potential ticket.
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Chicago
Gaston B. Means
al Capone
Denison
Greenville
United States
Bible Quotation Promotes Courage and Assurance
A short biblical quotation offers reassurance, quoting Fear thou not for I am with thee and I will strengthen thee. The passage from Isaiah 41 18 is presented with attribution to lssa and a monetary symbol.
What Do We Plant When We Plant the Tree
A short poem by Henry Abbey about planting a tree as a metaphor for growth and nation's construction. It links trees to ships houses spire and flag and daily life. The speaker asks what we plant when we plant the tree and answers with many durable creations built to endure.
Independent voters and party loyalty in Texas editorials
Two Texas editors clash over party loyalty. Denison Herald praises independent voters as the nation’s hope and a check on party leaders. Greenville Banner argues for unity with party platforms and nominees, citing patriotism and loyalty.
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Texas
Democratic Party
Denison Iferald
Greenville Banner
Texas Executive Committee
National convention platform debate and Chicago crisis
A national convention platform committee discussion centers on themes like public officials guarding gifts with iron safes. Mayor Cermak warns Congress federal aid to Chicago could trigger troop deployment within six months, recalling Grover Cleveland era intervention. The piece suggests the power to raise prices may influence platform writers and votes.
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Cermak
Chicago
Congress
Grover Cleveland
Farmers Seek Market as Corn Surplus Fades
The passage notes a farmer worried about last year’s corn surplus may gain fortune if a forthcoming shortage materializes. It also mentions an extinct Texas chewer race linked to rag-chewers, and observes office holders fear job loss more than job hunters hope for new enterprises.
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Texas
Why Crime Thrives in Chicago Bank Robbery Case Dismissed
A Chicago dispatch reports a bank robbery case involving Danny McGeoghegan was dismissed after prosecutors cited pressure from bank officials held under guard in a hotel. The State's Attorney faced a rebuke from Judge Prystal ski for bowing to threats from armed gunmen.
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Chicago
Danny McGeoghegan
Prystalski
State Rights Debate Over Kidnapping Law Sparks Court Controversy
Denison Herald excerpts critique a court release of a robber and questions sovereignty. The piece argues for central federal authority to protect life and property, noting Congress's kidnapping law and calling independent voters the nation’s hope amid party loyalty.
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Demissal
America
Congress
Bolting Texans May Shift National Party Landscape
In the Southwest Review S D Myres Jr argues Texas voters bolting the Democratic party to back Hoover in 1928 signals a pivotal shift in party politics. He analyzes the rise of third parties and independent voters, urging protest rights at emergency moments to influence the American electoral system.
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Texas
S. D. Myres, Jr
Southwest Review
United States
Democratic Party
Hoover
Myre3
National Committee
Support for Nominee Unites Democratic Delegation
The Greenville Banner lauds Democratic leaders for pledging support of the eventual nominee and uniting the delegation to elect a Democrat regardless of who wins the convention. The piece stresses party patriotism and the need to avoid factional splits.
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Party Patrioti m
Greenville
Indefinite Session Sparks Debate Over Economy Bill
The Denison Herald notes that a prolonged congressional session could push the economy bill to become the most costly yet. Dallas News adds a contrast with Spain's seizure of a former royal family's fortune and hints at U.S. actions mirroring that stance. Gaingsville Register questions the future of college entertainment as films take the stage.
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Congress
Denison Herald
Quotes on vanity and longevity from Texas papers
A collage of brief aphorisms and witty remarks from Corsicana Sun McKinney Courier-Gazette and Ft Worth Star Telegram highlight vanity longevity and public mood. The quotes contrast a boastful man with a wife reacting to vanity and a wartime context amplifying talk.
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McKinney Courier-Gazette
Claude Callan
Ft. Worth
Star-Telegram
Business Trouble: Too Many Receivers Too Few Receipts
Business woe cited as receivers outnumber receipts in current market climate. Nashville Southern Lumberman notes strains in the supply chain and capital flow impacting merchants and builders.
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Nashville Southern
Umberman
Worth a Smile Just Like Him on a Farm Holiday
A humorous collage of quick quips and cartoon captions from historic papers. Jokes touch sleep deprived farmers, misunderstood loves, wolves and fashion with light social wit.
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Smith
Difference Question from 116 and 14
A patchy dialogue references subtracting 14 from 116 and discusses thinking machines and political machines in a detached, fragmentary frame. It mentions Johnny and American Boy with brief remarks about polishness and potential future automation.
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Johnny
Additional Amounts for Cemetery Fund
A list shows small contributions to the Cemetery Fund with donors including J N Defuaye Miss Tessie Griffin Luther Ware Luther Crawford Philip Wise M L Anderson Miss Tillie Lipscomb and others. Send amounts to the Favorite office or Willie Finey president of the Cemetery Association.
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J. N. Defuaye
Tessie Griffin
Luther Ware
Luther Crawford
Philip Wise
M. L. Anderson
Tillie Lipscomb
Willie Finey
The
Cemetery Association
Shaw Stories and the Umbrella Incident
A Montreal Star anecdote recalls a Shaw tale of a club umbrella missing and a posted demand for replacement. A friend questions the phrasing but Shaw defends the club’s constitution as one of noblemen and gentlemen.
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Shaw
Montreal Star
Quotations on Driving Risk and Youth Opinion
From Detroit News to Indianapolis Star and The New Yorker, a collage contrasts fatal driving odds with critiques of politicans and graduation era sentiment. It echoes a humorous Old World wit about caution and generational voice.
Roosevelt colors fuel campaign design notes
A stout elderly woman sits on a fresh bench prompting a keeper’s protest, but she refuses to move. The item notes Guy Franklin D. Roosevelt favors baby blue and white in campaign materials as his lucky combination.
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Happy Magazine
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Soviet Union tests baseball with strict labor scene
The Detroit News notes Soviet Russia subjects slipshod workers to stern treatment and mentions baseball being tried as part of labor discipline, forecasting a claim that 800 shortstops per week could be executed.
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Soviet Russia
Detroit News
Weather Woes and Community Notes From Hudsonville
Farmers seek rain as dry spell worsens weevils in cotton and corn. Junior Curtis ill after accident, improving. Elvin Leonard and Bonham visitors. Georgia Brown and Lorgn Peacock visit. Carlton Mitchell family hosts weekend visit. Rowe family travels to Paris for sinus treatment. Bro. Rowe fills church appointment in Jackson, Oklahoma amid illness.
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Walter Tucker
Elvin Leonard ¢ Bonham
Sandy
Lorgn Peacock
Georgia Brown
Ridgeway
Carlton Mitchel
Telphone
Charlie Mitchell
O. G. Rowe
Paris
Rowe
Jackson
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