12 Sep 1934
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1934
Page
1
An editorial condemns war material factories profiting from conflict, noting guns and shells used by French, English, and Mexican forces came from American firms. It questions Congress and government secrets, arguing arms sales undermine patriotism and soldiers' safety amid calls for reform.
The piece argues for a November vote to approve a constitutional amendment shifting county and district officers to salaries in counties with 20 000 or more people. Precinct officers may remain on fees if commissioners choose. It highlights waste, unequal pay, and possible consolidation or elimination of offices to save taxpayers money. It warns officials will resist reductions while urging taxpayers to fight for adoption.
Senators investigate arms and munitions trade with shocking disclosures. Observers doubt some facts yet accept industry sources. Public shock may fade, and concrete action to halt the illicit traffic could be slow or absent.
Uncle Andy Mellon denies buying Raphael's Madonna from the Soviet government for 1.5 million and rejects other Russian purchases. The piece mocks postwar economics, warns of rising government control, and questions promises, profits, and political accountability amid New Deal criticisms.
In Washington in March 1933 the Speakership fight centers on Daniel Rayburn of Texas backed by Vice President Garner and party leaders. The contest also involves Henry Rainey Burns and Bankhead allied factions with Northern Eastern bloc pressure, as November hazards loom. The outcome hinges on caucus loyalties and possible Garner influence.
A collage of quotes from Texas papers pokes fun at world events and figures. Adolf Hitler is noted for arousing German hero worship while Wilbur Glenn Voliva delays a spectacle to 1942.
A short humor item notes a father joking with his four year old son about trading him in for a new baby. Other quips include a barber citing a dirty neck, a diner rejecting soup due to a missing spoon, and a listener at Westminster Abbey mistaking music for Handel.
A fragment quotes the blessing The Lord bless thee and keep thee from Numbers 6 24 26 with a garbled text repetition and misspellings. The lines mention divine favor shine grace countenance and peace, but OCR errors obscure exact phrasing.
A solitary highland girl reaps and sings by herself in a melancholy strain. Her song fills the vale and travels across distant lands as the poet recalls hearing it atop a hill. Henry Wadsworth Bryant
Dialog fragments describe a man praised for playing well and a doorbell repair joke. A Patrifist Anti War Association staff change is noted with a joke about soldiering on the job. The text reflects overheard chatter and clipped quotations from periodicals.
The Daily Favorite announces next Monday’s edition will be printed for Booster Trips on Tuesday and Wednesday. Place reservations today for advertising space as several thousand copies will be printed.
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