21 Sep 1934
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1934
Page
1
A devotional note opens with a quote about free discussion and truth from George Camel. It then presents a biblical verse from Psalm 35:27 and closes with Glenn Werd Dresbach's meditation on a forgotten city, fallen walls, and ruined idols, in contemplative verse.
The Alabama senator and author of a cotton control bill asks the Secretary of Agriculture to suspend the law this season. He cites drought and natural causes reducing yield and hurting planters who complied with tax provisions. The writer argues against suspension, noting Alabama’s over-quota status and self interest, urging continued enforcement to reveal the law’s merits or flaws.
Notice states entertainments and ginners with admission fees will be charged at seven forty per line five words per line and obituaries or resolutions of respect cards of banks also charged. Entered at the post office at Bonham Texas as second class matter.
The Press of Texas argues against altering the governor’s prerogative and urges retaining Judge W B Ely on the State Highway Commission. It praises Ely’s honesty and efficiency, notes his proven performance amid difficulties, and says the commission’s record shows no dishonesty or favoritism while building a coordinated highway system. The paper hopes the incoming administration will not replace the current commission.
The American Federation of Labor pressures Congress with a slate of measures including a six hour five day week and unemployment insurance. It threatens candidates with union support or defeat, targets lawmakers across parties, and calls for public works funding while highlighting the Pratt & Whitney profits and airplane mail subsidies.
A collage of witty and pointed lines from Texas editors and writers. The items critique Roosevelt and the GOP, discuss honor in politics, and mention reorganization of the Ku Klux Klan while noting farmers facing crop disruption. The snippets include Claude Callan, Tim Meddlin, Homer Price, and others.
A collage of odd quotes and travel anecdotes mingles with reports on Russian train dining car losses and railway customs. The text references Soviet liquors broken on Trans-Siberian routes, Pravda commentary, and anecdotes about local barber prices, fashion praise, and itinerant ministers.
The Fal Gardens in Tom Green County show profit as beans and other vegetables mature three weeks after planting. Thousands of cans of vegetables have been produced for the needy, and organizers urge more residents to plant Fall gardens to supply the relief center this winter.
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