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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
6
Heber J Grant, at 83, urges church built welfare to curb unemployment and to foster self help. The plan runs a coal mine factories stores and grain elevators in Salt Lake City with work paid in kind plus cash.
Mayor LaGuardia recalls resigning from Congress to join American aviation forces in World War I. He visits Foggia where a Rome delegation entertains him at dinner. He notes pride in the town and quips about his father being born there.
Poem memorializes fallen soldiers in Flanders Fields, praising the brave fighters who endured shellfire and gore. The verse recalls their marching through night and fear, declaring the legions there to rise and fight, ending with the line There are no dead.
The article profiles President Grant of the Mormon Church, noting his early mission work in Japan, ordination at 26, and ascent to the council of twelve and then its presidency. It highlights his stance against polygamy, his family, and his emphasis on the Word of Wisdom, with mentions of his health issues and attendance at conferences. It also cites the 1939 church membership figures: 803,528 total, with 645,618 in stakes and 157,910 in missions.
The text claims Article II of the 1777 Articles of Confederation allows Canada to join the United States without a referendum if nine states approve. It cites Pearson, Allen, and Washington columns as legal precedent for Canada seeking U.S. admittance as a member.
A terse wartime statement declares the speaker’s stance that war is murder and refuses further action, framing the declaration as a personal testament in a bleak, fatalistic mood.
Mrs. Arnele Davis, world ranking woman aviator, counsels women to stay feminine to gain acceptance as competitors. She notes aviation remains a man's field and stresses women must be better and maintain attractive appearance while pursuing success in flying and public speaking.
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington showcases a nearly flawless crystal of topaz weighing 152 pounds or 350000 carats, touted as the largest jewel in the world.
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