What We Think By Frank Dixon
Column by Frank Dixon lampoons liquor, taxes, and world politics with satirical asides. It muses on European unity, dumbbells and bells, and social quirks, mixing humor with provocative opinions.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1929
Page
2
Column by Frank Dixon lampoons liquor, taxes, and world politics with satirical asides. It muses on European unity, dumbbells and bells, and social quirks, mixing humor with provocative opinions.
A playful household note notes Anjonette wakes early and questions why breakfast is ready as others try to begin their day. The lighthearted line captures domestic pacing and morning movements.
A sharp exchange unfolds as a challenger pressures the protagonist to submit to his rules. The confrontation highlights strategy, ego, and the risk of losing respect by refusing to play. Witnesses describe a brittle verbal contest with lasting implications for pride.
An opinion line contrasts expectations of courtesy and concern with a debt owed to those who support one’s welfare. It asserts the nation preaches Christianity yet contradicts itself in other practices, noting that the public remains convinced by the average voter's stance.
The speaker warns that high tariffs and tariff walls caused wars and would do so again. He criticizes nation’s crimes as selfish robbery and notes Ramsey and Hoover worked for world peace, yet their efforts may be reduced to a scrap of paper when time comes.
The excerpt argues there are no truly wise men and that wars would vanish if there were. It notes occasional displays of wisdom and that most wisdom is recognized only after death. It reflects on how few are wiser than others.
The piece lists enduring phrases and jokes while critiquing Colorado's decision to confine convicts to cells rather than use them for road building, noting the resulting idle time and the creation of something else. It portrays legislative folly with a satirical tone.
A saying suggests poetic justice in permitting highwaymen to serve on public roads, implying a twist of fate or moral satisfaction in their assigned toil.
The Pathfinder observes that in diplomatic circles a person’s influence is less about status and more about seat position, suggesting seating dynamics shape power. The remark highlights how visibility and proximity at negotiations can trump rank in achieving influence.
Amid cheers from frightened bystanders a young man leaps into the lake, saves a drowning girl, and brings her to shore. An elderly woman calls the act wonderful as the hero blushes and explains he needed to retrieve his fraternity pin she swiped yesterday.
Detroit Oct 30 Chevrolet engineers outline steps to ease winter starting. They stress battery and ignition checks, proper carburetor and choke setup, spark plug gap and cleanliness, distributor timing, and valve seating to prevent hard starts and reduce engine wear during cold weather.
Colonel Chas. F. Niehaus, 67, once a prominent Rockdale citizen, died last Wednesday in Kitchener Ontario after an operation at a local hospital. News of his death reached Rockdale this week.
Telegram to Hon J W Garner announced Col Niehaus death after a sudden onset from bladder tumor. He had lived in Rockdale for 12 to 15 years, built wealth with property and an oil field, and returned to Canada two years ago while retaining local ties. News elicits regret from local friends of his citizenship period.
Members of the Friday Bridge Club were hosted by Mrs. F. C. Fahrendorf who named her house guest Mrs. X. B. Saunders of Waco. Other attendees included Mrs. S. Kestenbaum and Mrs. Dan Legacy of Coeur d'Alene Idaho. Awards went to Mrs. R. Thomas for high score and Mrs. T.
S Henderson Jr for low and Mrs Saunders were remembered with a gift. Trays centered with boot-themed Halloween designs held yellow marigolds. Hosts offered a salad and coffee reception with ice cream served in pumpkin holders. Table centers were presented as cuts.
Dialogue sketches a humorous exchange about an aging man named Bob Grimm who has taken up golf. Alden asks if he has committed crime, and Appel quips that golf is the true misdeed, highlighting a lighthearted take on aging and sport.
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