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Newspaper
Carrollton Chronicle
Location
Carrollton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1938
Page
4
A fragmentary newspaper item shows the Chronicle masthead with editor and owner W L Martin and subscription rates for Dallas and adjoining counties. The text then shifts to disjointed musings about taxation on horse racing bets and random quotes, with poor OCR readability and partial phrases.
The narrator laments shifting national governance and urges citizens to pay poll tax within three days to obtain a receipt. The note hints at voting multiple times this year and the utility of a receipt for accessing work and transportation, reflecting civic pressures and era politics.
The passage argues bold speakers misstate steel industry facts while noting wage increases in 1936 and 1987 total nearly 31 percent. Material costs rose, taxes climbed, and overall steel company earnings in 1936 were about 4 percent, with years of losses up to 19 percent, suggesting a gap between rhetoric and data.
A fragment recalls old chain letters from nine years ago, noting a quoted line about sending five letters and implying a message to the post office and even mentioning early birds on a chain system. The piece reflects on enduring nostalgia for chain letter schemes.
A voice questions the authority of John Lewis and Mr Lewin, asking readers to consider a dictatorship or a shift to European systems. It warns against granting additional power and suggests migration as a hypothetical alternative in 1987.
The Chronicle proposes a subscriber accident insurance plan highlighting strong coverage within a limited scope and emphasizing its unusually low price for the protection provided. It notes the policy does not cover every possible risk but remains attractive for readers seeking affordable protection.
Raymond Pitcairn, national chairman of Serneit of the Republic, urges a national objective focused on sound production to boost employment and income in America. He argues durable recovery depends on sustained demand, production, and government cooperation to support the traditional progressive program for all citizens.
The Lions Club held a Community Meet last Thursday in their den with visitors from Dallas. Addresses by John E. Owens of Republic Bank and L. B. Denning, Chamber of Commerce and Lone Star Gas president, plus other talks, energized local citizens and boosted town progress. Col. Henry D. Lindsley presided with a peppy program.
The piece criticizes candidates who draft platforms for voters instead of party meetings, arguing it divides the electorate. It laments impropriety among new men around Carrollton and cites a proverb about rationalizing wrong. The author questions local newspaper support and urges a subscription.
An extensive Lancaster farmer, Shank, addressed the New Jersey State Horticultural Society in Atlantic City saying Pennsylvania’s liquor spend harms families by undernourishment. He cited Pennsylvania’s $1,000,000,000 whiskey bill in 1937 equaling the milk bill and urged redirecting funds to food to boost farm demand and tackle the state’s farm problems.
The Grapevine Sun reflects on tenants improving property for future residents. It argues that renting does not excuse neglect and that adding trees and plants benefits both current and future occupants. The piece champions community-minded living and helping neighbors to enhance life for all.
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