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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1938
Page
2
The piece reflects on gambling perils and widespread losses from chance games, detailing financial strains, phantom jackpots, and the social toll on families. It cites professional gamblers, police surveillance of several brothers, and laments the imbalance between winners and losers while noting holiday visits from relatives in Dallas and Denver.
The article surveys international visits by Crown Prince Olaf and Princess Martha of Norway and a Peru agreement on solidarity among American nations. It notes Philadelphia debates over selling Independence Hall, the AMA antitrust case, growing group health plans, a Burlington linen contest yield, and looming 1935 Congressional activity including social security and labor issues. It mentions Shirley Temple's popularity, Harry Hopkins' promotion, and Christmas railroad tolls with a minor train collision in Romania.
Whitewright Sun discusses how new revenue must be raised to fund pensions and expenditures. The piece argues taxation spreads the load, notes federal pacing of state budgets, and critiques the belief that all tax money returns to taxpayers. Local social notes follow with visits from G H Aanenson, G H Linton, and others in Cranville Gap.
Centuries old Beedd from Southern Manchuria are the newest plant sensation. Botanists note seeds that retain vitality for decades and even 85 year old peas and beans yielding life after long storage. Anecdotes of Christmas visits in Bonque County include families from Amarillo Dallas Fort Worth and Clifton with news of subscriptions and local community greetings.
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