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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1932
Page
1
A fragment from Dumb Animals notes a cat’s plea to a human owner. It requests scraps and affectionate treatment, warning that neglect will erase humble origins as the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is cited.
The Texas run-off primary concluded with nearly a million voters. The piece notes aggressive campaign spending, accusations of special-interest funding, and critiques of the political process. It quotes James Russell Lowell to question what the public gains after protracted battles and costly campaigns.
Houston Press recounts a parable of six blind men describing an elephant to illustrate how different factions interpret the GOP political situation. The piece likens Hoovers, Curtises, Ella Boole, Bishop Cannon, Wild Bill Donovan, and Daniel Pring’s allies to the six men, each grasping a different part and clashing in partial truth.
A wife sought divorce claiming her husband’s daily deliveries of large bouquets to her workplace led to her dismissal. The boss blamed the husband for creating an unwise impression of a heartless employer amid unemployment and poverty. The wife said she lost her job and the husband quit his as tensions rose.
In a Detroit divorce proceeding before Circuit Judge Homer Ferguson, the husband contends he was fired from his railroad engineer job after stopping a passenger train to buy butter for his wife. His attorney argues the termination was not voluntary. The remark ends with a note on the “queer old world” and truth being stranger than fiction.
A Hearne girl sends Hearst newspaper to a father in Hearne urging reproduction for Democratic readers. The piece defends bootlegging as a major industry, argues capital rights, and claims government interference would hurt many crime-linked sectors and big bankers who benefited from Reconstruction loans. The tone condemns reform efforts as Bolshevik and cites stock manipulation, gold brick sales, and bank securities.
A mosaic of notes reports scarce salt used as money in Ethiopia and a market for an over-and-under shotgun. It notes population density in Texas, economic figures for filling stations and stores, and Chinese boat navigation aids. Also covered are World War I timing, poultry tobacco effects, Tibetan prayer ribbons, and insect damage in southern states. Cotton demand rises in August amid global gold supply growth and England labor troubles.
The text argues that ordinary citizens owe no strong political influence through voting, while international bankers and powerful crime groups should contribute heavily to campaigns. It insists government favors depend on such funding, claiming liberal contributions buy votes and enable legal leniency for bootleggers, hijackers, and other criminals.
A Shanghai cable to a New York firm estimates China's cotton crop at 2,800,000 bales, about 1,000,000 more than last season. If correct, China may largely meet its own needs with limited American cotton imports this season.
Mrs R W Marshall hosted a summer gathering to honor her daughters Mrs Drew Allen of Houston and Miss Ann Marshall a Stephen F Austin State teacher. The event showcased hospitality and distinctive entertainment reflecting the hostess’s ingenuity.
Miss Elizabeth Brady entertained a group including Misses Mary Lee and Margie Weston, who departed Wednesday for Ennis, and Vaughan Carson of Somerville, a guest in the P. L. Brady, Sr. residence, receiving compliments from Miss Elizabeth Brady.
H P Hill thanks voters of the precinct for loyal support last Saturday. He expresses gratitude to friends who helped his race and pledges to serve with courtesy and efficiency in the coming term as Commissioner.
District Court of the United States Western District of Texas notices creditors of The Rhodes Dry Goods Company Inc that it filed a petition for a discharge in bankruptcy. A hearing before judge J. W. Cocke will be held at his Waco office at 10 a.m. on October 11, 1932, to show cause why the petition should not be granted. D. H. Hart, Clerk. By William Hubbard, Deputy. Date August 29, 1982. Mrs T G Nunn of Bryan visited W C Bishop home Friday.
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