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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1942
Page
2
A collection of quips and observations about patriotism, wartime life, and daily routines. The notes reference film audiences, auto accidents, a curfew proposal, daylight saving, rationing, morale, and humorous asides about officials, workers, and everyday activities amid wartime constraints. The tone blends satire with social commentary and wartime humor.
Short, practical home advice covers antique glaze finishes for white furniture and several repair queries. Topics include damp basements from roof discharge, dust from drawer edges, floorboard cracks, stucco patches, attic ventilation, enamel painting on kitchen containers, and cellophane window insulation with caveats.
In a railway carriage a country woman asks about a return ticket. She keeps it and throws it out the window saying she isn’t going back. The other woman learns she took the return because it was cheaper, sparking a humorous exchange about courting and attention.
A brief exchange shows a heated remark on upper bracket taxation. The speaker questions whether anyone objects to income tax in high earners, while another responds with irony about lacking an occasion to oppose it.
Raleigh cigarettes run a new weekly contest inviting entrants to supply the best last line to a jingle. Over 100 liberal prizes awarded weekly. Watch this paper for details.
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