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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
6
A reader argues for farm price reform to curb government subsidies, proposing a law fixing profitable prices for home consumption goods and keeping out foreign products. He critiques congressional spending and cites dairy price woes and storage as justification for a cost-of-production approach to benefit farmers without taxing taxpayers.
Alabama origin letter argues for government price supports and acreage controls for cotton and other major crops. It criticizes farm policy, cites Senator Frazier on wheat and price fixing bills, notes low farm prices, and questions motives of lawmakers while labeling critics temperamental.
A Missouri editor notes Democratic splits over a third term and reputations for Roosevelt and Jim Farley. The writer cites supporters and opponents, discusses coalitions among farmers and Black voters, and claims Farley leads a nationwide organization.
The article reflects on political shifts after a nomination and notes potential Democratic defection. It quotes a story about a bar scene with a character named Jerry and mentions Senator LaFollette warning of a large butter surplus in cold storage dated April 1.
The letter rails against hunger and government incompetence as the German people starve for butter while others profit. It condemns Hitlerism and calls Americans to duty, citing St. Paul and liberty as guiding values. The writer urges prudent use of freedoms and responsible action to avoid disaster.
A historical note states the guillotine was not introduced during the French Revolution. Sixteenth century woodcuts depict death by different methods, indicating earlier execution images rather than the modern device.
The article notes the Yangtze belted sturgeon as a distinctive fish found only in the Yangtze and its tributaries, with its nearest relation the Spoonbill sturgeon of the Mississippi.
Quote from Hi Ho, the Chinatown sage, arguing that accusing others of deception is foolish. He says most who use deceptive means are natural born experts.
David Livingstone, famed African missionary and explorer, hoped to go to China but was assigned to Africa causing disappointment. He pursued exploration and missionary work across the continent, shaping large areas of African history.
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