Golf pants and wary first meetings in old proverbs
A playful old line about golf pants suggesting they resemble pint holders. It warns to beware of trusting someone too quickly on first acquaintance, likening it to placing good apples on top.
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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
3
Five Cent Cigar and Three Cent Stamp in Harmony
A playful note on pricing in a bygone era contrasts the roar for a five cent cigar with a plan to use a three cent nostage stamp to harmonize the scene. The quip shifts to a humorous jab about a husband and wife wardrobe, ending with a wry image of a man finally settled into his formal wear.
Democratic convention may open to broader attendees
Indications suggest the convention will not be strictly private. Almost any reasonably respectable person can gain entry to HH.
Woman declines marriage without respect and money path
A girlfriend states she would not marry a man she doesn’t respect. She notes one workaround is marrying for money, as most people respect money.
Chicago Musician Ties Sax to Silent Oboe Revival
A Chicago musician tests an Egyptian oboe that remained silent for 3.472 years, sparking interest in reed instrument revival. The scene hints at future joy as a fellow player envisions blowing a saxophone 3.272 years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Phrase on dowry oath sparks debate in wedding rites
The line with 2 mr worldly food I thee endow is challenged as meaningless in some weddings, notably when a penniless groom marries a wealthy bride. Some argue the bride should utter it while others oppose.
Ten thousand candidates in Kansas race loom
The Pittsburgh Headlight reports a surge of candidates and unemployment relief for six weeks. Kansans not canvassing will greet many contenders, while Huey Long faces sharp demeaning labels from Louisiana figures as infighting and barroom jests color political discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Pittsburgh
Childs changing chores and needs spark debate
A century old tone notes shifts in childhood tasks from walking miles after sugar to resisting simple phone calls. It contrasts past expectations with modern tech reluctance and social change.
Saint Joseph Legend Recalled By Old Tale Teller
An elderly resident in St. Joseph declared he would prove a legend about the historic city. He led listeners to the famous old house of St. Joe, tied to a death dated April 5, 1382, in the retold impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James
St. Joseph
St. Joe
Alfalfa Murray Seen as Bold Delegates Foot Grabber
Ambiguous remark suggests Governor Alfalfa Murray of Oklahoma would be the most fearless at the convention in handling bold Democrat footgrabooing attempts, reflecting a playful political jab.
Wanted help to explain prohibition plank to editor
A terse plea seeks someone to visit the office and explain the meaning of the prohibition plank adopted by the Republican convention. The note adds a lighter offer to meet anywhere for a candid explanation.
Silver Lining Amid Hard Times in a Family Tale
A family facing financial strain endures a looming crisis as money dries up and a car sits idle in the garage. A daughter notes her brother Tam’s affection for their father, remarking on his good nature as a possible silver lining in their hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eum
Daugher
Tam
Dad
Best Minds in America Fail in Crisis Says Wall Street
The World-Herald quotes Charles Benedict in Megazine of Wall Street denouncing American business leaders as cowardly and greedy. He argues the US, though rich in resources and production, lacks initiative and bank credit, risking national wreckage without bold action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Charles Benedict
Wall Street
Europe
Les
Federal Reserve Board
Finance Reconstruction Corporation
Borah
Benedict
England
Devil— World-Herald
Dawes Sees Turning Point in Economic Recovery
Charles G. Dawes, retiring from public life after fifteen years of service, argues the nation has reached a turning point from the depression. He notes gains in small business and industry as electricity use rises, and stresses recovery starts at the bottom before big producers resume full swing. A Humorous aside ends with a wife scolding a muddy-footed husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Dawes
Germinar
United States
Great Britain
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Dawes
When Stupidity Becomes a Crime
A sharp quip on the idea that stupidity currently escapes legal penalty and would lead to many in jail if criminalized, reflecting a humorous or critical take on law and human error.
Warning from men on the firing line demand boldCongress action
Officials including Edward F. McGrady of the American Federation of Labor and Rev R A MacGowan of the Catholic Welfare committee warn Congress to act to aid unemployment or face a greater catastrophe. They criticize pro Roosevelt and conservative blocs and attack calls to nominate lesser rivals. The Milwaukee Journal notes opposition to any ticket pairing Coolidge and Mellon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Edward F. McGrady
American Federation of Labor
R. A. MacGowan
Nation
Catholic Welfare Committee
New York
Federal Treasury
Roosevelt
Robinson
Ritchie
Garner
Democratic Party
Coolidge
Andrew Mellon
Milwaukee Journal
Debt and the Evolution of American Attitudes Toward Debt
The essay traces how debt shifted from a feared burden to a normal, rational part of life as security and optimism grew. It notes that mortgage and consumer spending were once restrained by scarcity and fear, then became accepted as predictable, until changing times reevaluated debt as risky again.
Old Era Echoes in Modern Life Says Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune notes that the crippled Jez in evidence again reflects how old habits persist. It argues that prudent caution by past generations constrained successors and left debts hard to readjust, showing that the new era was not as novel as it seemed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jez
Caine
Adam
Chicceo ‘Tribune
Dem convention opens with invocation amid wartime Salvation Army tie
The invocation starts the Democratic convention session as observers note a Salvation Army presence in the bie stadium. Charlie Chaplin returns from Europe with a 690 word critique of global economics. He will appear in talkie comedies alongside Owen D. Young Senator Borah and William Jennings Bryan Jr. Chaplin’s sharpest economic jab came in his last silent film mocking modern economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan- Eeline Booth
Salvation Army
Bie
Charlie Cheplin
Europe
Owen PD. Young
Senator Borah
Wiliam Jennings Bryan. Jr
Petition for Administration of Cass County Estate
In Cass County Nebraska the estate of John E. Gorder deceased is under administration. A petition seeks letters of administration as there is no will. A hearing is set for July 22, 1932 at 9:00 a.m. to contest or grant administration to Henrietta Gorder or another suitable person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Nebraska
John BE. Gorder
Henrietta Gorder
Notice of Hearing on Settlement of John Rich Estate
State of Nebraska Cass county. In the matter of John Rich deceased. Frank A. Cloidt administrator requests final settlement and discharge. The court orders a hearing July 15, 1922 at 10 a m at the County Court. Notification to interested parties by publication in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nebraska
Walter C. Johnson
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Cass County
Plattsmouth
C. B. Ladeway
District Court
Said
TB. A. Regenerins Et al
John Rich
Frank A. Cloidt
T. A
CC. T. A
Quieting Title Action In Cass County Nebraska Land Tracts
Louis Stava and Samuel T. Gilmour sue in Cass County District Court Plattsmouth Nebraska to quiet title and bar defendants including Brian Gough and unnamed parties from any right or interest in 33 acres on Lot 6 and fractional Lot 27 Government Lot 3 Section 32 Township 12 North Range 14 East Sixth Principal Meridian. Respondents must answer by July 25 1982 or a default will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Gough
Joseph Kinsey
Cass County
Nebraska
Louis Stava
Sammuel T. Gilmour
District Court
Samuel T. Gilmour
Plattsmouth
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