Rail Consolidations And the Interstate Commission
Editorial from Hearst papers January 1980 argues the Interstate Commerce Commission should not create consolidations but supervise them. It urges voluntary railroad mergers aligned with traffic flows, viewing the I C C plan as a starting point for discussion and public interest testing rather than binding action.
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Hearst
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ater
Commission
William Z. Ripley
Harvard
Strange Brazilian ant eater riddle and wild theories
A humorous piece describes a strange Brazilian anteater with young clingers on its back and its role in controlling ants. It contrasts Brazilian attitudes toward anteaters with sensational ideas about creation, evolution, and religious notions, ending by noting how traits like long noses and sticky tongues evolved across generations.
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Rapica
Garden of Eden
Cain and Abel
Texas Trails Blames Taxes for Local Press Turmoil
A garbled eyed view of taxes funding courthouse costs and editor woes, linking editor pay and legal charges to a Mexican chicken theft case. The piece rails at public charges and notes a grand jury, court clerks, sheriff and jurors, plus a suspended sentence for the youth. It mentions poultry theft, possum skins, and local reporters tracking fur traders, with broader digs at local politics and press finances.
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Beetiney Dawn
Tleyeta
Raize m
Anne
Sear
Dow
Ahyue
Law
Zavala County
Gentine
Tanacy Wettte Sue
Trails Echoes and Return of Bob Downer in Town
Harry Williams writes of Trails staying ready, Bob Downer returning to the area after roaming, praised for rich friendships over two counties. Trails notes relief at Toy’s return, while Downer’s papers reflect a long career and local ties amid a bustling harbor of past associates.
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Bob Downer
Smiley Sun
Westhoff
Bob
Tas
Teoils
Toy Beck
Believe In Him The Finest Gift You Can Give
An inspirational piece urging readers to believe in the dignity and potential of every man. It argues belief is a right and life giving force, more powerful than charity alone, and stresses respect as essential to keep the soul alive and to unlock action. Copyright notice appears at the end.
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Neo Macter
Abupul Br
Bro
Ereball
Do You Know The Average Winter Temperature In Hon Antonin
A short inquiry reports the average winter temperature in Hon Antonin across 84 years of data. The note notes seasonal lows and highs, offering a concise statistical snapshot for readers curious about local climate trends.
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Hon Antonin
Broadway chorus girls and show life in old New York
A lengthy skew of chorus girls and stage life describes Broadway show girls as ambitious yet socially shaded figures. It notes high earners, costly overcoats, stage managers, and infamous legends like Legs Diamond, while contrasting fears of moral judgment and limited upward mobility within theaters and nightlife. It also touches on public figures and a tangential note on childhood eye care and glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breas
Olbey
Law
Ambilionleas
Abe
Maida
Plenethajy
Merry Merry
Emil
Marry-Go-Round by Helen Rowland relates to love and marriage
The piece critiques modern courtship and gender roles with satirical lines on women and men. It discusses marriage expectations, the flapper era, and social psychology, reflecting 1931 attitudes and literary commentary on relationships and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rowland
Move on Slavery Is Lauded by Coolidge
Northampton readers receive CALVIN COOLIDGE's column praising abolition efforts and urging action against slavery worldwide. The piece notes U S involvement with Liberia and references a League of Nations estimate of five million slaves, urging moral and legal duties to aid freed people. The article is part of a series written for Tha Light in San Antonio.
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Coolidge
The
Light
Tiberian
Buimron
Liberia
United States
Jearning
Republic of
Slavery
Lord Cecil
League of Nations
Wangranth Stellaro Nowe
Mr. Coolidge
Tha Taght
San Antonio
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Interstate Commission
Istrange
By Hatlo
Texas
AIC
Karas
Alweys
Jaca
Jistance
Nkunkan
Penn
William Helmer
Bloresente
Pew
Aulia
Zeac, Ct
Carey Edwards
Brock
County Texas
BRCO
Harry Williams
Harry
Trails
Angees
Elsie Robinson
Niyatery
R. S. Copeland
Tate A. L. Erlanger
Einneror
Lelanco
Napoleon
New York
Pritt Kreister
Lila Tae
Bate Cantor
George Jessel
O Yea
Hellett
Rink Janis
Dechans
Wonder Kidilla
Dackie Congan
Hutton
Earl Muurk
Eame
Ebony Ascells
Harlem
Bennie Hoteman
Aubrey L. Ends
Eveolox
al Jolaon
George Tear Nathan
Fante and Yeats
McNavent Gym
Ines
Bittee
Rvanay
Mér
Adam
Eve
Loughter
Someboy
Sven
America
Coperients
Fenstiyn
Northampton
Calvin Coolinge
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