Tombstone Epitaph Excerpt on Thrift and World Role
An excerpt from the Tombstone Epitaph argues for universal thrift and national responsibility. It contrasts American abundance with French thrift and stresses the need to engage globally through enlightened self interest and finance. The piece underscores individual habit, economic planning, and public investment as essential to national strength and wartime and postwar leadership.
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Ava
Americ
America
Local carnival license drew editorials against gambling shows
The Cochise County supervisors granted a license to a carnival outfit seen as a gambling venture. The piece criticizes the permit, urges protection of legitimate theatre, and notes the county and city clash over whether the show should operate near the city line. The writer laments enforcement and calls for stricter county action.
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Hos
Wasval
South Stone Avenue
Ofiing
Cochise
Tucson
Igen
Keep a Stiff Upper Lip as Peace Comes to Industry
The piece argues postwar recovery hinges on optimism and action. It notes prices fell yet demand dropped to zero, taxes rise with a fifth national loan in April, and business stalls awaiting peace terms. It urges owners to repair homes, cooperate, and prepare for a spring of development as wartime controls lift.
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Europe
A Soldier's Fortune Gives Boyle Oil Rich Break
Curtis Boyle of Peabody returns from war to find his farm now hosts a drilling well producing about 600 barrels daily. A four year veteran of Canadian and American service, Boyle bears many injuries from gas and liquid fire exposure, with multiple surgeries and shrapnel wounds.
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Curtis Boyle
Peabody
Boyle
Money and Microbes In Everyday Life
An old note warns money and objects carry germs and disease. It urges care with coins and purses seen as contaminated sources, urging readers to avoid spreading fever germs by handling money or items carelessly and to keep hands clean to prevent illness.
Helmets and Bonds Spark War Bond Plans
Government groundwork on a Victory Loan faces legal questions as officials weigh helmet provisions and the public response. Lawyers parse the law while bond buyers press ahead, trusting the loan's success even if helmet souvenirs vanish.
Open Door Trade and Silver in the Far East
The piece argues for restoring a silver exchange standard to open trade with China and the East Indies. It contends the United States must supply silver to eastern markets to expand commerce, contrasting with England’s silver-gold balance and noting Arizona soldiers return without French brides while Hassayampa blooms.
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China
East Indies
United States
East
Far
Near East
England
Road Bill Defeated by Legislature and Governor
Editor Westover of the Yuma Sun condemns narrow partisan action that killed a highways bill. He faults Democrats for framing a risky measure and the Governor for lacking vision, noting unemployment and few added jobs for returning soldiers as the desert waits for another day. He condemns both parties and the politicians in the great west.
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Westover
Yuma
Great West
One Half Of One Per Cent Prohibition Riff
A satirical take on a proposed amendment to a prohibition bill restricting alcohol to under one half of one per cent. The piece mocks near beer brewers and cider lovers and laments losing cherished drinks. It muses on law and everyday life, with playful phrases about bottles and yeast.
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Sis
Dairy Amendments Passed By Senate Sent To Governor
Arizona Senate sent multiple measures to the governor after passing dairy code amendments giving the dairy commissioner regulatory power, with Salt River Valley dairymen backing. Bills on licensing chiropractors and a Bible study provision in public schools also advanced, while penalties for false advertising and wildlife violations were tightened.
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Senate
Salt River Valley
House
Arizona
Million Sheep Grazing in National Forest Totals Revealed
Phoenix March 13 The southwestern national forest district reports income exceeding expenditures with grazing of over 353000 cattle and horses and 377000 sheep in Arizona and 548000 sheep plus 185000 cattle and horses in New Mexico Supervisor Paul G Redington notes the district now hosts more than half a million cattle and horses and nearly a million sheep amid ongoing budget debates and legislative references.
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National Forest
Phoenix
Ariz
Southwestern National Forest District
United States
Paul G. Redington
Arizona
Redington
New Mexico
Governor hints at special session on highway program
The governor signals plans to personally study the state road program and proposes forming a highway commission with public input. He notes partisan politics hindered constructive legislation and credits the Winsor election code vote as a partisan-free stance by the House. He laments failed educational and morality bills and says he will work with the board of health and federal authorities to advance related goals.
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Highway Commission
Board of Health
Senate
Flood-control system proposal for nationwide adoption
Article discusses continuing from Page One to authorize funds and create a nationwide flood control regime. It describes expiring moneys, regulatory measures, and an inauguration plan aimed at reducing flood damages, claimed to exceed two hundred million dollars annually across the United States.
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United States
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Tombstone Epitaph
Giragi Brothers
Tombstone Daily Prospector
Olorst Newspaner
Cochise County
Lauds Cochise County Supervisors
Hoboke
Far East
Hassayampa
Ariz. Mares
Winsor
Meensen
Covernor
Rybody
Will Ale
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