Chicken Thieves Use Spray Gun to Sleep Flocks
Clay and Wichita County experts reveal a new poultry theft method using ether sprayed by a gun to stupefy chickens. The plan aims to quiet hens quickly but often results in dead birds, leaving thieves with compliant meat. Officials note this modern approach contrasts with older buckshot thefts and other methods. The report also cites U.S. exports of unmanufactured tobacco reaching 440 million pounds with value up 50.8 percent.
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Wichita Falls
Clay County
Wichita County
Scrap and old rubber exports top one million dollars
United States shipped over a million dollars in scrap and old rubber abroad in the previous year with Spain importing the largest share followed by other nations.
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United States
Spain
Tuberculosis Bill Urged in Letter
The Texas Tuberculosis Association urges Senate Bill No. 467 to create a state tuberculosis sanatorium for negroes. The measure, endorsed by multiple groups, notes whites and Mexicans have beds while blacks rely on penitentiary wards. In 1933, 823 negroes died of TB, a death rate of 102.8 per 100,000 versus 53.8 for whites and Mexicans.
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Appropriations Committee
Texas House
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Austin
Pansy Nichols
Texas State Medical Society
Lone Star Medical and Pharmaceutical Society
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Texas Commission On Interracial Relations
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas Conference of Social Welfare
Texas
How Names In The News Are Pronounced
A brief guide to pronouncing prominent names in the news including Harold L. Ickes and Fiorello LaGuardia with syllable accents and phonetic hints. Also notes Bernard Baruch and Hermann Goering pronunciations and a line on relief recipients preferring gifts to work.
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Harold L. Ickes
Interior
Ickess
Bernard Mannes Baruch
Burr Nard Maniss
Hermann Goering
Prussia
Air
Washington
Jokes and Witty Exchanges Spark Minor Laughs
A string of light quips plays on memory loves spinach and a psychiatrist visit. The banter features jokes about past and present loves and a spouse’s hidden knowledge, ending with a jab about a husband’s supposed intelligence.
Barber’s grim quip as razor falters in barber shop
A well known man endures distress in a barber chair while a dull barber jokes about opening a butcher shop and uses powder as he nears his victim. The scene blends dark humor with a grim threat implied by the barber’s words.
Humorous Exchange Jokes in Quick Witty Vignette
A collage of one liners and dialogues deliver light humor on marriage, work, smoking, theft, crime, and everyday life. Banter about biscuits and heaviness of work, divorce, robbers, wives, and purchases, with punchlines aimed at social quirks and human foibles. May reflect vaudeville style quips and gag setups.
Quip Snatches and Jokes Parade in Village Gossip
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from a crowd scene featuring mock arguments about love, trains, and daily life. Banter touches on marriage, moving, and a tax joke about the gold clause. A sly jab at five directors wrecking a railroad and a moral about ark funding.
Too Much Surprise in a Humorous Ad Lib
A comic brief depicts Agatha Tish, described as an old maid, reacting to a proposal from a handsome millionaire with delayed consent only after she regains consciousness. The piece contrasts such reactions with younger bridesgrooms who return to dark houses missing a welcoming light, yet discover meals left ready.
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Agatha Tish
Legal Counsel Wisdom in a Grim Warning
Playfoot remarks that choosing a very young man is prudent to avoid an old case dragging on. He notes the outcome is unlikely to be favorable for an older attorney, implying a preference for youth in long, onerous matters.
Dealer Teacher Exchange on Ton Weights
A playful exchange between a dealer and pupils centers on ton measurements. The Teacher asks how many pounds in a long ton and a short ton, James replies two thousand two hundred forty, Bobby notes the answer depends on the dealer.
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James
Bobby
Popcorn physics explained to a curious child
A playful dialogue features Bobby asking what makes popcorn pop and a dad explaining the science. The explanation centers on starch cell structure and heat expansion as kernels fracture and swell, with the endosperm expanding while the hull remains, then the fractured parts fold back toward the embryo.
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Bobby
Dentist Quoted Five Dollars for Tooth Extraction
A patient questions the charge for extracting a tooth. The dentist states five dollars, prompting the patient to complain about the brief duration of the work. The dentist offers to extract slowly if desired.
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Dental Service
Political Quip Sparks Laughs Over Income Contrast
Rhodes asks about a big income last year and Bassler replies that the amount is large for a Republican but modest by Democratic standards. The exchange highlights partisan views on earnings.
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Rhodes
Bassler
Deficit concept in classroom pun
A lighthearted exchange shows Johnny redefining deficit as the gap between present and past wealth, joking that it means not having as much as before. The line highlights a humorous take on financial terms in a school setting.
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Johnny
Statesman Familiar With Questions Yet Answers
A dialogue contrasts public questions and answers with a quip from Senator Bakblox who notes a statesman should know public issues but not necessarily have all the answers.
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Senator Bakblox
Mother and Child Exchange a Playful Definition
A playful exchange defines excited as being in a hurry. The child bursts with energy while the parent gives a light-hearted correction about meaning.
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Tomas Sandy MacPherson
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Bill
Thash
Barney
Gazoof
Podunk
Geezer
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Lizzie
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Noah
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Semachoio
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