Governor backs reform to transfer pardon power to board
After a Mexican trip I praised Texas move to place clemency in a three member Board of Pardons, with appointees from the Governor and the courts. The reform aims to reduce executive burden and improve fairness in death-penalty cases. The author also praises Texas National Guard camps at Palacios and Mineral Wells, notes defense funding and morale, and criticizes State Superintendent L A Woods for touring and attacking tax cuts.
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Board of Pardons
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Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
56Th Cavalry Brigade
Mineral Wells
Texas Militia
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Europe
Navy
National Guard
Drawing $40 a Week Chiselled $2,400 Relief
New York. Alexander Worontsoff a 39 year old carpenter admitted to stealing $2,400 in relief money over five and a half years while receiving $40 weekly from a private employer. Justice of the Peace Norman Lent fined him $50 and suspended six months. He paid the fine. Worontsoff owns a $6,000 Oceanside home with mortgaged relief interest and said he held a job in Manhattan. Sell it with a Sun Want Ad.
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New York
Alexander Worontsoff
Carpenter
Justice of the Peace
Norman
Oceanside
L. L
Worontsoff
Manhattan
The Spice of Life Dead Sea Joke
A humorous exchange features a Denver man and an Irishman discussing family stories and jokes about kinfolks. The Irishman claims his great grandfather killed the Dead Sea, prompting the Denver man to doubt the tale and share a sly reply about the joke’s truthfulness.
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Dead Sea
Countries
Denver
Breakfast spat over Jamie's birthday surprise
A Scot exclaims in horror at breakfast over two pinches of salt on wee Jamie's porridge. Jean asks what the matter, and he recalls it is Jamie's birthday, brushing off the shock with a reminder of the celebration.
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Jean
Jock
Jamie
Caricature of Bath Time Sparks Soap Brake Debate
A humorous exchange imagines modern bathware with a streamlined tub debuting, while a witty retort calls for a soap cake fitted with hydraulic brakes. The quip blends design flair with playful gadgetry, reflecting domestic life humor.
Baby Talk and Legal Schemes in a Topsy Turvy Tale
A humorous item features a playful dialogue about marriage and a riddle about age. It shifts to a legal quip where the clever Smith manipulates his will so his heirs receive half the fortune while the other half is left to a top lawyer, ensuring the children still inherit.
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Smith
Something to Wail About Explorer Quote Exchange
A brief dialogue features a traveler and a hobo debating hardship. The explorer recalls Arctic life fueled by candles and blubber, while the hobo counters with a hypothetical alternative. The exchange highlights themes of poverty and resilience in stark wit.
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Arctic
Artist mistaken as animal at White House front door
An artist painting a portrait of President Roosevelt regularly used the executive offices entrance and was stopped when he took a shortcut through a side door. A guard questioned his package, mistaking the easel for an animal, and asserted that animals are not allowed in the White House.
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President Roosevelt
White House
Clerk requests next week off for honeymoon trip
The clerk asks his employer for a brief leave to accompany his fiancée on her honeymoon, explaining the plan as a convenient arrangement. The boss reacts with curiosity about the purpose of the absence.
Windowbox Weeder Seeks Work in Hard Times
A humorous exchange shows an economy-minded couple debating work and egg prices. The husband laments the scarcity of jobs in his line while the wife notes egg costs at 30 cents a dozen, suggesting storing eggs in the cellar until prices drop.
Denver man brags of Rocky Mountains
A Denver man boasts about the mightiness of the Rocky Mountains for about an hour, declaring pride in his range. An Irishman listens and comments on the Denver man’s certainty, prompting a punchline that underscores regional bravado.
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Rocky Mountains
Maywood
Calif
Cora North
Mules Named Baptis Meth Presbyterium and Piscopalium
A PCA official in lower South Carolina hears a negro farmer describe four mules with ironic names Baptis Meth Presbyterium and Piscopalium. The farmer explains each mule’s stubborn or indolent behavior in a humorously critical tale about borrowing money for a crop.
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Lower
South Carolina
Darky
Party guest forgets promised treat phrase
A hostess asks Willie if he will have cake or ice cream. Willie responds he is deep in thought and that his mother told him what to say if asked, but he has forgotten the exact phrase.
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Willie
Ontario Farmer Buys Large Mantel Clock
An Ontario farmer purchases a large mantel clock described as a rare timepiece. The story notes rising meat prices for pork and veal as context, tying it to local farming concerns and buyer choices.
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Ontario
Cardus Promises Relief for Monthly Discomfort
Many women report relief from weak run-down health due to poor food assimilation after using Cardus a medicine for women. It increases appetite and digestion, strengthening the body so monthly periods are less painful. Thousands praise Cardus though advice to consult a physician if no benefit.
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Cardus
Farmer Reels at Broken Clock Chiming 102 Times
A farmer woke his wife after the clock struck past midnight. The mechanism malfunctioned, continuing chimes beyond twelve to a total of 102, leaving them stunned at how late it was.
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Mary
Manager Probes Tenure With Pianist Jacked Across Eras
In a music store interview a manager asks the pianist how long he worked before. The pianist replies with a playful range from the oldtime standard Dardanella to the 1920s Red Sails in the Sunset, signaling a broad career span.
Astronomy class enjoys brief outdoor study period
Manning Chronicle notes Mrs. Norris's astronomy class spent a short outdoor session Wednesday night discussing three constellations, the Great Bear, Little Bear, and the Big Diaper. A casual, lighthearted report reflects local school activity and community names.
Definition Snippets From A Vocabulary Note
A collection of quirky definitions including artery as a place for paintings, chink as a sign of Chinese money, climate versus weather, hypothesis for snapshots, and laity as a group of hens.
Sales Manager Candidate Interview Quip
A job applicant replies to a public speaking question with a witty reminiscence about proposing to a farmer's daughter over a party line. The line hints at humor and a rural social setting without further details.
Witty Exchange on Wife’s Motoring and Golf Fame
A light exchange features a husband tired of his wife’s focus on motoring and golf. She is praised for being fashionable yet criticized for poor golf performance and excessive driving. The humor rests on conflicting perceptions of her hobbies.
The House by the Side of the Road
Poem by Sam Walter Foss about choosing fellowship over isolation. It contrasts hermit souls and pioneer spirits with the speaker seeking to live by the road and befriend all travelers, sharing joy and sorrow, keeping hope alive, and rejecting cynicism.
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Sam Walter Foss
When you have grown old and your work day is done
A compact verse by Wayne Spiller praises wisdom gained with age and the value of youth. The piece frames aging as reflection under a warm sun, encouraging gratitude for the guiding star that wisdom provides the elder. It resembles a yearbook or community newspaper feature offering a reflective quip.
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Wayne Spiller
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