Editorial Sparks Across The Nation In Brief Snippets
A collage of brief editorial quips from papers nationwide highlighting optimism about stocks, labor unions among bull-fighters, a vegetarian diet joke, Sweden’s sixty mile ski slide, a Franklin quote on age, a dig at conscience, a London ad question about world views, stock market fate, and massive exports of American film stock last year.
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Sweden
Washington Post
Mexican border rules ease for short visits
The Mexican government revoked the requirement for an American citizen to hold a special permit to cross the border even for a few hours. A new rule allows a stay under 48 hours with only providing name and address to border officials.
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Mexico
The Church Jesus Builds Against Death and Decline
A sermon argues Jesus founded a never-failing church beyond political powers. It contrasts Catholics and Protestant groups, notes the church is made of born again believers, and warns against faithful decline while urging unity in winning souls.
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Jesus
Ninevah
Babylon
Hell
Feather Bed Tale Sparks Caution in Ads
An old Indian fable about a single feather used as a bed illustrates how some merchants misrepresent comfort in ads. The piece recalls the danger of judging products by a single feature and urges skepticism toward exaggerated claims.
Advertising Birds and Business Gains
A line from N E A Bulletin notes that clever, well planned advertising yields profits, while hasty or scattered ads fail. It compares ad campaigns to feathers in a bed, saying one feather helps but many are needed for real comfort.
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N. E. A. Bulletin
Similes from a bygone era in a playful verse collection
A playful set of similes from a historical newspaper style mocks daily life and social quirks. Imagery spans family money matters, religion, dating, architecture, and urban figures with a tongue in cheek tone and period sensibility.
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B. C
London
Springfield Republican
Leesburg
Matt
Texas
Dallas
Dallas County
Kirkpatrick’s
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Planters National Bank
Texasouisiana’ Power Company
Dean Inge
Coney Island
Mother
Ture