Rainey Selected as University of Texas President
After an 18 month search among about 150 educators, the University of Texas regents chose Dr. Homer P. Rainey as president. Born in Clarksville, 42, he graduated Lovelady High, Austin College, and Chicago University. He played minor league baseball, led Franklin College and Bucknell, directs the American Youth Commission, and will earn up to 17 500 per year with his wife and two daughters. His appointment aims to raise UT to a first class university aligned with its oil wealth.
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Showdown on Highway Post
Austin weighs a high stakes clash over Highway Commissioner nomination as Gov Elect O Daniel pushes Carl P Collins of Dallas while East Texas senators demand an East Texas pick. Lobbyists forecast a pension tax battle and possible constitutional amendment to lift pension funding, with sales or transaction tax on the horizon and continued federal funding tied to a strong investigations unit.
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Governors and Senators Compete for Political Victory
Politicians show deep interest as the outcome favors either the governor or the senators. The rivalry reflects broader power dynamics and potential policy shifts.
Mann pressuring staff with 8 to 5 daily deadline
Gerald Mann, new attorney general, told aides the office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and staff must be at desks on time. He will be there at 8 sharp to check arrivals and has declined several speaking engagements to focus on official duties, drawing favorable comment from Capitol observers.
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Quote Snippets on Liberty, Power and Crime
A collection of remarks from Hoover Hitler Barton Wagner and Dewey on liberal honesty German rights campaign politics autocracy and crime. The items reflect views on governance political opposition and social causes with a note that a want ad can yield results.
The Spice of Life and a Witty Exchange in Street Chats
A slice of social banter captures a couple exchanging quips on dating, perception, and message delivery. Another passerby adds humor about carpets sold by the yard yet worn by the foot, reflecting street wit and everyday rapport.
House, car, garage mortgage conundrum satire
A man mortgaged his home to buy a car and then sought to mortgage the car to fund a garage. When asked how he would buy gas he replied that if he owned a house a car and a garage any dealer should trust him for gas.
Fortifications and a Tad of Arithmetic in a Colorful Tale
A company of colored recruits is told they will be drilled on fortifications. After dismissal a private asks what a fortification is. the corporal mocks him and defines it as two identifications. A visiting lady swimmer at Piffle ranch near Cactus Center encounters a knot-tying boy, mud crawl, and a cryptic quip about a tub with a bottom.
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Milk Wagon Crash Sparks Hat-Gift to Driver
A milk wagon collided with a car, breaking many bottles and drawing a crowd. A benevolent man offered a quarter toward the loss and led a hat collection for the driver. After the crowd dispersed the driver praised the generous boss as a wise guy.
Hatter’s Window Notice Promises Fine Felt Hats
A hatter in a bustling town posts a window notice claiming the felt hats “fit so well that they” imply superior comfort and style, inviting passersby to inspect the shop and explore the range of headwear available.
Quick Hit Satire Board of Humorous Wordplay
A collection of playful definitions and quips lampoons everyday terms and manners. Examples range from Grapefruit to Intuition and Good Sport to a tongue in cheek exchange about salaries and applause, reflecting a light humor piece from a vintage publication.
The Preacher Visits and Recalls a Mouse Incident
A boy rushed in with a mouse raised high as a preacher calls to Mrs. Smith. He says they beat and bashed the creature until God called him home, emphasizing the mercy in the death.
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Two Women Menu Tripe During Day Outing
Two women on a daytime outing visited a restaurant and ordered tripe, a simple dining choice noted in brief. The incident highlights casual leisure and ordinary meals of the period.
Veil Off Trick Turns Tough Tripe into Joke
A light exchange between two women notes the tripe is tough and stringy yet one woman jokes that its taste improves once the veil is removed. The remark blends humor with a dab of social commentary on attire.
Jokes and jibes from a bygone club scene
A column of light humor notes quick quips about romance gossip and manners. An observant fellow jokes about vulgarity while a man defends speaking thoughts. A private detective report on an actress hints at concealed scandal. Two elderly pals mock a new member with wordplay about soup and yodeling.
Brains Salesman Pranks Hotel Porter with Samples
A traveling salesman, lodging in a small town hotel, tells a porter he carries no trunks and sells brains instead. The porter misreads him as a drummer and jokes that no samples were carried, prompting a brief, humorous exchange about samples and brains.
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Yassah
Osler Inspects London Hospital Charts and Abbreviations
Dr William Osler tours a renowned London hospital where several physicians guide him through the wards and medical charts. He studies the system of abbreviations such as SF for scarlet fever TB for tuberculosis and D for diphtheria.
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When We Can’t Diagnose God Only Knows Joke
A doctor notes one disease, symbol G OK, and asks what GOK means. Host replies with a pun that when diagnosis fails, God Only Knows. The exchange highlights a light moment amid medical talk and mystery.
Contrarian Girl Finds Limits On Her Ambitions
A columnist recalls a student's remark that most desires clash with law, morality, or health limits. The quip captures tension between personal goals and societal constraints, reflecting on youth choices and the pressure to conform.
Bishop Explains Difference Between Fundamentalism and Liberalism
A drunken parishioner asks a bishop to explain the contrast between fundamentalism and liberalism in religion. The bishop declines for now and offers to discuss when the man is sober, while the parishioner quips that he only cares when drunk.
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Medical quip about organ trouble and singing
Doctor asks about organic trouble and patient jokes that he cannot even carry a tune. The exchange mocks medical seriousness with a pun on organ and singing.
Double life suspect questioned in court scene
A judge probes a defendant described as a daytime lawyer by day and burglar by night. The judge asks which crime led to the arrest, underscoring the clash between the man’s professional identity and alleged illegal acts.
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