Landon Warns of Economic War Threat in 1936 Election
Alf Landon tells Kansas Press Association totalitarian regimes wage economic warfare and debt endangers defense. He warns deficits, propaganda in South America, and calls for a balanced budget amid Roosevelts fiscal policy and unemployment failures. He cites Nazi, Communist, and Fascist influence abroad and urges sound finances for national security.
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Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Kansas Press Association
United States
Lima
Peru
Landon
Roosevelt Landon
South America
Social Security Amendments Filed in Texas House
In Austin lawmakers introduced constitutional amendments to finance social security in Texas by sales and gross receipts taxes. Two joint resolutions seek a convention to draft a new state constitution. Rep. Holland seeks a popular vote in August for a convention in October. Rep. Dowell proposes November 1940 election to call a convention in May 1941. Rep. Petsch backs a 2 percent retail sales tax to raise about 55 million dollars yearly, with 85 percent for old age assistance and the rest for teachers’ retirement and aid for dependent children and needy families.
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Austin
Texas
House of Representatives
Arthur Holland
Belton
Maurice Dowell
Luling
Alfred Petsch
Fredericksburg
Petsch
Doctors Favor Medical Plan in Arizona
A committee of the Arizona State Medical Association urged adopting a prepaid medical service plan for wage earners and salaried groups in Arizona. The plan would cover singles up to 1800 dollars annually and families up to 2400 dollars with monthly rates from 2 to 4 dollars. It would allow treatment by any licensed physician and include preventive care and emergency surgery in the first year, with obstetrics and elective surgery proposed later. The program envisions a state wide board of directors with laymen and physicians, and seeks cooperation from the Arizona Hospital Association to extend hospitalization and dentistry. The proposal requires ratification by county medical societies and the state association, chaired by Dr. W Paul Holbrook of Tucson.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona State Medical Association
Arizona Hospital Association
W. Paul Holbrook
Tucson
Land Use Planning Shifts To Farm People In Texas
Texas moves to place responsibility for agricultural policy with farmers and ranchers. A state committee drawn from farm communities will guide land use planning, coordinating with federal agencies, and developing county level plans for resource utilization.
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College Station
Texas
H. H. Williamson
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Texas Extension Service
Tax proposal to aid Texans over 65 faces figures
Rep Travis B Dean of Hamlin estimates a gross receipts tax cap at two percent would yield 46 million dollars annually to be distributed pro rata among all Texans 65 and older. No recipient would get more than 15 dollars monthly in state aid. A Want Ad will get results for you.
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Travis B. Dean
Hamlin
Washington crowd sees migrant farm layoffs spread
A Washington AAA crowd fears the Missouri exodus signals a growing national problem of displaced farm labor. It notes more farm workers than jobs, with farmers pushed into day labor as landlords withholds benefits, while FSA helps place them on land as sharecroppers rather than landowners.
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Washington
AAA
Missouri
FSA
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Department of Agriculture
Drouth Resistant Grain Sorghum Seed Release Progress
COLLEGE STATION. Agronomist R E Karper reports forthcoming seed stocks of disease resistant grain sorghum to replace susceptible varieties. Breeding aims include Dwarf Yellow Standard Yellow and other resistant types now distributed or in distribution. Trials show resistant Dwarf mile yields 12 to 44 bushels per acre higher than old varieties at Chillicothe Lubbock Spur stations in 1938.
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Chillicothe
Lubbock and
Spur
Dormitory Drolleries Prompt Laugh Line Exchange
In a light exchange at a campus lecture two students mock a professor about untidy dress. One student, Johnnie, quips that his worn attire was from the previous morning’s lecture, prompting bemused smiles from the audience.
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Professor
Johnnie
The Spice of Life and Family Follies
A humorous mix of quotes on work, legacy, and daily life, contrasting salary with paternal income and love, with snippets from plays and a character Mandy voicing resilience amid tribulation and appetite for cake.
Got Her Man Bride
Bridesmaid reassures the bride after the ceremony asking if she looked fidgity. The reply says she did not show nerves after Jack said I do, capturing a light moment of wedding day nerves and poise.
Repayment Dispute Between Blinks and Friend
A playful exchange pits Blinks against a friend as the borrower insists the issue is money, not timing. The dialogue hints at strained finances and a witty back-and-forth over an outstanding loan.
Jokes Sent to Paper Prompt Guilty Laughs
A writer named Jack sent jokes to a newspaper and received a curt reply stating Your jokes received with no check included. The note revealed mixed reactions as some jokes were seen before while others were new to the editors.
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Jack
Brief Exchange and Memory Pitch Lineup
A quirky dialogue features a young artist boasting imitators, a critic noting age of imitation, a Maine encounter with John Corcoran at Moose River Junction, a memory training salesman, and a fisherman recounting a near miss with a giant catch. The pieces blend jokes on fame, sales, and luck.
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John Corcoran
Maine
Moose River Junction Railway Station
Father Tests Suitor With Witty Subtraction Barbs
A humorous exchange unfolds as a father questions a persistent suitor about his intentions toward his daughter. The young man quips he hopes to become part of the family, prompting the father to reply that addition is not allowed and subtraction is required. Local newspaper tone preserves the old‑fashioned humor.
Comic Exchange Reflects Debt Joke
A brief cartoonish dialogue features two characters, one pointing to a man performing imitations and joking that the impersonator reminds them of the $10 they owe him. The lines capture a light, humorous exchange about a small debt.
Doctor Advises Fruit Skins For Vitamins
A doctor urges patients to eat plenty of fruit including the skins, claiming they hold all the virtues and vitamins. The patient replies that their favorite fruit is cocoanut.
Mandy Walker’s Tale Moves Mrs Frisk to Pity
Mandy Walker, a Black washer for Mrs Frisk, arrives with a woeful tale designed to stir compassion in the stern Mrs Frisk and draw a sympathetic response from her. The scene unfolds as Mandy seeks assistance or relief.
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Mandy Walker
The Alternative Whipper Snappy Advice on a College Son
The column features a dialogue about a college son who struggles in football and track. The snapper advises that he could pursue education instead, suggesting a practical path over sports. The exchange reflects humorous life guidance and parental concern.
Insurance Doctor Transcript Card
A brief dialogue notes an insurance doctor asking the applicant how old his father was at death and the cause of death. The applicant replies 104 and that the father strained his heart playing football, illustrating a line of questioning about age and health.
Schoolmaster Introduces Novelette Word Exercise
The teacher defines novelette as a short tale and asks students to use it in a sentence. He then reads Johnny Brown’s example describing a fox terrier running with a tin can tied to its novelette, illustrating the playful misuse of the word.
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Johnny Brown
Large nest eggs spark poultry business idea
A customer asks if the shop has the biggest china eggs, explaining he is entering the poultry trade and wants large nest eggs to set a standard for the hens’ expected egg size. The clerk confirms the eggs are the usual size.
Honest Boss Rejects Deceptive Shoe Labeling
A stern employer refuses to misrepresent goods saying he will not pass an inferior shoe as better. He insists on truthful marking and refuses to label it a queen worthy product even in window display.
Quip on Terrors of Ill-Fitting Attire by Toronto Labor Leader
A labor leader quips that the greatest terror is wearing a fifteen collar on a sixteen shirt. He extends the joke by asking whether he would wear a 4A shoe on a 6E foot, highlighting fashion misfit as a metaphor for excess.
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Toronto
Collision Leaves Jolopy Car Dented, Joe College Quips
A clipped exchange shows Joe College reacting to a car collision with humor. He jokes that the crash “flat tened out two of the best dents” in his car, reflecting a lighthearted, stubborn attitude amid the incident.
All in Good Time federal building loan joke
A wry exchange questions a building loan scheme. The joke suggests you pay monthly until you become dissatisfied, then you finally own the house, mocking the premise of such schemes.
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Mrs.Volney W. Taylor
Edwin T. Phillips
J.k.beretta
George H. Pittman
Dallas
Pittman
Oveta Culp Hobby
W. P Hobby
Houston
The
Houston Post
Edwin T Phillips
Fort Worth
Volney W Taylor
Brownsville
J K. Beretta
San Antonio
W L Clayton
Luther Gordon
Frisk
Mandy
Truth In Advertising
DR. Harmon Pirtle
Osteopath
L. LaRoe & Co
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