Texas Eyes First National Park in Big Bend Region
Alpine Texas reports passage of the Thompson bill would establish Texas first national park in the Big Bend. The 1,000,000 acre stretch from the Chisos Mountains to the Rio Grande would be enclosed, with possible expansion to include northern Coahuila and part of Chihuahua in Mexico if an international park is created.
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Thomason
Texas
Big Bend
Chisos Mountains
Big Bend State Park
Rio Grande
Ickes
Coahuilla
Chihuahua
Mexico
E. E. Townsend
A. F. Robinson
J. E. Casner
Alpine
Yellowstone
Yosemite
Rio Grande River
Painted Desert
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Colorado
National Park
Chisos
Lebanon
Green Gulch
Wade Canyon
Oak Canyon
CCC
Davis Mountains
Republic of Mexico
Mount Emery
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C
White Museum
San Antonio
Sul Ross State Teachers College
New
Santa Helena Canyon
The
Gulf of Mexico
Castelon
Boquillas
Cavajo Muerte
Boquillas Canyon
del Carmen
del Carmen Bluffs
Terlingua
Hot Springs
San Vicente
Park
Marathon
Letter From Dunleigh Sparks Quick Stamp Return
Two impecunious partners debate a request from Dunleigh to send part of what is due now. One suggests sending back the stamp with the answer. The exchange highlights cautious cash handling and small wartime financial pragmatism.
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Dunleigh
First 500 Miles Are the Sanest Nine in 1934 Driving Errors
Travelers Insurance Company reports show speed as the main cause of fatal highway accidents in 1934. Death rates rose markedly on rural roads and curves, with urban gains smaller. The piece urges sensible speeds to save gasoline, money and lives.
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Travelers Insurance Company
Don Herold
Old Time Quip on Dressed Up Daughters and Earnest Vendors
A punchy witticism clouded by gender misreadings. A merchant claims his goods as a crowd teases a person in disguise. The joke hinges on mistaken identity and social roles. The line about the man who climbs a tree and hollers contrasts loud talk with real effort.
William and Bill quote about accidental injury
A humorous exchange features William asking how the leg was broken and Bill replying he stepped on a cigarette in a manhole after throwing it in. The brief dialogue sketches a comical mishap with an offhand remark.
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William
Bill
The Accident Policy Joke and Witty Confidences
A collection of satirical quips about disability claims hitchhiking pies and a doctor's wealth. A stenographer jokes about a morning cough while a boss boasts of all night practice. Beth Sorghum and Smythe probe Dr. Pilling’s riches from both sick and well.
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Beth Sorghum
Barrister Defends Client Amid Satirical Interjections
A forgetful barrister, briefed to plead for an offender, declares the prisoner at the bar a consummate and impudent scoundrel. When told the prisoner is his client, he retorts that great men are calumniated by contemporaries, a pointed defense amid whispers.
Chiggers Dig In Not Bite Says Dallas Doctor
Dr. J Russell Smith of Dallas argues chigres or chigoes do not bite but burrow into skin causing irritation through scratching. He notes chigres cling until death and despise salt water, with exposure often linked to outdoor activities and picnics.
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Dallas, Journal
South
North
Texas
J. Russell Smith
Dallas
Smith
Dr. Smith
Most Crimes By Young Men And Women 20 To 30
Dallas police arrested 48 290 people in 1934. Women ages 20 to 24 had the highest jail entries with 6 783 arrests, while the largest male group was 25 to 29 with 5 578. Most arrests occurred 8 00 to 10 00 pm. 6 00 to 8 00 pm was slowest. Vagrancy accounted for 12 999 women arrests and drunken and disorderly conduct for 10 116.
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Dallas
New Window Glass Bars Heat Rays From Room
Popular Mechanics describes heat absorbing glass containing iron that removes ultraviolet and infrared rays while allowing visible light to pass. The greenish blue glass reduces direct sun heat on a person, though rooms may still gain some warmth. Suited for offices and factories.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Taking No Chances Quiggle Reflection Dialogue
A brief exchange between Quiggle and Wiggle features a sharp back and forth about missing opportunities. Wiggle notes luck favors action while Quiggle admits no pause for reflection, highlighting a wary stance on chance and regret.
Tongue Sticking Seal Ends Routine Gas Stop
A refined motorist pulls into a station for gas and a ritual checkup. When asked about oil and radiator, he confirms and then asks the attendant to stick out his tongue so a letter can be sealed.
Dickens Quotation Sparks Classroom Banter
In a light exchange, a student cites Dickens to illustrate a paragraph, prompting the professor to praise the lines as beautiful. The moment highlights literary appreciation in a scholarly setting.
Bath Time Courtesy Sets Quiet Morning Pace
A brief dialogue from a domestic scene shows a mistress declaring a 9 o'clock bath ritual and a new maid Nora agreeing she can adapt since she is never ready before 10. The exchange highlights class, routine, and polite accommodation in daily life.
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Nora
Post tops sharpened to scare off ghosts
A man pleads for help as ghosts of departed relatives haunt his garden at dusk. The doctor coldly suggests sharpening the tops of the fence posts to deter the spirits.
Preacher Says Collection Sets Sermon Length
A colored preacher tells his congregation that the collection will precede the sermon. He jokes that a big collection will shorten the sermon, while a small one means the sermon will be longer, highlighting his humorous take on church matters.
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Brudders
Suitor Edges Father in Fruitful Courtship Exchange
A playful dialogue unfolds as a suitor asks to marry the daughter and the father prompts a test of sobriety before any future match. The exchange hints at parental control shaping a budding relationship.
Just Call the Waiter Bill and Tim Exchange Jokes
Dialogue fragment shows Tim asking Bill about proposing to a woman. Bill reports she gives him a hot gun punch when he calls, but insists one punch is not enough for encouragement.
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Bill
Tim
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