Bulk of Wheat Crop Going Under Loan
College Station report shows over 90 percent of Texas 1940 wheat likely to enter Commodity Credit Corporation loans. P. C. Colgin cites June loans of 257 on 205 436 bushels and expects totals to exceed last year’s 15 759 986 bushels. Farmers prefer on farm storage and immediate cash returns while awaiting higher prices.
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College Station
Texas
AAA
Commodity Credit Corporation
P. C. Colgin
Colgin
Arson Ring Foiled by Volunteer Firemen Reported
Marysville Michigan volunteers formed an arson ring to earn 3 dollar fees for alarms after the fire department saw no fires. Constable M M Day in Welch West Virginia jailed a hitch hiker who gave a silk slip to his wife. Judge John A Rawlings in Dallas fined himself five dollars for contempt. Police bloodhounds failed to track Andy Hewitt after a New Mexico prison escape until he admitted he spread pepper to throw off the scent.
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Marysville
Mich
M. M. Day
Welch
W. Va
Constable Day
Andy Hewitt
New Mexico State Prison
Hewitt
Accommodating Hubby Promises Unconditional Consent
A humorous exchange shows a husband agreeing to his wife’s every request. He assures he will not object and will let her want anything she likes, highlighting a playful domestic dynamic.
Word Laboratory Pitches Power of Phrases Over Weapons
Elmer Wheeler a New York psychologist cites words as stronger than air power in wartime and notes Hitler used sharp phrases to precondition Europe. He addresses dentists on Words That Win Over Patients and explains how slogans or sizzlers drive consumer behavior and sales.
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Washington
Elmer Wheeler
New York
Europe
Hitler
District of Columbia Dental Society
Wheeler
Mr. Wheeler
Wheeler Word Laboratory
All Depends Little Elmer Joke Cartoon Tag
The dialogue captures a father son exchange about naming an automobile driver based on closeness to danger. The captioned punchline hinges on proximity to the narrator, delivering a light humorous moment typical of vintage comic panels.
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Elmer
Quote on power and marriage sparks witty debate
A sharp exchange compares hypnotism to marriage with one side claiming hypnotism controls actions while the other dismisses it as marriage. The remark underscores a humorous view of marital dynamics and manipulation.
Weekend Blackouts on Highways Reach Record Rates
The Travelers Insurance analysis of 1939 highway accidents shows Sunday as the most dangerous day and 6 p.m. to midnight the riskiest hours for driving. Saturday ranks second in hazards with Friday and Monday lower. Injuries peak 4 to 6 p.m. and fatalities rise after 4 p.m., peaking seven to eight p.m. and again around midnight.
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America
Travelers Insurance Company
16 000 Killed at Work Last Year
A United States Bureau of Labor Statistics survey reports 1939 work fatalities totaling at least 16 000 with 106 000 permanent impairments and 1 407 000 temporary disabilities. Industry breakdown includes Agriculture with about 4 300 deaths and 13 000 permanent impairments, Construction with 2 800 deaths, and Wholesale and Retail trade with 1 400 employed deaths.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Gateway to the West claims compare Fort Worth signs
The New York Herald Tribune notes cities claim gateway status to the West from Fort Worth to Dodge City Lamar and Pittsburgh. Each place touts itself as the gateway with signs in Union Station Dodge City Lamar and Pittsburgh.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Kansas City Union Station
Dodge City
Kansas
Colorado
Lamar
Pennsylvania Mountains
Pittsburgh
New York Herald-Tribune
Not a Permanent Cure Prompted Ham quarrel
Rastus returns a questionable ham to the store claiming it is bad. The clerk insists it was cured last week. Rastus concedes it might be cured but jokes it has had a relapse.
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Rastus
Riddle Exchange Sparks Lighthearted Birthday Guess
A playful dialogue features Freshie and Soph debating Adam and Eve timing. Freshie asks the birth time, Soph responds with uncertainty, and Freshie answers with a clever pre Eve clue. The exchange showcases quick wit and topical humor.
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Freshie
Adam
Soph
Eve
Slow Growth of Cities Indicates Return to Country
Washington reports findings from the 1940 census by Dr. Leon E. Truesdell. Cities over 25 000 show under 5 percent growth in the decade to 1940, versus over 20 percent in the prior decade, while the nation rises about 8 percent overall. Suburban living gains noted. full state data due by August 20. Pennsylvania tops states in church buildings.
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Washington
America
Leon E. Truesdell
Census Bureau
Truesdell
U. S. Warns Against Undue Price Increases
Washington reports the Treasury will prosecute dealers who misrepresent price rises as defense tax effects. Fines up to $1,000 or up to a year in prison or both possible. Officials cited tax hikes including cigars, beer, whisky, and autos without naming offenders or products.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Department
Frugal Husband Sends Million Kisses Birthday Check
A stingy husband travels for his wife birthday and sends a one million kisses metaphorical gift. The wife replies with a postcard noting the check was cashed by the milk man this morning, highlighting the thrift.
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Jim
Thunder Rolls in Courtroom Comedy
A courtroom scene features a judge demanding the noise stop while the attendant explains it is thunder. The judge retorts that the storm does not change the disruption, reflecting a humorous exchange in a legal setting.
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Dallas
Glen Earnheart Benefit Association
Whitewright
State Insurance Department
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tsaturday
Patal Ac Deas
Sun
Pennsylvania
State
Union
U. S
Prescription
Community Public Service Company
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