Democratic Primary Bars Negro Voters in Grayson County
Grayson County Democratic chairman Ben F. Gafford announces that the state party executive committee has ruled negroes are not eligible to participate in the July 23 and August 27, 1932 Democratic primary and run off. Local committees had urged candidates to sign an anti negro voting pledge.
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Sherman
Democratic Party
Ben F. Gafford
Grayson County
Gafford
W. O. Huggins
Democratic Executive Committee
Austin
Texas
Huggins
Democratic Party of Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
The Indispensable Foods and a Public Weigher Voice
The article emphasizes milk as a key health builder and urges better food choices like cereals citrus fruit leafy greens eggs and high quality milk for all ages. It also includes a political appeal from Harold Doss for Public Weigher of Precinct No 3 and a small ad for Sun and Semi-Weekly Farm News at $1.85 for one year to a single address.
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Sun
Garner a Simple Man of Philosophy Says Garner
Washington Speaker John N. Garner the Democratic vice presidential nominee is portrayed as a man of simple tastes and practical sayings. He favors directness and action, values eye contact, and notes leaders emerge from leadership and judgment. He also quips about intuition, honesty, and political strategy.
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Washington
John N. Garner
Southwest
Garner
John F. Curry
Tammany Hall
Anton Cermak
Chicago
National Zoological Gardens
Typographical Gems and Peculiar Notices Across Papers
A collage of quirky clippings from multiple papers shows odd ads and events. Items include a mahogany table wanted by a lady with white legs, a brain exports report, a private mortality remark by a public servant, a garden bargain, a bull attack in Joliet, a cosmetic operation update, cheap wrist watches, and veterans marching with curious car gawkers in North Little Rock.
Noisy neighbors spark style fix in shared apartment
Two roommates debate soundproofing options in a comic exchange. One loves the new apartment but laments being heard. the other suggests a heavy tapestry, only to realize it muffles both sides of conversations.
Freshman Prayer Cited As Farewell to Family Before College
A poignant line reads Dear God Bless mamma and bless papa and help me be a good little boy then Good bye God I am going to college reflecting a student’s emotional send off to higher education.
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Mamma
Papa
Thedford’s Black-Draught Promoted as Solid Value
The advertisement touts Thedford’s Black-Draught as a money saving effective laxative for ordinary constipation. It notes 25 doses in a 25 cent package and offers a pleasant syrup version for children.
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Thedford
Don't Stay Away From Church Vote for Bateman
A Methodist Reporter exhortation urges church attendance and civic duty. It argues absence harms community, cites clouds and cold church as reasons to attend. Ends with political endorsement for Sam E Bateman for Flotorial Representative.
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Methodist Reporter
Sam E. Bateman
Pol. Adv
Amazing Downpour Sets Record Rainfall at Baguio
The heaviest 24-hour rainfall ever measured occurred at Baguio Philippines during July 14 17 1911. An official report cited 26 inches in a day and over 88 inches in four days, with the record likely higher due to gauge limitations.
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Baguio
Philippines
Miguel Selga
Philippine Weather Bureau
Charles Fitzhugh Talman
Washington
United States
Canada
Yuma
Arizona
Iquique
Peru
Baguio Struck by Uniform Deluge Damaging Benguet Road
The town faced a total deluge of 57 million tons of water during that period. Floods caused near total destruction of the Benguet Road completed in 1909 and inflicted extensive damage in and around Baguio.
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Benguet Road
Baguio
Gasoline Price Sign Highlights Government Take
A Memphis filling station owner displays a sign detailing unit costs of gasoline at 5c to the tank car, with 7c state tax 1c federal tax 2c railroad charge and 3c station margin. The sign emphasizes government demands as the largest middleman take.
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Tennessee
Cooper
Dallas News
No Speed Limit: Transcripts on Cops and Morality
A humorous reflection from the Boston Transcript contrasts bath time and shaving routines with calls for more police on the path of transgressors. The quip suggests vigilance and moral enforcement in everyday life.
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Boston Transcript
Adamson's Record Not in Harmony With His Campaign Claims
A Texan letter argues Rep candidate J. W. Adamson of Denison misstates his voting record in the 1931-32 legislature. It cites multiple roll calls on taxes for sulphur and cigarettes, gas, and other items, accusing him of voting against taxpayers and in favor of increased state spending.
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Adamson
J. W. Adamson
Denison
Leader
van Alstyne
Texas
Grayson County
Senate
House
Forbes
Kayton
Barron
van Zandt
House Journal
Holder
Dwyer
Mr. van Zandt
Free Conference Committee
Mr. Barron
Jake Loy
Keller
State Automatic Tax Board
Austin
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S. H. Montgomery Insurance
Whitewright Lumber Co
Man
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Springfield
Mass
Wave Permanent
Caroline G
Crofton
Bloomfield
Neb
Nashville Tennessean
Main Street
Little Rock
Arkansas Gazette
Solomon
W. L. Cooper
Memphis, Tenn
Esse
Horton
Hoover Aeeasee
Asesaset
Esssavass Freight Bees
Essen
J. H. Waggoner
Whitewright
Tex
the Leader
Wharton County
Gulf Sulphur Company
Meridian
Bosque County
J.H
Jim) Waggoner
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