Processing tax on farm products spreads to consumers nationwide
The processing tax is collected where processing occurs but paid by consumers nationwide in the price of goods. Minnesota accounts for about 19 percent of wheat tax and Chicago and North Carolina are major processing centers for hogs textiles and tobacco. The tax raises prices modestly for shoppers while dramatically increasing farmers' receipts.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Chicago
Illinois
North Carolina
Popularity Test Reveals Family Bond At Midnight
Quote shows a father checking on his son each night at twelve, signaling a strong family routine. The exchange hints at social expectations and affection within a household.
Sun Office Sells Typewriter Paper and Ribbons
Local shop Sun Office offers carbon paper and typewriter ribbons for sale. The items cater to clerical and typing needs, with various brands and pricing options available.
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Typewriter
Sun Office
16 609 Sign Campaign Pledges Reported in Texas
Bishop Joseph P. Lynch said 16 609 pledges were returned in three Texas cities for the Legion of Decency drive against indecency in films. Tyler reported 10 000 pledges Sherman 2 609 and Wichita Falls over 4 000 Dallas pledges await verification. The bishop urged wholesome recreation through movies as both recreation and education.
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Dallas
Joseph P. Lynch
Texas
Legion of Decency
Lynch
Tyler
Sherman
Wichita Falls
Not Official Speech Sparks German Johnson Debate
An editorial notes US reaction to General Hugh Johnson criticizing Hitler's purge while stressing that his remarks were off the record. It argues Johnson reflects American views on law and due process, and condemns murder in any regime. A separate anecdote describes a golf pro teaching two women, one saying the lesson is for her friend.
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Hugh Johnson
Hitler
Secretary of State
General Johnson
United States
Nazi Germany
Soviet Russia
Adolf Hitler
Dallas News
Cecil Murphy
van Alstyne
Murphy
Gafford Denounces Attacks as County Chairman Amid Mud-Slinging
B F Gafford defends his honor as county Democratic chairman, denouncing a judge's attacks as personal and unfounded. He recounts claims about negros and primaries, bars, and political tensions in Grayson County, urging voters to see through the defamation.
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B. F. Gafford
Howe
Dayton B. Steed
Grayson County
To Bee Or Not To Be
A McKinney Examiner excerpt jokes about a Calif ornia nudist camp fenced by a nearby bee ranch. The prankster scenario implies lawful but unconventional remedies, with playful remarks about using small boys to dispose of stale eggs.
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California
McKinney Examiner
Whitewright Masonic Lodge installs 1925 officers
The Whitewright Chapter of the Masonic Lodge installed the annual slate for the year. Officers include High Priest F. M. Echols and E. King as DEs Low E Scribe E. L. Stein Treas. Guy Hamilton Secy. George German C of H P A Short R A C W H Stedham P C Dr Ross May M1 V C J Meador M2 V R C Vestal M3 V John Reeves and Guard J N Powell. Three visitors attended: Grand Visitor Ball Marion Shaw and the High Priest of Sherman chapter.
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Whitewright
F. M. Echols
E. King
D. E. Low
E. Scribe
E. L. Stein
Treas
Guy Hamilton
Sec’y
George German
C. of H
P. A. Short
W. H. Stedham
P. C
R. C. Vestal
John Reeves
J. N. Powell
Marion Shaw
Sherman Chapter
Gainesville defeats plan for municipal light plant
Taxpayers vote down bonds for a municipal light plant in Gainesville. In a special election Tuesday the bond issue of 442 000 dollars was rejected by 754 to 629, ending the proposed project.
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Gainesville
Local Want Ads Feature Plants and Produce
In the listing Mrs J H Waggoner is named to call for flowers in the speaker’s absence. Mrs L LaRoe represents E D Barlow in Greenville. A Grapes sale offers delivery from the grower by J L Denton who provides contact phone 925-2.
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J. H. Waggoner
Flowers
L. LaRoe
E. D. Barlow
Greenville
J. L. Denton
The Spectacle Trade Exposed by a Voice of Experience
The writer laments theft by spectacle sellers and frames a critique of the eye glass trade. He recalls paying ten dollars for lenses costing makers only a dollar thirty and notes historical prices and monopoly power. A jeweler later supplied a 65 cent duplicate lens, revealing profiteering in eyewear.
Marie Dressler’s health steadily declines in Santa Barbara
The 62 year old actress, long thought near death, remains in a coma from cancer and other ailments. Dr. F R Nuzum notes only small day to day changes but a ten day period shows overall decline. A municipal airport near Danville Kentucky was completed by the Civil Works Administration.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Marie Dressler
F. R. Nuzum
Danville, Ky
The
Civil Works Administration
The Town and Its Quirky Reminders of the Past
A rambling chorus of old blue collar tropes and quirky lines about local life. It hints at social norms and everyday items from a bygone era, mentioning a handsome young man, a tidy town census, clean book recommendations, a corporate savings claim, murder rarity, cheap cigars, gender roles, and fashion trends.
World Wide Drouth and a 744 Year Weather Cycle
The article argues the current world wide drought may be the severest since 1743, aligning with a proposed 744 year cycle linked to lunar solar earth motions. It cites Herbert Janvrin Browne and G. J. Symons, noting 1740 to 1743 as exceptionally dry in Britain and acknowledging earlier droughts in Europe, though precise dates are uncertain for testing the cycle.
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United States
Europe
Herbert Janvrin Browne
Washington
D. C
G. J. Symons
Great Britain
Beauty Hints For Men and Home Workout Ideas
A column offers practical male beauty tips and home exercises. Beating rugs strengthens arms and shoulders while pushing a lawnmower builds back muscles and saves costs. Washing windows freshens appearance and avoids manicures, with more chores like cleaning the furnace and hoeing the garden mentioned as simple muscle builders.
Chores as Exercise Versus Gym Work
The text argues chores and home repairs are highly beneficial for the body and equal to workouts in a well equipped gym. It equates driving nails and fixing things around the house with exercise value.
Feared the Worst Exchange Sparks Quick Retort
A brief exchange features a terse remark about laconic speech as one person quizzes another. The dialogue hints at tension and a sharp counterpunch intended as a safety measure in a tense moment.
Worst Visitor lesson reminds of publicans and Democrats
A Sunday school review quotes a girl naming publicans as Jesus associates with the worst people, then a boy blurts out Democrats as the even worse group, prompting a pause and reaction.
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