Plain Citizen of Texas Spot Spies and Fifth Columnists
A public guidance piece explains how to spot spies and fifth columnists, noting spies seek military and industrial secrets, often using fronts, while fifth columnists work in cells to spread disruption. It lists don’ts and affirmative reporting rules for loyal Americans to alert authorities to saboteur activity.
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Texas
Robert Jackson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Japan
Panama Canal
Bor
State Police
FBI
Texas Adjutant General’s Office
Credit ratings for brides and grooms offered in Cheyenne
William F. De Vere of Cheyenne Credit Bureau promotes pre marriage credit checks for couples. He says examining each other’s debts before marriage can prevent post wedding disputes and potential divorce, leading to a cleaner financial slate for starting life together.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
William F. de Vere
de Vere
Cheyenne Credit Bureau
Pat Dares Homeward Walk Then Plans Return Treat
A short, humorous note describes Pat deciding to pass his favorite tavern on the way home and, after proceeding fifty yards, turning back with the thought of returning to treat himself. The fragment ends with an advertisement urging printing in Whitewright.
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Pat
Pedestrians urged to boost visibility at night
The Travelers Insurance booklet Smash Hits of the Year warns drivers see pedestrians poorly at dusk and night. It notes dark clothing reflects less than five percent of light and pedestrians are nearly invisible at 100 feet without brighter attire or signals. White clothing or a conspicuous item improves visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers Insurance Company
Rain Ads Stir Snyder Merchants for Rainfall
Thirty nine Snyder business concerns combined ads in a double page plea for rain paid by the Scurry County Times. They promised to cover the page if a half inch of moisture fell by June 6, 1940. A 9|3 inch shower arrived from Lynder within hours, spreading across Scurry County.
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Snyder
Scurry County Times
Lynder
Scurry County
United States Weather Bureau
Synder
Times
Army of Hobos Joins United States Spy Hunt
The International Itinerant Workers Union Hoboes of America urged its 1,025,000 members to aid national defense by reporting undercover saboteurs and spies. Union Secretary George Siebert said he expects FBI to find his "boys" a useful source.
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Pittsburgh
International
Record-breaking bass caught in Montgomery Lake Georgia
The largest popular field bass captured by rod and reel weighed 22 and a half pounds in Montgomery Lake Georgia. This catch stands as a notable achievement in Georgia fishing records.
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Montgomery Lake
Georgia
Sun Announces Candidates for Democratic Primary July 27 1940
The Sun confirms candidates for the Democratic primary on July 27 1940 with Sam Rayburn listed for Congress in the 4th District. Rayburn stands as a leading contender in the upcoming race.
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The
Sun
Sam Rayburn
Long Life For Mattresses Shown By Expert Advice
Mrs. Bernice Claytor of Texas A and M College Extension Service urges careful care of cotton mattresses. Sunning and beating for two weeks after manufacture, then weekly maintenance, turning, and protective covers can extend life. She notes community programs supply mattress-making materials to low income families.
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College Station
Bernice Claytor
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Texas
Fishing Season Opens Poorly Amid Weather Woes
Texas reports say opening day fishing May 1 yielded only fair catches due to bad weather and heavy winds. The executive secretary of the Game Department notes slower sport but says the conditions will ease pressure on game fish and improve balance among species.
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Austin
Game Department
Gar fishing on fly rods sparks Texas craze
An education film from the Game Department shows gar capture using a baited wire noose, aiming to boost gar fishing as a Texas pastime. Jack Sparks of Waco demonstrates the noose and catches gar, touting the sport's excitement and inviting others to try.
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Gar
Ike Waltons
Texas
Game Department
Jack
McFish) Sparks
Waco
Notable Rural Notice and Whimsical Exchanges
A rural weekly prints a chilling threat “Anyone found near my chicken house at night will be found there next morning.” The page also features quips and rebukes from residents, contrasting social commentary with a humor column about sowing and reaping.
Joke exchange on marriage and halves
A short humorous dialogue where a son questions if marriage halves a man and a wife equals his better half. Pop responds with a wry line about what people say and the implications of marrying twice.
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Pop
Gar Fishing Seen Easing Texas Game Fish Pressure
Inland Fisheries director says gar angling provides enjoyment while reducing pressure on bass and crappie. He notes hunters of bass trips have driven down game fish stocks, but gar fishing attracts many anglers and helps conservation by diverting effort.
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Gar
Texas
Bass
Director of Inland Fisheries
Gars
Farmer Finds A Friend Armadillos Aid Crop Insects
A Lamesa district game warden notes a Gail Texas farmer opposed to harming armadillos. The farmer released over a dozen armadillos from East Texas to control crop pests. Armadillos eat mostly insects and help protect quail and turkeys by reducing ant populations.
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Plains
Texas
Borden County
Gail
South Plains
Dealer confronts buyer over two week old car sale
A distressed customer confronts a car dealer, insisting on repeating the details of the sale from two weeks earlier as frustration grows. The exchange captures tension in a routine vehicle purchase.
Procrastination Lesson Sparks Dictionary Debate
A passenger remarks to a bus operator that he wishes to be procrastinated at the next corner. The operator questions the claim while the man explains he looked up procrastinate in a dictionary and learned it means to put off. The exchange highlights language and understanding in a public setting.
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Whitewright
Whitewright Lumber Co
Farm Loans Farms
A. Y. Creager CO. M. & P. Bank Building
Sherman, Texas
Army OF Hoboes
United States
15Th District Court
R. C
Bob) Slagle
Ralph Elliott
Roy G. Baker
C. H
Shorty) Barrett
M. E. Talley
Collier Yeary
J. H
Jim) Waggoner
Bennie
Ben) Ball
Fannin County
J. E
Whitley
J. E. (Hutch
Leatherwood
John W. Connelly
Gardner Holowynge
Mobileil
G. C. Stateville
Luther Gordon
L. LaRoe & Co
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