Marijuana: Assassin of Youth by Anslinger in American Magazine
A historical essay argues marijuana poisons youth and fuels crime. It recounts suicides, assaults, and multiple murders linked to cannabis use, detailing cases nationwide and warning of its spread among students and young adults. The piece emphasizes punishment and public ignorance as factors in the drug’s danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Anslinger
U. S
Baltimore
Chicago
Florida
Ohio
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Detroit
Country
Porter News Highlights Local Socials and Church Day
Porter school and Sunday school held an ice cream supper at the schoolhouse last Thursday night. A large crowd enjoyed visits with family friends and relatives from Dallas Bonham and Ector. Next Sunday is church day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter School
Dorotha Jean McCord
Elbert Bennett
Whitewright
Porter
C. R. Russy
Hugh Hunter
G. D. Bennett
Doris June
Walla Jean Hunter
C. E. McCord
Dorotha Jean
Bonham State Park
The Great Work and Britain's Refugee Committees
The text extols Work as the source of all happiness and progress, asserting it underpins wealth, learning, and achievement. It then notes Britain forming 150 committees to find homes for refugees, implying a state-driven relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Mother’s Day health note urges prenatal care and mortality drop
Dr. Geo W. Cox urges public attention to maternal health. He notes high childbirth mortality and urges expectant mothers to seek continuous physician supervision through the prenatal period to reduce deaths and improve outcomes. Public health officials stress water and milk safety alongside personal conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Vitamin B1 Cures Dogs From Fright Disease Reported
Chicago reports that Vitamin B1 cures fright disease or running fits in dogs. Dr John W Patton of East Lansing and over 60 dogs contributed to findings cited by Veterinary Medicine. The Professional Journal estimates over 100,000 dogs yearly affected and notes B1 could eliminate the loss. fright disease often leads to distemper and repeated attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Veterinary Medicine
John W. Patton
East Lansing
Mich
Two Life Lessons From Bridge for Women
A writer notes that bridge trains women in concentration and self-control while also mentioning practical skills like opening cans and selecting meals at the delicatessen counter. The remark blends social commentary with light humor on everyday skills.
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Bridge
The Good Old Days of Colonial Kitchens
A column on colonial cooking notes heavy use of spices for flavor and preservation in the absence of refrigeration. Pickling varied from nasturtium buds to fish, with flowers and fruits candied. A powdering tub salted meats as a primary preservation method while Norwegian whalers shipped 988 000 barrels of whale oil last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Armstrong
Sheriff Sale in Grayson County Whitewright Texas
Public notice of a 1939 sheriff sale for tax lien foreclosures on Lots 30 31 32 and 33 Block 6 Original Town Plat Whitewright Grayson County Texas. Judgment amount 1585.53 with 6 percent interest from March 30 1939 plus $25.95 costs. Sales set for June 6 1939 at courthouse door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Grayson
59Th District Court
Grayson County
Whitewright
Court House
Texas
R. A. Smith
T. E. Robinson
John Stark Cargile
J. L. Cantrell
C. A. Smith
Saunders Freels
Rockey Annice Smith
Fain-Townsend Company
Combs & Glade
J.W Combs
W. P. Glade
Week End Cleansing Offers Quick Constipation Relief for Children
A folk remedy advertisement urges parents to use Syrup of Black-Draught for kids who are listless or cross from constipation. It promises quick gentle relief tonight or next weekend and notes two sizes priced 25¢ and 50¢.
Rat the Relentless Enemy of Man
Rat is depicted as humanity’s greatest pest in a fervent defense of rodent vigor. The piece catalogs vast tolls from disease and ruined property, details population estimates and reproduction, and extols rat cunning while urging subtle extermination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rat
Man
Stork Prefers Reliefers to Learned Folks
Purdue sociology students compare 235 professors with 235 relief families in Lafayette Indiana finding relief families average 4.75 children versus professors 1.33. Catholic families average 4.008 children, with most parents over 40. largest household size noted is 11. Unemployed family monthly wages reported as 52 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
WPA
Purdue University
Ruth Arbuckle
Anella Boas
Seymour
PWA
Honest Cop Candidate Dodges Question With Wit
A police force candidate faced a verbal exam question about escaping a pursuing gang at 40 mph. After a puzzled pause, the candidate answered with a clever twist, saying he would go fifty, illustrating quick thinking under pressure.
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Porter News
Ina Lee Hicks
Mary Lee Fincher
Sara Hicks
Margaret McCord
C. M. Bussey
Dallas
W. C. Anderson
Betty
Melva Allen
Melvin Anderson
John Fincher
Tommy Chester
Mulberry
Callie Cooper
Lora
Southern Pine Association
S.P.A
Whitewright, Lumber Co.eighborly Services
Brazil
Venezuela
House OF Representatives
White House
ONGO
Warachi
NDIA
Geo. W. Cox
Austin
Sheriff's Sale
Attile the Hun
Napoleon
Russia
Europe
London
India
Hagenbach
Hamburg
New York City
J. D. Ratcliff
STORK
Ashburn
Laroe
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