My Country Till Of Thee Editorial On American Ideals
Pulitzer winning Caulvert editorial from 1938 argues America preserves liberty equality and peace through defense of constitutional norms. It contrasts civilian leadership with military display and highlights immigration diversity minority rights national unity and the duty to defend the American ideal against dictatorship.
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R. G. Caulvert
Portpone Sunday
Oregonian
Land
America
Europe
Asia
Dixie
Ioway
Rockies
California
Queen of Sheba named history's top gold digger
Historian and mining experts estimate the Queen of Sheba amassed a fortune over a billion dollars from Africa's gold fields. The piece notes the Zimbabwe ruins near Victoria Falls as a proposed source and suggests propaganda links to the New York World's Fair replica of Victoria Falls.
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Sheba
Africa
Zimbabwe
King Solomon
Victoria Falls
Rhodesia
Norman Yule
Southern Rhodesia
Whitewright Sun
S. P
Egypt
Victor Emmanuel
Ethiopia
State Press
Dallas News
Campaign to collect delinquent taxes sparks fear of home loss
A McKinney Examiner note from Van Alstyne urges immediate filing of suits for delinquent taxes. The piece laments tax-system failures that let years of back taxes build, forcing forced sales at far below true value, enabling cash buyers to profit while homeowners lose homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne
Tax avoidance by law weakens fiscal fairness and prompts reform
A reader critiques tax delinquency and "riding" the tax collector, arguing the tax law permits lenient collection and penalties for prompt payers. The piece urges swift legislative change to stop delays, urging publication of delinquent taxpayer lists to restore fairness and curb rising rates.
When They Feared America
Denison Herald comments on historical U S military strength after the Civil War. It recalls a million troops, the Grand Army of the Republic parade, and foreign fear of a US world conquest, noting how an armed nation can shape perception.
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United States
South
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Uncle Sam
We were once the most feared nation on earth
The author recalls Civil War era power and restraint, noting Lincoln could have conquered vast territories but chose peace. The piece contrasts Americans’ love of peace with their capacity to fight, and asks what modern rulers like Hitler might do if faced with a similar position.
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Gan
United States
Lincoln
Washington
Western Hemisphere
Canada
Mexico
North America
Hitler
Success in Advertising and Public Demand in Washington
Senator O Ma honey testifies that advertising fuels demand by mobilizing consumer access to needed goods at fair prices. He argues advertising serves mass needs, aiding volume production and elevating standards of living, while noting claims that advertising alone creates demand are overly broad.
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Fort Worth
United States
Industry Impact of Automobiles and Transportation Demand
The text argues that while the automobile industry grew massively in another country, the expansion was not solely due to deliberate policy. It contends that a genuine demand for better transportation existed, and without it the auto industry would have failed.
The Teacher’s Quiet Morning Reflection
After a long day I sat and asked what I had done today. I recalled driving home a core truth that verbs are transitive or not, with linking or complete kinds. A straight line is the shortest path between two points. Later a former student recalled only a spark of learning, saying you gave him a desire to do good.
Nothing in the Paper Brings Grumbles News
A letter from Exchange laments that local gossip was kept out of the paper. It recalls Mrs Grumble complaining the editor hides items about debts, a party, a car purchase, a daughter's driving, a father in prison, and alleged license issues, while the editor claims mercy and restraint.
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Mrs. Grumble
Junior
Ma's Tools Fixes by Gum and Hay Wire
A humorous verse details a household where Ma reliably mends broken items with improvised tools and quick fixes. Pa fails to fix, while Ma uses gum, carving knife, soap, string, a pin, hay wire, and other odds and ends to repair a table leg, front door, drawer, shade, stove, drain, clock, and gate, with playful impatience from Pa and admiration for Ma's resourcefulness.
Goats Credited With Discovering Coffee Origins
The American Goat Society seeks to counter myths about goats while recounting a traditional tale. An Arabian goat herder reportedly noticed his herd’s unusual playfulness after nibbling coffee berries, leading to the spread of coffee drinking.
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American Goat Society
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Glenn Doss
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McKinney Examiner
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Denison Herald
Magnolia
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Madden’s
Denison
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New Hickok Jewelry
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Ma’s Tools
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