Women Drive To Boost Taxes On Natural Resources In Texas
A statewide drive by the Women's Committee on Economic Policy for Texas seeks higher taxes on oil gas sulphur and other natural resources to fund teachers retirement and public pensions. The group will visit state candidates to publish their views and promote increased resource taxes over a sales tax.
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Austin
Texas
Women's Committee On Economic Policy
Jud Collier
Mumford
Collier
Margaret Reading
Waller
Lindbergh urges definite defense pact across Americas
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh urged the Western hemisphere to form a clear defense policy with neighboring nations to simplify air defense. He warned against hysterical calamity and hinted at criticism of Roosevelt administration plans for a 50 000 plane air force, calling for a stronger military and unified policy. The broadcast stressed greater air force army and navy as essential.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
Lindbergh
Roosevelt
Deathtraps of the Sea in Mobile Bay Battle
In the Mobile Bay action of 1864 navies used mines then called torpedoes. Details describe 180 mines in the channel including beer keg charges and tin cone explosives. Farragut’s fleet faced these danger devices as Tecumseh was blown up, prompting his shouted command to proceed.
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David G. Farragut
Mobile Bay
Farragut
Unita
Brooklyn
Careless Driving and Jaywalking Fault in Texas Fatalities
State police report that careless driving and jaywalking account for over half of Texas fatal crashes in the first quarter. Among 343 fatal crashes, 431 people died, with 189 single-vehicle incidents. Passenger cars led with 144 deaths, trucks 34.
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Austin
Texas
The Sun Announces Democratic Primary Candidates
The Sun releases the slate of candidates authorized for the Democratic primary on July 27, 1940, listing names and positions contested. This formal notice confirms official participation pending party nomination processes.
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The
Sun
Eggs and life facts spark variety and trivia
The piece surveys many topics from eggs served in 742 367 ways to DAR daughters with notable forebears, cold as absolute zero, life expectancy by country, and the Mississippi Missouri river length. It closes with a quip about fashions in the newspaper.
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Christine Carlson
Ohio State University
Fountain-Head
Missouri
Rockies
Montana
The Reason Maybe Wife Reveals Past Engagement Wealth
A witty exchange reveals prior engagement status as a husband notes the former fiancé is now rich and did not marry the speaker. The dialogue underscores social contrasts and marital humor in a concise exchange.
Typographical Errors Melt Into City News Snippets
A collection of garbled local notices and jokes from papers such as the Memphis Commercial Appeal Tipton Gazette Dallas News Plainfield Journal and Cloudcroft Star showcases bungled wording. Errors range from sprayed nose to city officials who smoked and even storms disrupting communication by wife.
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Memphis
Tipton
Calif
Gazette
North
Calman
Chapman
Dallas News
Plainfield
Ore
Journal
Smythe
Cloudcroft
Idaho
Star
Holzer
Wall Papering Banter Ends With Stepladder Jest
A humorous exchange unfolds as Reasonable Friend compliments wallpapering while Brown’s request to reclaim a stepladder prevents finishing the top border. The reply attributes the missing border to Brown’s ladder timing.
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Smith
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