Who Killed the Cock Robin Tax Bill in Austin
In Austin, after a special session ended without revenue action, conferees produced an omnibus tax bill raising rates on natural resources, corporations, utilities, cement, and exchanges to fund pensions and education. The plan faced House opposition over a pension provision, failed 56 to 75, and politics and lobbyists await voters' verdict. The session sparks talk of a future fight and potential candidates.
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Austin
House
Senate
Dallas
Bryan Bradbury
Abilene
Bond
Fairfield
Special Interests
Accident Hazards in Home and on Farm
The Red Cross highlights home and farm dangers as leading causes of death. Last year mobile fatalities reached 37,800 while home accidents killed 38,500. farm deaths were 4,500 and industry deaths 2,300. The third annual Home and Farm Accident Prevention campaign mobilized ten million hazard check lists, with Junior Red Cross involvement, across 12,000 communities.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Machiery
A Man is Poor If He Has No Treasures in Heaven
A Lutheran Church Herald quote explains a man is poor when lacking friends ideals self respect morals health generosity and love of Christ. It cautions against greed and materialism while highlighting spiritual wealth and church commitment. Sun advertising gets results.
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Christ
Lutheran Church Herald
The Spice of Life Classroom Exchange Cartoons
A humorous exchange shows a teacher defining grass as whiskers on the earth. Another pupil quips about grandmothers' chic appearance, while a student misanswers who elects the U S president, prompting Judge William G. Thomas to smile, correct him, and approve his papers.
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United States
The
WPA
William G. Thomas
United Press
Shoe Store Slices Prices In Half Off Lineup
A shoe merchant jokes about a special sale as the manager agrees to reduce a line of $10 shoes to $8.50 from $5.00. The exchange highlights a quiet business moment and a price-cut plan.
Honest Fear of Being Caught and Other School Roles
The list defines traits and roles used within a school context. Honest is fear of being caught. Good Sport lets you choose your path. Moron seeks a serene mind. Pessimist sees things as they are. Coach will lay down for the school. Conscience voices after misdeeds.
Nine Pound Turkey Joke Turns Light on Lesson Day
A chalkboard joke has Tom failing to recall a turkey weight until a student realizes a twelve pound bird weighs nine pounds. A farmer finds a pond missing yesterday while a fisherman seeks fish and a city visitor notes milk from hay as a factory claim. The farmer jokes that cows do similar daily work.
James Lianchetti Wins Citizenship Papers Despite Error
James Lianchetti of Mauch Chunk Penna won American citizenship papers recently after an error in the naturalization court. He had answered all questions before the court, and the case proceeded despite the mistaken response.
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James Lianchetti
Mauch Chunk, Penna
Naturalization Court
Lianchetti
Cor
Two vice presidents meet again in Louisville reunion
Returning American legionnaires recount a tale of two prosperous men they met during recent festivities. One claimed to be Mr Blank, vice president of a Louisville firm, the other Mr So-and-So, vice-president of a well known railroad serving Louisville. They befriended each other, planned to meet back home, then reunited outside Louisville where a pipefitter in a ditch recognized the railroad man's voice from a caboose lantern.
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American
Ring Master Weds After Impromptu Ring Scene
An observer recalls a groom who produced a ring from his right pocket with perfect timing during a proposal. The moment ended with a flawless placement on the bride’s finger, prompting the groom to reveal he is a circus ring master.
Teacher and pupil quiz leads to octopus joke
An exchange between a teacher and Johnny yields a playful misdefinition of an octopus. Johnny says it is a cat with eight sides, reflecting a humorous misunderstanding in class.
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Johnny
Bad Egg Keeps Still in Class Lesson Flight
A schoolteacher used a bird lesson to urge pupils to spread their wings. All but one child obeyed, as Donald stayed seated and explained he could not fly because he was a bad egg. The anecdote captures a shy pupil's humorous retort during a classroom moment.
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Donald
If Emerson Met 1937 Modernity in a Parody
A playful meditation asks if Emerson would join 1937 trendsetters by urging readers to hitch their wagon to a car. The quip frames a collision of transcendentalism with mechanized progress, noting the era’s push toward speed and industry.
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Emerson
Minister recalls most unusual marriage ceremony
A long serving minister, known for marrying countless couples, is interviewed by a newspaper reporter. When asked to reveal the most unusual incident from a marriage ceremony, the Reverend begins to respond with a thoughtful recollection.
Bank panic milk ticket tale echoed by farmer
In a financial panic a farmer seeks cash at a bank. Bank staff explain cashiers checks, but he remains puzzled. After a long briefing the president clarifies the system with an analogy. The farmer finally concedes understanding, likening it to giving a milk ticket for his baby's nighttime milk.
Schoolmaster Introduces Novelette Word Lesson
A teacher explains that novelette means a short tale and asks students to use it in a sentence. He reads Johnny Brown’s example about a fox terrier running down the street with a tin can tied to his novelette, prompting laughter and instruction.
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Johnny Brown
Mummy Twice Corrects Speech in Playful Exchange
A light domestic moment unfolds as a child asks to bathe with Vera and corrects her phrasing. The parent guides the child toward proper grammar, mixing affection with instruction in a brief, humorous exchange.
Mose Becomes Heir and Buys Large Purchase at Jones Store
Mose inherited a few hundred dollars and went downtown to settle a long standing grocery account. He then walked to the Jones store and bought a large item, fueling local chatter about his sudden windfall and spend.
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Mose
Jones Store
Mose Confuses Groceries With Cash Sale In Cashier Mixup
A man named Mose buys a large amount of groceries paid in cash from Mr Jones. The grocer who had carried his account confronts him, asking why he purchased so much on cash when he had an established running tab. Mose explains he thought Mr Smith sold groceries for cash.
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Mose
Sailor and Marine Exchange a Slow Letter Joke
A sailor tells a marine he is writing to his girl and the marine asks why the writing is slow. The sailor replies that she cannot read very fast, turning the exchange into a light wartime humor vignette.
Sweet hat moment echoes downtown charm
A brief downtown vignette captures a playful scene as one person admires a clever little hat worn by another. The exchange conveys lighthearted affection and urban whimsy. No names or places are specified.
Wife and Husband Exchange Witty Retort
A humorous exchange features a wife asserting two sides to every question and a husband retorting that there are only hers and the wrong one. The quip plays on domestic banter and light mischief, capturing a neat double entendre.
Meeting in the gloaming by the sea
They had not met for some time and sit in the gloaming listening to the sea. She asks if he was in the town where she lives, and he confirms with a soft exchange. She murmurs and he replies, reflecting on thoughts of a mutual acquaintance.
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John
How Permanent Is Permanent Hubby-We've Got To Cut Costs
A humorous domestic dialogue centers on hair care as a husband urges longer lasting waves. Ethel contemplates ways to stretch a permanent wave beyond its usual duration while balancing budget concerns and social expectations.
Willing To Try Jellybean Budget Plan
A flapper jokes about living on twenty five dollars a week as a playful sketch. A partner responds with sarcasm about securing a license before attempting the challenge. The dialogue captures Prohibition era budgeting humor and social mores.
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