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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1948
Page
6
A collection of light anecdotes and quips about family meals business beginnings political wit and a rural banker. The humor centers on a bride inviting parents to dinner a son entering the family store FDR humor and a triplet gag.
A mother answers a child asking how fairy tales start. She notes they sometimes begin with the line My love I'll be detained at the office tonight reflecting a domestic twist on traditional openings.
British economist Sir Josiah Stamps makes a campaign stop in a quiet village, drawing locals and discussing economic policy as part of a broader political tour. He speaks on growth, trade, and fiscal stability amid regional concerns.
A rural preacher scolds his flock for slim faith as they gather to pray for rain. He notes none brought umbrellas, turning the weather plea into a humorous moral about preparedness and belief.
A 14 year old named Tommy asked a foreman for work and claimed he could fire smoke. When asked to do a task, he joked he would screw it in the vise, showcasing resourcefulness and earning a position at the engineering works.
A reflective piece notes contrasting hopes about inflation and prices. It contrasts those who expect relief with those who fear rises, framing economic sentiment as a national mood.
A young woman asks for Lifebuoy in a drug store. The clerk replies with a brisk challenge about setting the pace, delivering a terse exchange typical of quick streetwise humor.
Washington reports a new sampling system to flag potential tax evaders. Revenue officials will randomly select returns by occupation locality and income bracket, then require explanations even for seemingly correct filings. The aim is to identify group patterns and boost enforcement amid annual tax evasion estimates near a billion dollars.
Edgar A. Guest recalls a boy with the bat and ball who ruins play by demanding to pitch or lead. The poem links that selfish stance to Marshal Stalin's mindset, contrasting childish selfishness with political authority.
In a barber shop window Emanuel proclaims the cheapest haircut in town while a rival across the street counters with a sign claiming they repair Emanuel's haircuts. The note mentions the Sargasso Sea as a large whirlpool region in the North Atlantic.
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