Sam Rayburns Rise Draws Texas Radio Reporter Interview
A Texas writer recalls interviewing Sam Rayburn and Robert Moley at Rayburns farm home, sharing light banter and questions alternately. The piece references public figures, a Bob Ingersoll quote, and memories of a friend’s death, then previews the World Championship Rodeo in Fort Worth with Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum.
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Sam Rayburn
National House of Representatives
Bonham
Rayburn
Robert Moley
Moley
Amon Carter
Fort Worth
Shady Oak
Bob Ingersoll
Hollywood
Pat Flynn
Amarillo
Southwest
Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum
Cowboys
Human Mack Trucks Lift Men From Ruts on Life’s Road
A traveler recalls a sand rut where his car sank until a big Mack truck pulled it free. The piece argues that larger forces like faith friendship and wise counsel lift people from failure and back to happiness. It ends with a sales cue: if you want to sell it advertise it.
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Council of Wise Men
Laughing duel in Austin 1846 sparks townwide joke
In 1846 Austin witnessed a laughter duel between Frederick Dawson of Baltimore and Bart Sims. The wager drew the whole town into a roaring contest of Heh heh Haw haw and further snorts. Dawson finally won with a massive guffaw and Sims conceded with good humor.
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Texas
Austin
Frederick Dawson
Bart Sims
Dawson
Baltimore
Maryland
Colorado Valley
Sims
Congress Avenue
Capitol
Pardner
Three Hs of Accidents Highlight Urban Traffic
Arkansas City Kansas city engineer cites three causes for traffic accidents in three words Hooch Hugging and Haste. The columnist notes speedier safer traffic as goal and discusses factors from decentralization to social trends influencing crossing times.
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Arkansas City
Kansas
Motor safety quote cited by Topeka Capital critic
A Topeka Capital quote highlights a student of traffic urging that horse sense and horsepower guide motor vehicle operation and warns that death is a permanent consequence of railroad crossing dangers.
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Topeka
Have you got legal proof of your birth place and date
A physician in New York sought his son's birth certificate to prove American citizenship after long delays and international transfers. The case highlights the importance of a birth document for proving birthplace and citizenship, noting how lack of proof can affect eligibility and status.
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Health Department
New York City
Lisbon
Rome
Bologna
Italy
New York
CARDUS Build-Up Promises Relief From Menstrual Distress
An old advertisement claims CARDUS aids appetite and gastric flow to ease functional dysmenorrhea. It asserts improved digestion and body resistance, with relief for many women when used days before and during the period. The ad cites a history of 50 years of use.
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Cardus
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