Allotments of Wheat Acreage Now Under Way
College Station Texas reports the national wheat acreage allotment of 55 million acres and Texas share of 3,684,863 acres are under way. George Slaughter notes 1938 crops bolster a large carry over while surplus acres pose the real issue. He cites historic price lows and outlines potential quotas and penalties for overplanting along with possible 1939 conservation and loan benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Slaughter
This Small Monterey Style Home by Randolph Evans
A Monterey type small house praised for its hospitality and compact design. Architect Randolph Evans details fire resistant mineral asphalt roof, mineral wool insulation, built in garage, adaptable dinette and laundry room options, and a cost range of four thousand eight hundred to five thousand five hundred dollars. The home suits country or city plots with ample side yards and garden access.
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California
New England
Southwest
Randolph Evans
Fast 45Th Street
New York City
United States
Safety Campaign Saves 4520 Lives In Seven Months
The National Safety Council reports 4,520 lives saved on streets and highways in the first seven months, a 22 percent drop from 1937. Fatalities total 16,030 the lowest since 1933, with 39 states and 307 cities cutting deaths. Wyoming leads states with 45 percent reduction and Providence Rhode Island sees a 65 percent city decline.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Safety Council
United States
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Providence
R. I
The Spice of Life and Satirical Snippets
A compact compilation of humorous lines and quick wits. It features quips about baseball players, investment Wall Street, religious skepticism, and a playful exchange on multiplication tables. A Sunday school remark about Daniel's lion’s den closes the set.
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Sonny
Daniel
The ladies Toasted by Newspaper Luncheon
At a luncheon of newspaper men a toast proclaimed the ladies are second only to the press in disseminating news. The remark highlights the role of women in news sharing and journalism.
Firewater Punchlines Spur Debated Question in Jokes
A quip about which causes more harm, fire or water, ends with the pun firewater. The joke hinges on wordplay between flames and alcohol, delivering a brief chuckle about damage.
Ain't Ain't Correct Yet We Notice Folks Aint Eating
A humorous exchange about the word ain't as Will Rogers responds to a rebuke. A later quip shows a husband and wife banter over lavish spending and a hat. Two colored stevedores at a St Louis dock quarrel with threats as they load a vessel. One man warns the other about a big question for scientists: can the dead speak.
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Will Rogers
Will
St. Louis
Three Ages of Man Bossed by Family Figures
A brief humor item contrasts three life stages where men are described as bossed by different female relatives, first by mother then by wife and finally by daughter. The gag highlights changing dynamics of authority across generations in a compact, period-tinged joke.
Pale or Pail Ginger Ale Pronunciation Confusion
A brief humorous exchange in which a freshman asks for ginger ale and the waiter clarifies pale versus pail, the student replying he just wants a glass. The light moment captures campus chatter and yearbook-era vernacular.
Town Gossip Sparks Ridicule Over Ivory Claim
Citizens recall a dispute where one party denies calling another head ivory, while a rival insists the remark referred to more ossified matter atop the shoulders. The exchange highlights lingering tensions as rumors circulate.
President's Battleship Fishing Trip Sparks Crime Claim
A sandy-faced man rails that the President's voyage on a battleship costing $100,000 per trip is a crime. After his outburst, a small speaker in the corner calmly asks if the President were at home the issue might be different.
Cardus promise for relief of pains in women
An old advertisement urges women to use Cardus to ease functional pains and nervous weariness. It claims Cardus builds up the system, supports appetite, sleep, and strength, and that thousands report it helped them. if no benefit consult a physician.
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Cardus
Cardul
Frugal Talk and a Faulty Phone Stand Out in Jokes
A string of light, period voice vignettes contrasts a stingy husband with a money claim from his wife, and a complaining telephone subscriber. An Irish official recalls trying to reach the caller by phone, finding no answer.
Defeated Sheriff Candidate Walks Main Street Armed
A Shelby County man who polled 55 votes out of 3500 for sheriff faced public derision with two guns on his belt. Citizens told him he had no right to carry guns. he quipped that a man with few friends needs protection. The item mixes jokes and anecdotes from the era.
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Shelby
Ala
Main Street
Quips at the Service Station a Nightly Jibe
A humorous dialogue scene unfolds with quick exchanges about looks, cars, and a shop visit. Banter touches on radiators, telephones, and playful lines about being a later model. A light moment contrasts a car cap joke with a book joke about Silks and Satins.
Farmers discuss hay crop poverty in unseasonable weather
Two farmers discuss their hay crop failing due to odd weather. One notes his hay was so short it was hardly worth cutting, while the other boasts his was so short it required lathering to cut.
Writers and Dickens Quip During Exam Moment
Two students head into an English literature exam as one forgets Ivanhoe's author and the other recalls the challenge of naming who wrote A Tale of Two Cities. The light exchange plays on classic authors and the familiar quip about authorship.
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Scott
Insult Over Club Leader Offer Sparks Debate
A club member fumes over a Colonel offering $25 to resign. A fellow member counsels ignoring the offer hoping for a better deal. The exchange reveals tensions within the group and questions of leadership and leverage.
No Fourth Class for the Duke of Devonshire
A witty exchange recalls the Duke of Devonshire answering why he travels third class. Asked why a rich noble travels not in first, he quips that there is no fourth class, delivering a concise and humorous reply.
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Duke of
Devonshire
Leto's Gums Ad Promises Money Back Offer
An old advertisement from Kirkpatrick Pharmacy touts Leto's for gum care with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to satisfy. It highlights gum irritation itching burning and annoyance as conditions targeted by the product.
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Kirkpatrick Pharmacy
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Leto
Wisure
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Whitewright
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