Whitewright Sun notices and publishing policies
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Whitewright
Texas
Postoffice
Whitewright Sun
Whitewright Merchants Ready to Meet Your Needs
Local Whitewright merchants invite shoppers to buy it in town. Stores stock a full range of goods ready for quick pickup and personal service. Residents are urged to support home businesses and enjoy convenient shopping options.
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Whitewright
Fall Garden Hopes Fade as Whitewright Crowds Return
The article notes a lag in fall garden prospects while recalling lively crowds in Whitewright last Saturday and Saturday night. It invites readers to meet friends in Whitewright Saturday, signaling a community-focused local event amid mixed gardening prospects.
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Whitewright
Whitewright Sees Vacant Shops Fill With Prosperity
Whitewright had several vacant business houses a few weeks ago. They are gradually being filled and it looks like now that there will soon be no vacant business houses in Whitewright. Whitewright went for a number of years with all business houses occupied, but last January Hoover prosperity vacated several of them, but Roosevelt prosperity will soon fill them. You can't keep a good town down long at a time.
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Whitewright
Hoover
Roosevelt
Texas Legislature Ends After Twenty Day Special Session
The Texas Legislature adjourned after a longer-than-expected twenty day special session. It was predicted to finish in one week and save taxpayers five thousand dollars per day, but delays kept lawmakers in Austin.
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Texas
Austin
Former Mayor James J Walker Tours Europe Unlisted
Former New York mayor James J. Walker arrived in Naples to find no newspapers reporting his visit as he tours Europe after resigning to avoid impeachment. The piece argues media overexposure of discredited politicians and Hollywood scandal coverage drowns worthwhile efforts.
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James J. Walker
New York
Naples
Italy
Europe
Hollywood
Whitewright Picture Show Attracts Local Support
Senator Jake Loy of Sherman secured passage of a bill through both chambers to empower the Texas Railroad Commission to appraise gas utility properties in towns under 5 000 population for rate making. The measure aims to help small towns lacking engineers to obtain property appraisals and relief.
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Jake Loy
Sherman
Loy
Senate
House
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas would need a man to serve seven terms governor
The Sherman Democrat notes Governor Hunt of Arizona serving seven terms and rumors of an eighth term. The paper casts doubt on whether Texas could elect a long-serving governor and criticizes party practice that forever grants second or third terms, causing loss of strong officials while keeping incompetents.
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Jim Waggoner
Hunt
Arizona
Texas
Sherman Democrat
Editorial Snippets Reflect Public War and Economics
A collection of editorials questions political and economic strains. The Florida Times-Union notes poverty as war’s arena while Clermont Press cites Prosperity as absent. The Washington Post stresses costly Manchurian aid, Toledo Blade warns machines won’t feed laid off workers, and the Atlanta Constitution poses a grim six month life query.
Boy Recites Prayers in Sleep Echoing Grace Story
The article notes a small boy who says his prayers in his sleep and recalls the tale of a man who murmured Grace in his sleep. His wife’s name is Amelia, and the piece frames this as a social gain through such oddities.
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Grace
Amelia
Punch
London
Half the world learns the other half’s life
The quote contrasts two newspaper editorials on weekly work and church attendance. It notes the five day workweek will complicate the duty to attend church while health and moral obligations are cited, reflecting social tensions between labor norms and religious practice.
Three Generations or a Good Guess in the Stock Market
A Springfield item notes that success in the stock market is often attributed to three generations or a single sharp guess, reflecting a gentlemanly view on market wisdom and risk.
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Springfield Union
Remembers Bleeding as Past Medical Practice
A Hu morist from London recalls that surgeons once bled patients for minor ailments and questions why that practice ended, noting it as a former medical custom.
Campaign rhetoric split shown in editorials
The Wichita Eagle notes Roosevelt lacks a speech that pleases Senator Moses. The Virginian Pilot observes Democratic division and suggests unity like Hoover and Curtis on Prohibition.
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Roosevelt
Senator Moses
Wichita Eagle
Mills
Mr. Hoover
Mr. Curtis
Virginian Pilot
Borah Starred Speaker Draws Support Despite Hoover Roosevelt Split
Northwest Insurance of Minneapolis notes Borah gains praise from a lecturer who criticizes Hoover and Roosevelt while backing Borah. The speech underscored Borah's appeal amid party rifts.
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Borah
Hoover
Roosevelt
Northwest Insurance
Minneapolis
Pretty girls could curb reckless driving say Claude Callan
Claud Callan urges women to use words to stop young men from racing cars. He argues that openly labeling a partner as fearless reduces the need to prove it through dangerous driving and suggests choosing calm, safe behavior instead.
Surprises Expected As Campaign Enters Full Swing
Nolan County News notes the 1932 presidential race will dominate discussion for six weeks with many surprises expected. The paper believes more rhetoric will spill from rival candidates as the nation faces tough conditions and old fashioned politicians may fare poorly.
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Nolan County News
Preparing for Prosperity at the Corner
The piece argues prosperity returning will bring an influx of business and urges readers to stay positive. It warns discouraged shops risk missing gains if they fail to recover, dress up their storefronts, and actively pursue opportunities as the corner turns.
Trading tactics for prosperity in Portales New Mexico
Portales Valley News urges local merchants to avoid gloom and fake recovery talks. It counsels support for trusted town businesses, wary handling of door to door bargain sellers, and readiness to respond quickly when prosperity returns.
Century Centennial Debate Shapes Texas Budget
An op ed urges Texas to fund a centennial independence celebration only with constitutional amendment and public support. It argues the event is more than dollars and cents, noting benefits from visitors and pride, while opposing state subsidies. The piece cites opinions from the Fort Worth and Mineral Wells meetings and the Lubbock convention.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Texas Press Association
Mineral Wells
America
One Thing That’s Troubling This Country
An editorial argues salaries are out of gear and that wage structures harm employment and fairness. It notes inequities when multiple family members work on public payrolls and when married women perform jobs traditionally done by men, diminishing opportunities for others.
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United States
Wages and inequities spark critique of national priorities
The speaker contrasts rail workers earning $1 daily with executives at $100 000 a year and notes high salaries in sports and politics. He cites Governor Texas at $4 000 annually and city managers at $15 000, arguing ordinary citizens face the burden while stars earn vast sums. He condemns wide wage gaps and calls for balanced pay without endorsing socialism.
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Texas
Swattest
Quillen’s Advice on Love and Practicalities
In a Dallas News column Robert Quillen mocks a young couple's marriage by stressing practical limits. He argues a husband must provide a livin and a wife should master homemaking skills like cooking, warning love falters when finances or daily needs fail.
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Amy
Parkins
Robert Quillen
Dallas News
His Dearest Confidante Mystery in a Comedic Exchange
A satirical fragment shows a husband lamenting to his wife that his stenographer fails to grasp his meaning. The exchange hints at workplace humor and domestic irony without revealing a full narrative or names.
Riddles and Wordplay from a Puzzling Exchange
A collection of light hearted riddles and jokes about everyday items. Questions range from bald heads and carpets to bananas and Napoleon suspender humor. The piece plays on puns and simple wordplay with short punchlines.
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Clermont
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Japan
Washington Post
Toledo Blade
Florida Times- Union
Atlanta Constitution
Lilley
Lilley D. G. CO
Norfolk
Detroit Free Press
the Humorist
Claud Callan
Portales Valles
Portales, N. M
North Texas Seed Co
T. E. Barbee
Pascal Farley
Quillen
Sun Office
San Diego
Calif
Napoleon
Bermuda
East Texas
Roberts Bros
S&s
Supreme Service
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