Postwar boxing boom predicted by sports writers
Postwar boxing interest is rising according to sports writers recalling 2018 Armistice reflections. Plans for observing Armistice Day rise nationwide, but certainty about events remains elusive. The Lee County Bulletin notes casualties in early stages of the French invasion and contrasts with U S traffic losses in 1943.
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Hitler
Lee County
United States
Kipling
Civil Aeronautics Board
Annual United Charities War Chest drive urged in Morgan County
The Decatur Morgan County call for the annual United Charities War Chest campaign begins October 17. Business people are urged to consolidate giving into one effort, with the Red Cross exception, aiming for Morgan County to lead in total donations and outpace nearby counties.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Alabama
United Charities
Red Cross
Lawrence
Cullman
Limestone
Victory Handkerchiefs Mock the Market in Covington
A Covington News reader rages at a novelty item named Victory Handkerchiefs. The buyer found a cheesecloth square inside a package and complains the product is misleading and should be jailed or punished for its misleading label.
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Covington News
Alabama War Time Fight Against Gonorrhea and Syphilis
The piece argues progress in controlling gonorrhea and syphilis during the war, noting Alabama passed a universal syphilis blood test law. It urges continued peacetime effort and calls for treatment laws for gonorrhea, stressing the need for public health persistence and action by regulators and citizens.
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Alabama
State Department of Public Health
Planning and Taxes Key to Postwar Jobs
The editorial argues that postwar employment hinges on tax policy and government restraint. It asserts heavy federal taxation blocks investment, risking fewer factory expansion plans and higher unemployment after the war. It urges government to allow a fair return on investment to restore business confidence and jobs.
Nelson might aid China and Russia in fostering peace
Washington reports prompt denial but notes War Production Chief Donald Nelson could help ease Sino Soviet suspicions as he travels to Moscow en route to Chungking. The piece also highlights moves in China toward friendship and summarizes Senate war investigation plans and postwar economic adjustments.
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Washington
Donald Nelson
China
Russia
Nelson
Moscow
Chungking
Wallace
Russian
Siberia
Pacific
Shen Shih-Tsai
Sinking Province
Kuomintang Party
Wu Chung-Hsin
Kai-Shek
Nevada primaries set for U.S. Senate and key offices
Political calendar notes Nevada votes on September 5 to nominate candidates for U S senator seat held by Pat McCarran a Democrat and one at large representative plus several state officer posts.
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Nevada
U. S
Pat McCarran
Commissioner Atherton Dies After Gall Bladder Surgery
Edwin N. Atherton commissioner of the Pacific Coast Conference died in Santa Monica hospital from complications after gall bladder surgery performed weeks earlier. The death on Thursday night ends his leadership role in PCC affairs.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Edwin N. Atherton
Pacific Coast Conference
Santa Monica Hospital
Childish Visual Defects and Reading Strain Highlighted
Dr Nendening notes that early vision problems often go unseen as children struggle to distinguish letters and charts. Nearsightedness and astigmatism cause misreading and eye strain, with good lighting and readable type reducing glare and aiding comprehension.
Visual defects in schoolchildren spark treatment concerns
In one state preliminary school screenings found 66,000 children with defective vision and 17,000 with defective hearing confirming a real problem. Far sighted children strain to see letters, causing eye discomfort, headaches, rubbing eyes, and styes as they cope with school tasks.
Hand Tools Evolve From Fingers With The Brush
The brush is described as a simple improvement on what fingers can accomplish, extending manual reach and capability. It frames brushing as an evolution of basic hand technique rather than a separate invention.
Meaning of sedimentation rate in blood tests
The sedimentation rate measures how quickly red blood cells settle in anticoagulated blood. In fevers and diseases the cells settle faster. it is not a diagnosis but a general test to distinguish functional from organic illness.
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A. B
Safe tonsil removal urged by expert
A 59 year old woman asks about tonsil surgery. One doctor says safe, another warns of possible hemorrhage. The reply: with a competent operator the procedure is perfectly safe and avoid surgeons who claim they would probably cause bleeding.
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Clark Hodgens
Moulton Advertiser
E. M
Vast majority of population listed as Orthodox
The report states that over 84 percent of Bul l 6,000,000 people are of the week Orthodox faith.
OFFICE RACE MARR ROR By Junius
A fragment from a vintage column features quips about cars, passengers, and sailors. It depicts a motorist’s groaning flivver, a streetcar seat gesture, and comic one liners on manners and mishaps in everyday urban life.
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Junius
Fragmented Verses and Witty Quips From a City Column
A garbled page piece shows a string of jokes and puzzles about skeptical gents, driving mishaps, and light domestic lines. It reads like a chatty humor blurb with names and snippets, including a Decatur motorist quip and a joke about buying a car and a washing machine.
Stranger Fish Warden Meets Local Liar At Lake
Amos Tash recounts a comic encounter with a county fish and game warden who questions his fishing success. Tash pretends not to know the officer and proclaims himself the biggest liar that ever fished this lake, prompting amusement.
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Amos Tash
Decatur
Misfortunes and fortune teased by Norman I Schiller
An odd quotation fragment notes misfortunes that never happen breed despair and contrasts it with anticipated good fortune, attributed to Norman I Schiller. A stray line follows about a doctor not liking to mention.
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Norman I. Schiller
Walter Winchell Style From The Private Papers Of A Cub Congressman
A composite column sketches wartime policy debates and political figures. Walter Winchell lampoons White House plans for postwar demobilization and manpower, notes reactions of Baruch Byrnes and Dewey hopes, and cites Clare Boothe Luce linked influence on congressmen like Fulbright.
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Clare Boothe Luce
Walter Winchell
New Dealer
LaFollette
Wisconsin
White House
Fdr
Big
Congressional
Hershey
WPA
Best
Sidney
Eleanor
Jimmie
Bernard M. Baruch
Baruch
Senate
WPB
Baruch-Hancock
Jimmie Byrnes
Don Nelson
Don
Bill Fulbright
Kansas
Luce
London
Camas
Albright
Bill
Henry Wallace
State Department
Patient-Well Jokes And Lumbago Remain Headlines
A clipped exchange notes humor about health and persistent back pain. The line parodies medical concerns with a wry tone, pairing patient wit with a nod to common ailment complaints.
Woman Behold Thy Son Reflection on John 19 25 27
The third word from the Cross reveals Jesus care for Mary and the duty of family ties. Jesus entrusts his mother to John, offering more than physical aid, a deep spiritual consolation amid unbelief. To be continued.
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Jesus
Mary
God
John
Oldest Chinese bronze dated to 138th century B C
A historical note asserts the oldest dated Chinese bronze specimens originate from the 138th century B C, indicating ancient metallurgical craft in early dynastic periods.
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