Legion Membership Reaches 1 600 000 in Chicago
The American Legion reports a total membership of 1 600 000 as district leaders meet in Chicago to plan the November national convention. Joseph Lumpkin, national convention director, cites about 500 000 World War II veterans already and another 500 000 expected to join before the event.
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Chicago
American Legion
Joseph Lumpkin
Illinois Department
Chicago Legion
The
Legion
Lumpkin
Moulton Girl Wins Goat Milking Contest
Sgt. Mary K. Steina cher of Moulton Texas, a member of the WAC Detachment at the Assembly Area Command, won the goat milking contest held at Reims France recently.
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Moulton
WAC
Mary K. Steinacher
Texas
Assembly Area Command
Reims
France
Mrs John Biehunke Visits Relatives Here Last Weekend
Mrs John Biehunke of San Antonio visited relatives and friends here last weekend. She toured the area and attended local gatherings during her stay.
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John Biehunke
San Antonio
Gems of Thought on Pleasure from Religious and Philosophical Writers
A compact collection of aphorisms on pleasure contrasts truth and false delight. Notable lines reference the Bible, Bacon, Eddy, Foster, Stevenson, and Coleridge, noting true pleasure requires prepayment of virtue and happiness comes from aligning life with moral truth.
Looking Ahead to Prosperity Through Efficient Work
An essay argues that productive work beats idle effort and praises industrial efficiency. It cites The Economist on Britain's wealth, contrasts U S and British output per worker, and urges investment in tools, better tax policy, and policy shifts to raise output per man-hour and living standards.
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England
The
Economist
Britain
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Leon Rostas
America
Post War Flying Comes Home to Town Preview
This preview argues postwar personal flying will reshape communities. It cites five million prospective enthusiasts led by pilots and aviation workers, projects hundreds of thousands more aircraft, and urges towns to plan affordable airparks and landing facilities as potential income sources. The series begins with this overview and promises a future piece on freedom of personal flight.
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William A. M. Burden
Air
United States
Personal Aircraft Council
Aircraft Industries Association of America, Inc
Washington, D. C
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Fleyerhott Dry Goods
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
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Francis Bacon
Mary Baker Eddy
John Foster
Robert Louis Stevenson
Williams Collins
George S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy
Arkansas
State Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Moulton Eagle
O. F. Knape
Moulton Texas
No. 99
Herman Park Hall
Ad. Migl
C. C. Campbell
Association
Babington, D.C
Wm. A. Burden
Civil Service
Business Math
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Business College
Yoakum, Texas
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