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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1944

Page

7

Veterans of Foreign Wars outlines domestic rehabilitation plan

The Veterans of Foreign Wars launches a $1.5 million three year campaign to fund a nationwide rehabilitation program for veterans and expand the Eaton Rapids Michigan national home. It calls for an active service officer in every post a state program and expanded housing for widows and orphans while criticizing Washington for delays in postwar civilian rehabilitation.

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Salute to Heroes Today in Army Das Celebration

Salute to Heroes Today honors military service with a pledge to defend liberty. The message lauds the Army's enduring strength, recalls sacrifices from Plymouth Rock to Gettysburg, and urges continued resolve. It commemorates April's wartime history and ends with the parable of the old man who builds a bridge for future travelers.

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Walter Winchell Welcomes Wry Snippets From 1940s Pages

A jumble of quotes and anecdotes from a Walter Winchell column features quips on draft boards, political figures, theater folks, and Hollywood social life. It blends bon mots, reminiscences, and light gossip about public figures and show business nightly chatter.

Creasing Mustangs Turns Lesson for Frontier Hunter

North Smithwick, a noted 1867 frontierman then 39, observed the risky mustang creasing method. With Gibbs, he tested it by letting Gibbs shoot a young herd horse, only to see Smithwick lariat the dying animal to a tree, ending the attempt. The tale underscores creasing’s danger and skill.

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Reform laws aimed at state courts to be endorsed

Sixteen proposed laws seeking court reform will be presented to the Bar Association of Texas for endorsement at a Fort Worth meeting this spring. Chige McCrory, aligned with reform, says the laws would speed trials, cut costs, and reduce reversals from rigid rules. Kalin, crowned Queen in Frackenridge in 1924, will represent the high school in the festival parade finale.

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March of Events and Myths Revisited in Public Discourse

A rambling, opinionated piece critiques government plans to suppress private industries postwar and mocks printed legends about historic figures. It muses on mass myths, public figures, and the human love of grand stories, arguing people fill heroes with their own dreams and doubt simplistic narratives.

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Obesity and Sinus Infections Linked by Doctor Keleman

Doctor George Keleman of Boston reports a link between overweight and sinus infections in over 100 patients, mainly women aged 30 to 60. He notes chronic nasal infections and obesity often co-occur, suspects a nervous eating habit, and suggests weight loss through a balanced reducing diet may improve sinus issues.

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News Behind the News on War Struggles and Strategy

Washington dispatch analyzes Hitler's strained position as German forces pull reserves to the Carpathians while the Soviet onslaught grows. It questions chances of peace with Russia, assesses Allied missteps in Italy, and considers future moves toward Bucharest and Rome.

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These Days by George Fe Sokotsky

Essay reflection on Western civilization tracing Athens Jerusalem and Rome as roots of culture. Critiques decline into modern era with calls for moral law and reverence for Western values, interwoven with religious and philosophical references and a note on journalism.

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Mail Subscription Rates and Coverage in Texas

The notice outlines daily and Sunday newspaper options by carrier in Texas and San Antonio, with varying prices such as 15¢ per week for daily and Sunday services, and annual or agent-based rates. It references Mexico routes, carrier terms, and the filing under the Act of Congress of March 8, 1837.

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