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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
13
The Baltimore Sun denounces the New Deal as a corrupting administration abusing federal power and distorting laws to favor labor and pressure groups. It critiques Roosevelt’s three-term ambition, warns of a potential postwar danger, and argues national safety would be compromised.
Walter Winchell on Broadway summarizes the rise of photography in advertising and modeling from early drawings to iconic fashion models. It notes pay scales from five to forty five dollars an hour, majority female models, and the crossovers with film stars, photographers, and magazines. The piece traces the field from its 1920s origins to modern full time modeling, with travel for shoots and the use of stage names by prominent individuals.
Samuel Crowther, noted author and economist, reviews the Bretton Woods conference in the final of his three part series for Hearst papers. He notes Chinese delegation size and purpose, European devastation, and Latin American interests, arguing the meeting produced no lasting framework and stirred debate over U.S. postwar policy and Russia's influence.
An article reports on ivy poisoning and attempts to prevent it. Dr James B Howell of Dallas tests methods including soap and water, ferric chloride, sodium permanganate, and injections. Early washing within one minute may prevent mild cases. chemical treatments show limited success, with potassium permanganate offering the best prevention outcomes in many trials.
Dr H H N Bundesen reports on responses to potassium permanganate in suspected poison ivy exposure. Effects persist with delay up to 30 minutes but decline after 45 minutes, suggesting no highly effective preventive method for sensitive individuals. Published in 1944.
A tip led Rangers to Campbell's store in Atwvcasa county where bandits planned a haul. Rangers surprised them, forced surrender, and exchanged fire. One bandit killed, another mortally wounded, others fled as shots exploded and storefront windows rattled. No Rangers were hurt. officers reported no injuries among townspeople.
Washington politics press the idea of another federal relief act as Congress reconvenes. The Kilgore bill would grant unemployment compensation for war workers up to 35 dollars weekly, framing it as a minimum wage amid fears of mass joblessness. Critics warn of massive funding, potential federal control over business, and the political timing ahead of elections.
A collage of historical notes from August in 1934 and 1924, listing names of scholars and political campaign activity in San Antonio. Names include Deborah Coldofaky, Charles Francis Olver, William Kenyor Jackson, and David Paul Walah. plus details on gubernatorial campaigns with Fere pugon Felix C. Robertson and reactions across parties and regions. The piece references the Rice Institute scholars and ongoing political maneuvering in Bexar County and the South amid era policy debates.
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