Ignorance and the Enemy Within in American Education
A critic attacks Miss Elizabeth Bentley and controls on education, arguing lack of American history awareness fuels communism. The piece cites Bentley’s Vassar and Columbia background, calls education a cancer on democracy, and urges universities to teach American history to prevent political radicalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth T. Bentley
America
Miss Bentley
Vassar College
East
Columbia University
House un-American Activities Committee
United States
Vasgar
Columbia
Hebert
D.la
Gen. Eisenhower
Aloysius Jones Jr Embraces a Dangerous Life
The piece portrays Aloysius Jones Jr, age 72, living dangerously amid chaotic scenes with police and fire crews, while Mother Jones laments changes from the past and urges resilience. It mixes rhetorical questions about hazards, a beach danger, and public fears as bystanders react.
By Elsie Robinson on Che Wo era and Good Old Days
The piece laments modern dangers versus the past, contrasting youth and now with nostalgia for softer times. It references Aloysius, traffic, and a sentimental tear over supposedly safer days, noting the shift from old to new dangers.
Duffy the Goat a Noted Chicago Street Figure
A chaotic Chicago underworld sketch centers on Duffy the Goat a French Canadian robber known for headbutting opponents and sticking up Chinese restaurants. Monk Magee a powerful rival confronts Duffy in Hickey’s Gardens after Duffy robs a barber shop, shatters a mirror and flees, while warning him against further attacks on Chinese patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Chicago
Montreal
de Fee
Patty
Magee
Monk
Joliet
Hickey’s Gardens
Michigan City
Ind
Cadillac Hotel
S. Wabash Ave
Jimmy Leather
Leather
Duffy the
Goat
Monk Magee
Gi Odo
Swallowing difficulties and cardiospasm treatment overview
The article describes cardiospasm causing esophageal narrowing and triggering intermittent attacks. It notes initial fluid sensitivity, self relief attempts, weight loss, and the eventual relief via esophageal dilation using an inflatable bag at the tube end. Treatments often require one or two sessions for permanent relief.
Causes of Excessive Stomach Gas and Xray Guidance
The piece notes that tumors in the lower esophagus area are serious and that Xray exams are important. It lists many causes of excess bowel gas including gallbladder infection constipation and high starch and sweet intake. It mentions fast eating nervous swallowing air and pressure as contributing factors and urges medical examination to identify and eliminate the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conyrigit
Xing
Lie
Pro-American spy infiltrates White House in sensational hearings
George Spelvin, identified as ring leader of a secret pro-American group, testifies before a House committee alleging White House infiltration. He boasts of a spy in the State Department and recounts a covert operation involving a man named Charlie Dunne and a guard captain linked to a source in Union Square. The tale touches on political tension and alleged government subversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Henry O'Donnell
Ireland
Pat
O'Ronnell
Dully
Ashland
Cy Simon
Attornney
Washington
White House
George Spelvin
Spelvin
Juniper Esplanade
Dudgeon Heights
Unionville
House Committee
Doris Slupp
Kremlin
Histore
Moscow
Supp
Soviet Union
Marcantonio-Taylor
Thas Effvet
Congress
Slupp
Wall Street
State Department
Mr. Spelvin
Charlie Dunne
Department of Commerce
League Against Imperialism
Union Square
Atomic Bomb Division
Ivan Bogus
Bulgaria
Charlie
Bogus
Breanor the Great
Gab
Guard
Charle
Himor
United States
Terrible moment leads to a political past and booze tale
A narrative recalls Charlie’s risky backstage past. Roosevelt hosts a drink before dinner. Charlie expects a martini but the orange blossom cocktail shocks him. He drinks to avoid trouble, gets sick, then hides to recover. He relied on Harvard law memory and a pass word to escape scrutiny. The tale ends with the committee adjourning and Spelvin under guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slupp
Roosevelt
Charlie
Churchill
Green
Harvard
Wah
Jabah
Moosejaw
Getters
Steen
Shipp
Lincoln
Gab
Hopkins
Columbia
Vassar
Smith
Mr. Spelvin
Ft. Meyer
King Feul. Syd, Inc
Bacring Down On the News By Arthur Rugs Baer
A satirical column by Arthur Rugs Baer discusses wartime nerves with Russia, noting Stalin's agreements can evaporate and joking about secrecy and political figures. The piece blends sharp humor with Cold War anxiety and references to Hank Wallace and a potential third party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur “Rugs" Baer
Russia
Civil War Jibe by Oklahoma Adjutant General
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Barrett, adjutant general of Oklahoma, quipped that the Texas National Guard's thirty sixth division could have whipped either side in the Civil War after a recent review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas National Guard
Charles F. Barrett
Adjutant General of
Oklahoma
Texas Voting Sparks in 1918 Presidential Straw Poll
The San Antonio Light reports on a national presidential straw vote in Texas dated August 11 1918 showing strong support for Herbert Hoover amid protests over rent and estate concerns. The piece notes differing views among Republicans and Democrats and references lingering political tensions in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Alfred Smith
Herbert Hoover
San Antonino
San Antonio
Marketball
L. Bass
Bexar County
Individual Liberty
Bass
Santa Ross Infirmary
Assault on character dominates congressional testimony
Louis Budenz testifies about character assassination used to purge disloyalty to the Communist party. He blames New Dealers for adopting similar tactics to destroy opponents of communism, citing industry leaders, editors, educators, and public figures swayed by repeated falsehoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Budenz
Communist Party
William Wirt
Gary
Ind
Washington
Parkes
Thomas
la Follette
Harold Ware
America
John Abt
Charles Kramer
Nathan Witt
Lee Pressman
Organizations
National Association of Manufacturers
Chambers of Commerce
Hearst-McCormick Patterson
Charles Lindbergh
Hitler
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Jacques Horner
Miss Bentleys
Jones
Mother Jones
Elsie Robinson
Aloysius
Broadway
Dr. H. N. Bandeser
Eleanor the Great
Louis Adamic
Tito
Hutcher
Jugo- Slavia
Chartie
Old Churchill
By Westbrook Pagler
Stalin
Hank
Wallace
Tn. R
L. A
Mister Breger
Board of Equalization
Alamo
Lockwood
Jefe Davis
Beauvoir
Misa
George E
Sokelsky
Hoover
Associated
Associated Press
Nae
Advanee
Buna Ae
Act of Congress
Aren
Sindy
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