Airlift Victory by Pacific Airlines in Korea
The swift 7000 mile airlift organized by commercial airlines, led by Adm. John H. Towers, ferried troops and equipment to Korea after the 38th parallel invasion. Veteran pilots, engineers, and crews abandoned vacations to volunteer, proving America’s air fleet a vital second line of defense and a testament to free enterprise.
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Korea
U. S. Army
Adm
John H. Towers
Naval Aviation
Pacific
America
Invisible service stripes honor daily sacrifice at home
The piece extols invisible service stripes worn by mothers and fathers who sustain daily life while soldiers fight. It reveres their quiet sacrifices as foundational to civilization, likening letters from home to the flag of the union and the America worth defending.
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Earth
America
Service Stripes: Our Bravest Hearts Wear Unity
By Elsie Robinson reflects on wartime restraint against violent impulses. She praises the united effort of civilians and soldiers, describes service as the noblest duty, and honors those who endure fear and hardship without yielding.
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Moscow
Korea
Levine and Larsen in Amerasia case disputed testimony
Georgia Sokolsky discusses the Amerasia affair and Dan Levine’s role in Plain Talk, detailing Larsen’s and Levine’s testimonies before senators, the editing process, and Tydings committee handling. The piece argues the investigation was a hoax and criticizes the committee’s actions amid wartime tensions.
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Amerasia
Millard Tydings
State Department
Emmanuel S. Larsen
Levine
Tydings
Larsen
Ralph de Toledano
Subcommittee
Toledano
Ty‘dings
Edward P. Morgan
Plain Talk
Hobbs Committee of Congress
Dean Acheson
Hobbs
Acheson
Tyding
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Pegler Reacts To O'Dwyer Departure And Atomic Threats
Pegler notes Aug 15 announcement that New York Mayor William O'Dwyer will resign his offices to become Mexico City ambassador. He recalls atomic bomb scenarios threatening Manhattan from Newark to Stamford, and cites press talk of a holocaust and mass casualties, alongside praise for wartime service and later political fallout.
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Wisisrook Pegler
Wiliam O'Dwyer
New York
Mexico City
New - York
Mar
Newark
Stamford
Ws Pegler
O'Dwyer
Aalsteid
Iany
New Deal
Ted Roosevelts
Marcus D.kogel
Edward J. Flynn
National
O Dwyer Faces Pressure on NYC Duties and Health
An extended piece critiques O Dwyer as mayor of New York while weighing his urge to resign and retreat to Mexico City. It cites Gov Dewey and The New York Times on city morale, civil defense, and O Dwyer’s health amid wartime strain and public discontent.
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New York
Mexico City
Dewey
O'Dwyer
Lucius D.clay
Léssoris
The
New York Times
Éivie
Times
O'Chwyer
Bellevue Hospital
King Features Syndicate
Psoriasis Care and Treatments Highlighted in Early Text
A historical medical note describes psoriasis as stubborn with red patches and silvery scales. It discusses inheritance, triggers like infections and emotional upset, and notes various treatments including thorium-X applications, mild ointments, and hospital care for extensive cases.
Treatment for skin condition and chicken-pox marks
Health column notes a two to four week tar ointment treatment under physician direction can control a skin condition though permanent cure is unlikely. It also mentions that facial marks from chicken-pox may be reduced by sanding and chemical peeling under general anesthesia, a procedure to be done by a physician, advised only if marks are severe.
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Wopy
King Bent
Payoffs and progress mark early San Antonio notices
A retrospective roundup lists past San Antonio items: 1930 payrolls cleared for Maverick era campaign workers with $0 bills and personal letters. 1930 water main upgrades at San Pedro pool. 1920 Texas longhorn slated for Pathe Weekly footage. 1910 bridge prep near Travis station. 1900 shirt waist style arrival comment. 1890 police enforce horse tethering ordinance.
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Jacob Nublota
E. G. Zachary
Rockport
Union
Pathe Weekly
San Antonio
Travis St
Ater
J. L. Leversedge
Veged Bridge Co
Ft. Worth
St. Louis
Gangster talk and showbiz bits blur in wild column
A chaotic mixture of gangster patter, Hollywood lore, and scattered notes crosses borders between crime chatter and entertainment gossip. The prose mentions rackets, political money, and interlocking corporations, then drifts to celebrity anecdotes, theater and radio names, and a piano of random cultural references.
Bacring Down On the News By Bugs Baer
A fragmentary column by Arthur Bugs Baer discusses disbanding magazines and the antics of a demonstrative group. It mentions illustrated lectures, military imagery, and a playful boast about being as tough as a described figure, with scattered references to the Gee and the Gaiety.
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Arthur
Bugs” Baer
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