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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1944
Page
10
A wartime critique argues the United States built a vast fleet but neglected a strong merchant marine. It warns Congress must adopt maritime reform to sustain postwar shipping and aviation, urging an enlightened American program to support air-sea carriers and modernize laws.
The 78th Congress failed to act on a Senate bill improving postal workers pay, prolonging decades of low wages for thousands of federal employees. The House had passed the measure, but the Senate did not advance it before adjournment, leaving workers underpaid and overtime undervalued.
A controversial draft bill in New York aims to ban discrimination on race creed color and national origin in most areas while noting exemptions for clubs religious associations and family employers. The piece mocks exceptions and highlights antidiscrimination as applied selectively to various roles including salami makers and redheaded maids.
By George E. Sokolsky attacks anti garlic groups as fomenters of disunity and bigotry. He accuses pan German and pro garlic factions of stoking fear, using paid insiders to attack dissenters, and manipulating media for advantage.
A medical study from an American physician examines sulfa and silver salt preparations used as nasal drops for colds. Results show relief in nasal swelling and breathing with few side effects, though some discharge changes occurred. The piece concludes with a political note condemning congressional neglect of postal workers at Christmas.
Dr H N Bundesen reports ear and sinus symptoms improved by a sulfa preparation combined with nasal decongestants Epinephrine and Ephedrine. Many patients with recurrent sinus infections prior to treatment saw attacks diminish after therapy.
Dec 24 1934 recalls San Antonio oil boom era cowboys and an official warning to Ariki establishments to curtail liquor signs downtown with a January 1 1935 enforcement. Dec 26 1924 notes a national award for a fourth best new school and a spring magazine annual by judges picking winters from various ANNA publications.
A collage of anecdotes from American airmen and crews in World War II. Tales range from improvised bomb assembly and night missions over Japan to locker room humor, love stories, and near-miraculous escapes. Notable scenes include pilots fearing no enemy, gallant gunners, and a Kitty Hawk telegram that amused a newspaper editor.
The piece argues ambitious youths in uniform will not take ordinary posts after the war. They aim for rapid, meaningful achievement, not easy jobs, stressing stars require hard work, discipline, sacrifice, and endurance beyond talent.
Elsie Robinson counsels aspiring poets and artists to first master earthly toil before reaching for stardom. She contrasts venting with real effort, urging readers to understand themselves and their neighbors, work through hardship, and walk before attempting infinity.
A lighthearted sketch contrasts female quirks with male idiosyncrasies and notes both sexes share distinctive traits. It ponders common habits like grooming, dress, and small obsessions, likening personal quirks to fingerprints and citing examples from daily life and famous men.
A humor fragment by Helen Rowland contrasts idle habits and quirks of men and women including pocket peanuts or apples, stone collecting, and irritation from passing time. It notes wives scattering gravel, men tapping chair arms, and others guarding nerves with rubber plugs while snooping through ice boxes and nibbling leftovers.
A 24 year old man in Tom Green county asserts bold gun use to protect his 2000 head cattle herd from rustlers. He faces bandits at night, delivers a stark vow that no calves will be stolen, and gains a pledge of safety from rivals who witness his weapon readiness and nerve.
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