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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1944
Page
9
The War and Navy departments disclose brutal evidence of Japanese abuse in camps holding American and Filipino prisoners from Corregidor. About 36,000 were captured. 25,000 died from torture, neglect, starvation, and disease. The piece criticizes U.S. policy toward Japanese in the United States and Tule Lake revelations.
The piece questions US government incompetence and calls for total war against Japan. It condemns limited efforts, urges anger over atrocities by Japan, and blames authorities for restricting men and supplies to the Pacific campaign. It warns Americans against tolerating neglect of the Philippines and other prisoners.
A dense OCR fragment lists names and bits from Walter Winchell on Broadway style chatter. It mentions Greta Garbo, Joe Garcia at 68 Mulberry St, various showbiz figures, radio and stage vignettes, and a phantom lady film plot with Universal studios. The piece reads like a tabloid collage of personalities, rooms, clubs, and overheard rumors.
A fiery essay by Elsie F denounces martyrdom in love and praises risky devotion. It contends love is costly and dangerous yet transformative, urging readers to love boldly even after heartbreak, and to give their hearts repeatedly to gain fuller life. The piece extols courageous lovers over those who lament lost romance.
Funeral services for Bh Carrington 62 former San Antonio Chamber of Commerce manager will be held tomorrow at Float Presbyterian Church with Interment at Comfort. Carrington a Virginia native and 31 year San Antonio resident died at a local hospital. Charles Wilbur Smith noted deep sea diver attended services for Edwin Gerhardt.
A historical overview traces Lithuania’s fight for autonomy from 1795 to 1920, highlights Mindaugas and Vytautas, cites 1410 victory over the Teutonic Knights, and notes later Russian and German occupations. The piece covers the 1940s Soviet occupation, Lithuanian resistance, and calls for American support to liberate Lithuania, ending with a call for Baltic restoration.
Poem fragment by Berton Braley argues against Inflationary Mary and her rationalizations for small daily spending. The second installment notes collective sums from individual lapses can harm welfare. It contrasts views of youth glamour with social duty and warns against casual romantic pressure.
Texas Ranger John B Armstrong single handedly captures outlaw chief John Wesley Hardin near a stopped train outside Pensacola. The struggle leaves the ranger wounded but alive as other gang members surrender. The San Antonio Light recounts the dramatic arrest and notes its 1281 founding lineage.
An article explains bowel cancer risks and the importance of early diagnosis. It notes that one seventh of cancers affect the bowel, six in ten begin in the rectum, and many cases show no pain early on. Bleeding and changes in bowel habits are key signs, often mistaken for hemorrhoids. Two diagnostic tools, X-ray and proctoscope, enable early detection and tissue sampling.
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