Treaty Making Threatens Senate Check on President
Public concern rises over moves to revise treaty ratification from two thirds in the Senate to a simple majority in both houses. Roland Riggs warns such change would destroy the constitutional framework, increasing presidential power and eroding state rights. He urges recognizing senate shared treaty power and reflecting its views to the executive. The public should know what they support before consent.
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United States
Senate
Wilson
Roosevelt
Congress
Roland Riggs
Commonwealth Club
San Francisco
Mr. Riggs
Riggs
Democracy and the danger of organized power in unions
A critical analysis warns that a capitalistic republic could be overtaken by union economic control and federally organized power. It argues that true freedom requires political opposition and dispassionate governance, or else fascist or communist methods may rise despite elections. The piece contrasts fascism and communism with democratic liberty and predicts the outcome if opposition vanishes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Dewey
Congress of Industrles
Mussolini
Hitler
Stalin
Dts
Cnr
Europe
Reich
Republic
Jousain
Galt
Wihaley
Lt Se Sanba
Notes of a Newspaper Man and Wartime Anecdotes
A disjointed column compiles scraps from Walter Winchell lore, wartime chatter, and magazine snatches. It recounts humorous and satirical vignettes about journalism, editors, theater, and a cast of public figures, with anecdotes on Hemingway, Stettin, and piano-time wordplay.
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Walter Winchell
Broadway Aireror and Army Training Ramp Tale
A wartime humor piece describes sergeants testing lazy recruits at a training ramp with a mock command to raise hands. The story shifts to a San Francisco street encounter where a German ancestry citizen is insulted by a soldier and reveals reactions tied to World War II tensions. The tale ends noting ongoing war diplomacy issues.
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Chinatown
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Seattle
World power debate and wartime policy contrasts
Fragmentedearly 20th century commentary questions U S role in global power, bases, and internationalism. It critiques political inertia, calls for action on air bases and foreign policy, and weighs socialism against pity in shaping wartime strategy and national strength.
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Barn
Pondering pity and politics in a restless age
Benjamin DeCasseres reflects on pity, brutality, and genuine socialism. He argues pity can erode life’s value, warns against political sympathy for the underprivileged, and recalls his own poverty as a test of character and resolve.
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L A Light Files Nostalgic Sheriff Links and Prices
In a 1935 column the L A Light Files recall Alfonso Newton Jr a deputy veteran of WWI who served under John W Tobin and later under Mrs Stevens before losing to Albert Hausley in 1930. The piece notes his NRA compliance work and New Year liquor price drops from 6 to 20 dollars a quart and bootleg prices from 1 to 1.50 a pint as celebrants mark New Year.
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Famille
Shortf
Alfonso Newton Jv
Newton
John W. Tobin
James Stevens
Stevens
Lusbanshife
Understanding Plastic Surgery For Scars And Their Repair
The article explains scar treatment by plastic surgeons, noting that removal of a scar must be followed by careful suturing to minimize disfigurement. It covers when scars are depressed or elevated, methods to bring tissue together, and the use of precise marks before cutting to avoid leaving spaces where clots can form.
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Litwin
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Teheran
Sich
Stretching and stitching methods for infant scar care
Dr H N Bundesen outlines a scar treatment approach for infants with broad scars. He recommends fine stainless steel sutures left in place briefly, small dressings with wound pressure, and cautious removal starting around day three. Sedation may be used to prevent restlessness during stitch removal to avoid wound reopening.
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Sears
Thing Feat
Synd
After War Revelation and Angry Revolutions Rise
In the aftermath of war nations face hunger and confusion fueling anger toward both occupiers and liberators. The piece argues revolutions feed on broken promises as both Americans and Russians impose influence, with Communists shaping postwar upheaval across Europe and Asia.
No Liberation in Russia Says Sokalsky Analysis
George E Sokalsky argues there is no true liberation in Russia, only a change of conquerors and puppets. He warns against pro-Russian and anti-American factions simulating reform while warning against imitation of German conquest methods.
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Ayén
Ahat
Standpolit
Hy King
Syud, Inc
Odd Facts in China Divorce Motifs and Tense Relations
A fragmented report notes divorces in China linked to practical causes such as incompatibility jealousy and frequent talking. It mentions Tangier Telgians adopting French terms in social circles and Flemish elements in the region, suggesting cross cultural tension and quirky linguistic trends amid marital strain.
Texans Richard Elis and the Texas Declaration of Independence
A San Antonio Light account from January 20, 1881, details Texans like Richard Elis, an Indomitable signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. It notes his Virginia roots, Alabama law practice, and role in Texas constitutional affairs, with references to contemporaries and local history near New Boston.
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Virginia
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Mexico
Ells
Teed
Aetioss
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Filla
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