Folly as Usual Will Be Fatal to Defense Economy
Government should set a frugal example to free funds for defense without harming essential services. The National Economy League proposes saving 2.043 billion in non-defense outlays next fiscal year and 400 million in the current year. Ernest Angell urges cutting unnecessary departmental items to meet wartime needs while maintaining core government functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
National Economy League
Ernest Angell
League
Congress
Popular Names in Boston Decline in Glamorous Titles
City Registrar James A. Burke reports 164 Marys and 102 Patricias among 2500 newborns in Boston. Barbara Carol Judith Joan Margaret Ann Marie and Nancy follow. Esther Evelyn Lucy and May drop to three each. If plain names trend toward film star cognomens, names may cycle as eras repeat themselves.
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Boston
James A. Burke
Marys
Patricias
Barbara
Carol
Judith
Joan
Margaret
Ann Marie
Nancy
Esther
Evelyn
Lucy
May
Brenda
Myrna
Bette
Those Tank Towns by Edwin C Hill
A humorous look at why many major leaguers originate from small towns. The author lists players and their hometowns, argues rural players are tougher due to country life and outdoor winters, and predicts future spring training rosters will feature more from "the sticks." The piece blends satire with local color and sports nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mile
King Fees Synd., Inc
Women and Fear of Marriage in a Soldier's World
An inner monologue explores gender roles and emotional courage, contrasting a woman's fears of marriage with a man's suppressed emotions. The speaker asserts independence from traditional constraints, boasting independence in appearance, finances, and personal choices, while critiquing societal pressures on both sexes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ufe
Spa
Playful lament over alimony and romance woes
By Helen Rowland the piece humorously broaches love and alimony fears. It notes the speaker’s reluctance to dwell on heartbreak while suggesting men often secure the better chances in romance. The text blends wit with caution about emotional risk.
The Legs Quizzer Question Pack and Local Answer
A reader quiz item asks about Sat Anthiigs National Shying off the Lite Flower and an approximate percentage of sulphur in a Texas product, noting a structure at North Zar aamora Street and Kentucky Avenue erected in 188s funded by Catholics worldwide, with a proposed seventy five percent figure.
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Texas
Zaraamora Street
Ana Kentucky Avena
What Do You Know The Knowledge Test Quiz Page
Puzzle page presents a mixed bag of questions and prompts asking readers to answer about biblical stories famous lines and odd phrasing. It directs to turn to the comic page for the answers and credits King Features Syndicate.
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Whidnor
Bartsoh
Shipping losses and Britain in wartime policy debated
Washington discusses British shipping losses, noting a drop from 15,000 to 6,000–7,000 tons daily amid improvements and wintry weather. The piece challenges dire predictions, cites a British journal, and describes Roosevelt’s strategy to align Congress, public opinion, and aid to Britain while avoiding internal conflict.
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Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
London
Congress
Britain
Ham Fish
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Strelly
Lay Off The Lady Friends Declares Warning To All
A column mocks meddling female friends who gossip and pry about domestic troubles. It argues that minding one’s own business protects marriages, noting letter-writing readers condemn men as Dirty Dogs and women as Poor Dear Darlings. The piece critiques gossipers and their impact.
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Victin
Satirical piece by Elsie Robinson targets talkative Lady Friends
The column argues some women seek excitement and spotlight, inflating minor disputes into sensational battles for attention. It contrasts two figures, mocks their drama, and reveals a preference for dramatic, dangerous metaphors over ordinary social frictions.
Aging and illness in the elderly discussed by a doctor
A physician from Indiana explains how aging shifts disease risk as life expectancy rises. He notes cancer and heart disease become more common after 60, stresses early diagnosis, and describes age related issues like constipation bladder infections and prostate enlargement.
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Alan
Rest and diet advice for aging bones from 1940s notes
Dr H N Bundesen cautions elderly patients to rest adequately and avoid overstraw overeating while maintaining regular medical exams. He warns bones weaken with age and stresses dairy intake to prevent deficiency. He opposes drastic habit changes and urges mild grips and careful use of sedatives to keep older adults comfortable.
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Adda
Phystelun
Maple
Allie
Kbiyy
Eva
Ayn
Ten and Twenty Years Ago From L A Light Files
January 6 193 The Rev BE W Marshall pastor Prospect Hill Baptist elected president Baptist Pastors Conference San Antonio succeeding De 1 Gates Other officers selected include Rev J C Robinson Riversalds Park church vice president and Rev W H Anderson Poteet secretary Paul B McEween Baker Hotels corp and Gunter etal manager to serve as permanent San Antonio Hotel Men's association during 1934 Olver effloary elected at meeting at Menger hotel EL Wagner and Ty 3 Fue vice presidents and TR 1 Randers Froreteryireawarer Jack White chairman board of directors January 3 1521 Dedication services January 10 for Presbyterian Hansa of Neighborly Service 1515 Lakeview avenue Program to include Rev W C Howard Mixx Regale Bueed They Ripe mand Lopes Mrs W B Preston Miss M Kate Spencer Rev Wrenn Webb Rev Donald McDonald A revolution was yeuned by San Antonio Lions club paying tribute to George W Brackenridge late philanthropist who died December 2a Resolution composed of William WY Biles MR J McMillan J H Kirkpatrick J H Reagan and Marshall Eskridge
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Be, W. Marshall
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
Baptist Pastors’ Conference of
San Antonin
de 1. &. Gates
First Baptist Church
Olers
J. C. Robinson
Riversalds Park Church
W. H. Anderson
Poteet
Paul 2. McEween
Baker Hotels Corporation
Gunter Etal
San Antovio
Ing
Olver Effloary
Menger Hotel
Wagner
Fue
Randers
Froreteryireawarer
Jack White
Lakeview Avec
W. C. Howard
Mixx Regale Bueed
They. Ripemand Lopes
W. B. Preston
M. Kate Spencer
Wrenn Webb
Donald McDonald
San Antonio Lions Club
George W. Brackenridge
Jan Antonin
William WY. Biles
MR. J. McMillan
J. H. Kirkpatrick
J. H. Reagan
Marshall Eskridge
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