GOP Moves to Promote Voting for Service Members
The Republican national committee moved to endorse a policy of cooperation between states and the federal government to facilitate absentee voting by armed forces in the November election. A subcommittee led by Russell Sprague was named to draft the resolution, aiming to reassure voters that soldiers, sailors, marines, and others can cast ballots while serving.
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New York
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Indiana
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Roosevelt
Congress
Itching First Application Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement touts blue star ointment claiming one application cures ringworm pimples and toe itch with fast healing. It promises money back if not satisfied and urges trying today.
Military leaders named in national politics talk
Halleck denied plans to bar MacArthur from a future ticket while Marshall and Eisenhower surface as potential Democratic candidates. A special Texas session to ease soldier voting appears unlikely. Governor Stevenson cites current law and AG opinion, urging poll tax payments so service members can vote in state primaries.
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Stevenson
Grover Sellers
Congress
Texas
Polio Fund Opens Drive Headquarters In San Antonio
The Bexar county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis opened its annual polio fund drive at the Gunter Hotel. Chairman Porter Loring announced a $20,000 goal. Highlights include the Roosevelt birthday dance at Municipal Auditorium and the Mile of Dimes starting Saturday at the Majestic Theatre. Mrs. Charles S. Fowler leads women’s activities at headquarters.
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Charles S. Fowler
South San Antonio
City Federation of Women's Clubs
Mail Fraud Case Upheld in Appeal
Anvonlo fedi eval district court in the trial of C. M. Hargrove, convicted last January of mail fraud and violation of the securities act, was upheld Tuesday by the Eighth Court of Criminal Appeals in New Orleans. Hargrove, president of Teachers' Annuity Life Insurance, was sentenced to one year in prison and a $3000 fine. T. P. Leigh and J. C. Cavett received one-year suspended sentences as accessories.
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Will Rogers Topic in Municipal Auditorium
Will Rogers, son of a famed American humorist, speaks at 4 p m Tuesday in the Municipal auditorium on the subject Is This War the Last He is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and was elected while serving in a tank destroyer unit at Camp Hood
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Temperatures and humidity across regions
The report lists temperatures and humidity readings for several locations including cities and towns. Data appear fragmented with multiple numeric values and partial station names, indicating a weather update with ranges and time stamps rather than a complete weather forecast.
Reds Aim at Domination Of Europe
A historical commentary predicts Soviet dominance in Europe if postwar Germany remains disarmed and fragmented. It asserts Moscow seeks influence from Teheran to the Balkans, notes a German war-prisoner and officer group forming a free Germany soviet nucleus, and questions Allied acceptance of German self-determination while urging caution about Berlin’s future fate. The writer suggests awaiting Stalin’s decision on Germany’s path and future alignment.
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Stalin
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Josef Stalin
Restrictions Put Low Protein Feed Under New Order
Laas processors are restricted in the disposition of high protein feed under a government order. No processor may use or deliver more than 100 pounds of protein meal to any person within 30 days unless the purchaser has a signed statement approved by the county agricultural conservation committee. Purchasers buying protein meal from nonprofessionals are exempt. The regulations respond to a shortage of high protein feed in the Southwest.
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Ed F. Eisenhauer
Bexar County Aaa Committee
County Agiicultural Conservation Committee
Southwest
Closet oil tags ignite home blaze causing $150 damage
Spontaneous combustion from oil tags stored in a closet sparked a fire at Contreras home on 907 South Nuecen Street Monday, causing about $150 in damage. No injuries reported.
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South
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Roosevelt outlines national service and economic rights plan
President Roosevelt urged a national service program and a second bill of rights to secure jobs adequate wages farm returns and health care for Americans. He attacked profit excesses war profits controls and the need to renew stabilization to avoid price chaos. He pressed Congress to act on service voting rights for service members and warned against selfish pressure groups while emphasizing unity and total war mobilization.
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America
Gen Abbott Feted By WACS in London
London January 11 Brig Gen G B Abbott head of personnel for the European theater of operations was guest of honor at a WAC reception in London. WAC director Oveta Culp Hobby served two special items at her first meal in WAC barracks steak and a cake baked with powdered eggs powdered milk and wartime flour. Abbott, a San Antonio native, was also a luncheon guest in the London area.
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Oveta Culp Habby
WAC
G. B. Abbott
San Antonio
WACS
Hadassah Shower for Hospitals Scheduled at 2:30 PM
Hadassah organizes a hospital aid event at 2 30 P M on Wednesday featuring skit performers and presider Mrs J D Richey Mrs B Gyberg and HK Rosenthal with Mrs Meyey Kahn guiding the program the reader is invited to attend for charitable support.
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Meyey Kahn
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