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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1942

Page

11

Roosevelt Budget Forecast Prompts Debate Over War Costs

The Roosevelt budget proposes fifty six billion dollars for next fiscal year covering all government activities including the war. Most funds will come from taxes and borrowing, pushing the national debt toward one hundred ten billion. Officials admit total war costs are unpredictable while urging acceptance of higher taxes and future debt to sustain the war effort. Political caution and wartime priorities shape judgments on non war spending and policy.

Congress Roosevelt

Through the Jungle Door The Cave Man’s Dilemma

A reflective piece frames a choice as a half open door between safety and adventure. It recalls early humans facing hunger, danger, and opportunity, arguing courage shapes legacy while fear fuels excuses. The cave man tale ends amid questions of risk versus safety.

By Elsie Robinson Digenbirus Passage Mirrored Advice

A fragmented excerpt presents a mix of phrase fragments about opportunity and risk. It hints at choices between entering or avoiding danger, with uncertain references to wealth and poverty. The garbled text includes stray names and misspelled words, offering a snapshot of a reflective column style.

The Brighter Side and a Tokyo Market Tale

A Los Angeles shopper notes Japan’s markets and its traders. She describes strict pricing, wary interactions, and a fear of contamination when buying tomatoes and lettuce. She praises Japanese control over produce but laments some distant, wary attitudes.

Los Angeles Japan Rmatoes Taristoes Indiana Ashe Pat Jong Angeles United States

War era markets show Japanese goods in front stalls

Daman Runyon notes wartime paper bags filled with eraceries and groceries. Women urged to conserve resources as Japanese merchants display wares in premier market spots. Many earlier merchants remain, though some younger Japanese pursue jobs off the soil.

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Mire Jandale district selects superintendent again

A 20 year old report notes Hutto was reelected superintendent of schools in the Mire Jandale district during a board meeting. The piece reflects on a 20 percent reduction in a box assessment and mentions January 12, 1922 as part of the surrounding wartime references and local social commentary.

Hutto Mire Jandale Board of Education

Government draft plan eyed to boost Roosevelt war output

Washington report warns a nationwide labor draft or mass mobilization will be needed to overwhelm the Axis through production. It outlines drawing idle women and youths into factories, retired workers back to work, and subsistence farmers into productive labor, with scrap of labor regulations to meet a projected 6 to 7 million extra workers and a deficit of raw materials.

Washington Roosevelt England WEA COC Army Eveyone OPM Gnout P D. B

Focal Infections and Arthritis Treatment Viewpoint

Dr Herman N Hundesen discusses focal infections from teeth tonsils and sinus surgery in arthritis treatment. He cites Shuster New York study of 350 patients and notes that removing infected teeth or tonsils helped some, but not all cases. The report warns that infections may persist or recur and timing of surgery affects outcomes.

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Old Friend James UW and the Hockley Circle

A fragmentary reminiscence recalls James UW and war veteran Gorge Washington Hockley, once linked to Washington and Horatio, with mentions of capital society, captured events, and ties to Houston and Texas. The garbled text preserves names and lineage, hinting at early 19th century alliances and military roles in a turbulent era.

James UW Sandaciute Washington Hockley Washington Horston Maystoun ReMi Texas Monslan Wis Monkey

Vexans Farber of staff and wartime troubles

Vexans Farber served in a tumultuous period. The text notes he displayed axeop and faced political shifts, including secret wartime roles starting in November 1938. He was followed in office by Albert Sidney Hohnston, with later appointments tied to pivotal national events. The piece mentions deaths, a residence in Covgils Chiat, and a monument marking a final resting place.

Hockley Agahy Joy Ascay Col HW. L. Kinney

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