Roosevelt Seeks National Service Law Amid War Strain
President Roosevelt urges Congress to enact a national service law drafting all able bodied adults for war production or essential service. Truman committee findings push back, noting manpower surplus in some areas and ongoing plant shutdowns while overall labor policy faces political clashes and labor unrest. The article argues the Roosevelt proposal is a political maneuver to curb strikes and appease farm and labor interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Truman Committee
United States Senate
Truman
National Retail Dry Goods Association
New York City
Missouri
MacArthur
South Pacific
Broadway Ballad and Studio Gossip From Walter Winchell
A Walter Winchell column blends a Broadway ballad mood with gossip about public figures. It recalls Jum Byrnes and FDR memos, Dempsey and Tunney rumors, and nightclub chatter from the Stork Club to Hollywood parties, including jokes about George Marshall and wartime leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jum Byrnes
FDR
White House
Als Lessan
PDR
Spinal Arthritis Affects Spine in Midlife and Younger
The article describes spinal arthritis variants including Marie-Strumpell disease in younger adults and another form in people aged 30 to 40. It notes inflammation of spinal joints, spinal rigidity, and pain starting in the back and limbs, with possible chest and chin involvement and sacroiliac joint pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perhons
Somervell’s ill fated Texas expedition in 1842
A fragmentary account recalls General Somervell leading a hastily formed Texas force under President Houston to pursue the retreating Mexican army of Santa Anna under General Woll. The campaign, marked by misjoined units and missteps, crossed the Rio Grande and ended with a futile withdrawal at Gonzales as discipline collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farber
Ad- Wast Woll
Houston
Somervell
Rio Grande
Laredo
Wall
Wattien
Guerrera
Anarele Lo Gonzales
Wiel
Spine Arthritis Treatments and Care Guidelines
This article outlines nonoperative management of spinal arthritis, noting early bed rest with a hard mattress, possible plaster cast or brace, and emphasis on nutrition with milk and calcium. It cites Buckley and Wess for vitamins, cod liver oil, sun exposure, ultraviolet and infrared therapies, breathing and special exercises, and occasional X ray treatment and vitamin D in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Buckley
England
Wess
John Boettiger's Achievement in Cairo Ankara Memoir
Washington correspondent recounts wartime diplomacy and power plays around Cairo and Teheran. Stalin pressures FDR and Churchill over Allied command. Marshall drops from post, Eisenhower rises. Ismet Inonu invited to Ankara. Roosevelt and Churchill race to be first. Boettiger and Randolph Churchill figure in chaotic, high-stakes intrigue with Papen observer.
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Boettiger
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Capitol
New York Daily News
John O'Donnell
Washington, D. C
Stalin
Churchill
Cairo
Teheran
Fdr
Britain
Pal Jney
F. D.R
Winston
Roosevelt
Marshall
Quebec
Germany
Europe
United States
Eisenhower
General Marshall
Admiral Leahy
Admiral King
Turkey
Ismet Ionu
Ankara
Roettiger
Chicago
White House
Chicago Tribune
Maj
Otis Bryan
Tnonu
Randolph Churchill
Franz von Papen
Hitler
Notable City Clerk Receives Postmaster Nomination Link
A San Antonio city clerk is named as a recommender for James A. Farley for San Antonio postmaster amid January 18 1924 reports. D M Ingram wins a slogan contest for the San Antonio Daily News Service company, claiming the prize and revealing the exclusive employee contest winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Quill
Youluur Termes
Jergue
Ehfer
Coutty
Talay Hat
James A. Farley
San Antonio
D. M. Ingram
Anfele
Letters From the Front Reflect Postwar Views on Imperialism
A San Antonio Light column cites a WW II captain's letter home showing common soldiers expect a postwar shift in beliefs. The writer argues Americans must resist imperialism, defend democracy, and engage openly with troops to curb political deception and restore national purpose.
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Washington
Amy Captanl
Southwest Pacific
Japan
Germany
Italy
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Walter Winchell
Don. Wahn
L. T. Apple
Kirkwood
Dally Miner
Jack Dempsey
Mike
Trevi
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Dempsey
Sammy Renick
George Raft
Gray
Jockey Club
Hollywood
Hus
Ratt
J. H. Wechsler
FPR
Yarely
Babs Beckwith
Powers
Dolly
Babs
Stork Club
Billingsley
Stork
Eddie Cantor
Bennett Cerf
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Bob
Cheorge Marshall
Stimson
Pentagon
Dr. H. N. Bandesen
John Boettiger
Marshal
Mediterranean
France
West End
Ant Fiere
U. S
Fleet Street
Papa
Chicagoribune
Bolt Tiger
L. A
America
UF Agart
Old
Amherst
Strage
Ming
Fife
Ieald Peston
Texas
Associated Press
Sneciai Wenatchee
Adena
Siniay
Aina Sumiay
Catsler
Act of Congress
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