President Makes Happy Choice In Nelson
The APPOINTMENT of a single authoritative head of wartime supply and production is praised as long overdue. Donald M. Nelson is praised for business acumen and nonpolitical stance, expected to mobilize American industry efficiently for wartime material. He vows to produce enough war materiel quickly to defeat Hitler and the Japs, and warns against political interference.
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Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Hitler
Marines Hold Ground At Wake Island In Valiant Fight
New navy reports add details of Wake Island defense where United States Marines fought bravely until surrender. Japan lost seven warships including a cruiser and several destroyers, while the defense held against greater enemy forces.
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United States
Wake Island
Tokyo
Navy Department
Japan
Yatio
Clipper Flight Returns Home After 31,500 Mile Flight
A Pan American Clipper, trapped by Pacific war conditions, arrived in New York harbor after a 22,000 mile flight from New Zealand. It could not fly back via the usual Pacific route to Los Angeles and instead used a new unrevealed path home, crossing 6000 miles of enemy territory. Including the outward leg, the total covered was 31,500 miles.
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Pacific
New York Harbor
Los Angeles
Angel Street
Tho
MGI
London
Hin
Inspector Rough
Patrick Hamilton
Shelter plots and slang in wartime Los Angeles
A Los Angeles shelter maker laments weak demand as wartime nerves and a joking culture hinder sales. He suspects locals are not shelter minded despite some dugouts, jokes about “Skibbles” and hostile Japanese, and recalls conflicting city plans for air raid alerts. The piece blends timing, attitudes, and slang from the home front.
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Los Angeles
California Eyes State Guard Invasion Defense Plan
The California Legislature debates a special session to craft defense legislation and a state guard. Officials acknowledge delays in a unified alarm system while assessing threats from Tokyo. Authorities favor a nationwide approach to deter invasion and improve readiness amid shifting opinions on how to mobilize defenses.
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California
Tokyo
Californisne
Yoas
Synd
Silent plague fears and the creed of resignation
A dense reflective passage contrasts old purist creeds with modern resistance, warning that quiet consent enables evils to endure. It laments how fear and conformity curb action against darkness, urging courage to challenge comfort and confront threats to society.
Its nob Re role To be a Stole your best bet
By Elsie Robinson a fragmentary syndicated column discusses social norms and personal opinion in a stylized, partial excerpt. The text appears damaged with misspellings and unclear context but centers on popularity and social behavior. No concrete events or names beyond the author and syndicate are clearly stated.
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King
Feas Synd., Inc
Marry-Go-Round by Helen Rowland Passage on Age and Fashion
An excerpt discusses at what ages a woman may wear any clothing and when fashion choice becomes critical. It notes a peak midlife stage as a testing ground for style, implying beauty depends on careful selection and self-presentation.
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Helen Rowland
San Antonio tax ad ruling awaits Texas Supreme Court decision
Ten and twenty years ago notes show San Antonio facing an advertising tax as the Texas Supreme Court considers an appeal. Mayor Chambers discusses the case while crowds of 1500 to 2000 are seen in the streets, and employment surveys indicate dire conditions.
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San Antonio
Supreme Court of Texas
Chambers
Court Court of Glanl
Belwrey
Keckthy
News Behind the News Washington War Outlook Cables
War briefing analyzes Allied and Axis air forces, auscultating plans for Malta and England while noting Nazi losses in Russia and shifting air superiority. It discusses typhus in Berlin, Warsaw, and Poland, and outlines Russian strategic aims to relieve Leningrad, clear supply routes, and contest German advances in the south.
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Philippines
Macarthur
Singapore
Far East
Dapat
Navis
Rede
Sibys
Sicily
Serdinia
Ukraiian
Russia
Goerng
Ali
Europe
Berlin
Warsaw
Poland
Hitler
Speaking of the Philippines and later stage thrillers
A long column recalls Magellan’s 1521 voyage and the Philippines, notes U.S. role after 1898, debates over retaining islands, then shifts to retail murder and the Broadway thriller Angel Street. It blends history, politics, and entertainment with casual commentary.
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Philippines
Magellan
St. Lazarus
Philip the Second
Helice
Spain
Dewey
Manila Bay
United States
Bryan
Mckinley
Ropes End contrasts in a detective psychologist’s grip
Benjamin DeCasseras discusses a detective tale where Hamilton, a master psychologist, keeps spectators hooked as he critiques audience critics and army stat myths. The piece explores rhetoric, credibility, and how letters and statistics sway public thought, highlighting the author’s view on contemporary criticism.
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Hamilton
Angel Street
F. Shelp
Parotid Gland Infections And Stone Suppression Procedures
A medical note explains parotid gland function producing saliva and how stones can block the duct causing swelling fever and pain during meals. Treatments include duct probing for stone removal IV fluids heat and possible surgical drainage or incision if pus forms.
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Albert CG. Purs-enberg
Ann Arhny
Furstenberg
Medical guidance on swollen glands and tumor treatment
The text advises immediate examination if parotid gland swelling occurs to identify cause. If swelling signals abscess, drain. If due to tumor, remove growth and its portion promptly. Complete tumor removal can prevent recurrence. X ray therapy after removal may help. References King BE Syn and other terms.
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Murs Khuild
King
Those Texans By James Farber- Creator MM One Texas army
A biased yet reverent portrait of the San Felipe Consultation of 1833, detailing the Texan army as a citizen force. It notes the advisory role of the provisional government and the declarations that the army would answer only to its own committee. The piece lists arms and supplies authorized and hints many items may have gone unpurchased.
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Paul Mallon
Tiely
Greece
Libys
Malta
Mediterranean
James Farber
Texas
San Felipe
Mrni
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