$300 Not Enough for WWII Veterans Mustering-Out Pay
The House vote on 300 for a mustering-out payment for World War II veterans is criticized as belated and insufficient. The piece argues for full year's salary or its equivalent, contrasting claims of parsimonious lawmakers with calls for genuine commitment to veterans’ welfare. It notes Senate approval of a 500 mustering-out pay bill and urges action by conferees, the House, and the President.
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House OF Representatives
Senate
Broadway Mirror, Inc
New York
H'wood
General Henry H Arnold Praises American Military Aviation
General Arnold commends the American people for building a powerful air forces establishment. He recalls prewar deficiencies and Mitchell’s warnings, noting the near-annihilation in the Pacific and the unpreparedness faced at Hawaii and the Philippines, while celebrating the current strength and efficiency of U S military aviation.
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Henry H. Arnold
United States Army Air Forces
Billy Mitchell
Pacific
Hawaii
Philippines
General Arnold
Milestone in American Air Power Amid Pearl Harbor Era
The army air forces grew from 101 227 in 1941 to 2 385 000. combat planes rose from 1 157 to a 145 000 monthly production pace. Since Pearl Harbor American air forces logged 250 000 combat sorties, spent 40 million rounds, burned two billion gallons of fuel, and damaged or destroyed about 13 867 enemy planes while exporting 26 900 aircraft to allies. General Arnold extols a decisive shift in strategic position and a historic mission for the United Nations and free enterprise.
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Army Air Forces
Arnold
Pearl Harbor
Winchell Clipping Satirizes War Exposures and Radio Feuds
Walter Winchell comments on wartime exposés and the reception of radio programs amid American morale. He cites critics, Navy and Nazi mentions, and a mix of public figures, publishers, and performers reacting to antiwar efforts and censorship. The column mixes satire with contemporary figures and events to question wartime patriotism and media influence.
The Liar, The Scandal, And The Public Eye
An outspoken voice urges patience over scandal and denial. The piece analyzes why a scandalmonger spreads gossip and why confronting the lie rarely settles the core issue. It argues the liar seeks to comfort an inner hurt rather than harm specific individuals.
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Earth
Darling
Mrs. Blood
Turn the other cheek and guard your path
The piece urges ignoring scandal and revenge and choosing restraint. It analyzes the pull of compensation and public attention for Elsie Robinson and counsels focusing on personal work and purpose rather than engaging with vilification. The author endorses patience over retaliation and emphasizes resilience.
Campaign notes from Camp Brunjey and Fort Sam Houston
Fragmentary OCR notes from 1924 recount events at Camp Brunjey and Fort Sam Houston. Names include Mayor Joby W. Lobin and Judge Wits with Wilkins mentioned in context of a presigned fee and a hosting event. Text is garbled but suggests administrative or ceremonial actions around early 1924.
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Camp Brunjey
Fabre
Fort Sam Houston
JE Wilkins
Wits
Joby W
Debate Over Child Delinquency Causes and Solutions
Washington column blasts a leading child welfare expert for attributing youth crime to spiritual hunger and family neglect. It argues for strict discipline, personal responsibility, and adult-led reform, criticizing excuses like Julia the 14 year old and urging focus on home, school, and community outlets.
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Washington
Dandruff Control And Its Treatments Explored
Dandruff is a scalp disorder with unclear cause and debated contagion. The piece outlines dry and oily forms, common in ages twenty to thirty five, and notes seborrhea dermatitis may accompany severe cases. Treatments include ointments with creosote sulfur salicylic acid and ammoniated memory, daily cleansing with tincture of green soap and warm water, and lotions with resorcinol or mercury compounds, adjusted by a physician to minimize irritation.
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H. N
King Featuren Syndicate, Inc
Counting Quiet Strife Between Whites and Indians in 1272
The text recalls Col. A B Mackenzie’s fall campaign against the Quehadie Indians amid frontier tensions. It notes white settlers’ actions, even well meaning, could alarm tribes. Quaker Thomas Battey’s schoolwork sparked Indian suspicions, seen as census taking, provoking unease among elders as raids faded but mistrust lingered.
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Jame
Texas
Col. A
Mackenzie
Red River
Thomas Battey
Battey
Texans Superstition Outscores Progress in 1873
A fragment recounts Texan resistance to reforms and counting noses, noting the peace held into summer 1873. The San Antonio Light, founded 1881, operated from Broadway at Fifth. Associated Press content rights are described.
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SAN Antonio Light
Janary
San Antoio Light
Ihe
San Antonio Gazette
Broadway
Fifth
Antonio
Texan
Associated Press
Uris
Eserven Ee
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