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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1944

Page

5

Hoover Warns Americans to Change Administration

Ex-president Herbert Hoover sets out three dominant reasons to discard the New Deal at the Republican convention. He argues the war must be won, constitutional institutions saved from bureaucratic encroachment, and a shift in leadership to preserve freedom at home. He warns that only a change in administration can restore liberty and advance a peace program.

Herbert Hoover Amercan House Yeover Eacetine

Walter Winchell Causule Criticism Celebrities

A fragment from a Walter Winchell column lists impressions of many celebrities. It notes fashion, meals, drinks, and personal quirks with casual, humorous attributions, including Gus Arnheim, Betty Grable, Greta Garbo, Gary Grant, and Katharine Cornell, among others, in a gossip tone.

Mavie

Broadway stars taste and talk in hearty fashion

The page surveys celebrities like Dorothy Lamour Elsa Maxwell Raymond Massey Grace Moore and Adolphe Menjou in a playful, food filled quip on their personalities and meals. It mixes light commentary on taste and dining with brisk sketches of the stars and a few offbeat lines.

Elsa Maxwell Raymond Massey Walt Grace Moore

Marriage Row and Reform in Modern Matrimony

The piece contrasts old fashioned marriage with modern unions, noting that a new style of appearance can briefly alter a man but not a lasting change. It jokes about remnant counters and husband shopping, suggests love endures despite neglect, and ends with a pointed satire on reforms and a sweeping critique of romantic ideals. The tone is期限 witty and cautionary about true love versus social performance.

Sam Houston pleads for Navarro amid Texas prison releases

The text describes Sam Houston reflecting on freeing Texans held by Mexico and pressuring Mexico’s president to pardon Jose Antonio Navarro. It notes international pressure from the United States and Britain and cites Houston’s late efforts after handing over the presidency to Dr. Anson Jones.

Jame Sam Houston Republic of Texas Mexico Jose Antonio Navarro Houston Aoe Lee Halliay Anson Jones Navarra Hooper Yose Anonio Navarro Navarro Santo Alma

Dewey’s briefing method shapes his leadership style

A Chicago analysis portrays Tom Dewey as an administrator who uses thorough briefing and written analysis to weigh options. The piece argues his decisions are cool and principled, branded as a contrast to Roosevelt, and cites his hiring, convention presence, and Palestine platform move as evidence.

European visitor would be puzzled by American political convention

The European guest would be stunned by crowded hotel lobbies and the real headquarters unseen by delegates. He would hear debates on nationalism and world order, applaud Hoover’s anti world-state stance, and note the platform as a pragmatic synthesis. He would be surprised by Jewish aspirations endorsed in the Republican platform as he fails to grasp American generosity and breadth.

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Bricker and Dewey in American political clash

By George E. Sokolsky notes that a European observer would be puzzled by American reactions to the Dewey Bricker nomination fight. He highlights how figures like Taft, Dulles, and Dewey’s Chicago representative resonate, and praises Bricker for a clean, fearless style that unites supporters despite vigorous contest.

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Polycythemia Vera Affects Blood and Spleen Function

The article explains polycythemia vera as a disease with too many red blood cells and often an enlarged spleen. It notes normal ranges around 4.5 to 6 million cells per cubic millimeter, discusses historical and current treatments including repeated phlebotomy, risks of acetylphenylhydrazine, and stresses a balanced diet without iron restriction.

Evidence on Radioactive Phosphorus in Polys Themia Treatment

Dr H N Bandesen notes potential of a radioactive phosphorus compound to treat polys Themia but the substance is not yet available for general use. He cites limited evidence and ongoing research while cautioning about accessibility and safety.

Salutes to the Union at July 4 firing demonstrations

Ten and twenty years ago notes describe July 4 activities with a 48 gun salute at Fort Bam T Moreton by the Second Field Artillery Brigade at noon. The item also recounts coverage from the Democratic national convention in New York with Texas casting its 40 votes for McAdoo and an anecdote about Frank Davis of San Antonio and his son.

Second Field Artillery Brigade Fort Bam T Moreton Vic Light New York John Davis Dallas Texas McAdoo Frank Davis San Antonio Buiette John Datins

Odds and Ends from Early Science and Trade Notes

A brief snippet recounts the mercury thermometer’s 1714 invention by Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit, mentions early lif e insurance hints and late 18th century boat designs, and cites the Antonio Light San Antonio Gazette publication. The note appears as a catalog-like clipping with historical references and newspaper attributions.

Gabriel Daniel Fahrenholt

Mail, Daily and Sunday Rates in Texas Advertised

Fragmentary OCR shows mail advertisement details for Texas towns with daily and Sunday rates, various prices, and distribution notes. Mentions agents, post offices, and a public sale of mailing services, with scattered pricing and schedule references.

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