Independence Day and the birth of American freedom
A reflective piece on the Fourth of July 1776 as not merely independence but the birth of universal freedom. It cites John Adams praising the day as deliverance to God and notes Alma Ernest Salm's wartime reflection on liberty, democracy, and national creed enduring from coast to coast.
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America
Amercan
John Adams
United States
Adams
Philippines
Alma Ernest Salm
United States Navy
Hell
Other Seas and the Fish Within a Philosophical Reflection
The text presents Kahlil Gibran's imagined dialogue about life, consciousness, and the mystery of existence. A fish debates whether there are other seas with different beings, while humans ponder the nature of thought, love, electricity, and the essence of life beyond physical form.
Life after death and immortality in a mystic urge
The writer argues against impossibility of life after death, invoking wonder at a blade of grass and the mystery of existence. They challenge readers to positive proof of nonexistence after millions of years, referencing Christ’s lessons on immortality and the grave as delusion.
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Cye
Taft Bid Tumbled as Dewey Edged Ahead at Convention
In this 1948 column by George E. Sokolsky, Taft loses the Republican nomination amid organizational flaws and rival campaigns. Dewey’s smooth management contrasts Taft’s rough line, while Stassen and Vandenberg falter. Taft erred by backing the anti-Dewey “hold the line” strategy, undermining his bid and aiming to vault Vandenberg instead.
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Robert A. Taft
Harold Stassen
Arthur Vandenberg
Taft
Dewey
Senate
Congress
Tait
Henry Clay
Daniel Webster
Elihu Root
Ierbert Brownell Jr
J. Ruspert Sprague
Edwin Jaeckle
Stassen
Vandenberg
Zumbie
Joes
Gov. Duff
Pennsylvania
Harry Luce
Aulie Taft
Vandenberg-Stassen
Eee
Backing Down On the News Backing Down On the News
An Artivur “Bugs” Back column reflects on political conventions and urban life in Philadelphia. The piece quips about GOP delegates and tipper distinctions, recalls Madison Square Garden 1924, and hints at forthcoming Wallace convention coverage with social and economic undercurrents of the era.
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Bugs
Philadelphia
Sinus Diagnosis Methods and Treatments Compared
Sinus infection is common but hard to diagnose. Transillumination helps about one in three, nose inspection with pus yields three of four corrects, X rays about 90 percent. Nasal irrigation with salt solution or antibiotics aids diagnosis and treatment, with salt solution shown as effective.
Sinus Infection Treatments and Allergic Factors
Dr HN Bundesen outlines sinus infection therapies using sulfathiazole and penicillin preparations. Improvement occurs after two to several treatments, with permanent drainage sometimes needed if washing fails. Allergic sensitivity to dust or pollens contributes to chronic nasal discharge and swelling, necessitating allergy treatment and avoidance of triggers.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Bubblehead Wallace blamed for fundraising fraud in New York
A scathing critique targets Henry Wallace and associates over alleged misuse of funds raised via Wallace events. It describes victims like Jim and Mrs. Minnerley, who invested in a Riverside Drive temple scheme run by Louis Horech and other Wallace allies. The piece accuses organizers of deception, recalls a San Diego description of Gailmor’s worshipful appeals, and urges readers to see through the campaign’s supposed generosity to Russia.
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Mahatma
Washington
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Henry Love
San Diego Union
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Hollywood
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Omaha
Henry Wallace
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T. B
Howe
Jim Minnerley
Hotel Chamberrmaid
Jim
Roevich
Riverside Drive
Minner- Jey
Louis L. Horeh
Loreh
United States
Horch
Department of Commerce
Soviet Russia
New Canaan
Conn
Jamasery
Mrs. Minnerley
Hing Features Syndicate
East 4Th Street
New York 17
N. Y
San Diego
Minnerleys
Bubblehead Wallace
Bubblehead
Lovie Horch
J. Forner
N. Baker
L. Brown
Arthur Murray
Louis Nizer
Ted Dale
Anon
Elbert Uiubbard
Hub
New York Mirror
SAN Antonio Light Comprisin
San Aulogio Gasettes Publications
Filth
San Antonio
Pexay
Ea Associat
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Hearst Consolidated Publications
Ins
Civil liberties cracks mark US cities in 1998 spats
Ten and twenty years ago July 3 1998 San Antonio and Jersey City among four US spots where civil liberties repression runs high says the American Civil Liberties Union. The Stroller notes local police unsolved holdups and two murders in eight weeks while readers stay curious.
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Jersey City
American Civil Liberties Union
United States
Haylan County
Kelucky
Memphis
Tenn
Suey
Tvo
San Antonio Crime Wrap Shows Open Gaming Near Police
A San Antonio report details open gaming stalls near the police station as a series of discoveries unfolds. It also notes police raids on vice activities, a double wedding at police headquarters, and a bishop’s call for prohibition amid Fourth of July preparations.
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San Antonio
Johnston
Diocese of Texas
St. Paul's Church
Government Hill
Military Plaza
On Broadway On Broadway by Walter Winchell
Jerry Wayne rose to fame with You Cant Be True Dear after a chance vocal with an organ record, while Francis Craig and lyricist Kermit Goell revived Near You into success. The column notes shifting fame in the music business and references Heard Consolidated Publications.
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Cafe Rouge
Frankie Carle
Chicago
Ken Griffin
Carle
Wayne
Francis Craig
Kermit Goell
Craig
Francis
Kermit
Mall
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