Congressman's Pacifist Rule Denounced by House
The House repudiates Congressman Collins of Mississippi over his army cut proposal and reform calls, with Burns of Tennessee and Democratic leadership criticized for enabling the defense split. Senate rescinds Collins provision, preserving the regular army. broader critique of pacifist minority in Congress.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Patriotic Party
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Jackson
Cleveland
Burns
Tennessee
Committee On Appropriations
Democratic Party
Great Committee On Appropriations
Beware of Pacifists False Statistics on Preparedness Costs
Navy department bulletin contrasts true cost of preparedness with unpreparedness and civil government expenses. For 1932, veterans bureau and interest costs totaled 49.17 percent of the federal budget, while military outlays for 1929 amounted to 5.2 percent of all federal state and local expenditures. The piece accuses pacifist groups of flooding Congress with misleading figures to undermine defense funding.
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Navy Department
Ciivil
Veterans’ Bureau
War and Navy
Navy
Unely
Will Rogers as 1924 Democratic nom nominating talks
A 1924 Democratic convention piece imagines Will Rogers receiving two votes for president, noting humorous speculation on his role as a public philosopher. It speculates on the impact of his potential nomination and jokes about his fame, gum chewing, and political restraint, urging him to stay out of politics.
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Will Rogers
Clarentore
Will Rogea
Rogers
Hoover
Roosevelt
America
Listen World By Elsie Robinson at Chicago Convention Born controversy
A fragmentary essay reflects on women’s push to attend Chicago convention in 1922. It portrays a determined woman defying opposition from husband and delegates, sparking questions about women’s roles and independence in the modern era.
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Chicago
América
Treak
Elsie Robinson
Pbecaus
Pop
Coprright
Spain
Etiquette Qs on Bridesmaids and Attendants
Billie asks about number of male attendants, corsage duties, giving away, and glove issues. The advice favors matching bridesmaids, a single matron of honor or two maids, and the groom’s party balancing the bride’s. It notes the matron should walk alone or with a second bridesmaid, and the groom’s and bride’s attendants should not be split.
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Mise We Peyster
Dora
Billie
Althnigh
Celebrities and public life in New York a reflection
A stream of dated musings on wealth fame and society in New York highlights the metropolitan celebrity complex. It contrasts phony showboaters with enduring humility while recalling notable figures from Lindbergh to Rockefeller and Amelie Earhart, and offers humorous anecdotes about public attention and absent mindedness.
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New ‘York
Lindbergh
Amelie Earhart
Disraeli
Curt Osa
J. P. Morgan
Helen
Gould Shephard
Johan D. Rockefeller Jr
Edna St
Viicene
Millay
Ring Jardner
Psat
Wi é Me Marry-Go-Round by Helen Rowland
A fragmentary column discusses marriage, feminism, and social norms with satirical notes on love, independence, and gender roles. It cites phrases about boredom, political rights, and modern courtship while weaving nostalgic insights and comic asides. The piece reflects early 20th century attitudes and literary style.
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Wi É Me
Hele Helen Rowland
Remembering Mayor Tobin and a trail to California
Curkles M Tobin recounts a past trip with his brother the late Mayor Tobin. They assisted two sailors on a ridge, sharing a car ride and a conversation with boys awaiting a bus. The mayor’s kindness and the planned visit to California hospital are recalled amid a cadre of memories.
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Tobhi
California Hospital
Tobin Monavid
10 and 20 Years Ago From the Files of The San Antonio Light
San Antonio Light recaps events from 10 and 20 years ago. An all year rehab program was discussed at a school board meeting led by J K Aereda with a survey by Dr Jeremiah Rhodes. In congressional politics the Damonernite race narrowed to contenders including WIN Glever and Garley Aer. Separately, dairy investigations in City Hall were led by Dr D Q Lee with a report showing most dairies in good condition and several subpar.
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San Antonio
Wuly
Tergallk
Wau
D. Q. Lee
Alea Meeling
Heotla
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