UN Opium Control Urgently Needed After San Francisco Setback
The article criticizes the San Francisco conference for failing to include international opium controls in the new charter. It notes the League of Nations’ past opium advisory success and proposes a new United Nations Opium Commission led by Harry Anslinger. It warns of a flood of smuggled narcotics and calls for renewed international negotiation to curb the global drug threat. The piece stresses that British and Dutch interests must reassert opposition to opium monopolies as control is restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Conference
San Francisco
League of Nations
Harry J. Anstinger
Narcotics Section
United Nations
United Nations Opium Commission
United States
Great Britain
Netherlands
Mr. Anslinger
Anslinger
Truth About China by POLAN BANKS and the Generalissimo
Analyzing Chiang Kai-shek leadership during China’s war with Japan. The piece argues Chiang unites diverse factions, resists peace offers, and pursues a constitutional republic. It questions the Chinese Communists’ stance on unity versus armed resistance and political participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Polan Banks
A.W
Angels
Antrica
Ani
Chiang
Japan
Sun Yat-Sen
France
Potsdam era faces war surplus and synthetic rubber clash
The piece discusses postwar distribution of raw and synthetic rubber, airplanes, and other goods among major powers. It notes American industry output, war expansion, and competition with Britain, Germany, and Russia. It explains the cartel concept, its limits, and recent European and American participation in cartels and patent pools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potsdam
Rey mMylerhds
Americas
United States
Germany
Russia
Economic nationalism and postwar trade challenges
The piece argues that competing economies will not yield to American goods without protections and employment measures. It cautions against prejudice and urges cool, thoughtful policy and some experimentation to resolve complexities from German and Japanese industrial power resuming global competition after the war.
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United States
Wotl
Orst
King
Houston and Hockley vow Texas defense in waning hour
A scrambled reminiscence notes a Texan moment when Major George W. Hockley recanted a rash remark to Sam Houston during withdrawal toward Gonzales. Houston urged steadfast defense, insisting Houston remains Texans' last hope as battles near their end.
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Sam Wouston
Sam Jacinto
Maj
George W. Hockley
Texas
Hockley
Jong
Houton
Gonzales
Dim Pamang
Texag
keLdwaring Ctizen
Houston
Tok
Hanston
Liu
Fannin
Houston and Fannin Face Remaining Goliad Crisis
James Farber notes Houston’s assessment of the Texan army’s state as Urrea’s cavalry routs Grant and Johnson, destroying defeated commands. Travis’s Alamo defense ends in disaster, leaving Fannin and Houston to decide. Houston fears a 24 hour evacuation delay at Goliad could doom Texas forces.
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Houston
Urrea
Grant
Johnson
Travis
Pannin
Alamo
Fannin
Paryrin
Goliad
Riley
Honation
Odds and Ends in the Netherlands East Indies
In the Netherlands East Indies there are innumerable sacred or haunted places that cannot be visited or require strict conduct. Ice making and domestic refrigerator production in the United States fell to 262,000 units in 1944, down 89 percent from 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands East
United States
Movable Kidney Condition and Its Effects
Movable kidney is a rare disorder where the kidney shifts with breathing or posture, often affecting women aged 20 to 40 and sometimes men. Symptoms include abdominal pain that can be severe, with diagnosis difficult and historical surgical correction occasionally overused. pain can arise gradually during daily tasks.
Movable kidney diagnosed by pain pattern and X rays
Dr H N Bundesen notes movable kidneys cause more pain when standing than sitting or lying, with morning relief. Diagnosis relies on reproducible pain and X ray to determine kidney position. support belts help some, but persistent cases may need surgical fixation.
Why Cant I Be Wise Like Offser Columnists
The speaker laments not being witty or clever like columnists and asks why she cannot be wise or amusing. She reflects on being average, making mistakes, and using humor as a warning rather than a shining example, sharing lessons learned from living life and passing on what she has learned.
March of Events on Loafing and Sanity in Poetry
Drvatic sermon on loafing as a creative force cites Walt Whitman and William James. The piece extols letting the mind wander to fuel art, critiques relentless drill, and notes a proposed League for Sanity in Poetry. It laments war poetry’s sanity while warning of dangerous extremes in pursuit of talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Whitman
Ighare
Abert
Wiggam
William James
Jonting
Idliatho Mine
Blaikespeare
Hogs
Aegohylus
Heine
Whitman
Shelley
Kests
Baudelaire
Emily Dickinson
Goethe
Willon
League For Sanity
Poalry
LA Light Files Reprint July 24 2005 To July 21 1925 Notes
A fragmented column recalls past San Antonio Light items from 1925 and 1961, noting signature drives for charter amendments in 2005 and payroll cuts in 1925. References include Randle Taylor, telephones association, and the city’s debate over form of government, with a publisher’s replica of filing credits and subscription rates.
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San Antonio
Commission
Randle Taylor
Ta Telepions Users’ Association
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Este
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Conition
MC Barineya
Hull
Vartels
Dave Varely
Miva
George E. Sokaisky
By James Farber
Odds and Ends
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Connecticut
Dr. H. N
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Benjamin DeCasseras
Drvatic
L. A. Light Files
Pelles
Phil Wright
King Pena
SAN Antonio Light
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Gazals
Broaway
Momber
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