Let the Last Sons Live in War Weighs on American Families
Opinion piece urging automatic discharge by law for the last surviving service member in a family. Cites Sullivan and Bergstrom cases to illustrate tragic losses and argues a policy shift to spare remaining kin from further sacrifice while preserving national lineage and morale amid World War II.
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Japan
Washington
Pacific
America
Bergstroms
Utah
Bergstrom
Armed Services
House of Representatives
Pullman Shortage Stirs National Scandal Over Troop Travel
Wartime travel inequities expose veterans forced into crowded obsolete coaches while enemy POWs ride in comfort. Authors argue late war plans require millions to move westward and Pacificward, demanding proper sleeping cars and humane treatment. An apology is not enough. prevention is urged.
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Pullman
Pratt Harbor
Pacific
United States
Fragmented piece mocks political rancor and wartime slang
The text lampoons Rankin and Verminazls while discussing an anti Laboy bill and war era rhetoric. It references a decorated veteran, verbiage about supplies, and a chaotic mix of satirical quotes about politics, media, and public figures.
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Rankin
Rankinn
Lord ‘Vansittarl
Washington
Untitled wartime column questions military transport and rights
A reader letter laments unsanitary Pullman transport for Nazi POWs and sick GIs, questions due process for Bundist figures, and criticizes wartime labor and consumer conditions. It argues for harsher action against traitors and calls attention to perceived inequities in wartime policy and morale.
Feuding on Broadway and essays on war and peace
Fragmented, partisan commentary references America, China, Japan, and Nazi POWs. It recalls long running World War II themes and wartime diplomacy while lamenting setbacks in the peace campaign and the treatment of prisoners. The passage mixes rhetorical questions, jumbled phrases, and historical nods without a clear single event.
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America
Martin & Pair
Marriage Boom Amid Divorce Fear In 19th Century Press
A fragmented passage reflects on marriage trends with playful metaphors, noting rising wedding festivities and jewelry sales while acknowledging a high divorce rate. The tone is ironic, comparing marriage to a persistent, natural force that resists substitution or decline.
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Burbank
Surviving Marriage Myths Through Ages and Movements
An extended reflection on marriage’s endurance amid shifting societal norms and historical figures. It traces threats from infidelity, feminism, puritanism, and sensational scandals, arguing that a successful marriage endures across eras and social change.
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Rena
Mexico
Bertrand Russell
Alhera
Don Juan
Katharine the Great
Henry III
Charles IT
Louis XIV
Wats
Aspasia
Jezebel
Cleopatra
Fappy Mars
Dag Town legacy fades in Texas county seat saga
A historical note recalls Dag Town, later McMuhen County seat, once a bustling stop between San Antonio and the border. Population rose toward two thousand before decline, with a college led by Professor J W E Govey and a violent era ended by a vigilant citizenry purge of rough elements after a drunken shooting.
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Hed Rotten Lhat
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Ama
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Dog Town
Hee
Birthday Tribute to Seguin Resident Martha Wagener
Ten and twenty years ago July 24 Mrs Martha Wagener of Seguin will celebrate her birthday at West Gramercy Place in San Antonio with family. She came to San Antonio years ago with two daughters, Earnest Delle and Martha Wagener, and will be joined by other relatives including Mesdames H A Holset William Naumann and Agnes Trach. Miss Mennettz Newco, a 1927 graduate, was awarded a prize for best essay in the stake on Texas history.
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Lolomoon
Seguin
St Antonio
Myve
Earnest Delle
West Gramercy Place
Mesdaines H. A. Holset
William Naumann
Agnes ‘Trach
Mennettz Newco
Incarniate Word College
Srcotic
Texas
Truth About China by Polan Banks
American observers question Chiang Kai-shek’s stance toward Chinese Communists amid war. The article asserts the communists form an armed faction seeking power, argues wartime democracy limits, and advocates backing Chiang’s government to prevent civil war and preserve alliance in the Pacific theater.
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Polan Banks
Aus
Tonedye
Iinek Ivcey
Genttysman
Cookn
Ameris
Chiang Kei-Shek
Ie Ching-King
Roosevelt
Republicana
Chitng
Chiang
United States
Jihan
Suma
Hi People Co
Lincoln
Generalissimo
Pacific
Ohre
Cancer signs and early diagnosis highlight hope for cure
A period article explains that cancer can be fought with early detection and treatment. It lists warning signs such as non healing sores, painless lumps, changes in moles, abnormal bleeding, persistent indigestion, hoarseness, and sudden constipation. Immediate medical examination is urged when symptoms appear.
Labor Bill Debate Shapes Future of Labor and Management
Fragmented remarks outline congressional divide over a national labor bill. Democrats and Republicans clash on strike limits, union democracy, and government authority. Proponents promise stability and better production, while opponents warn of centralized control and weakened labor rights. The debate signals a high stakes shift for industry relations and union power.
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Troma
Warner
Connally-Smith Net
mMon-agement
Tabor
Labor unions as mature American institutions and reform needs
The text argues unions must evolve from private business like conduct to managed, skilled, mature organizations. It critiques leadership dominance and urges leadership to empower rank and file, adopt managerial efficiency, and deter revolutionary unionism. It frames the labor union as a necessary large scale employer entity in the United States and calls for outlawing radical unionism.
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Congress
Fustatler
Tims
Tbor Teader
Iihor
Jabor
Tgsbi
Witte
International Ladies’ Garment Workers
Mmder
Davis Dubinsky
Yhien
Rome
Bith Fompuna Dana
Whicae
Upo
Lpresa
Gebling
Jess
Wnion
United States
Con- Btss
World! By Elsie T’s Turning from Pride to Humility
A reflective piece where Elsie T admits flaws in her perfection and learns the danger of self aggrandizement. She recalls how public praise faded, revealing others’ need for genuine generosity over showy benevolence. The moral centers on humility, sharing, and self restraint.
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Rectal Examinations Aid Early Cancer Diagnosis
Dr. H N Bundesen emphasizes rectal exams as essential for absolute diagnosis and early cancer detection. Examining tissue under a microscope confirms disease, and assessing prostate and lower bowel health helps identify cancer, especially in long standing hemorrhoid patients. Regular exams after middle age, ideally yearly or twice, improve cure chances.
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J& Doctor
Mail Subscription Rates for Texas Cities and Regions
Postal rates listed show daily and Sunday mail options in various locations including New York and Mexican routes, with different charges for daily versus Sunday delivery. Rates cover delivery by carriers and agents, with weekly and annual variations and mentions of tax details under congressional acts.
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Antono
Carriey
Sigmo
Tena
San Antonio
Taxse
Conireas
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