Transportation Muddle prompts Mead inquiry into troop movement failures
The Mead committee's preliminary inquiry faults Washington for lack of long range planning and poor coordination with railroads in wartime troop transport. It notes army redeployments were mishandled, with one instance showing 100,000 more troops landed than anticipated. Railroads claim government opposition blocked needed equipment and trains, arguing peacetime capacity was unchanged. The report warns against government overreach and praises railroads for meeting immense wartime pressure.
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Office OF Defense Transportion
Graduation Reflections on Teachers and the School System
A speaker at Samuel Gompers Vocational High School graduation in New York reflects on dedicated teachers past and present, praising those who guide students to success, while criticizing current teacher unions and demands for pay, tenure, and autonomy that, in the view of the speaker, shift focus away from pupil needs and degrade school discipline. The piece laments a move toward a technocratic, factorylike education and warns against teachers letting rights and politics eclipse student learning.
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Samuel Gompers Vocational High School
New York
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Form of subordination harms pupils says Sokolsky
By George E. Sokolsky denounces a form of subordination in schools that fosters trickery and dishonesty among pupils. He argues many teachers condemn the anomaly but cannot act, urging weed out this problem now as it harms children and burdens taxpayers.
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Youth Earnings Spark Harsh Debate On Teen Work Pay
An observed surge in young workers earning weekly sums prompts a public debate on youth wages and living standards. The feature notes rising costs, family pressures, and industry pushback as teens shift from casual jobs to regular pay, with commentary on societal impacts and future labor expectations.
War era youth and wages threaten the future
A reader letter discusses wartime economic strain on boys and young men, noting low pay, rising schooling costs, and shifting industry. The author warns of widespread delinquency, strikes, and social unrest as the war ends. Readers are urged to share solutions from their communities.
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Albert Sidney Johnston and the Texas Cause in the Civil War
The piece recalls Albert Sidney Johnston, a former U.S. Army lieutenant, who joined the Confederate cause after serving Texas. It notes his rise to command, his role in major actions, and later events including disputes with Houston allies and a duel sparked by allegations of mistreatment.
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Miss Bella Woodall Elected President at Colorado College of Education
From L A Light Files year ten and twenty years ago, Miss Bella Woodall of Greeley Colorado, a Sidney Lanter junior-senior student, was chosen president of the Graduate Women's elite at the Colorado Shire College of Education. The note also mentions club activities and interim plans for Niethers.
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Bella Woodall
Gira
Sidney Lanter
Colorado Shire College of Education
Greeley
Broadway Social Roundup With Stars and Scandal in Town
Walter Winchell notes from Midtown reveal Hollywood names like Morton Downey and Marlene Dietrich visiting New York venues. The piece highlights theater crowds, gossipy quips, and a mix of music, nightlife, and sharp-edged show business chatter across Stork Club and Sardi’s with references to Leo Lindy and Jayoff suits.
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Morton Downey
Irelant
USA
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Darling
Freres
Lauren Bagall
Artadine
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NBC Symphony
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Aly Culbert
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Leon & Eddie's
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Marry Go Round Mirrors Shifting Roles in Wartime Homes
A nostalgic sketch argues women once conformed to domestic norms while men sought mental companionship, noting wartime shifts in marriage expectations. It suggests many women found value in home crafts yet warns of changing roles as the war alters labor and family dynamics.
New Sewing Craze Shapes Busy Women's Roles
Helen Rauland notes a fashion shift as working women blend business skill with household duties. The trend sees women balancing budgets and dancing through life, aiming for a revived feminine partnership with men and a return to traditional roles.
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Eamse & Mindern
Nual
Arimsing
King
The Mouquin Cafe Table of Writers and Artists
A rambling reminiscence on the Mouquin cafe table where writers and visual artists gathered nightly. Names such as Fighting Gobo Flanagan sculptor Paul Bartlett and Homer Davenport appear amid anecdotes of salons, jests, and overheard quips from a bygone era.
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Baron Munehausen
Varturin
Jerdue Colonard
Rabelais
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Gobo
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Vitamin deficiencies and digestive effects highlighted in early 20th century notes
The article discusses how lack of vitamins, especially A and B complex, may impair digestion and intestinal function. Vitamin A deficiency can cause teeth and mucous membrane changes, impair absorption, and alter bowel movements. B complex deficiency may increase intestinal movement, cause pain, cramps, and gas, with weakened muscles and slowed transit.
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Digestive Disturbances Linked to Diet and Vitamins
Dr H N Bundesen outlines that digestive issues stem from many causes but hinge on a satisfactory diet and adequate vitamin intake. The San Antonio Light reprints a feature with medical guidance, noting publication rights and dispatch credits.
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