Lend-lease reports show tens of billions in costs
The nation reviews two kinds of lend-lease disclosures. One annual accounting to Congress totals over ten billion dollars yearly, including $21.8 billion for lend-lease aid and $8.57 billion in loans and purchases. A Senate floor report highlights farm machinery shortages and the impact on American farmers, households, and wartime production.
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White House
Act of Congress
United Nations
Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
Congressional
Congress
William Langer
North Dakota
Senate
Langer
War Food Administration
United States
Russia
Great Britain
America
Questions From a 1944 Agricultural Study Probe
The mimeo from May 26 1944 by the U S Department of Agriculture seeks to gauge American family church affiliation attendance and denominations. It probes six information activities family members participated in and asks for intimate friend networks and denomi national changes since residing in the town.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Economics
Mercantile Building
Berkeley
Calif
Lnhorers
Martin Luther
John Knox
Calvin
Cardinal Newman
Department of Agriculture
Public resentment over intrusive ethnic questioning letter
A 1944 letter from Marion Clawson criticizes intrusive surveys and interviews about ethnicity and origin. The signer urges Americans to resist snooping into personal background questions and calls for direct, self-reported information from participants.
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God's Green Earth
Marion Clawson
Feaa
Samuel Adams A Founding Revolutionary From Boston
A portrait of Samuel Adams (1792-1808) as a Boston-born revolutionary brewer who shaped Liberty amid British pressure. The essay notes his early Harvard ties, Continental Congress stance, anti slavery leanings, and paradoxes between politics and puritanical zeal, portraying him as a pivotal yet controversial figure.
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Samuel Adams
Adams
Umbrell
Boston
Sauruck Adams
Harvard
Commonwealth
Gaye
Ted Io
Cassius
Wherry
Boston 282 Christian Sparta and theatrical ban
Benjamin DeCasseres discusses gubernatorial actions in Massachusetts noting a frontal assault on his dream of Boston 282 Christian Sparta where theatrical performances were criminalized. He recalls Adams’s governorship and a law bans on stage shows, highlighting ongoing heated debate over Sam Adams and revolutionary participation.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Christian Sparta
Adams
Sam Adams
Texans Battle Report from Comanche War Chronicle
A late- sourced verbatim account recounts Gen. Mackenzie’s campaign against the Quohada Comanches in north Texas. It describes a village burning, prisoner taking, and escape of captives, with chiefs Kai-wotehe and Patvhag ko-naiky named and a final note of peace in Texas.
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James Farber
B.S. Mackenzie
Texas
Kai-wotehe
Patvhagko-naiky
Inokarawid
Platform consumer on Republican doctrine for world and economy
The speaker outlines a GOP platform emphasizing simple doctrines over generalities. He calls for democratic cooperation in foreign policy, a world court, and a nonpolitical economics focus with incentive taxation tied to national income, plus labor reform and universal middle class representation.
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Washington
Dear
Republican Convention
Repubican Platform Committee
Council of Nations
S. World Court
Federal Reserve
Jabor
Ths
Epvoaueilon Ieee
Port Alrichly
Walter Winchell reviews 1940s show and film selections at length
The column surveys the Hollywood stage revival Meet the People of 144 at the Music Box and several films including Secret Command and The Amazing Mr Foster. It praises Roberta Lee and Marilyn Hare among others while noting standout musical numbers and dance acts. The Wireless coverage and Rayburn’s speech are also highlighted.
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Music Box
Hollywood
Broadway
Roberta Lee
Miss Lee
Marilyn Hare
Jack Gifford
Leon Belasco
Roland Dupree
Hel Derwin
Jean Ruth
Dorothy Jarnac
Henry Myers
Edward Eliscu
Jay Gorney
Danny Dire
J. Durante
Leny Horne
Gracie Allen
Harry James
Secret Command
Carole Landis
Savoys
Guerias
Norman Corwin i
Mr. Foster
Esquire Lisette Verea Photos and War News Notes
A July Esquire spread highlights Lisette Verea in The Merry Widow film role with a color image noted as an opera hosiery advert. The issue also carries civilian views from a navy officer and commentary on Russia, Wallace, and the GOP, with Harper’s, Collier’s, and other magazines cited on political and cultural topics.
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Esquire
Lisette Verea
Warners
Navy
Harry Hopkins
Sugene Lyons
Duck
Russia
Brateiso
Berlin
Wallace
George Cree
Collier's
Willkfe
Bernard de Voto
Harper's
Prognosis in Medical Care Shapes Patient Outlook and Recovery
Physicians weigh diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis to guide patients and families. A favorable prognosis reduces anxiety and aids recovery, while uncertainty and potential complications can prolong illness and affect life expectancy. Heredity and degenerative diseases also influence how long a person may live.
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Xing
Prognosis in Disease Involves Diet and Longevity
Dr H N Bundesen notes that diet and other factors affect life length and influence prognosis in illness. Physicians weigh these elements when predicting outcomes and planning treatment. Features Syndicate Inc.
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Sing Features Syndicate, Inc
Juvenile Delinquency Cure Through Youth Code of Honor
New York high school students draft a voluntary code of behavior pledging adherence. The move is praised as a strong step toward curbing juvenile delinquency and building character through self discipline and work, aligning with Boy and Girl Scout ideals.
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Helen
America
New York
Army
Navy
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Rowland
King Rest. Syn., Inc
el Ae Reeb
IDG
SAN Antonio Light
Pua Cae Ae
San Antonio
Texae Bovey
Associated Press
Veterans of Foreign Wars elect Texas leaders at Fort Worth encampment
San Antonio re elected commander of the Texas department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the 14th annual encampment in Fort Worth. C W Anderson of San Antonio was chosen judge advocate and the Rev J W Hariaton of Fort Worth named department chaplain. Also noted is A M Venne’s move from San Antonio to Kenedy as Kenedy chamber secretary.
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A. Heno
San Antonio
Department of Texas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fort Worth
C. W. Anderson
J. W. Hare Tiaon
A.M. Venne
Kenedy Chamber of Commerce
Kenedy
Daily newspaper price list for Mexico and Texas routes
A reproduction of a newspaper ad shows daily and Sunday subscription rates for Mexico and Texas routes, with prices for daily only, Sunday only, and combined options. It notes delivery by carriers, monthly costs, and entry details in the San Antonio postal system under federal law.
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Daly ‘and Sons
HGS & Se Hs
Mexico
San Antonio
Texas
Dally
Pont
Ben Antonio
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