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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1944

Page

6

Congress to Defeat Subsidy Plan Before June 30

The Congress faces a final chance to ban federal food subsidies by tying it to the renewal of the price control act before it expires on June 30. Previous vetoes by the president blocked subsidy prohibitions, but Congress now seeks a majority move to insist on an anti subsidy provision and court review of price ceilings to protect public interests. The outcome hinges on whether the majority will override executive opposition and uphold democratic majority government.

Congress of the United States Commodity Credit Corporation Congress Roosevelt Office of Price Administration

Must Sister Kenny Leave? A Tribune commentary

A Tulsa Tribune reprint argues Sister Elizabeth Kenny may be forced to quit the United States over an inability to raise 150000 for the Kenny Institute in Minneapolis. The piece accuses the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis of cutting support and hampering Kenny's anti paralysis work, lauding her relentless defense of her method and criticizing perceived political motives behind charity campaigns. It laments potential loss of Kenny's training program in America, urging continued support for her approach.

Elizabeth Kenny United States Kenny Institute Minneapolis Sister Kenny National Foundation For Kenny Australia England O'Connor Warm Springs March of Dimes South America NFL I. P Mr. O'Connor America the Tribune Tulse Drage Siesta

Walter Winchell Miscellany Sparks Broadway Nightlife

A collage of bulging names and scenes from midtown show business and politics. Walter Winchell riffs on TV pundits and stage figures, while Johnny Broderick, Gerald Nye, and Meyer Berger appear among theatre sources, thinly strung with dragnet gossip and nightlife vignettes.

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Broadway Editorial Sparks Quiet City Scenes and War Facts

The piece blends satirical snippets from Manhattan life with wartime notes. It recalls a moment between a major and a recruit, hints at Broadway glimpses from South Street to Times Square, and notes social figures, showgirls, and divorce costs amid a looming tax impact on servicemen.

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Pneumonia Variants and Treatment Advances Highlighted

The article outlines pneumonia types caused by germs and viruses, noting pneumococcus as the main germ. It describes symptoms, typical seasonal patterns, and outlines responses to sulfa drugs and serums, with comments on prognosis for Friedlander's, streptococcal, and Staphylococcus pneumonias.

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Pneumonia Treatments and Course in the 1940s

Dr. H N Bundesen outlines fever and cough patterns in pneumonia, noting a ten day to three week course. Temperature may stay 100 to 103 F, then normalize as recovery begins. Pneumonia type guides treatment with sulfa drugs or serum depending on germ versus virus, per 1944 King Feas. Syndicate text.

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Texans at San Jacinto Battle Turned Brutal and Quick

After Texan forces overwhelmed Santa Anna’s camp near San Jacinto the Mexican army under Gol J. N. Almonte retreated with about 400 men. General Sam Houston attempted to restrain his pursuing troops as Mexican forces regrouped. A truce column led by Colonel Almonte appeared, signaling a possible surrender before Houston prepared for further action.

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The Sands of Political Rhetoric in Roosevelt Campaign

News Behind the News critiques the 1930s political discourse as the Roosevelt era faces charges of Wall Street wolves and international bankers. It argues the administration lacks real control, condemns misused fascist labels, and calls the critics’ ground to be sand and quicksand for Roosevelt. The piece questions the coherence of leftist attacks and defends the administration’s handling of finance and foreign affairs.

Paul Mallon Wallice Wall Street Wbern Mr. Roosevelt Securities Exchange Commission Wallace Sll Huance Treasury Morgenthau Vike Steltinius Patterson Willkie Italy Roosevelt Rise Features Syndicate Joe

Lepke and the politics of crime in wartime era

George E Sokolsky argues Lepke Buchalter rose as a crime broker amid a permissive system where officials, unions, and elites shielded him. He traces Lepke’s power to monopolizing crime, selling services to employers and leaders, and notes Dewey’s crackdown exposed protected criminals. The piece casts Lepke as a symbol of corrupted governance and asks who enabled Murder Inc. and why.

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City plans police and fire raises in upcoming budget

San Antonio officials announce tentative city budget figures showing police and firemen would receive about $25 monthly raises. Mayor G K Quin stated the present average police and fire salaries are $75, noting city averages in comparable towns reach $100.

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