Reorg bill back in limelight amid cost concerns
The administrative reorganization bill, rejected last year, returns with a form limiting executive meddling and empowering Congress to veto. Brookings warns it affects only 18 percent of federal spending and cannot cut overall costs, urging broader policy reviews to curb waste, subsidies, and political excesses. Reducing overall government will require cuts beyond the bill’s scope.
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General Accounting Office
Eigil Service Commission
Brookings Institution
Brookings Report
Dies Promises Thorough Probe of Nazi and Fascist Groups
Chairman Dies asserts the House committee will thoroughly investigate anti American activities including band and Communist meetings in New York. He notes funds were spent on Nazi and Fascist groups such as the German American Bund and 75 other organizations, and vows fearless inquiry by trained investigators. The aim is to expose subversion and defend American institutions.
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House Committee
New York
Bund
Arctic Secrets in Stefansson Book Unsolved Arctic Mysteries
A review lauds Stefansson for a factual, detached study of Arctic disappearances and expeditions. It highlights the Greenland Colony mystery, Franklin expedition details, balloon voyage mishap, and debates on Soviet Arctic judgments, emphasizing nativewise, methodical exploration over melodrama.
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Stefansoun
Stefansson
Explorers Hike Eskimos Learn Native Arctic Ways
Edwin C. Hill discusses trekking with Eskimos, embracing self-reliance, and avoiding gear dependence. He highlights practical shelter, food, and health wisdom, plus curious Arctic fossil puzzles and a humorous old voyage anecdote about a snow house and shifting poles.
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Tess
Listen World! By Elsie Robinson: Poverty and Pride
The piece laments poverty and unemployment in America, contrasting harsh rural decline with a critique of self respect and public aid. It argues traditional values falter as millions drift, warning erosion of soil and society erode character and resolve.
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Butlaia Gress
Wisteh
King Kena
Bymt
What Do You Know March Five Letter Puzzle
A garbled puzzle list asks for two letter answers per clue. It references places people and terms from literature and history, including England famed golf course, Caribbean island, Greek myth, and other seemingly random items.
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West Indies
Wigh Plich
Sweden
Paris
Grenovigl
Petr Gyn
Steel price, freight rules draw White House glare
Washington dispatch notes the steel price leasing system draws trade warnings as the FTC and administration weigh reforms. It outlines fears of industry consolidation, harms to independents, and possible Atlantic seaboard concentration, with Congress pushing back on relief and price stabilization debates at a March White House conference.
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Alt-Nsohopaly Committee
Federal Trade Commissior
Itzor
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Atlantic Seaboard
Pittsburgh
White House
Edward Taylor
House “Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Taylor
PF. D. R
Letters discuss public funds and school guidance
Richard Harvey criticizes county delegation for seeking ad valorem tax remissions to fund a sea wall benefiting few. He questions legality and equity, urging revenue stay with state coffers for all. Feller Ullrich from University of San Antonio commends The Light for interpreting school work to the public and supporting understanding of education.
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Austia
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House of Representatives
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Antonio Tight
San Antonio
Fell H. Ullrich
University of San Antonio
Observances and Parades for St Patelek Day in Los Antonio
Ten to twenty years ago notes report St Patelek's Day observances in Los Antonio with a parade from Lie Munking and a service at St Patelek's Catholic church. Officials will attend as Captain Baker travels to France and Washington. A historical tax and labor reflection cites the Kaiser, reconstruction, and firemen pensions in Texas.
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Lie Munking
Tie
Ruth
St. Patelek's Catholic
van Ness
Willow Streeta
Hiktermians
de Idler
Tra
C. Faker
Brawnavile
France
Panama
Traila
Baker
Washington
Faulty Habits and Blood Pressure Study Findings
A Boston and Hartford researchers study of 100 adults with high blood pressure comparing two groups shows weight loss lowers BP. Among overweight individuals, reduced weight brought BP drops averaging around 19 points, while regular clinic visits produced smaller gains. The report highlights weight management and consistent medical follow-up as key factors in BP reduction.
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Trab
UN Prakam
Hye
Waleht
tHeae
Health habits linked to high blood pressure study
Dr. Herman N. Bundenen reports that poor health habits, not physical defects, drive high blood pressure in a study of 28 cases. Overweight is ruled out as a primary cause in four cases. emphasis shifts to eating pace, irregular sleep, outdoor activity, stimulant use, and worry as key factors.
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Ninisel
Mr. Stefansson
Emerso
Erving
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