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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1942

Page

12

MacArthur criticizes censorship in wartime news

General MacArthur urges informing the public rather than suppressing war news. He says secrecy erodes confidence and public support, and warns that censorship should target the enemy, not confuse Americans. He cites the delayed Oklahoma rescue and Wake and Marcus actions as examples of counterproductive secrecy.

MacArthur Tein Pear Harbor Australia General MacArthur United Sates Army Oklahoma Wake Marcus Islands Marcus Wwe

Map recalls old Denver landmarks and taverns from 1910s era

The letter from H A Gauthier of New York shares a map drawn by J W McElhany of Denver’s business district. It marks locations of famed spots like the Silver Dollar saloon, Duncan’s, Tortoni’s, and the Manhattan restaurant, recalling prices and local memory of a bygone era.

Seventeenth Stout Rocky Mountain Duncan

Manhattan's Storied Eatery Through The Years

Damon Runyon recalls the Manhattan restaurant famed for pricey coffee and soups at a nicked price, with Pete the Greek as head waiter and heir to the establishment. Opened 1899 by Pinhorn and Ryan, it drew crowds and long waits for 44 years, becoming a Denver staple before closing after 600 patrons on its last day in 1915.

Torloni Noma Vidal Phil Golding Duncan Albany Seventeenth and Stout Buffala Cody Boapy Denver Skagway Mechany Con Kel Con Union Donot Navarre Paul Whiteman Chase Gaylord Palace Theater Blake Wazeee Manhattan Larimer Mr. McElhany Pete Pinhornand Ryan King Peas

Citizenship Papers as Cloak for Subversive Activity

A column debates naturalization papers being misused to cloak subversive allegiance. It cites Representative Noah Mason on revoking citizenship for those whose conduct shows loyalty to foreign states, urges tighter tests and intelligence checks for new citizens, and contrasts Norway’s Vidkun Quisling with Benedict Arnold.

Colert United States Bain Iisary Noah Mason House Migration Committee

Benedict Arnold and Vidxonp Quisling compared as traitors of liberty

The speaker denounces Benedict Arnold for betraying West Point to Britain, contrasting him with Vidxonp Quisling as a symbol of treachery. He frames Arnold’s motive as servitude to slavery, and casts Quisling as the ultimate infamy aligned with Adolf Hitler, vowing to expose the depths of treachery and betrayal.

da Joramy Arnold West Point Benedict Arnold Quisling Adolf Hitler Benedict Arnald Hell Logit Saratoga Judas Tscarlot

Court of Civil Appeals to hear motion on Diversion Lake case

In Medina river dispute over a five mile stretch near the diversion dam, a Court of Civil Appeals case to dissolve an injunction keeping the Diversion Lake club from harassing fishermen is set for April. About 260 San Antonians gathered today to honor Babe Ruth at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon on the roof of the 8. Anthony holes.

Marcie Medina Arid Court of Civil Appeals Diversion Lake Club Margie 8. Anthony Holes Babe Ruth Oliary Chamber of Commerce Luneheor

Weather, War Plans and Pacific Raids Amid Monsoon Talk

A wartime bulletin discusses expected monsoon impacts on the Philippines and Burma, noting June 1 start but May arrivals possible. It analyzes Japanese strategy in Burma and Java, stressing Bataan defense, Corregidor, and supply lines at risk, while outlining Allied air and naval raids near Marcus and Wake Island as stretching Japanese defenses.

Wainwright Batasan Hole Philippines Burma Sine Ta Java Bataan Corregidor Lae Balers New Guinea Big Island North Australia MacArthur Jave Marcus Wakelalanda Avatrals Hawaii Pearl Harbin West Pacific United Nations

Fats in Diets Seen Essential Yet to Be Balanced

Dr Anton J Carlson of the University of Chicago explains fats supply about one fourth to one third of daily energy and are needed for skin health growth and certain kidneys. Fats aid vitamin absorption, spare B vitamins, aid digestion and prolong fullness. excessive fat cuts can harm nutrition and appetite.

Anton J. Carlson University of Chicago Carlson Carlson Novita

Odds & Ends on Royal Court and Wartime Taxes

A fragmentary item notes the Chapel Royal’s dean and 40 priests who attend the king, mentions historical events, Australia’s wartime options, and public resentment at tax assessments before owners can settle bills. The text is garbled but preserves references to royal ecclesiastics, wartime planning, and local tax anxiety.

Chapel Royal St. James

Stanberry Affair Teasers In Early Washington Tales

James Stanberry affair details unfold in a late 18th century capital scene. Francis Scott Key aided Sam Houston's congressional defense as the Ohioan and Houston exchanged sharp words. The dispute over alleged fraud in Indian affairs escalated with insults and threats in the Capitol corridors.

James Stanberry Francis Scott Key Sam Housdon United States Houston

Texans Farber Assault Case Garners House Debate

Texans Farber delivered a beating and threw Branberry to the ground as Howston faced a pistol threat. Despite efforts by Counsellor Key, Houston wore a buckskin suit and was found guilty of assault after a lengthy floor debate. Intervention from supporters prompted a remittance order from President Andrew Jackson at term's end.

Farber Branberry Houston Howston Counselloe Key Andrew Jackson Howaslon

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