Democratic War Draft Proposal Seeks Public Vote
Representative Hamilton Fish introduces a joint resolution in Congress to require an approving vote by the American people before drafting citizens or aliens for foreign wars. It would ask whether to draft for overseas service if war or emergency is declared, preserving Congress’s war power while giving the people final say on compulsory fighting abroad. The Hearst papers argue public opinion opposes foreign involvement and urge swift, near unanimous congressional approval.
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Hamilton Fish
New York
Congress
United States
Mr. Fish
Happier Days and a New View on City Playgrounds
A sociology seminar excerpt describes transformation from old Red Hook and Bowery roughs to model government housing and supervised playgrounds. The author recalls trad joys and warns against nostalgia while praising sunlight, education, doctors, and open play, noting fences limit exploration and childhood imagination.
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Augen
Red Hook
Lower East Side
Playgrounds and posters on a debt ridden social order
By Edwin C Hill a voice discusses a proposed government playground and housing program noting dead ends and rules. He imagines a rough kids environment with caves and junk piles and cites hopes for learning through play while recalling social fears and a tearful farewell to an era.
How Many Hours Do Women Work A Week In Life
A reader questions census timing as a housework heavy workload question. The piece argues women shoulder most domestic tasks and managerial chores beyond paid jobs, noting wives and maids juggle duties from catching runs to tidying, tending, and organizing, while men mainly rely on them.
How Working Hours Questioned by Census Men
A satirical note by Helen Rowland questions business men who take long lunch breaks and hours away from work. It ponders how they would answer census inquiries about weekly working hours while describing social duties and male roles.
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Hine Feas, Syn, Inc
What Do You Know The Knowledge Test
A puzzle style prompt with mixed phrases and capitals. It hints at word substitutions or matches for terms like readiness to COLLABORATE and ARmAMENTS, suggesting a broader theme of knowledge tests and language games. The fragmentary text references various concepts, values, and miscapitalized words to challenge recognition.
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Red Hook
Americas
Plans to finance strategic materials purchases debated
Washington reports two plans to stockpile lacking defense materials like tin and rubber. One would set aside about 100 million dollars of RFC funds to loan American importers, aiding supplies with minimal exchange value to Britain. The other would loan similar totals to British and Dutch private firms, with materials held as security and dollars exchanged for pounds to fund American war goods.
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Washington
Finance Corporation
RFC
Britain
Holland
Congress
Ukely
Strategic Materials Committee
State’ Department
Herbert Fels
Far East
Childbirth Pain Control Risks Highlighted by Yale Doctor
Dr Yandell Henderson of Yale warns that pain relief drugs given to laboring mothers can depress a newborns breathing. Narcotics lower the babys respiration more than the mothers and barbiturates pose greater danger. He favors minimal narcotic use early in labor and cautions against outdated revive methods.
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Yandell Henderson
Yale University
Henderson
Medical Q and A on allergies and treatments
Dr Herman N Bundesen warns about suffocation risks with nitrous oxide and advises mixing at least 16 percent oxygen. The piece covers dust allergy injections as a cure in some cases, diet not affecting blood vessel size, and arthritis possibly causing dizzy spells with a spine X ray recommended for diagnosis.
Why Defend Your Americanism in This Time
A speaker links the Nazi persecution of Jews to threats against American values. He recalls a German Jew who endured seven months in a concentration camp and now lives in America with two dollars, urging citizens to defend Americanism with action. He warns that anti freedom forces abroad threaten civilization and calls for immediate, daily commitment to liberty.
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Hhoedlums
Hitler
Jrew
America
King Kong Has Captured Europe in a Passionate Appeal
A dramatic editorial from 1950 urges readers to defend freedom and decency against looming darkness. The piece calls for vigilance and action to preserve home, peace, and prosperity, stressing the high cost of liberty and the need to stand together. It cites Elsie Robinson and t
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King Kong
Europe
King Peas
Synd
Tne
May 6 1920 San Antonio light notes and bonds
May 6 1920 items include urging approval of a $4,875,000 municipal bond issue on WOAL with Mayor C M Chambers contrasting progress and obstruction. San Antonio Chamber president Wilson P Southwell discusses a $4,075,000 land issue and larger aims if elected. Albert Van Riper announces candidacy for constable of justice precinct No 1, details of his background. Old Spanish Trail talk to be presented at a San Antonio real estate dinner with plans and impressions from Ayres and others.
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WOAL
C. M. Chambers
Wilson P. Southwell
San Antonio
Albert
van Riper
Justice Preenct No
Captain van Riper
Polo Department
Lac Ban Antonio Real Esate
Sperkerr
Belide Harty B. Miller
Percy Tyrrell
H. B. Ayres
Ayres
Ban Antonio
el Paso
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