Publicity Waste Boondoggling at Newspaper Convention
At the American Newspaper Publishers association gathering in New York, critics denounce compulsory publicity services as wasteful and a threat to the paper supply. Frank L Hoy of Lewiston Maine argues army navy and federal bureaus flood papers with useless releases. He urges real news come from Roosevelt or cabinet heads and calls for Congress to probe publicity costs.
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American Newspaper Pubishers Association
New York
Army
Navy
Washington
Frank 8. Hoy
Lewiston
Sun
A.N.P.A
Camp Edwards
United States
Fort Knox
Roosevelt
Cranston Williams
Should youths pause education for military service
President Homer P. Rainey of the University of Texas argues against voluntary enlistment of youths under selective service age. He favors abolition of voluntary enlistments and relying on selective service to recruit manpower, fearing war interrupts education and risks future national needs.
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Army
Navy
America
Homer P. Rainey
University of Texas
Gas rationing in effect with censorship on data
Washington measures edge toward gas rationing while the Ickes coordination office orders suppression of weekly regional rationing figures. API communications halt as Eastman takes hold, with five card classes for motorists and exemptions for doctors and emergency services.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines Matsons Interior Department
American Petroleum’Institute
Seaboard
API Hep
Weither
Army
Navy
Price
Ickes
Hitler
Defense Transportation
Joseph Hastman
Eastman
Leon Henderson
Contact Lenses Provide Vision Aid For Eye Disorders
The article explains early use of contact lenses for cases where ordinary glasses fail. Plastic lenses are light and unbreakable, fitted directly to the eyeball to correct vision, including keratoconus. They require careful sizing, air bubbles avoidance, and gradual adaptation from glasses to lenses, with discussion of comfort and cost.
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Dora
Roacos J. Kennedy
Cleveland
Mer
Industrial effort links 400 plus manufacturers
The report notes more than 400 manufacturers including fishing tackle compas watch making and carpet mills are collaborating with the fm Industrial company in an $20,000,000 subcontracting program to speed the production of defense items.
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Fm Industrial Company
March of Events and the War's Moral Echoes
A reader discusses how World War II may harden or refine American character and thinking. The piece cites Miss McM Rose of San Francisco and echoes John Steinbeck’s The Moon Is Down, contrasting democratic ideals with wartime realities, and highlighting debates on nationalism, alliances, and democracy.
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McM
Rose
San Francisco
Miss Rose
Missouri
Rome
Gazeh
Gazah
Eway Street
Hardway Alley
Jom Stainkeck
John Steinbeck
Viking
Cnnat
Norway
Iul's Kay
Esape
Ahe Man
Socrates
No Title From Civic Talks on Responsibility
By Benjamin DeCasseres the piece argues the American way requires freedom with the possibility of error. It stresses obedience tempered by choice and self discipline over social legislation or college courses. It urges intensive self study and inner resolve to preserve democracy.
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Becaus
Liberty Tivaty
Follow the Beam of Faith Through America’s Dark Times
A reflective column urges readers to trust democracy’s path amid fear and doubt. It recalls Washington’s courage at Valley Forge and the enduring appeal of freedom, urging unity and resilience as the nation faces challenging days ahead.
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America
Andro
Washington
Valley Fore
Faith of Our Fathers and Freedom in Wartime
A wartime inspirational column argues that only a stronger faith can sustain liberty and equality for all. It contrasts Axis fanaticism with the American ideal and urges citizens to pursue daily acts of devotion to preserve freedom. Written 1944 by King Fens Synd. Inc.
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Linegin
Kins
Germany
Japan
Heaven
Hell
Intiman
United Americaly Methodium plea at general conference
A plea for a united Americaly Methodium reached the Methodist Episcopal Church general conference from Bishop A. J. Moore of San Francisco, the church's general superintendent, as discussions continue on Pacific relations. San Antonio will host nature lens within four to five months after negotiations with M. Sweetman and associates concluded, per W. B. Tutle, Myatvier president of the San Antonio Public Service Company.
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General Conference of Methoist Episcopal Church
A. J. Moore
San Francisco
Methodist
Fscopal Church
Pacific
San Antonia
Nature
W. B. Tutle
Myatvier
San Antonio
Odds & Ends on Population and Global Systems
Fragmentary notes discuss population totals claimed as 225,000,000 and reference a global system concept. Mentions Amerlensy and a mountain Tage IM, with uncertain connections to the world and the longest sine.
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Odds & Ends
Amerlensy
San Antonio remembers San Fernando shrine in steady recalls
A fragmented reminiscence traces San Fernando's role as shelter for troops from Spanish, Mexican, and Texan eras. It notes blue uniforms, gray homespun, and later khaki periods, with veterans silently honoring at the crypt of the Alamo as they pass through the city streets.
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San Fernando
Ag Counties
San Antonio
Generade
Erosa
Spain
Republic of Texas
Farber
Rito
Sobuill
San Porn
Alamo
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Hero of the Day
Paul Mallon
Cailedey
Jenderson
Fudge
Permateu
Cas
Joseph Fastman
Henderson
Eastman Road Transportation Authority
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Dr. Herman N
Kennedy
Uneg
Leutsche Land
Shellbeck
Jay B. Nash
By Benjamin DeCasseres
Bern
Elsie Robinson
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