Auditing demagogues and the call for factual business reporting
A historical column argues that demagogues distort truth and urges American businesses to openly present facts through advertising and clear annual reports. It cites net profits after taxes as key, notes wartime corporate profits, and stresses public understanding of corporate value and social responsibility.
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Congress
Tne
Udy
National City Bank
Claes 1
Bual- Pesainen
Chinese Stop 2 Jap Landings Near Fukien Capital Foochow
Chinese official reports state half of the force that landed at the Min River mouth in Fukien has been wiped out and survivors fled to ships leaving equipment behind. Four Japanese columns attacked Chekiang and Kiangsu areas as danger grows, with reported landings near Foochow and ongoing offensives along the Min River and Oblentang river front.
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Chungking
Ohvansbthsland
Min River
Fukien
Min
Foochow
Poochow
Chekiang
Provinee
Mamol
la Min
Kinhwa
Cheklang
Priscilla Lane Weds Bombardier in Las Vegas
Film actress Priscilla Lane married Army Air Force bombardier Sen. Joseph A. Howard in Las Vegas on May 21. The couple, both now married, left for Victorville California for a brief honeymoon. Lane, 23, Howard, 27, met at a fundraiser in Victorville where he is stationed.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Priscilla Lane
Bhe
Joseph A. Howard
Army Air Force
Victorville
Cali
Howarth
Novena at Shrine Opens Last Sunday and Ends May 25
A solemn novena honoring the Infant Jesus of Prague began at the National Shrine of the Little Flower last Sunday and will close Monday May 25. The novena will recur monthly on the same dates. A new marble altar shrine will be erected and completed by the novena’s end, with a procession planned.
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Infant Jesus of
Prague
the Little Flower
Two Jap Ships Bombed by Allied Bombers in Australia area
Allied bombers destroyed two Japanese ships near Australia as part of raiding campaigns. A large transport at Rabaul and a tanker at Lae were left crippled or severely damaged. Eight Japanese fighters challenged the raid at Lee. five were shot down and all Allied planes returned safely. Japanese bombers at Lae were destroyed on the ground.
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Autralia
Jnvasan
Australia
Genttral MacArthur
Losg
Rataul
New Britain
Lae
New Guinea
Lee
Ab Rabaul
Shelfee- Hive
Henderson Asks Ration Finances
A May 2 report states Leon Henderson proposed a congressional allotment near 200 million dollars to finance the Office of Price Administration rationing program. Subcommittee members said Henderson envisaged 80,000 to 100,000 staff nationwide to enforce price controls and supervise ceilings on wages.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Office of Price Administration
House
Henderson
French Navy Units Off Gibraltar Reported Near Algeciras
Berlin dispatch from May 1993 reports British destroyers near Gibraltar observed a French naval force at Algeciras including a battleship two Grilzere cruisers and several destroyers. The ships reportedly moved toward the Rock then returned. The report is from a news agency summary.
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Berlin
Ufi—Dnd
Algeciras
Spain
Gibraltar
City tills rise on weekly meter revenue and tax
Meters for the week ending May 23 brought in 2878 to the city tills. A 2 percent gross revenue tax from the Texas Transportation Company yielded 4795.74. Other receipts included 410 from Municipal Auditorium, 8748.25 from Corporation Court, 667 from municipal golf course fees, 472 from market house rentals, 850 in bus fees, 573.26 from sewer rentals, and 4300 from Stinson Field catlee shop.
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Texas Transportation Company
Pedgé Market House
Stinson Field
Texas Service Record highlights from The Light Sunday
The Light Sunday announces a service record project for Texas service members. The notice seeks names, ages, branches, former employers, addresses and phone numbers of service personnel, with potential relatives and fronts referenced, inviting participation and filling the file with army navy and marine corps entries.
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Sogihweat Texsa
Warvice
Businesr
Wddrem
Telepheus
Navy
Mexico Moves Toward War as Axis Sinks Ships
Mexico poised to declare war on the Axis after two Mexican merchant ships were sunk within eight days. President Avila Camacho prepared to proclaim war while launching swift measures against Axis areas. Congress to convene within 10 days, public pressure mounting for swift action and seizure of Axis nationals. Mexico’s armed forces include 70,000 active troops and 400,000 semi trained ready men, plus 18 active ships in the Pacific.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Manuel Avila Oamacho
Republic
All Cabinet
Songreas
Congress
United States
Latin-America
Brazil
Pacific
Crash Kills Soviet Plane Builder Matyal Shenkman
Moscow May 24 The council of peoples commissars announced the death of Matyal Shenkman a Soviet aircraft factory director noted for his work in plane development He studied in the United States and died at 11 am in an air accident during a performance of his duties.
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Moscow
Matyalshenkman
Soviet Union
Council of Peoples Commissar
E Shenkman
United States
Nazis Kill 10 for Alleged Assault in Paris
Paris authorities announce ten people described as Communists and Jews were shot after an alleged attempt to kill a German soldier. Dispatch from Vichy cites Reuters via INS.
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London
INS
Ger- An
Paris
Reuters
Vichy
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Forecast calls for scattered thundershowers Saturday night with no notable temperature change. East texts indicate little temperature variation and widely scattered thunderstorms in the northeast portions.
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San
Antonia
Floods Sweep Pennsylvania
Floods across eastern Pennsylvania left six people missing and believed drowned as the Lackawaxen River broke through the Sellyville dam, flooding streets before daybreak. Widespread damage hit anthracite counties with numerous mines halted and transportation paralyzed. rivers rose up to 10 feet above flood stage and Susquehanna rose 18 feet near Williamsport.
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Honelways
Pennsylvania
Lackawaxen
Seeleyville
Schuylkill
Dehigh Sid Locka
Wing
Williamsport
Susquehanne
Church Sets Memorial Date at Berton Hill Presbyterian
Memorial day services at Berton Hill Presbyterian church will be held Sunday morning with Dr. A V Boand delivering The Living Foundation Stones. Choir, under Eric Harker, prepared special music. Boand travels Sunday night to attend Austin College trustees meeting in Sherman then to Knoxville for the Southern Presbyterian church assembly.
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Berton Hill Presbyterian Church
A. V.boand
Wil
Living Foundation
Eric Harker
Boand
Austin College
Sherman
Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Presbyterian Church
Manhattan Quiet in Test Blackout Across City
New York sustained a two hour blackout affecting 1 712 249 residents with Broadway theaters and subways dimmed. Police patrolled streets as 38 003 wardens warned households while Mayor LaGuardia praised the trial as excellent. A citywide blackout looms next, potentially involving 7 million people.
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New .York
Manhattan
Broadway
Bayart
Aly
Ught
H. LaGuardia
New York Boroughs
British Raid Burma Japs
New Delhi May 13 The Akyaba Airdrome in western Burma was raided by British bombers for the second day running. Bombs burst on runways and one British plane was attacked by four enemy fighters in which a Jap navy aircraft was shot down into the sea. A low level attack hit Jap river craft in Mayu creek north of Akyab. a steamer received a direct hit. All returning planes reported safe.
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New Delhi
Akyeba
Burma
BA Raf
Mayu Creek
Akyab
Planes Battle Above Channel
British fighter squadrons swept the channel in daylight following a night attack on U boat bases near Saint Nazaire. Observers at Folkestone reported vapour trails marking high maneuvers as German fighters offered resistance. Night operations included mine spying. air ministry announced all raiders returned safely.
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London
BR. A. F
Channel
Gt. Nazaire
Folkestone
Air Ministry
Asfely
No More Hate For British Army
Edinburgh dispatch reports British army commanders in home forces ordered to end strong language and any bloodless tactics during battle training. Maj. Gen. Paget, chief of home forces, announced the directive at the Church of Scotland general assembly read by Rev. Hutchinson Cockburn. The protest cited enthusiasm and inexperience but warned such actions damage wartime temper and would fail much as in the last war.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
St Bernards. Paget
Home Forces
General Assembly
Church of ‘Scotland
S. Hutchinson Cockburn
War Office
Nazis Claim Offensive Collapses At Kharkov Front
Reported German commander Von Bock hurled air assault and infantry into Kharkov fighting as Soviet defense withstood see-saw battles. Red Star cited waves of tanks and counterattacks, while Russians claimed progress toward Kharkov and Kerch defenses held against German and Rumanian forces.
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Nyig
Fedor von Bock
Kharkey
Hitler
Kharkov
Pitts
Burgh
Sian
Tirror
Vari
Berkiny
von Bock
Vichy
Positona
Knarkay
Fagantog-Rostov
Rostov-on-Don
Caucasus
Red Star
Kharkav
Izyuwin-Barvenkova
Red Stet
Kratkay
G Docherkully
Crimea
Kerch
Sevistopo
Black Eee
Alg
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