Senate Warns Against Pacifist Attack on Army Bill
A Senate editorial urges senators to reject pacifist changes in the 1933 war department appropriation bill. It criticizes trimming the regular army from 14 000 to 10 000, warns of harming the National Guard reserves ROTC, and West Point. The piece argues the proposal is permanent, reckless, and a national duty to resist pacifism.
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Congress
War Department
House
Senate
Regular Army
National Defense
National Guard
Organized Reserves
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
General
Special Service
United States Military Academy
West Point
Collins
Mississippi
Man Recounts Fashion Woes in Humorous Jaunt
A fragmentary reminiscence by a performer details his misfitting clothes and failed style attempts. He laments ill tailored suits, quirky hats, and self mockery about hair, shirts, and stage costumes while recalling encounters with celebs and fashion woes.
The World’s Largest Blossom Amorphophallus Titanum
A brief note on the giant Amorphophallus Titanum also called the biggest blossom. It explains the inflorescence structure with a ten foot spadix and foul odor to attract insects for pollination. It contrasts large plant features with insect fertilization methods and muses on nature’s scale and perception.
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Tropics
Emily
Nature
Listen World by Elsie Robinson adapts a faith in change
A fragmented essay recalls the lure of a future happiness after labor and longing. It parallels followers of Jesus with discouraged fishermen who hoped for a miracle, then faced hardship. A young observer notes hopes, defeats, and a race record tied to a distant triumph.
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Jesus
Tyn
Hill
Tulsa
Sapulpa
Austin
Texas
Oklahoma
Anne
Kansas
And I Remember When
A letter from Charles Mayer recalls a 54 year old trek from San Antonio to Eagle Pass with two mule teams. He details guides, rough travel, a 12 day journey, a man killed by an arrow near D Yanis to Quihe, burial beside the road, and finding a family in Eagle Pass with a $00 fortune among locals.
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Charles Mayer
Albert Hauser
San Antonio
Eagle Pass
D'Yanis
Quihe
Marry-Go-Round and the Modern Marriage
A fragmented column by Helen Rowland discusses marriage, roles, and the idea that women’s independence affects happiness. It critiques companions chosen by intuition versus analysis, with social commentary on how changing gender expectations shape love and fidelity.
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Helen Rowland
Pelicans Puzzle Southern Association Fans in Atlanta
May 26 report from Atlanta notes the New Orleans Pelicans once strong on paper as a balanced club under manager Jake Aftrex, yet collapse on the field leaves them in the cellar as the Little Rock Travelers beat them 7 to 0.
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Atlanta
New Orleans Pelicans
Southern Association
Jake Aftrex
Shaws
Little Rock Travelers
Pelicans
Tod
Don's Boat Will Go Back to England
After a phone call with Lord Wakefield, Kaye Don decided to ship the speedboat Miss England back to England for hull alterations to raise speed. He earlier attempted the world record of 131.712 miles per hour but reached 137? miles an hour. he praised the engines but cited the hull as needing changes.
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Gardone
Asp
Lord Wakeflald
Kaye Don
England
Don
Indianapolis 100 Mile Race Won't Be Broadcast
Indianapolis general manager Y. Be Myers said the 100 mile race at the speedway on Monday will not be broadcast as the speedway corporation and broadcasting companies failed to agree on financial terms.
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Indianapolis
Y. BE. Myers
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Myers
Speeeway Corporation
Sunday Games on Lavernia Fields in Indiana
Two Sunday matchups listed for Lavernia Fields Hedwig faces Laverna Motor Bases at Lavernia. Lean Valley hosts Lae Verna 1 against the town team as the schedule shows two local games on the field with early season interest.
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Lavernia
Hedwig
Laverna Motor Bases
Lean Valley Indiana
Lae Verna
Exposition arena wrestling match ends in draws and disqualifications
About 2590 fans witnessed Ralph Hammonds elimination bouts at Exposition arena. Hugo Stratton of Chicago and Stanley Buersch of Australia drew after three falls. Pat O'Brien of Dublin was disqualified for unfair tactics. George Cray of Tulane won two falls against O'Brien in a mixed results night.
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Jack
Ralph Hammonds
Hugh Nichols
Walter Stratton
Chicago
Strong Bay
Stanley Buersch
Mit
Buersch
Stratton
Buérsch
Innis
Bhatton
Pat O'Brien
Irom
Dublin
Ireland
George Cray
Tulan
Okla
Blacksmith
M Serics
O'Brien
Acverga
Marta
Etiquette for First Courses at a Formal Dinner
Dear Miss de Peyster outlines suitable first courses for an 85 guest formal dinner. Suggestions include clams or oysters served on ice with cocktail sauce, caviar in ice with accompaniments, canapes of lobster sardines and anchovies, hot mushroom hors d oeuvres, and assorted hors d oeuvres. If preferred, the first course may be omitted in favor of a soup.
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Miss de Peyster
Menu planning tips for a formal dinner course sequence
The text outlines an old fashioned dinner progression from entree to main, salad and cheese, then dessert. It mentions asparagus with Hollandaise, artichokes, brocoli or beans, fish choices like halibut, chicken dishes such as supreme or roast, duckling or goose, and various sides like wild rice or potatoes. It notes mint jelly, lamb, crown roast, and classic cheeses, with dessert ideas like ice cream or hot souffles.
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Bow Mita
Iowa
Bym
10 and 20 Years Ago From The San Antonio Light
A May 28 1922 column recalls past local events including re election battles at the courthouse and civil service reforms. It notes Judge John H Clark of the county civil court and city charter issues, with mentions of Roseville Texas and the Democratic state convention.
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San Antonio Light
Mel
Poldera
Wittathc Primarier
Johon H. Clark
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Popiutny Vale
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