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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1944
Page
8
The Parke-Davis plant in Detroit faces a CIO strike that stops blood plasma and penicillin output. The stoppage endangers wounded soldiers by denying vital therapies, prompting accusations the walkout jeopardizes the army and navy and defies the War Labor Board.
Notes from a spectator column with gossip on theater and cinema. Reviews mention Career Angel Dream with Music The Night of St. Mark and Make Your Own Bed among others with Vera Zorina Ronald Graham Bette Davis and Dink Powell praised. broader media chatter and quotes from figures like Churchill Steinbeck and Mencken appear.
Maryland officials laud William Randolph Hearst for sponsoring I Am an American Day events on May 21. Governor O Conor and other officials praise the nationwide demonstrations that fostered patriotism across Maryland and the United States. Various local leaders from Baltimore extend thanks for the parade and civic unity symbolizing American citizenship.
Readable excerpts recount a 1944 Churchman dinner honoring Bernard Baruch. Sorolley extols America as independent under the law, credits U S leadership in World War II, and lauds Baruch’s integrity and data driven patriotism.
Medical experts discuss causes of stomach ulcers including infection allergy and endocrine disturbance. Dr John A Crabb of Topeka advocates thyroid extract and preemptive alkaline powders, plus a progressive diet and potential surgery for scar tissue or blockages.
A humorous social sketch on husbands and marriage from Helen Rowland contrasts Houdini like escapes of husbands with a wife’s desire for partnership. It notes women crave a husband to manage affairs while maintaining a homelike home and reflects on loyalty understanding and tenderness as foundations of love.
A frontier tale describes Jeff Turner, a Kentucky family man turned scout and scalper hunter, who claims 46 scalp trophies from battles with Indians in Texas. He joined a scout party, fled to guard against ambush, and fought six attackers as they scattered the tribes.
Readers weigh in on whether mandatory military training after high school should be adopted nationwide. Advocates argue it builds character, discipline, and citizenship, while opponents warn it could threaten democratic freedoms and be voluntary instead. The piece cites John M Costello and Frank McAllister and reflects broader concerns about youth development and national readiness.
A motorist at 60 mph left a fatal trail in Los Angeles killing one person and injuring another. A nine year old suspect was shot dead at West Buclid avenue while fleeing city detectives. Hal Browne, school board president, presented diplomas to ten graduates of Main Avenue High School.
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