Draftees warned of real draft plans and extended service
The piece accuses Roosevelt officials of downplaying a looming draft, arguing Congress only appeared to limit service for election purposes. It claims draftees face five years in peacetime and war duration during conflict, warning that a Roosevelt victory would pull draftees into service sooner and longer than promised.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Clarence Dykstra
Sam
Congress
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Voting Machines Proposed for Bexar County Bond Issue
In Bexar County voters general election will consider purchasing 220 voting machines on a $197,000 bond. The plan seeks permanent use of rental machines, funded from the General Fund with no tax increase, and claims savings of $2000 to $4000 per election while ensuring a secret ballot and quicker results.
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Bexar County
Taxpayers’ Defense League
Westminster Abbey Bombing Described in Vivid Paper Memoir
A wartime feature recalls the blast near Westminster Abbey and the damage to historic sites. It chronicles shattered windows at the House of Lords, the bent sword of Richard the Lion Hearted statue, and the fate of Elizabeth I and the Earl of Essex, with a reflective gallery of memory inside the abbey.
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England
Westminster Abbey
Edward the Confessor
Old Palace
Richard the Lion-Hearted
Peers
House of Lords
St. Margaret's Church
Ab. ‘Bey
Henry the Seventh
the Order of the Bath
Victoria Tower
Parliament
Oliver Cromwel
Westminster Hall
Poe
Elizabeth Tudor
Spain
Elizabeth
Earl of Essex
Essex
Ireland
London
Tower
Nottingham
Tower Yard
Countess of
Wink Reed
Byrd, Inc
I Am Afraid Of Our Modern Americanism
A wartime address warns that internal flaws threaten the nation more than external threats. The speaker denounces complacency, vanity, and unserious living, insisting preparedness rests in moral resolve and disciplined national character. He cautions against overconfidence in American culture and urges self-examination to avert vulnerability to invasion.
Election Campaigns and Voting in 1930 City Scene
A 1930 report notes Republican and Democratic rallies in Beethoven hall urging voters to break the city county machine and defeat Henry Dielmann for Congress. Dr Baxter D G Greer discusses unemployment and Christianity as Election Day approaches. Voters display keen interest amid anticipated heavy turnout while poll openings face minor delays.
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Henry Dielmann
Congress
Harry M. Wucabach
Beethoven Hall
The Light Seeks Public Letters on 1940 Campaign Issues
The Light presents impartial reader views on campaign topics with space limits. Letters express opinions from readers and may not reflect the newspaper's own stance.
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The
Light
Why I’ll Vote for Willkie In This Election
A writer argues Roosevelt faces unbearable burden over twelve years and notes Wallace’s questionable suitability for the presidency. She critiques campaigning tactics and stresses the need for a fearless, honorable leader who embodies American manhood and integrity in the highest office.
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Roosevelt
Mr. Wallace
Wilikie
Wallace
Why I'll Vote for Roosevelt
A pro Roosevelt piece praising Franklin D Roosevelt as human and benevolent. The author argues against appeasement and dictatorship, recalls hearing his voice, notes Roosevelt’s aid to Britain, and asserts confidence in his leadership to restore humane values amid global danger.
Washington scouts warn of prolonged war gloom and air conflict
The Roosevelt administration scouts report a long war ahead with heavy air destruction and economic hardship. They doubt a swift Allied victory, predicting years of attrition as Britain bets on German morale collapse and U S plane shipments rise to 12,000, though delivery and production timelines remain uncertain.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Europe
Joe Kennedy
Kennedy
Sven
Britain
Fershing
Foch
Pétain
Haig
Defense
Knudsen
Featuras Sync Atcale, Inc
Scalp Disorders and Seborrhea in Skin Conditions
Scalp disorders arise from disrupted oil glands producing excess sebum. Conditions include seborrhea cradle cap and dandruff with possible secondary infections. Treatments mentioned include ultraviolet light and, for lice, vinegar solutions or ointments. some text is garbled but discusses infested scalp management.
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Oh Lady
Insects and Eggs Tied to Bundesen Note
Dr. H. N. Bundesen discusses insect control noting six heads of cabbage and similar crops, stressing that killing adults does not destroy eggs. The fragment mentions Cony and King Peas, with syllables Syne Ene and other unclear terms.
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Cony
King Peas
What Do You Know The Knowledge Test Quiz Answers
The item lists a cluttered set of trivia prompts and garbled text from a knowledge quiz. It references November 2, wanderers living in tents, celestial points opposite the zenith, Persia, innocence, sorrow personified, and various mythic or historic clues, but the OCR is broken with many typos and stray phrases.
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Persia
Tountain Ad
Twathur
Egypt
Hyman
Sarah Adama
King Features Byndicata
Tae
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