Star Spangled Banner: Battle born hymn of American unity
The essay defends keeping The Star Spangled Banner as the national air. It notes Francis Scott Key wrote it aboard a British ship during Fort McHenry’s bombardment in 1814 and traces its rise to national anthem status crowned by Congress in 1931. It argues against changing the tune despite calls for a new air. The piece emphasizes its legacy as a declaration and prayer of American freedom.
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Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Key
Baltimore
Columbia
Pegun
War era gossip and Broadway names swirl in chaotic column
A sprawling assortment of celebrity notices and political tidbits fills a chaotic page. Brooks Atkinson and other New York figures drift through war and Broadway scenes with rumors, marriages, plans, and public appearances amid a backdrop of national events and media chatter.
Proteins for Wealth Aid for malnourished children with amino acid therapy
Scientists in St Louis report that essential amino acids sustain growth and rebuild body tissue when diets are insufficient. In a study of 990 plus children, researchers used amino acid solutions to treat dehydration and metabolic issues, noting fluid retention and blood alkalinity effects, while exploring related compounds.
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Joe Masterton
Tidias Reem
Mexis F. Harttnntay
Hy Coeworkers
St Lowis
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Dr H MN Bundesen reports on amino acids given by mouth during non feeding periods to premature babies, aiding digestion even with underdeveloped digestive systems. Hartmann and colleagues note injections help in pyloric spasm and to sustain nutrition during fever or convulsions.
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Howe
Hardmann
Severn
Hartmann
Lave
Ehay
Solon
Militia Betts
Abi
Bolita Conwright
Kin Beal
Archaic Texan Oratory Shaped by Law and Drama
Fragmentary reminiscences describe early Texas lawyers like Sam Houston and Maj. Jacob Walker using flamboyant, high impact rhetoric to win cases with limited formal education. The piece notes courtroom performance as civic entertainment and how jury and public attention influenced legal trials in a bygone era.
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Amon
Sam Houston
Jacobo Wacder
Andy Houston
Columbus Upson
J. H R. McLeary
Tamalrib‘ng
Andy Jackson Evans
Pitts
News Behind the News in Our Town's Economic Strain
A reflective column describes wage pressures and shortages in trades from plumbers to roofers, noting long hours and scarce workers. It compares local trends to national inflation worries, referencing Roosevelt and wage debates while urging cautious economic policy amid wartime conditions.
No, Pretty Faces Aren’t Education’s Core Claim
A long critique argues beauty should not be the assumed key to success in teacher training at Lesley College. It asserts that job prospects come from training quality, wit, and professionalism rather than photos, while warning against a culture that overvalues appearance in education. The piece contrasts opinion withMas Mason White’s stance on reforming training and highlights broader debates about standards in American schooling.
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Paul
Lsborer
Hie Wit
Trettwell Mason White
Lesley College
White
Guizaled
Lisle
America
Mason White
King Tritarea Syndicate
Women Aid Children
10 and 260 Years Ago From L A Light Files
Fragmentary entries recount events from 1934 and 1924 including a world tour draft and banking circle gatherings. Mentions Judge Duval West and local real estate figures amid a vreemde garble of names and dates.
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L. A. Light Files
Pudeval
Duval West
Caynifastoner
Paul
Lockhart
Com Nierelil National Bank
Gunter
Tom He
A& the Olief
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