Civic Duty Urged After Low Junior College Vote
San Antonians signed petitions against the junior college election, yet fewer than 7,000 of over 20,000 voters showed up. The piece argues apathy harms democracy, asserting voting is the only power citizens have to shape city county and state governance and warns Russia’s lack of ballot rights as a cautionary comparison.
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San Antonians
San Antonio
Bexar County
Russia
United States
Debate on a conscripted standing army in peace time
Mrs. Eugene Meyer urges a Swiss style universal service plan for the United States arguing a year of government service for youths in military and civilian roles. She envisions early education rooted training to preserve democracy and avert a large professional army with potential political dangers. The piece contrasts civilian minded forces with a standing army, warning of a military caste risk.
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Europe
Eugene Meyer
Westchester
N. Y
Mr. Hearst
Mothers Voice in Draft Era Sparks Strong Letters
A columnist features Mrs N A from New York City who defends American mothers and condemns smothering overprotectiveness while praising soldiers. She recalls her drafted son’s health, routine, and the moral guidance offered at camps, arguing America’s youth benefit from disciplined training more than public scorn.
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Tia
Strang
N. All
Saya Ste
Italians Reveal Appalling Draft Draftee Unfitness
By Elsie Robinson, this column argues that prolonged training and overprotective parenting dull the resolve of young Americans facing conscription. It suggests mothers sheltering sons lead to moral weakness, urging independence and self discipline to resist governmental control. The piece critiques dependence and promotes self-reliance in wartime duty.
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Earth
America
Uncle Sam
Junior
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King Fenn
Leukemia Cure Claim Sparks Hope Across Medical Field
A claimed breakthrough centers on ratio-active phosphorus as a potential leukemia cure. Reports describe the disease, symptoms, and historical attempts, noting the need for final proof and caution amid excitement in medical circles.
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Leuktita
Radioactive Substance Watched for Leukemia Helper
Dr H N Bundesen cautions against excessive X ray use as no benefit. The new radioactive substance will be observed with keen interest by leukemia patients and researchers. Copy indicates 1081 by wipe Foos Gynd Inc.
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Wipe Foos, Gynd., Inc
Odd Facts From The Department Of Commerce Report
The department of commerce reports about 190000 new workers linked to factory and machine shop employment. It estimates a United States crop around one million pounds this year. It notes roughly 10000 miles of navigable rivers in the United States and wild palm grows across about one million square miles in central and western Africa.
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Fanny
United States
Department of Comersce
Department of Commerce
Western
Africa
Fragmentary rural dialect note on Texas cowboys and kinship
A garbled reminiscence in thick regional speech references Texas cowboys, kin and a cautionary memory of a father figure. The readable phrases mention pappy, home pride, and perils of breaking rules, though many words are indecipherable and names are obscured.
Texans Farber and the foreman in the herd story
A fragmentary account describes Texans Farber as a foreman’s ally in the outfit. The text mentions tensions, a horse, and a warning to a boy, with garbled phrases about duty, help, and warnings about not telling “Pappy.”
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Farber
Revival of the old bees in modern Amarillo country
A column notes a waning popularity of husking bees and related gatherings as rural life shifts away from hard labor. It describes efforts to revive the tradition through a football season quiz and social events at Harald Scherwitz’s hill country estate near San Antonio, with guests enjoying old tasks like corn husking and house raising, and hints at future restoration projects in Animetine.
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Amarion
United States
Oir Blend
Harald Scherwitz
the Light
Scherwitz
San Antonio
Inkor
Aberwite
Acherwitz
Eritrica
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Iward
Goderwitz
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Echerwite’ Riess
Rumors of Invasion Drive Japanese American Negotiations
Washington reports circulation of whispers that Japan may mobilize against Thailand, risking conflict with Britain and U.S. ships. Analysts doubt war, urging focus on aid routes to Russia and China while maintaining open Burma and Arctic supply lines amid Atlantic tension. Churchill and naval officials debate tanker distribution as committees reorganize wartime logistics.
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Thailand
U. B. Aalady
Japanees-American Negotiations, Lich Slutt Stema
Britain
Tittler
Japan
The Los Angeles Biltmore and its famed executives
The Los Angeles Biltmore, praised as a premier conventi on hotel, is charted through its history and leadership. Baron Lang, known as "The Baron," gained control in 1931 and reshaped the property after a period of decline. Charley Band, Pacific coast figure, became manager in 1920, while J in Woods helped open the hotel in 1923. The piece links the Biltmore to New York and Miami luxury hotels and notes its place among prominent southern California venues.
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Biltmore
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Gentemen
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Pacific Neutral Fnsgeancy Company
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Hollywood
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ELECTION NOTES FROM NOVEMBER ELECTIONS YEAR BACK
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to congressional races with candidates Denworike Puolined M Hisberg and Carl Wright Johnson, opposing Nephitenn O W Anderson, incomplete returns. Dates show November 24 and November 84 1021 with references to legal proceedings and judge actions.
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