Walter-Logan bill gains passage in Congress
The United States Senate and House of Representatives have passed the Walter-Logan bill, extending judicial review over federal agencies. The Senate approved by two votes, the House by 279 to 97, leaving veto chances uncertain. The article urges President Roosevelt to support the measure to show unity and safeguard democratic processes.
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United States Senate
House of Representatives
Walter-Logan
Senate
House
We Drink Coffee and Tea Across the Atlantic
The piece contrasts American and English taste in beverages. Americans drink about 13 pounds of coffee per person annually and half a pound of tea, while the English consume far more tea and less coffee. It notes tea as a national habit in England and jokes about wartime tea rationing and weekly cup counts.
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England
There Oughtta Be A Law On Custody For Children
A columnist urges reform in divorce custody to protect children from parental alienation. The writer argues courts favoring custodial parents harm the child by fueling bitterness and emotional distress, and proposes legal safeguards to shield youngsters from parental malice.
No law for feuding parents in child custody fights
By Elsie Robinson denounces the ongoing child custody battles after divorce, where once outside court the quarrel continues with both parents exploiting the child. She laments the harm to infants and adolescents, urging protections against parental deceit and the theft of a young person's peace of mind.
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Mama
Uhlel
King Fean Bynd
Odd Facts About Independence Halk Construction
Work on Independence Halk began in 1752 and finished in 1759. The only whaling station in the United States is near Eu rea, Calif. Laughing and crying are described as nearly identical physiological processes.
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United States
Eurea
Calif
The Cat and the Man in Ida Mellen’s Lively View
Ida Mellen in The Science and the Mystery of the Cat contrasts cats with women and men, praising a cat’s poise, detachment, and dignity while lampooning women’s self doubt. She notes dogs and women seek affection, but cats and men resist efforts to woo them, preferring independence.
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Ida M. Mellen
Ms. Melien
Psychology of Men and Cats in Holiday Stockings
A column discusses how women’s behavior affects men and cats, noting cats are described as masculine and desirable. The piece hints at men pursuing attention while suggesting women study cat psychology. It ends with a playful note about expecting a cat in a Christmas stocking.
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King
Feas
Knowledge Test Match The Hero To The Work
A puzzle listing heroes such as Heathellis Dora Spenlow Captain Nemo and Mercutio matched to works like Macbeth Romeo and Juliet and A Christmas Carol. It includes many misprints and odd spellings and appears as a distributed word game or quiz from a publisher.
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Heathellis
Fat Boy
Dora Spenlow
Queen
Gertrude
Ellen Douglas
Squire Hardcastle
Mrs. Ferelwig
Duncan
Captain Nemo
Mercutio
Hector
Jerry Cruncher
British$100 Million Tank Order Signals New Offensive Prep
Washington dispatch notes a British purchasing commission seeking about 1000 heavy tanks and related support as part of a broader 1941 42 effort. The plan envisions using these machines for an invasion of occupied Europe, with US ships and light tanks also under consideration and pushback from American officials.
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Washington
War Department
Hitler
Europe
France
Hydration method lowers toxemia deaths in pregnancy
University of Michigan physicians report hydration therapy with large fluid intake and salt restriction drastically reduces maternal and infant mortality from toxemia. The neutral diet excludes salt, ammonium chloride aids salt elimination, and IV fluids or injections support treatment. Early detection and aggressive fluid therapy improve outcomes versus cesarean options.
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University of Michigan Hospital
Ann Arbor
Wee
Russell de Alvarez
University of Michigan
Early pregnancy care urged by Dr Bundesen
A note attributed to Dr H N Bundesen argues that expectant mothers should seek physician care early in pregnancy rather than rely on frequent separate exams and strict diets. The text appears as a clipped extract with attribution to King Feay and Copy'l. 1940.
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King Feay
Byni
Tne
Do Not Disturb Doings at the Algonquin Hotel
A reminiscence by Frank Case recalls the Algonquin's lively era with famed guests like Douglas Fairbanks Sr and others. It recounts a rooftop arrow stunt, a Robin Hood caper, and anecdotes of guests and staff, ending with Dr. Raymond Ditmars and the zoo's insect department showcasing life behind glass.
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New York
Hotel Algonquin
Frank
Artione
Pau Armstrong
Wilson Miz~per
Frank Ward O'Malley
Glenmore Stuffy Davis
Douglas Fairbanks Sr
Mr. Case
Douglas Fairbanks
Algonquin
Douglas
Lights and cheer brighten Christmas at home this year
A Letter to the Editor urges doubling colored electric lights to symbolize peace at home. The author argues for bright displays on trees, doors, hedges, and yards to contrast wartime gloom and uphold American unity, noting contributions must be signed.
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the Light
Christemas
Patrt
Trnde
Ughis
Fragmentary thoughts on human conflict and power
A compact, moralizing note by Edwin C. Hitt warns that sectarian strife and human greed threaten mankind's future. It suggests intolerance and revenge erode our ability to prevail, emphasizing the perils of division and the need for unity.
Odds and Ends and Strange Inventions
Reported curiosities include a belief among Africans that a tiny stone applied to snake bites draws out poison. Also described are rivets filled with gunpowder designed to explode when heated, causing internal pressure to flatten.
Resources of Federal Reserve Bank Dallas week end total
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas resources, including Antonio branch, stood at 126,101,000 for the week ending yesterday, down 20,933,000 from the same week in 1929. Week's end resources were 2,723,000 higher than the prior week. A discussion on unemployment causes and remedies led by Rev. W. McDowell is planned for tomorrow night at Universal Church of Psychosophy in UG Booth Street Mary'n. A Christmas Cheer benefit card party at the Gunter Hotel raised over 1,000, with 700 women playing cards and many spectators. Community supporters and donors included the Elks Club, Porter Loring, Mrs. Jack Lapham, Dr. J. A. Bindley, BB, Hidebrand, among others. Claude V. Birkhead, former district judge and Texas National Guard colonel, has been appointed city attorney to succeed Robert J. McMinn.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
An Antonio
W. McDowell
Universal Church of Psychosophy
UG Booth
Mary'n Street
Gunter Hotel
Christmas Cheer Association
The
Elks Club
Porter Loring
Jack Lapham
J. 4. Bindsley
Hidebrand
Claude V. Birkhead
Texas National Guard
Robert J. McMinn
Col Onel Birkhead
Govanty Third Distriel Oye
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