Pegler Rips Debts and Domestic Policy in Savaged Essay
Westbrook Pegler denounces postwar debt forgiveness and far-reaching foreign entanglements, mocking Britain and France while warning of tax-burdened Americans and domestic unrest. He cites labor, industry, and voter fears as he skewers policy and political figures amid wartime nostalgia. The piece ends noting local civic items on voting machines and community devotions.
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Westbrook
Pegler
York
President Truman
Valentine
Elliott Roosevelt
Mussolini
Britain
France
These Texans and the Border Violence that Shaped Billy Standifer
In 1879 Billy Standifer faced a street confrontation over cattle drives in Tom Green county. After being flogged by Jack Mahun, Billy pursued the assailant and shot Mahun when he tried to flee. a jury returned a not guilty verdict. The article notes Standifer’s notoriety and a period of brutal frontier justice.
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Billy Standifer
Billy
Ike Mullins
Tom Green County
Jack Mahuo
Gonzales
Mullins
Mahun
New Mahun
Wey
Mehun
Mabuo
Bennett Fails to Learn Balance in Road Fund
County Commissioner Sam Bennett seeks a crystal ball to reveal road and bridge funds for buying machinery and trucks. Auditor Edgar Garvey says he does not know whether the balance is about $19,000 or $24,000. Engineer W. R. Pickard expects to know after September 15.
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Bennett
Sam Bennett
Edgar Garvey
Sam
W. R. Pickard
Stabbed Robber Sought After Fort Sam Veteran Becomes Victim
Police search doctors and hospitals for a 40 year old man connected to an overseas veteran attack at Martin and Ilavarro streets. Pvt Jose M Naedonado of Fort Sam Youiston says the suspect robbed him of 76 dollars and stabbed him with a German trophy knife before fleeing with the weapon lodged in the veteran's back.
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Jose M.naedonado
Fort Sam
Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah rites held at synagogues
Rosh Hashanah observances begin Friday at Congregation Agudas Achim and Temple Beth-El with services led by Rabbi Tamarkin Gurwitcz and Lubel. Second day rites follow same schedule with Shofar sounding at 10 15 a m. Yom Kippur begins sundown Sunday with Kol Nidre and subsequent prayers and readings. Army personnel invited. services also at Hebrew Community Center auditorium under National Jewish Welfare Board. Funeral held for Rev. David Kanter cantor of Agudas Achim. Safety campaign planned in October across San Antonio schools with Jaycees and junior chamber of commerce support.
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Congregation Agudas Achin
Main Avenue
Quincy
Temple Béth
Belknap Place
MatAriv
Congregation Agudas Achim
Gurwitgz
H. Imbel
David Tamarkin
Lubel
Tamarkin
A. Z. Gurwite
Schachrith
Musall
Nissah
Hebrew Community Center
Ava
Pices
National Jewish Welfare Board
Army
Temple Beth-El
William Sajowitz
David Kanter
East Euclidaye
San Antonio
Z. Mutohnick
Chicago
State Department of Education
Vorres Id. Wood
Junior Chamber of Commerce Committee On Safety
The
Jaycees
Pullman Reservations Extended to 14-Day Window
Downtown railroad offices announce Pullman reservations may be made 14 days in advance starting Sunday at 1 a.m. CDT, up from five days. Noble Buell, newly assigned to the Fish and Wildlife Service as assistant to district agent C. R. Landon, reports Monday. Malcolm Alligon leaves for Reno to lead the service in charge. A 21-year-old mechanic is held as a woman, Louise Butler, 20, is treated for a fractured skull after an argument with him with a rock at Roberta and Zarsamora streets.
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Pullman
Wildlife Service
Noble Buell
Army
Moniay
Fish and Wildlife Services
Federal
C. R. Landon
Malcolm Alligon
Reno
News
Louise Butler
Roberts Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Roberta
Zarsamora
Penicillin and Sulfonamides Compare in 1945 Medical View
Dr. John A. Kolmer of Temple University notes penicillin often surpasses sulfonamides for certain infections such as staphylococcal cases, but both drugs have roles. Penicillin is safer and injectable while sulfonamides remain effective orally. each has risks and compatibility with other treatments. Further study is needed to define their relative merits.
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Hernan N. Bundesen
H.D
John A. Kolmer
Temple University
Kolmer
Wouth
King
No Increase in Accidents After Gas Rationing Lift
Police traffic engineer J W Fitch notes no rise in accidents since gas rationing ended. Only three deaths since August 15, two of them children hit by family cars backing from driveways. City reports 28th polio case from a 4 year old in the 1600 block of Flanders and one scarlet fever case, 83rd of the year, in the 200 block of Chicago boulevard.
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J. W. Fitch
Flanders Street
Chicago Boulevard
Carpenter Appointed Southern Divisional Manager
Boyd Carpenter aged 27 of 127 Meadow Lane is appointed southern divisional operations manager for Continental Airlines headquartered in San Antonio. He has served as Continental's station manager at Municipal Airport for the past 15 months.
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Boyd Carpenter
Meadow Lane
Southern
Continental Airlines
San Antonio
Continental
Municipal
September building permits total and top projects
Building permits for the first two days of September totaled 274,577, per building inspector Carl E. Wideman. Largest permits went to W. H. Bernen of 1809 South Alamo Street for 28,000, Lady of Sorrowa School at 612 Kaat Magnolia Street for 18,495, and the Gunter Hotel for 15,000 for remodeling.
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Carl E. Wideman
Thurssey
W. H. Bernen
South Alamo Street
Lady of
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Eoon
Oura
New York
LaGuardia
Marcantonio
Alfred Aslinghan
Mauermann
Vernon
AIR Commission
al Buchanan
Mamper
State Aeronautics Commission
Austin
Travis Park Methodist Church
Ministers’ Association
James Forber
Washington
U. S
Rev. Kanter
Carpenter
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