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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1944
Page
11
Washington commentary argues against compulsory universal military training for youths. It favors voluntary inducement and stresses that modern warfare hinges on highly skilled technicians and integrated military teams rather than a yearlong draft. The piece critiques drafting youths at 17 and calls for a more efficient defense structure with preserved citizen involvement.
The piece laments wartime strain on American society highlighting saloon culture as a masculine space turned to riotous, uncontrolled drinking. It argues women and families suffer as decency erodes and juvenile delinquency rises, urging a return to dignity and public protection.
The article reports that American representatives at Dumbarton Oaks favor a new world league and grant the president power to plunge the nation into war without congressional consent. It argues Congress must retain sole authority to declare war and warns of eroding sovereignty if the league governs U.S. foreign policy. The piece frames the issue as a clash between constitutional limits and internationalist aims.
A collage of stage and screen gossip features Hugh Suaiuse, Dick Merrit, Howard Ots, and Barbara Mutton amid references to Walkter Winchell's airmail, Cosmopolitan editor, Jack Benny, Vaughn Monroe, and other stars. The piece mixes reminiscences, upcoming events, and quirky telegram codes with notes on movies, music, and society pages.
A disjointed survey of New York nightlife mentions couples and rumors, a widow’s dispute over a loan, and stray signs from venues on 125th Street and West 49th Street. It notes chatter about the Stork Club, Dewey boosters, and various figures in society, with scattered jokes and observations on theater life and fashion.
The text explains that growths called laryngeal papillomas can develop in children between 18 months and 4 years, causing hoarseness and breathing issues. Diagnosis requires a laryngoscope inspection to view gray pink masses. radical surgery is not common, and removal often uses the laryngoscope with forceps.
A 1824 San Antonio item notes Raymond Moley and Rep Say Rayburn visiting for political talks and a proposed 570 080 bid for a wastewater project. It mentions Mortlson, a capitalist, and a planned merger with Walsh and Burkey.
By Dr HN Bundesen the article discusses clost membrane procedures near Holig membrane of DN VOX 44, followed by reexaminations after two to four weeks. It notes multiple operations in some patients, up to 36, and observes growths disappear as the child matures into adulthood, with conservative treatment preferred to preserve voice and airway function, identifying tracheotomy as an emergency option if breathing is threatened.
A fragmented historical note cites Favard Jenner as a physician at Frgliais and references vaccination ideas. It claims Quaker regions in three U S states mostly escaped dirty mikes and mentions a 1500 year span with latinized terms and cold durations tied to World War II era contexts.
The text discusses postwar defense ideas including fears of a large standing army in a democratic state. General Marshall warns against militaristic civilian caste and favors selective training such as ROTC, with proposals to expand training in high schools and colleges while avoiding permanent officer corps dominance. He notes risks of reservist power balancing and compares to Germany and Japan.
The article argues for maintaining voluntary citizen service rather than compulsory militia, claiming the state’s duties to individuals are defined by the constitution while duties of citizens to the state are unclear. It cites wartime needs and suggests gradual development of a citizen army adaptable from privates to officers, with potential naval integration.
A long, moralistic column addresses a distraught wife unable to forgive her husband after a marital breach. It argues that fault lies with both partners, condemns public shaming, and urges self‑cleansing rather than punishment. The piece emphasizes human fallibility, vows, and the need to move forward.
A reflective passage critiques ongoing feuds among people, arguing that blame and vanity fuel conflict. It urges humility and friendly conduct toward others, insisting that people should treat rivals as they wish to be treated and step away from prideful posturing.
In a Rudimentary Texas tale, Abel Pierce, a Yankee-born figure, earns respect among Texans for hard work and skill in cattle handling. From early days under Captain Richard Grimes, Pierce endures hardship, rises as a top hand, and earns the reputation of taming broncos and managing cattle drives, enduring a harsh but formative period in Grimes’s outfit. The San Antonio Light notes Pierce’s transition to Texas life and his eventual recognition, highlighting a six-year prize of a paid six months’ salary as a marker of his prominence.
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