Railroads Face DOJ Suit Amid War Effort Pressures
The Department of Justice under Attorney General Francis Biddle sues the Association of American Railroads, the Western Association of Railway Executives, and forty seven rail carriers for alleged freight rate collusion. War departments protest, arguing prosecutions disrupt defense work as railroads perform critical wartime duties with limited resources. The piece condemns timing and echoes Roosevelt era policy shifts favoring regulation to curb waste and protect transportation for national needs.
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Francis Biddle
United States
Department of Justice
National Defense
WAR Department
Navy Department
Justice Department
Association of American Railroads
Western Association of Railway Executives
Army
Navy
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Joseph P. Eastman
Commission
Office of Defense Transportation
Senate
Salt Lake City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt
New Deal Administration
Freedom Loss Need Not Be Price For Social Security
Governor Thomas E. Dewey argues in San Francisco that political freedom and economic security can co exist. He criticizes the New Deal for overregulation, calls for enterprise led growth, maintained social programs, and warns against creeping government control while outlining three key economic measures and a national job creation aim.
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Dewey
San Francisco
Thomas E. Dewey
Califonna
Earl Warren
Neutenan
United States
Galifornia
Frederick F. Houser
Ehich
Germany
Jopan
América
America
Aeoad
Los Angeles
Fea
Eny
Food Surplus Debate Reflects Election Year Tensions
Washington pundits clash over 18 crop outlooks as private experts warn surpluses may shrink from last year across soybeans corn peanuts hay oats and barley. Byrnes seeks 2 billion to manage predicted surpluses while rationing persists and critics doubt the fond stamp plan. Military stockpiles in Europe and postwar grain policy stir Belt politics ahead of the election with debatable storage costs and potential farm regulation return.
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Washington
Byrnes
Vermont
Aiken
Europe
Germany
France
Defense Services
Dewey
AAA
Congress
Agriculture Committee
Senate
House
Bankhead
Hoatydue
Une
Politica
Xing Meatures Tutes Figbalente, Inc
Fragmented political reminiscence on presidents and democracy
A dated reflection questions democratic ideals and presidential behavior. It recalls William Henry Harrison and General Matrikon, contrasting cautious congressionally tolerated action with forthright civic duty. The piece cites a Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph figure and muses on Democratic ideals in U.S. history.
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William Henry Harrison
Harrison
Washington
Max Henrlel
Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
Quiet Presidents in a World of War Mummers
By Benjamin DeCasseres the piece praises understated U S presidents who avoided theatrical rhetoric while contrasting them with Europe’s rulers since 1788. It notes American leaders who kept power within constitutional bounds and criticizes warlike regimes, then mentions a Russian official’s amnesia about Lidice and the Stalin era famines, highlighting historical atrocities.
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Popera
Tyler
Fillmore
Taylor
Harrison
Buchanan
Hayes
Arthur
Taft
Cal
Farma
Ditehes
Striete
Andry Stherin
Stephen F. Austin’s harsh colonial governance on record
The excerpt portrays Stephen F. Austin as a stern founder who enforced order in Texas by expelling families and punishing criminals. It cites letters to Governor Luciano Garcia and the Brazos district alcalde detailing actions against men of notorious character, including whipping and property seizure to deter lawlessness along the Trinity River.
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Stephen F. Aust
Dutringis
al Hazarda
Austin
Luciano Garcia
Mexicaty
Texas
Bresieve
Ehneneter
United States
Arvine
le Witte Toine
Brazos
Trinity River
Rene
Edema in Youth and Nephrosis Symptoms and Treatments
Edema in children and adults results from low blood protein due to starvation poor digestion or impaired absorption and may accompany nephrosis a kidney disorder. Treatments include high protein diets vitamins blood transfusions and amino acids with bed rest and infection control while the exact cause remains unknown.
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King
Texas Junior Cleaners of Commerce elects president
Theo Wells of San Antonio was elected president of the Texas Junior Cleaners of Commerce. An announcement from Mineral Wells notes a state convention where the San Antonio group won a saving award for having the largest attendance at the convention. Separately, Mayor John W Towler presided as the first ground was broken for the Municipal Auditorium foundation and basement excavation yesterday.
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Theo Wells
San Antonio
Texas Junior Cleaners of Commerce
Mineral Wells
John W. Towler
Prat Blerner
Odd Facts LANGUAGE SCIENCE Philology appears in Jan issue
A garbled San Antonio Light fragment mentions language science and philology as a field, with scattered references to January, salaries, and a Daily advertisement rate. It hints at subscriptions and local newspaper details, though text is heavily corrupted.
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