Diabetes Not Uncommon Disease In Texas
Diabetes claims several hundred Texas lives in the past year according to State Health Officer Dr. Geo W Cox. He notes the disease now strikes the middle aged and urban white collar workers more, with prevention through simple living diet exercise and annual physicals. A Westinghouse engineer P B Cochrane invented a red paint that turns black at 150 degrees indicating overheated machinery and returns red when cool.
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Austin
Texas
Geo. W. Cox
Cox
Westinghouse
P. B. Cochrane
Want Ad Offer Sells It For You
A local newspaper notes a want ad service promising to sell items for readers. It highlights simple steps to place an ad and reach buyers quickly, emphasizing broad exposure and convenient pricing.
Singapore Ready For Pilgrims
Washington dispatch notes Singapore fell to the Japanese on February 15 1942 surrender of 60000 Allied troops. It describes Singapore as a busy port island near Malaya with a large Chinese population and shows pilgrims planning to travel to Mecca with brokers profiting. war interruptions paused trips but future flows expected.
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Washington
Singapore
Malayan
Mecca
Far East
New Ration Stamps Valid September 1
Five more red stamps in War Ration Book Four will be good for meats fats fish and dairy on Saturday September 1. Stamps L1 M1 N1 and Q1 are valid through December 31. Sugar stamp 38 also becomes valid September 1 and stays usable for five pounds of sugar through December 31.
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OPA
Hitler’s War Cost to Germany Estimated at 280 Billion
The Neue Zeit, organ of the German Christian Democratic Union, said last week Adolf Hitler cost Germany 280 billion in debts and war damage. The paper estimated 900000 homes were destroyed or damaged in Berlin during the war and said only 120000 could be repaired.
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Berlin
Neue Zeit
German Christian Democratic Union
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Humorous Quips Frame Twickenham Election Debate
An exchange mocks Twickenham's election loss with jokes about women and a carpenter's missteps. A quip by an opponent references a disputed statement about three kinds of women. The piece also includes a light domestic banter about cooking and paint and putty.
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Twickenham
Looking Ahead by George S and Benson
President Harding College Searcy Arkansas writes on postwar New York riot jubilation after Japan’s surrender. He notes two million people in Times Square and 42nd Street celebrating. war production winds down and civilians await returning soldiers. He argues for jobs and a tax structure to boost postwar prosperity.
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George S& Benson
President
Harding College
Searcy, Arkansas
New York
Manhattan
England
Corrigan
Gotham
Japan
Times Square
47Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Airbourne
Republic
America
Flea Species Count Noted in American Range
A historical note states there are about 100 flea species with roughly one third found in America, highlighting regional distribution of these insects.
Remember, part of all you earn belongs to you sign
A painted sign on a New York bank building proclaims Remember part of all you earn belongs to you, a quip that seems to slip past observers amid wartime tax rhetoric and public scrutiny. The caption hints at public mood and financial policy during conflict.
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New York Bank
Mother's Best Little Boy
A psychologist observes a mother with eleven children boarding a bus and repeatedly tells the boy beside her that he is her best little boy. He objects that favoring one child is unfair to the others, but the mother persists as the boy beams with pride.
Salvaging Her Usefulness Insurance Agency Manager
An efficiency expert jokes about a placard for an exhausted manager who sleeps at her desk. The remark, aimed at highlighting staff strain, ends with a wry proposal about encouraging clients to rest as a sign of good insurance benefits.
Missed That Train At The Last Station
Puffing and blowing a young man barely jumps into a carriage as the train departs. A scornful bystander boasts of youth feats, while the narrator explains he just missed the current train at the last station.
Man and Dog Play Chess Sparks Amazement
A man finds his friend at a chessboard with a dog as opponent. The friend claims the dog plays, beats him four of five games. The second joke asks how to plan a daughter’s wedding, with a wry reply about which relative has enough sugar for the cake.
Man’s two answers in first aid course puzzle drivers
Red Cross instructors recount a q and a about aiding a collapsed driver. One responder correctly says treat if conscious, the other illogically suggests jacking up the car to remove tires when the man is unconscious.
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Red Cross
Edward Bok Protects Flowers with Public Backing
Edward William Bok a noted writer and editor loved flowers and planted them outside his fence a prankish town pessimist warned flowers would be stolen Bok replied with a sign These flowers are under the protection of the public The flowers remained untouched showing public protection works
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Edward William Bok
Bok
Well Known Writer Seeks Publication Amid Name Clash
In a publisher's office Felix Frippingham, a struggling writer, seeks consideration for his manuscript. The editor notes merit but insists on well known names. A waiting visitor boasts I am Jones, claiming to be the famous author.
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Felix Frippingham
When Atomic Power Fulfills Everyday Tasks
A reflective line imagines future atomic power handling ordinary chores from raking leaves to washing dishes, suggesting a hopeful yet humorous vision of technology easing daily life. The quote frames progress as a solution to routine tasks.
Shaw quips at party about enjoying himself
George Bernard Shaw attended a friend's party and the hostess asked if he was having a good time. He replied with a typical Shavian retort that he was enjoying himself in a unique way, implying irony about the question.
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George Bernard Shaw
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