President Roosevelt outlines drive to boost armament production
President Roosevelt urged Congress for faster arms output and broader sacrifice to defeat the Axis, proposing higher defense spending, lend-lease aid to Britain, higher taxes, and four domestic actions including extended old age pensions and employment measures. He laid out three national defense principles and stressed catching up on airplane and ship production while outlining a world founded on four freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Americas
England
William S. Knudsen
General Motorsman
Great Britain
United States
Absent minded lecturer on train loses ticket
A distinguished but absent minded lecturer cannot locate his train ticket. The conductor, who knows him well, assures him he bought one and it will be fine. The lecturer thanks him yet laments he must find it to know his destination.
Austin Legislature Headlines and Inaugurations Amid Oil Tax Debates
In Austin the 47th Legislature opens January 14 with Homer Leonard to be elected speaker and 94 new House members. Rumors swirl a natural resources tax might pass the Senate, possibly targeting oil majors. Governor O'Daniel and Lt. Governor Stevenson are to be inaugurated January 21 followed by a Mansion barbecue and a nighttime ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Senate
House
Homer Leonard
McAllen
Emmett Morse
O’daniel
Coke Stevenson
House of Representatives
Health Hints on Isolating a Whooping Cough Case
The article stresses strict isolation for a child with whooping cough to protect others and the patient. It notes high death risk for under fives, no infant immunity in first six months, and transmission by direct contact. Recommendations include early physician check, vaccination in infancy, and home isolation to curb spread and shield the sick child from exposure.
The Motorists Toast and Needle Threading Tip
A humorous fragment combines a verse about road rage and a practical tip for threading a needle. The verse sings of vengeful wishes toward a road hog while the second line offers a bias-cut thread tip for easier threading.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Continents
Walter Woodward
Joe Gibbs
Seguin
Williams
Reuben Williams
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
Banking House
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Securities
C.C.C
The
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tropics
Zeke
By Nugent Ezekiel Brown
Texas
Olin Culberson
Insurance Board
Senate Chamber
Railroad Commission
Culberson
Casualty Insurance
Gordon’s
Gordon
Luther Gordon
Whitewright Sun
Lings Nand
Bour
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!