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[Clipping: The Cros's Nest, Letters to the Lookout - May 10 1940]

Description: Newspaper clipping taken from the Letters to the Lookout section of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Four (4) letters have been written to the editor of the newspaper covering anti-allied comments made in previous issues of the Corpus Christi Caller. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an advertisement for men's suits, bathing accessories, and bedding.
Date: May 10, 1940
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Clipping: The Invisible Colonel]

Description: Magazine clipping describing the influence of Colonel McCormick and the extent of his control through the use of the Chicago Tribune. The pages include parts of other articles, advertisements, and cartoons. The last page has the lower right portion cut out.
Date: March 25, 1944
Creator: Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970
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[Clipping: The March of Events]

Description: Newspaper clipping briefly touching upon Peter Muir’s book “This Is India” and it’s attempts to dissolve the illusions and misconceptions surrounding foreigner views of India. Two of the core concepts touched upon within the book include the Indian Caste System and the Indian National Movements.
Date: February 21, 1944
Creator: De Casseres, Benjamin, 1873-1945
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[Clipping: The Massawa Miracle]

Description: Magazine clipping recounting the story of how an American tugboat, the "Intent," traveled from Port Arthur to Massawa during WWII to open a bottleneck for the 8th Army and save North Africa for the Allies. Some parts of the article have handwritten notes and underlining. The back of the second page has text from portions of other articles and advertisements.
Date: November 13, 1943
Creator: Dorcy, Biddle & Kiesling, Barrett C.
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[Clipping: The Odds on Starting a Business]

Description: Digest magazine clipping discussing various anecdotes about people who tried to start businesses and failed, or various other factors that people should consider when thinking about starting a new business. At the end of the article, there is a brief joke about a bishop in New York, followed by a one-page article discussing an interview with Pope Pius XII.
Date: May 1945
Creator: Kahm, H. S. (Harold S.)
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[Clipping: The State of the Union About Censorship - Military and Political]

Description: Newspaper clipping attempting to inform its readers of both political and military censorship. The first censorship concern is the possible protection of General MacArthur's political protection provided to the presidential nominee. The second censorship concern is the military suppression of error and failures under the command of General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson.
Date: unknown
Creator: Childs, Marquis W.
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[Clipping: They Called It Reconstruction]

Description: Clipping from the Reader's Digest discussing the period of Reconstruction after the American Civil War and its impact on race relations. The author describes the discrimination against black citizens by state governments that prompted Reconstruction. The author takes the position that Reconstruction was an unnecessary and harmful process that empowered black citizens at the cost of disempowering white citizens. The author develops this idea through a combination of historical facts and anecdot… more
Date: October 1944
Creator: Muller, Edwin
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[Clipping: This Is On Me]

Description: Newspaper clipping describing the authors personal disgust with horse racing being anything more than a gambling racket. Mr. Treat's presents his argument by touching on several concerns including, the cruel treatment of animals, the disconnection between horse and owner, the type of crowd attending horse races, and the ethics of selective breeding. On the back of the clipping are showtimes for movies and theater shows.
Date: January 13, 1945
Creator: Treat, Roger
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[Clipping: U. S. to Aid Ethiopia]

Description: Newspaper clipping covering a brief article touching upon a technical mission to help Ethiopian farms produce additional agricultural commodities. The attached letter is from R. O. Marsh to Alex Bradford discussing the agricultural mission to assist Ethiopian farming efforts. Mr. Marsh provides additional information about the mission including the total number of people and the estimated dates of traveling to the African continent. Finally, there is a brief discussion about the delay surroundi… more
Date: December 6, 1943
Creator: Marsh, R. O.
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[Clipping: University Battle]

Description: Newspaper clipping detailing the legal battle between Texas Governor Coke Stevenson and the University of Texas over the state's power in regulating educational freedoms. On the backside, sergeant Melton discusses his first time on an airplane bomber.
Date: unknown
Creator: Pearson, Drew
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[Clipping: Vatican Press Says Nazi Use of Mt. Cassino Abbey Has Never Been Established]

Description: Newspaper clipping detailing the Vatican's statement claiming that Nazi soldiers never used the Monte Cassino Abbey for any military purpose. This statement is in response to the American military newspaper, Stars and Stripes claiming that the Nazi's are using historic monuments as protection. On the back of the clipping is a partial article describing changes to canned goods by the Office of Price Administration (OPA).
Date: unknown
Creator: United Press
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping

[Clipping: What Russia Wants]

Description: Reader's Digest version of an editorial by the former Under Secretary of State, discussing how the United States could establish friendship with Soviet Russia in the post-war era. There are handwritten notes around a quotation at the bottom of the last page.
Date: November 1944
Creator: Welles, Sumner, 1892-1961
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