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[Clipping: The Worship of Incompetence] (open access)

[Clipping: The Worship of Incompetence]

Newspaper clipping urging the movement of American politics away from pitying people with bad judgement and laziness because it comes with an indeterminate cost to tax-payers.
Date: unknown
Creator: Alexander, Ruth
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Ace Sleuths] (open access)

[Clipping: Ace Sleuths]

Newspaper clipping featuring an illustrated comic “Ace Sleuths” featuring J. Frank Norfleet of the Hale Center, Texas tracking down five confidence men who swindled $80,000 of his money. On the back of the illustrated comic there is an article describing a 1937 murder case and an advertisement.
Date: 1937
Creator: Allen, Stookie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: American Photo - Print Company, Inc. Diploma Restoration] (open access)

[Clipping: American Photo - Print Company, Inc. Diploma Restoration]

Advertisement clipping for the restoration of diplomas to be mounted on mahogany frame. The advertisement provides four sizes depending on the size of the diplomas. The back page features the text “rejuvenation guaranteed” along with a human figure.
Date: unknown
Creator: American Photo - Print Company, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: “You’d Never Guess He Had a Cancer Five Years Ago”] (open access)

[Clipping: “You’d Never Guess He Had a Cancer Five Years Ago”]

Open letter stating that with the advances in medical technology such as radium, x-ray, and surgery it is possible to control 70% to 80% of early cancers. In the bottom right corner of this open letter are five potential symptoms of cancer that patients should immediately reach out to their medical practitioners. These signs are circled in red and blue colored pencil. On the back of the open letter is an advertisement for Kleenex tissues
Date: unknown
Creator: Anderson, Karl
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Bishop Haas Urges Printers to Aid in Industry's Prosperity] (open access)

[Clipping: Bishop Haas Urges Printers to Aid in Industry's Prosperity]

Newspaper clipping stating that the purpose of a union is to cooperatively work with an employer and to bargain on the behalf of the employees. The clipping advises the union workers of printing trade to turn the new inventions into the advantage of themselves and others.
Date: August 1944
Creator: Associated Press
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Chaplain Is Scolded For GI Vote Letters #1] (open access)

[Clipping: Chaplain Is Scolded For GI Vote Letters #1]

Newspaper clipping covering a news story about Lt. Charles L. Austin sending letters pertaining to the soldier-vote issue to Congressman Scott of Pennsylvania.
Date: unknown
Creator: Associated Press
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Chaplain Is Scolded For GI Vote Letters #2] (open access)

[Clipping: Chaplain Is Scolded For GI Vote Letters #2]

Newspaper clipping covering a news story about Lt. Charles L. Austin sending letters pertaining to the soldier-vote issue to Congressman Scott of Pennsylvania.
Date: unknown
Creator: Associated Press
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Socialites Swell Belmont Throng] (open access)

[Clipping: Socialites Swell Belmont Throng]

Newspaper clipping describing various socialites attending a party at the horse racetrack, Belmont Stakes. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an unknown advertisement for diamonds featuring an illustration of diamond rings.
Date: 194X-06-23
Creator: Beekman, Barclay
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: He Knows India's People] (open access)

[Clipping: He Knows India's People]

Newspaper Clipping touching upon the life of Kumar Goshal and his book, “The People of India”.
Date: August 1, 1944
Creator: Braggiotti, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: CIO Political Action Committee Regional Directors] (open access)

[Clipping: CIO Political Action Committee Regional Directors]

Newspaper clipping featuring a list of fourteen (14) regional directors of the CIO Political Action Committee throughout the United States. The nineth (9th) number of the regional directors is the Texas Regional Director, Carl A. McPeak, physical address in Dallas, Texas. The back of the regional director list are short articles covering some of the core concepts behind the CIO.
Date: unknown
Creator: CIO Political Action Committee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Oceania - What to Do About It?] (open access)

[Clipping: Oceania - What to Do About It?]

Newspaper clipping describing the emergence of the continent of Oceania during World War 2 and contextualizing British influence in Oceania's establishment. The second page features a poem called "Morning on Sinai" by Katherine Kennedy.
Date: December 1943
Creator: Cant, Gilbert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Dale Carnegie: Author of "How To Win Friends and Influence People"] (open access)

[Clipping: Dale Carnegie: Author of "How To Win Friends and Influence People"]

In this newspaper clipping, Dale Carnegie explains to readers the advice of Dr. Nathaniel Kleitman on how to improve the quality of sleep.
Date: 1939
Creator: Carnegie, Dale
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Books of the Times] (open access)

[Clipping: Books of the Times]

Newspaper clipping reviewing George S. Perry's book "Hackberry Cavalier", its main protagonist Edgar Selfridge, and his relationship to the town of Hackberry, Texas. On the backside, the author speculates the next moves of General MacArthur in WWII.
Date: February 17, 1944
Creator: Chamberlain, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Russia Wants 25 Years of Peace] (open access)

[Clipping: Russia Wants 25 Years of Peace]

Journal clipping describing the authors thoughts that after the hardships of the Second World War, Russia is ready for an era of peace and reconstruction. Child's presents arguments on why it's only now that the Soviet Union is looking to sign peace treaties with its "allies". Additionally, Child's suggests that through peace treaties American business interests, will soar.
Date: unknown
Creator: Childs, Marquis W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The State of the Union About Censorship - Military and Political] (open access)

[Clipping: The State of the Union About Censorship - Military and Political]

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The March of Events] (open access)

[Clipping: The March of Events]

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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Dewar Portable Searchlight Advertisement] (open access)

[Clipping: Dewar Portable Searchlight Advertisement]

Newspaper clipping featuring three (3) different models of Dewar Portable Searchlights. Each of these models has a brief description of the potential uses and the specifications of each unit. On the bottom of the second page, is a brief description of the Dewar Searchlight Battery used to power the searchlight units found above.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dewar Manufacturing Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Massawa Miracle] (open access)

[Clipping: The Massawa Miracle]

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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Invisible Colonel] (open access)

[Clipping: The Invisible Colonel]

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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: What Breaks Up an Unused Road] (open access)

[Clipping: What Breaks Up an Unused Road]

Newspaper clipping informing voters on unfair laws that indirectly affect the prices of goods by restricting weights of trunks traveling on state roads.
Date: unknown
Creator: Fruehauf Trailer Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Head Hunters Capture Lost Fort GI in Jungle] (open access)

[Clipping: Head Hunters Capture Lost Fort GI in Jungle]

Newspaper clipping about how the explorer, Don W. W. Gilpin, survived six months living with indigenous South Americans.
Date: unknown
Creator: Greenburg, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Ingersoll-Rand Air-Operated Sump Pump] (open access)

[Clipping: Ingersoll-Rand Air-Operated Sump Pump]

Newspaper clipping describes the three different Sump Pumps by Ingersoll-Rand Pneumatic Tools. The Size 25 Sump Pump is good for general pumping work of all kinds. The Size 35 High Head Sump Pump is fitted with a more powerful motor and its designed to pump against higher heads. The Size 25T Sump Pump is two general pumps coupled together which creates a two-stage unit that can handle higher heads and be decoupled.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ingersoll-Rand Pneumatic Tools
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Odds on Starting a Business] (open access)

[Clipping: The Odds on Starting a Business]

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.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Catholic Papers Oppose Post-War Training Plan] (open access)

[Clipping: Catholic Papers Oppose Post-War Training Plan]

Newspaper clipping discusses the disapproval of Gen. Marshall's plan for a citizen army by Catholic churches across the United States.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Kidney, Daniel M.
System: The Portal to Texas History