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Show NATION RECALLS DEEDS OF "COLOSSUS IN BUCKSKIN" As the time for the Democratic convention, in Hpuston, Texas, approaches ap-proaches it recalls to the minds of Americans the jnan for whom that qity was -named Gen. Sam Houston, who has been appropriately called a "Colossus in Buckskin." Virginia, Tennessee and Texas all lay claim to him as being their own, but in a wider sense he belongs to the whole nation for he was one of the really great empire-builders of this country. If you do not know what was the importance of Sam Houston in the history of our country be sure to read the illustrated feature article by Elmo Scott Watson in this issue of The News. It's called "A Colossus in Buckskin." Don't miss it! |