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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1928

Page

22

Proposals for Peace and Federal Reform in U S Policy

An outline advocates an agreement of English-speaking peoples to preserve peace and promote world peace. It calls for proportional Senate representation with at least two Senators per state and prompt reapportionment in the House. It envisions separate defense departments under a National Secretary and federal steps to end illiteracy under a Secretary of Education. Congress is set for November elections with an inauguration on January 1 following.

United States Senate House of Representatives Department of the Army Navy Ai Forces Secretary of National Defense Secretary Education Congress

Minimum wage bill sparks federal worker pay debate

A Welch Bill 11518 would set a 1500 annual salary for all adult full time federal workers. Supporters note wages are low compared with living costs and city pay. They urge readers to contact their representatives and senators.

House of Representatives Congress Senate Hearst Washington United States Employers’ Association San Francisco

Senator Deneen Mourners Reflect on Loss in Chicago

The report notes Senator Deneen of Illinois grieving in Chicago at the funeral of Diamond Joe Esposito. It jokes about the need for a substitute mourners for upcoming gangland funerals, suggesting state interests require representation in the senate.

Enator Deneen Winuis Chicago Diamand Joe" Esposito Wier Denren Senate

Spies Justice Siddons Comments on Jury Confidence

Justice Siddons says a rich defendant in a criminal trial may influence juries and erode public confidence in the justice system. He warns jurors may be swayed by wealth, riskingpunitive fairness and judicial trust.

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Congress Salary Aims to Meet Living Standards

The United States Employes Association asserts its stance on fair pay for federal workers. It distinguishes from labor unions and urges Congress to repeal a fee policy while lobbying for improved conditions via direct action.

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Has any modern astronomer written on God as He is

The piece questions whether contemporary astronomers have written a book about God, noting the enduring link between religion and the heavens. It argues God is tied to the sky in many religions, with the universe prompting reflections on divine power, order, and purpose.

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Enthusiasm And Health By Royal Copeland

An essay warns young readers against ennui and dullness, praising enthusiasm as the spark that keeps life bright, healthy, and long. It cautions that constant boredom weakens heart action and digestion, urging active interest and cheerful outlook to sustain well being and vitality.

Wamerson Emerson

Tamiami Trail Progress Shown In Florida Good Roads

GOOD ROADS Florida highlights progress by comparing the Tamiami trail's former state with its future span from Miami to Tampa. The article notes the road's May 1 opening will ease travel for investors and visitors, promoting commerce and ease of access across the state.

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Florida Road Boom Promises Growth and Schools Ahead

As the Road Is Now Florida progresses it builds a vast highway network. The Tamiami highway will unlock millions of acres for cultivation and settlement, facilitate school commutes, and attract workers. It warns against reckless real estate booms and misrepresentation from other states, urging legislators to back pond roads and steady development.

Florida

War Talk and the Looming Prospect of Conflict

A German reader argues that America and England will be drawn into war with Germany as each seeks allies. The piece discusses human nature, defense planning, and the inevitability of war, noting that nations historically seek protection through armament and alliances, with a final hope for public sentiment to abolish war. Copyright 1954 el irq Demian B

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Death's Invitation Warns Against Unnecessary Fatal Risks

A converted warning graphic from Charles Dana Gibsons Life urges readers to avoid risking death at railroad crossings. The text stresses that trains cannot stop instantly and urges careful behavior at tracks, stating it is impossible to ride out a fatal strike and advocating sharing the message with others.

Fagman Charles Dana Gibson Mather Bekons T.cok Agais Genil

Sideshows of Science Ants and their strange theatrics

An odd abridged account describes ants displayed in sequences across five directions around a central exhibit. Workers move through trees near Initidreda and near Vamenm ant Tig Hietik atin as crowds observe. A notable display involves a young volunteer and a ritual tied to feeding and a ceremonial procession.

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