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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1935
Page
6
The article discusses a provocative idea that polygamy, with all wives jointly participating, might reduce nerve strain. It questions which wife is favored and whether wives face certainty about their status, suggesting the comfort of shared, cooperative arrangement over secrecy about fidelity and replacement.
An essay discusses polygamy versus monogamy, presenting a provocative take attributed to Helen Rowland and Madam Essad. It imagines roles within a harem, compares wife responsibilities, and questions modern marriage dynamics in a satirical tone. The piece reflects historical attitudes toward marriage, gender roles, and domestic expectations.
The obituary notes Josa Quiroga a prominent San Antonio publisher of El Nacional and La Epoca died today at age 37, in his residence at 115 Duffield. He had recently owned and published the papers. The item references early 19th century Texas newspaper life.
The text appears garbled and contains unclear references. It mentions the king of England, the Dionne quintuplets, and a vague note about guardianship and estate. No coherent events or dates are discernible to form a factual summary.
The Belcher case shows the administration withdrawing a Supreme Court challenge to the NRA arguing its constitutionality. Analysts call the move shifty and damaging to the government’s standing, signaling fear of court review and undermining legal principle. The Schechter Poultry matter may now offer a broader test of NRA legality while the Belcher withdrawal weakens the administration’s stance.
In Evanston Illinois during the 1920s and 1930s city officials created a traffic safety squad, mapped accidents, redistributed lights, and photographed scenes. An on scene car rush and strict enforcement led to convictions and a dramatic drop in traffic deaths, suggesting other cities adopt the plan despite hit and run challenges.
Ethel Barrymore told a National Business Women’s Week dinner that her family has “been having children for the last 700 years.” The comment prompts readers to consider the line of Barrymore women and whether the tradition extends beyond direct descendants. The discourse raises questions about continuity, heritage, and the role of women in maintaining family lines through generations.
The diary fragment recounts encounters in New York’s social and theater scene. It mentions figures like Karl Behhart George Buckley Katharine Cornell Elizabeth Bergnes and Lilian Russell amid subway rides and after‑theater parties at venues such as the Biltmore and Waldorf. The narrator notes changing friendships among Broadway names and reflects on crowds and city life between hotel rooms and dressing rooms.
A noisy excerpt argues that thought is a whole body process with glands and hormones shaping mood and judgment. It offers advice to avoid rational thinking when upset, suggesting activities to forget troubles and regain calm, including crafts and games, as a remedy for most ailments.
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