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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1948
Page
11
A critical column argues Truman’s tax policy and deficit handling hinder economic strength. It cites vetoes, surpluses, and defense needs, urging frugality elsewhere and renewed investor courage. The piece contends eightieth Congress improved long term prosperity by lowering destructive taxation.
In fog and salt air on San Francisco streets, Tony and a flower stall lure passersby with blooms fashioning a scene of romance. The narrator ponders how flowers reveal hearts, as Tony tend roses and gardenias with eager, gentle care.
Elsie Robinson writes on nourishing the heart amid modern life through Tony’s smiling aid and gratitude, noting work profit pleasure adventure and knowledge fail to satisfy. The heart, too, must be fed, a simple yet deep truth echoed by the author.
A devotional fragment presents the admonition from First Peter five eight urging readers to stay alert and resist evil. It frames the foe as a roaring devourer seeking weakness. The text emphasizes vigilance and restraint in faith.
A 1948 King Feature Syndicate piece critiques a book from the American Soviet friendship congress in New York 1943. It questions American contributions versus Soviet gains in science and technology, citing Walter Cannon Vladimir Zworykin and Austin Curtis Jr. and ends calling for balanced exchange.
Hendryk Hudson sailed the Half Moon as his ship while Benjamin Franklin founded the Saturday Evening Post, linking maritime history with early American print culture.
Asthmatics form a distinct allergic group about 10 to 15 percent of the population. Attacks cause labored breathing, wheezing, coughing, and occasional fever. Between episodes, patients improve, and prevention hinges on rest, fresh air, exercise, regular meals, and avoiding fatigue and colds. Severe attacks may require hospital care and epinephrine injections, not oral or intravenous use.
Dr H N Bundesen outlines relief methods for asthma and heart patients including cyclinephrine inhalation, ephedrine tablets, aminophylline injections or suppositories, and oxygen with belian. Caution advised against morphine as it depresses breathing centers. notes on mild to severe attacks.
Tokyo briefing details MacArthur’s two and a half year program to reform Japan’s civil service and government. It notes purges of 6316 officials and 252085 barred, early elections in 1946 47, women’s strong vote share, and moves to curb central power while leaving responsibility to Japanese institutions.
Political satire piece argues free speech does not excuse vandalism like dropping a slug in a telephone coin box. It mocks shillakers, calls for a national televised debate, and warns of encroaching influence in public discourse with a sharp, ironic tone.
A collage of notes shows 1938 events and curiosities. Lite magazine banned in several cities for child related pictures. A demonstration at Main Avenue High School Auditorium reveals a radio based heating instrument.
A collage of society notes from the Broadway scene includes Hungarian Countess Kor nyanyi’s engagement to Robert Parker, chatter about Chas. Chaylin’s family heading to the Waldorf, and T. Costetto’s book dealings. Hedy Lemare wins a $35,000 one night poker prize. Ivies, editors, and Broadway figures swirl in front page flurries. Nancy Mae Woodbury’s fiancé and other marriages loom as Morton Havemeyer nears Camino and alimony settlements, with captions on Truman era politics and Broadway events.
Subscriptions are listed with daily and Sunday options across Texas and other states. Rates shown include 8 1/2 inch daily and Sunday prices, with specific figures for daily and Sunday delivery. The notice notes second class matter under federal act and lists pricing details for various days and options.
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