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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1928

Page

20

Proposals for Peace and Reform from Hearst Papers

The Hearst Papers advocate an English speaking peace pact and world peace drive. They push proportional Senate representation with at least two senators per state and prompt reapportionment in the House. They call for a National Defense Secretary over Army Navy and Air Forces and federal steps to abolish literacy gaps under a Secretary of Education ahead of the January inauguration.

Hearst Papers United States Senate House of Representatives Department of the Army Navy Air Forces United A Secretary of National Defense United States Education Congress

Protect the Children and the rattlesnake law

The author argues for strict measures against rattlesnakes in Texas and calls for homeowners to remove trash and keep premises snake free to protect children. It stresses the danger to rural kids, notes snakebite cases are rare but not negligible, and urges sanitation as a civic duty.

Texas

Speed, records and the rise of water speed

The article contrasts past sprinting landmarks with modern swimming breaking long standing records. It notes how world records in any stroke rarely endure a season and cites greats like Wefers Kraenzlein Long Kilpatrick and Kilpatrick as pace setters until new tank records emerge, signaling a shift in aquatic sprinting.

Parison Wefers Kraenzlein Maxey Long Kilpatrick

Scientist Explains Human Origins Beyond Monkey Theory

Trevor Kincaid of the University of Washington explains that man’s development goes farther back than the idea of humans being mere monkeys. He notes the divergence preceded the ape line and asks how much farther back true origins extend.

Trevor Kincaid University of Washington Joe Mendi

Safety First T COST American aviation to extend endurance record

The article argues that spending 500000 to gain an hour and fourteen minutes of endurance proves aviation is a stable convenience rather than a stunt. It cites Stinson and Haldeman at Jacksonville Beach to affirm safety and reliability as the future focus, despite some thrill seeking pilots.

Stinson Haldeman Jacksonville Beach

Debate on Unbought Campaigns and Political Integrity

A noted quote by Senator Borah is cited arguing that the American people deserve an unbought campaign with clear issues. The source critiques politicians as likely to resist such a standard, warning that integrity requires public vigilance against corruption.

Enator Borah Igear

Optical Glass For Great Telescopes From U S Bureau Of Standards

The United States Bureau of Standards in Washington produced a borosilicate glass disk of 9 inches by 31 inches to serve as a great telescope mirror for Wesleyan University of Ohio. The article details melting 259 pounds over six weeks and controlled cooling to ensure internal perfection, with final grinding and polishing to follow for a parabolic mirror.

United States United States Bureau of Standarde Washington Wesleyan University of Ohio Bureau of Standards

Customs and Manners By Dr Frank Crane

Knight Dunlap a Johns Hopkins University psychologist notes a Journal of General Psychology claim that public nudity is coming and may not harm morality. He argues morals hinge on customs, not body parts, with shifts in attire reflecting changing mores and provincial judgments.

Knight Dunlap Johes Hopkins University Anya Journal of General Psychology Moatala Tina Morels McCure

Ways to Avoid Bronchitis

A medical note describes bronchitis as an infection spreading from nasal and throat regions to bronchial tubes. It links outbreaks to poor health, smoking, exposure to cold and crowding, and stresses maintaining general health through regular meals, exercise, fresh air, and sunshine.

Figures of Speech and a Roman Love Tale Recalled

The fragment cites The Shoe Pinches and a quotation about Livy from Plutarch Lives. It references a Roman figure divorced from his wife blamed by his friends and asked about his failing to bear his burden.

Tearon

Rider and passenger lean to dodge Bristol Cup corner

A motorcycle racer takes a sharp turn in the Bristol Cup event. The rider relies on a leaning passenger to counterbalance the bike as it carves the corner. The image captures how close the passenger gets to stabilizing the machine during the turn.

Risking His Head Demonstration of Centrifugal Force

A young American performs a gravity and centrifugal force demonstration revealing how balance is maintained. The stunt shows the risks of head-first positions to illustrate physical principles to apartment residents.

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