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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1928

Page

10

Hearst Papers Advocate Aims For National Peace and Reform

The document outlines proposals including English-speaking nations align for world peace, proportional representation in the U S Senate with at least two Senators per state, prompt reapportionment in the House, a unified national defense under a Secretary of National Defense, federal action to end illiteracy under a Secretary of Education, and the election of Congress in November with presidential inauguration the following January.

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Stone Mountain Lee Memorial Carving Progress and Plans

The Stone Mountain project near Atlanta began in 1922 led by Gutzon Borglum with later supervision by Augustus Lukeman. The 130 foot Lee statue is one of six planned carvings on the granite face, with an open air theater to be built at the base to host pilgrimages and performances. The unveiling of the Gen. Robert E. Lee statue drew officials from Georgia and New York, signaling broad support for the memorial despite prior disputes.

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Trees and Children Reforestation Urgency Across Nations

The piece argues that China faces severe famine due to massive forest loss and deforestation, noting wageless child value myths while highlighting rainfall reliance on forests. It urges U S reforestation to aid China’s relief and protect future populations by restoring forest cover.

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Boomerangs and the perils of laziness in language

An excerpt discusses the boomerang as a curved Australian throwing weapon and its metaphorical use in language. It warns that laziness harms health and potential wealth, noting the dangers of evasion from effort and the value of discipline and regular work.

Learning to Speed Up Garrett P. Serviss

The article discusses speeding up mental and physical processes to match rising vehicle speeds. It compares aircraft, automobiles, birds, and movies to illustrate rapid perception and reaction. It notes implications for human training, safety, and intellectual agility in fast-moving modern life.

Garrett P. Serviss

New Vitamin Claim Stuns Researchers Across Nations

A dispatch from California reports researchers have identified a promising vitamin linked to growth, vitality, and altered metabolism. Experiments with animals suggest a nutrient that boosts weight gain, vigor, and health, with potential implications for future dietary science and farm production.

Costly Funerals By Dr Frank Crane

Dr Crane discusses extravagant funerals and the Advisory Committee on the Civil Survey report. He argues public demand drives high costs, while clergy and philanthropies urge restraint. The piece critiques expensive monuments and favors simpler observance to honor the dead without waste.

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First Bomb Drops on Ostfriesland Awaits Sinking

Readers view three pictures showing an airplane attack on the German battleship Ostfriesland, once hailed as unsinkable, now brought down by a few bombs from the air. The Kaiser’s ship, famed as a mighty dreadnought, is depicted as defeated in this wartime sequence.

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Unsinkable Sinking Bombs Strike Victim Ship

A sequence shows the so called unsinkable ship taking a brief, cheap bombing and tipping to its side before sinking. The second image depicts smoke screens protecting fighters as planes maneuver and assault the vessel. Heavy bombers follow, delivering massive 5000 pound payloads to disable guns and crews.

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Smoke the Fighting Plane's Protection and Budget Debate

A reader argues for investing in airships submarines and inexpensive craft over costly battleships. He claims machines with light bombs deter and sink ships without heavy bombs, urging citizens to write to Senators and Congressmen to redirect $75 million battleship funds toward air and undersea forces. He questions corruption behind continued battleship purchases and advocates simpler, cheaper defense options.

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Their First Jobs by Philip Nowlan

A Utility Engineer narrative tracing a modern career path from college to industry. The piece links wartime engineering talent to corporate power in California and outlines the influence of a father figure in shaping early work choices. It notes ties to the United Mercantile Power and Gas company and the Southern California Public Utility.

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