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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1941

Page

12

Local Officials Urged to Defend Democracy at Home

The document urges San Antonio and Bexar county leaders to curb waste and extravagance in tax spending as a vital defense of democracy. It argues officials must show devotion through efficient government, call out political cowardice, and sacrifice perks to support national needs during wartime.

Maury Maverick Charles Anderson Bexar Leo Brewer San Antonio Bexar County Shes

Tear Ducts in Newborns and Infection Treatments

Dr Herman N Bundesen explains tear duct blockage in newborns caused by blocked drainage or nasal mucus. Cases may resolve with gentle pressure and irrigation. sometimes probing is needed. Infection often present and treated to prevent conjunctivitis with silver nitrate at birth.

Herman N. Bundesen John H Hardesty St. Louis Mina Drésent Fi Wiskey Hardesty Heys Kory Fearn

Ten, Twenty Years Ago From L A Light Files

A 1914 report recalls a lightning bolt striking Lie Nome ot A Evans on 185 West Burneolt Avenue, causing smoke and injuries. In 1921 Abriam J. Bueche, five, burned to death restraining flames in a barn near Pratt, Texas, as his uncle and others fled the blaze.

Accon Evans West Burneolt Avenue Abriam J. Bueche Pratt Stedion Notheast San Antonio G. W. Acekeunan

March of Events on the erosion of society’s aristocracy

In a reflection by Benjamin De Casseres, exclusive Tuxedo Park in New York’s Ramapo mountains is described as fading as 5000 a year families gain access. The piece argues that democracy Levels elites and emphasizes the enduring hunger for leisure, culture, and status across nations, warning that abolishing society’s upper strata risks slavery, while society sustains economic and social life.

Benjamin de Casseres Ramapo Mountains New York America Pierre Lamard Ftd North Hollywood Versaillés Buckingham Palace Tuexdo

Fragmented Text on Education and Industry Details

The readable portions mention a 3 percent grade at some tracks, world activity in chemical research rising 13 percent since an outbreak, and a claim of one teacher per 14 students. It also references Teeland deals, Arend Wakana, a 1870 phone exchange in New Haven Connecticut, and scattered numbers and names without clear context.

Is Hitler invincible on the European continent

The German press labels Hitler invincible due to equipment, but experts note limits. Greece reveals weaknesses with tanks and anti-tank guns, and Finnish, British, and Yugoslav actions show vulnerabilities. Superior engineers and air power help but not guaranteed victory, especially in Africa and Britain.

Washington Hitler Europe Greece Yugoslavia Yugo Tank Army Ib Wavell Atend Balkans Hiller Britain Biller Africa British Isles Mediterranean Alexandria Lonfon Ghurenill Bevin Briptrassice

Die With Their Boots On Echoes of a Western Hero

A gritty reminiscence recalls a Western risk taker who chose danger over comfort, living fiercely to the end. The speaker reflects on boots, dust, and scars as symbols of independence, arguing that those who die with their boots on have truly lived.

Srantier Lise Tucker

Bold Kept Spirits Steadfast on Open Roads

By Elsie Robinson describes camps and spine through force of circumstances as quiet workers linger on humdrum streets yet refuse easy paths. They send their son to strange trails and face danger with lives ready to risk on any issue. Their traveling boots stay on, a proud free way to live.

Bing Pras Syn Inn

Knowledge Test Questions Mystery Quiz Fragments

A jumble of trivia prompts asks who wrote a famous line about the fire bird who signed the Declaration of Independence and who first signed it. It also muses on states of matter, knot tying, and nutrition classes, with scattered letters and garbled phrases.

Breallty Calcutta

Washington etiquette and housing in wartime

The writer reflects on manners improving after a Washington visit, noting courtesy and polite greetings as uplifting. The piece contrasts refined behavior with crowded wartime housing, describing defense workers packed four to five per room and a Humble laundry scene in crowded booms.

Ninotchka Moscow

Fragmented World War II Ration Tales and Social Strains

The text portrays wartime commentary on rationing and income pressures for defense workers. It references city dining scarcity, low rations at breakfast, and government guidance for workers to endure limited meals while others enjoy lavish meals. It mentions ration trains and nearby camps, with a critical view of patriotic rhetoric and social expectations.

Letters to the Editor Slam England for Debts to United States

The letters criticize England as a deadbeat nation and urge stronger U S action toward Japan. Writers Barrett and Lerman question American policy and demand clear government answers on protection and policy direction.

Faller

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