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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1941

Page

16

Cancer Mortality Rising Spurs Community Meeting

The local Women's Field Army of the American Society for Cancer Control will meet next Tuesday April 29 to review final reports from the San Antonio campaign. April designated Cancer Control Month by President Roosevelt frames a nationwide push for early diagnosis and treatment, as cancer mortality appears to be increasing here and across the country.

Women’s Field Army American Society For Control of Cancer San Antonio Roosevelt Bexar County

Spectacle We Can Do Without

A San Antonio plan for a bloodless bull fight at a stadium drew criticism as cruel and inappropriate for public property. The piece argues the school board should have denied or rescinded permission, noting public sentiment against bull fighting and comparing it unfavorably to prize fighting in both nations.

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Imagination: The Magic Power Within Your Reach

A speaker extols imagination as a life changing force far beyond body or sight. It compares imagination to Joan of Arc's voices to God and urges readers to unlock inner vision to heal, uplift, and reach heights otherwise impossible. The text emphasizes that imagination can free and empower, costing nothing and requiring only willing use.

Joan Robert Daudricoust Joan of Arc Earth

Begin to think beyond self, enter another's eyes

By Elsie Robinson urges readers to practice deliberate imagination by stepping into others lives. Start with simple street observations, then imagine feeling as another person would feel, until an expanded view reveals broader human connections and the voices of humanity. The exercise grows with use, likening imagination to muscle growth.

Jean King Peas Synd Yun

Gall Bladder Inflammation and Gallstone Dangers

Medical note explains how gall stones can block bile flow, causing gallbladder swelling and possible rupture within 48 hours. It discusses competing medical views on immediate surgery versus waiting, citing risks from surgery versus complications if untreated.

Treatment guidance for gall bladder inflammation from Dr Bundesen

A historic medical note outlines symptoms of gallbladder inflammation including right upper abdomen tenderness fever and jaundice. It advises hospital admission within 24 hours if fever tachycardia leukocytosis and gallbladder enlargement appear, possible immediate surgery, rest food abstinence and medical support such as glucose injections vitamin K and salts, followed by gallbladder removal when stabilized.

Uon Berk

10 and 20 Years Ago From L. A. Light Files

April 23 itemized a homicide inquiry in Bone Texas with a murdered child body found near Leming. Frank Sullivan, listed as chief clerk, and BWivan, credit manager, appear in local business notes. A man named Charles Aoewald endured injuries from a streetcar collision near Ban Antonis on the Culebra road. A church service marks the dedication of a new pipe organ at Trinity Methodist Church.

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World Citizens and fiction in March essays

Benjamin De Casseres discusses the idea of being a citizen of the world, contrasting Franklin Paine and Dibbern, then reviews Somerset Maugham’s Up at the Villa as a swift, tense psychological thriller set in Florence. He also praises Pocket Bible editions for rendering Bible tales as literature and entertaining reading.

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Washington tax plan sparks heated White House talks

Washington observers describe a tense battle over tax increases as President Roosevelt faces Congress and Treasury leaders. Republican figures and insiders push for a fireside chat to sell the plan while wary officials weigh inflation risks and the political cost of a broad revenue lifting measure.

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Marry Go Round: which is the beaver or the modern girl

A reader comments on the Bath Town Gainers column and gender roles in marriage. The piece contrasts the modern girl who risks spinsterhood with the old fashioned wife who marries first, then hopes to love, reflecting on societal expectations and the economics of love. The letter laments humorous bath asides, notes on relationships, and references to literature and King Features syndication.

Herd Gir Bite

Letters to the Editor in The Hight opinion piece

The author critiques political trends and national identity, noting distrust of British Tories, monarchy nostalgia, and calls to defend the Constitution. They warn against complacency as threats loom in global affairs while urging vigilance and unity. The piece reflects mid century tension and local civic feeling.

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Knowledge Test Quiz Questions Include War Draft Debate

Fragmented reader letter questions cover biblical wording, historical figures, and a labor draft debate. The author cites triremes, crusaders, and biblical phrases while debating workers rights and defense program compliance. Names and locations referenced include M W Bambell from Traymondville and various misspelled terms.

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