Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1932

Page

31

Congress and the public blame normalcy era on Republicans

A reader vents about the failing return to normalcy under Republican rule, noting faster prospects for animals and nature while criticizing government overreach. He cites confiscation fears, tax shifts, and a pattern of drastic policies from Washington, contrasting with business caution and calls for restraint.

Hollywood Holly Weil Pontes Afd Congress League of Nations Washington Lisl Coolidge

Dave Explains The Situation To Him In A Garden Metaphor

A reader recounts a recurring pest relative who gathers at the narrator’s store to share world topics over coffee and rolls. He depicts a chaotic analogy with a garden diplomacy scene featuring Germany Japan Russia and China, before the narrator and his wife devise a mock argument to eject the visitor. The tale ends with plans to force eviction and a frivolous exchange about a white robe versus black stripes.

Dave Germany Japan Russia China Gardner

Wotta Mann and Griffo in boxing lore debates

The text threads through Wotta Mann and Young Griffo, praising Griffo's cleverness and noting playful chatter about nose length and punching reach. It mentions other boxers Snozzle Durante and Abe Attell in a nostalgic, speculative tone about fighting styles and champion traits.

Fragmentary note from Milwaukee reader on gym talk

A jagged, humorous letter from Frank Snerp in Milwaukee describes a gym scene. He mentions an inspector, Teather fragrance, and asks for more about Wotta Mann. The tone suggests casual gossip with odd family-dumbbell metaphors and a playful poke at gym activity.

Wotta Mann Beats Odds in Contested Ring Victory

The boxing report lauds Wotta Mann as a legitimate world champion who faced refereeing cautions and crowd scrutiny through multiple rounds. It notes Snerp's confidence in Mann and the controversial fifth round dance while his opponent floundered, marking a pivotal moment in Mann's career.

Snerp Wotta Mann

U S Arms Attitude Questioned (Continued From Page 4.)

The piece argues that treaties mean little among great powers and criticizes U S reliance on disarmament talks while highlighting Japan’s aggression in Manchuria and China. It contrasts American resilience with foreign manipulation and calls for self-reliance in defense and policy.

Soviet Arctic Expedition Plans and Global Actions

Moscow reports an ambitious summer Arctic program with Archangel departure and voyages along the Siberian coast toward Vladivostok. Prof Otto Schmidt leads, with icebreakers Russanoit or Svedov, examining Novo Zemlya, Kara Sea routes, and extending the Karasts range. Krassin also eyed for a pole expedition subject to government approval.

Archangel Siberian Berlig Blyants Vladivostok Esther Russanoit Svedov Otto Schmidt Novo Zemlya Smnisler Tatmit Una Novo Zemlya Scientific Alation Pd Nova Zonya Frainjoxafland Behraldt Cape Teheluskin Lane River Profouor Achmidt Lenn Murmansk Kara Sea Dorte Yonlsey Bering Straits Schmidt

Native Son and the Return Home Contrast

A reflective piece contrasts the returning Native Son with his home town. It explores envy, success standards, and the impact on families like Jane and Hank, who struggle on modest incomes while the Native Son enjoys elite status and material luxury. The text centers on societal judgments, parental hopes, and the tension between local well being and cosmopolitan ambitions.

Wall Street Jane Hank Genius Tt Tn Mika Mika Gefenway Possible For Off- Spring) Getawey Gesto

Percy reveals Peggy’s marriage proposal in odd chatter

In a comic exchange, Percy boasts Peggy has proposed to be his wife while Esther recalls Peggy asking Esther to be bridesmaid a month earlier. The scene shifts to garbled dialogue about letters, wine, and glassware as a tasting of misheard phrases and social bustle.

Percy Esther Peggy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Will Rogers Jack Garner World Court Folke New York Mr. Yates Enet Lucky Arthur Bugs Baer Griffo Australia Griff Snazzle Durante Abe Attell Wotta Mann Tam Frank Snerp Milwaukee Imisen Wott Mann She Wotte Mann Prisox U.S Philippines Manchurian Belgium League Marty Emma Woolley Kandalu Foss Moscow Russands Pomihia Pole Spitzhargen Tha Krassin Tt Ds Boltzbergen Tehkolsky Peninsula Iberia Professor Obrutshey Agadhe Obrutshey Soviet Union Nova Zemlya Union John 1 France Bob Fitzsimmons Aus- Wrath Bot Smith Wolla Mann Hing Wotla Bob Stark Wolla Fitz Wotla Mann Wotta Meon Ruby Bob New Jersey Jatr America Malfeawan Queer Garden Watt King Peas Ayn Fannie Hurst Elka Sinnames Suce Tome John Main Street Henk Hans Estheri Doreet Echo Glig Peroni Nebelspatier Zuitless Mintross Rain Maid Heanor
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication