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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1943
Page
6
Wartime Easter observed with renewed faith as Americans turn to religious institutions for comfort and strength. The essay urges home-based religious instruction, emphasizing the first duty to instill spiritual understanding in children, with schools and churches building on that foundation. It links faith to national resilience, freedom, and justice.
Damon Runyon considers Republican nomination prospects with Roosevelt’s fate in play. Bookmakers’ odds favor an unlikely challenger. Dewey and Willkie face hurdles, while a longshot is discussed amid wartime politics and Gallup polls.
A rough narrated reminiscence recounts Ed McCorady and a tall amber-eyed woman known as Reney, a long-ago couple amid cattle ranch life. The narrator recalls dances at Bar X, rugged attire, and a frontier ethos, with references to World War service and a persistent, raw bond between them as years pass.
War era attitudes toward marriage prompt varied views among youth and adults. Some believe lasting bonds must form quickly while others fear commitment amid uncertainty. The essay critiques the notion of a purely romantic wartime pairing and cautions that casual relations are unsatisfying and burdensome, especially during upheaval.
Ellipses of memory reveal a mother figure named Maw clinging to routine yet drifting from pain. The passage portrays a weary, aging matriarch aiding neighbors, tending farm chores, and facing a loss that stalks her quiet days. A poem-like reminiscence credited to King Kona closes the piece.
A reader recalls Willkie as a modern Maupertuis figure, arguing airplanes prove a flat world yet overlook China and Timbuktu. The note warns that despite Willkie’s popularity, democracy and globalism won’t erase national identities or loyalties. It notes Willkie’s 1944 White House bid as speculative, impractical, and closer to a crafted fable than fact.
Prostate enlargement causes bladder obstruction and incomplete emptying. Surgical options include endoscopic removal of part of the gland, avoiding bladder opening and shorter hospital stays. Bleeding is uncommon, but recurrences may require a second operation, generally with low risk even in the elderly.
April 24 1933 a resolution condemning a proposal to mobilize 12 000 or 13 000 troops was adopted at the Texas department Reserve Officers Association annual convention. April 24 1923 Brackenridge Tights weekly high school paper is recognized as Texas top school weekly by the Texas Interscholastic Press Association with two staffs led by Miss Aiantait Wells and Theodore Whervidge.
The piece teases Texas pride and regional identity, noting slang and lore that distinguishes Texans. It playful ly contrasts Lone Star state culture with broader U S customs, celebrating Texan humor, tales, and steadfast support for servicemen.
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