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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1932
Page
10
A lady reports a leather purse left in a car and seeks its owner via a telegraphic office ad. The notice asks for identification of the item and payment of the ad, then adds a comic stock-market verse about cheap shares and a broker.
A fragmentary diary note describes Adam Scofflan waking early, debating whether a new white rat is his, and an incident where the rat bit a finger while the author weighs care, feeding, and possible purchase of lettuce. The entry references uncertain plans to open a shop and bid for ur.
A satirical item mocks Congressman McGonnick claiming he used three tablecloths to figure $888000 yearly and nearly ruined a plan to cut 1400 air force workers and 32 aviators. It notes a wardrobe change and jokes about his influence on Congress and defense jobs while a separate blurb mentions George Timiansky and a legal quip by Hay Fay.
A garbled crossword fragment asks about who conquered Ensland and mentions authors, species, and historic figures. It includes scattered references to writers Peter, Steven, and others, plus coded notes on language, verbs, and a memoir style puzzle about names and places. the piece reads as a cluttered OCR excerpt with questions and partial clues.
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