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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1928

Page

12

Agreement of English-speaking nations for world peace

Proposals call for proportional Senate representation with at least two Senators per state. Aimed at constitutional reapportionment in the House. A unified national defense department for Army Navy and Air Forces under a Secretary of National Defense. Federal steps to abolish illiteracy under a Secretary of Education. Congress elected in November with inauguration the following January.

United States Senate House of Representatives Department of the Army Navy Air Forces Secretary of National Defense United States Secretary of Education Congress

Fix Responsibility For Laxity In Law Enforcement

An editorial argues lax enforcement of Texas gambling laws in San Antonio warrants grand jury scrutiny. It questions sworn officers knowledge or profit from violations, ownership of slot machines, and calls for an honest, fearless inquiry to cure laxity and prevent a return to normal gambling.

Texas San Antonio Bexar County

Poiret and Paris Fashion Power Fade in Hollywood Era

Fashion czar Poiret capitulates to modern trends as Hollywood spreads new styles. The piece laments the decline of ornate dress and celebrates the rise of practical sportswear, noting Poiret’s retreat and the shift toward feminine beauty and coiffeur care.

Paris Poiret Worth Redfern Drecoll Lucille Macfitlet Armand Chanel Beer Weeks Roue Hollywood Paul Poiret

Mexico Cuts Passport Hurdles For Tourists On Travel

Government eases tourist travel by rail and sea with simple ecards accepted by Mexican immigration officials. Carriers bear liability for abuses. In a migratory era, border obstructions seem outdated as radio and air travel connect peoples. Mexico adopts a sensible policy to streamline crossings.

Mexico

Sunspots and Heat: Astronomer Explains Climate Links

Garrett P Serviss explains that sunspot cycles influence solar radiation but do not guarantee a colder summer. Variations in solar constant and atmospheric factors create uncertain weather effects, with correlative magnetism and volcanic dust complicating outcomes. He notes the sun is a long term variable and that future climate shifts remain unpredictable.

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Endocarditis and Heart Disease Warned By Royal Copeland

A historical health column explains endocarditis as an infection of the heart lining caused by other illnesses like scarlet fever or pneumonia. It stresses precious heart valves must be kept calm with rest, plain diet, and treating the primary disease, noting prevention is key to avoiding serious cardiac complications.

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Bucolie Press Misa Silda Immerby Undergoes Operation

Bucolie Press Misa Silda Immerby, daughter of Dr and Mrs T Vs Isimerby, underwent an operation at Mackennack hospital on Monday. The party included Mr and Mrs OG Wirlleger and others, meeting in New York and returning to Westwood in the late hours of the morning.

Misa Silda Immerby Mra Westwood

Air Pioneers and the Flight to Progress

The article lauds aviation pioneers including Kings ford-Smith Ulm and an American navigator, noting their San Francisco to Sydney flight of 347 miles at 88 mph. It praises Lindbergh and Nobile, reflects on risks and experiments, and urges pursuit of progress through trained pilots and advancing aircraft technology.

Charles Kingsford-Smith Charles Ulm San Francisco Sidney Lindbergh Atlantic Parla Nobile North Pole United States Martha Omehy Phiadelphia Fanton Kinterfard-Smith Emerthon Gmnath Roth McChure Eynalecte

Celebrity Chefs and Debutante Parties In 1920s Times

The article surveys European and American chefs, noting lineage and training from Germany to prestigious hotels. It details the aloof, secrecy filled life of top chefs, their education, apprenticeship paths, and famous names like Ritz and Waldorf. It also discusses debutante parties waning in popularity, costly social rituals, and a lighter note on birds and social habits in urban life.

Cacar Waldorf Ritz Oscar Reo Boura Gallerica Chesterfield aTeat

British Cartoon Depicts Governor Al Smith Amid Skyscrapers

A British caricature shows Governor Al Smith of New York with skyscrapers behind him and a crowd at his feet. The piece notes the image is inaccurate but suggests foreign views of American leaders reveal more about outsiders than the subject.

al Smith New York Governor Smith

Their First Jobs By Philip Nowlan

A prominent sugar refining figure in U S and Cuban history began as a mail clerk for Zaldo and Company in Havana at nineteen. He moved to the United States to found his own sugar refining business in Brooklyn, eventually leading American Sugar Refining and other firms, with roles including president and director across multiple companies. His career spanned decades and locations, culminating in leadership positions and board roles with several large firms.

United Biazen Cuba Haeqna Zaldo and Company Tie United Brooklyn Wan Organs Ita Western Sugar Refining Company Fan Pranelece Heal Sugne Company Toray California Aca Products Company Ila Nebort Oxnard

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