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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1933
Page
3
A storyteller recalls an evening downtown filled with a risky speakeasy lure and loud bets. A cramped club, a blonde in silver slippers, and a costly check mark a fiasco as the narrator exits with a bruised wallet and a wary outlook on romance. Local attire and social dice blur as the night ends with a police whistle and a bittersweet reflection on danger and desire.
A senate banking committee discussion on taxation argues the current income tax unfairly taxes the middle class while the idle rich evade payments. It proposes an “outgo” tax or a general manufacturers' sales tax to replace the income tax, easing penalties on productive enterprise and improving federal credit.
Professor Carl N. Schuster of State Teachers College Trenton warns that real profits occur only when stock is sold and cash is received. He argues amateurs see paper gains, face 12 to 1 odds against successful speculation, and offers rules to avoid margin danger or speculative losses.
A mangled OCR note discusses a science controversy about human origins and recalls Oliver Wendell Holmes on life’s aim. It hints at movement and location rather than starting point, suggesting a focus on current stance over past destination.
A fleet of barges carrying coal and farm produce, with 125 people aboard, drift toward the rocks near Hell Gate as a searchlight shines and a fire boat and tugs intervene. Peggy McClellan reportedly helped save many lives amid the chaotic river scene. Nearby, the Hartdale Canine Cemetery in Westchester honors thousands of departed pets, with dog Rags as a poignant grave marker, reflecting human devotion to animals across classes.
A discussion on whether women should have the same work rights as men, with Eleanor Roosevelt and the National Woman's Party advocating 100 percent equality. The piece questions discriminatory laws, their impact on women and families, and the balance between rights and traditional roles amid protests and debates.
A historical etiquette note discusses proper condolence phrasing and timing. It advises writing a single concise sentence if preferred and emphasizing sincere sentiment over formality, with a sample message to acknowledge sympathy and kindness from Mrs Graham and Mr Graham.
An irregular OCR dump blends pop psychology rants with sport results, legal notices, and social critique. It references marriage pressures, male betrayal, a wrestling with affection, and a heated debate over modern relationships. The fragment mentions tennis tours, court cases, and a city council petition affecting park use.
Walter Hagen, famed Detroit pro, set three course records in four days in Scotland. At Inverness he posted a remarkable 232 84 to break the historic mark, with Denny Shute shooting 35 35 10 in support. The barnstorming tour then moved to North Berwick where Hagen added another strong score before finishing at Kincastle and recording 64 on Wednesday.
No hit pitching by Roy Velinder ends in the tenth inning as Abberbock, from a New York high school, allows a single run to beat his team 1 to 0. Toronta, sent to Wilkes Barre last spring, returns. local officials discuss city ordinances and industry concerns amid a week of civic activity.
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