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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1929

Page

18

Hearst Papers Outline Peace Plan and Reforms

The Hearst papers propose equal basis for English speaking peoples to foster world peace with no minority representation in foreign leagues. They call for proportional U S Senate representation, separate defense departments under a National Defense Secretary, abolition of illiteracy by a National Education Secretary, a federal sales tax to reduce other taxes, a January installation for President and Congress, a thirteen month calendar with four week months, a Nicaragua Canal, and acquisition of the French and English West Indies as debt settlement.

United States Senate Tyro Army Nicaragua Canal Hearst Papers English West Indies

Cabinet Oppose Bingham Plan to Reorganize Insular Possessions

Three cabinet members with President Hoover approve maintaining separate control of the Philippines Porto Rico Samoa Virgin Islands and Guam. Secretary Stimson Good and Adams argue the War Navy and State departments manage the territories well and oppose uniting them under one department. They warn the proposal would invite political exploitation and delay urgent congressional business.

W Hoover Senator Bingham Connécticut Department of State Sian James M. Good Tawa Awar Philippines Porto Rico Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams Massachusetts Navy Department Samoa Virgin Islands Guam Stars and Stripes Connecticut Henry L. Stimson New York Stimson Bingham Good Adams War and Navy Departments Joint Commission On Insular Reorganization Congress

Radio Exposition Caps Most Eventful Year

The piece notes radio progress rivaling the automobile in youth and perfection. At the municipal auditorium this week the Light sponsored exposition showcases leading dealers and manufacturers, offering models for every budget and home style. It promises knowledge, potential resale value, and entertainment as the radio becomes daily life.

Municipal Auditorium The Light Alyffers No Die Radio

Sweat and workers in a changing industrial ethic

A speaker argues against pampered comfort and cosmetic living, praising hard labor and practical effort. He recalls clearing land, building roads, plumbing water, and constructing structures, insisting sweat is essential and civilization thrives on honest, hands-on work rather than vanity or class divides.

Jose

Sweat and Sweat Again by Elsie Robinson

A reflective piece where the speaker finds renewal through physical labor and dirt. She embraces a humble return to the earth, sweating, digging, and living simply to awaken body and spirit, then vows to remain grounded and true to herself.

Blood Will Tell and It Will Tattle

A reflective prose pastiche recounts a school scene of memory and vanity. It blends cadet era portraits, editorials, and a cascade of names while musing how blood tells and tattle follows certainty, noting how chance seeds steer talent and fate.

Herbert Kaufman Daily Sirroe

King pin origins in language and mechanics

The article explains two explanations for the term king pin. One links it to a wooden pin at a triangle’s top in games like bowling, the other to a king pin or king bolt in vehicles that holds major parts together. Both show why king pin signifies a principal or chief.

King Pin Bewting

Summer Drinks and Bottles in Hot Weather Debate

The article argues carbonated beverages provide sanitary, wholesome summer drinks under pure ingredients and without alcohol. It criticizes anti bottle sentiment, noting modern makers use chemists, nonalcoholic products, and safe delivery. It cites grape juice and ginger ale as temperance-friendly choices for hydration.

Probiblion Mr. Bryan Temperance

Desert Echoes and Palm Springs Charms Amid Desert Heat

A fragmented reminiscence paints Palm Springs as a desert refuge and winter enclave, detailing its geography, climate, accessibility from Los Angeles, and thriving dates and citrus. The narrator catalogs flora and fauna, native nomenclature, springs, and wild life, interwoven with vivid, lyrical impressions of night winds, lights, and the stark beauty of the Colorado Desert.

Palm Springs Oasia Palm Beach Balzac Colorado Desert San Jacinto Brett Crowla Noan Ix Los Angeles Nord

Restaraw Riddle Reveals Eccentric Menu Confusion

A fragmented note from At Our Restaraw shows a playful mix of misspellings and questions about a maid and a diner. The garbled exchange hints at a kitchen or dining puzzle rather than a formal event, with unclear authors and a humorous tone.

Knox County Bankers Banquet Hosts Agricultural Delegation

The Knox County Bankers entertained agricultural department youths from Mt. Vernon and Mt. Gilead at the Memo building, Mt. Vernon, with a banquet. The Union Register notes the event as a bucolic gathering showcasing rural progress and community ties.

Knox County Bankers Asp Eration Voce Memorig Mt. Vernon wMt Gilead O. Union Register

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