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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1939
Page
6
The nation voices growing anger at labor violence as strikes and rioting injure workers and disrupt production. Polls show a public shift against forced unionization, urging lawful redress and condemning crime, with criticisms aimed at labor leaders and political figures benefiting from unrest.
Revenue from the Corporation court under the new city program shows sharp gains with June receipts of 5511.85 and July 5902.65, totaling 11414.50 for two months, nearly matching last year’s total. The removal of the ticket fixer from San Antonio politics is cited as a major factor, with a call for a permanent exit.
A fragmented editorial shows Mary and Jim arguing a casual theft of lace and a fixed tag reveals broader juvenile crime concerns. It cites Ed Hoffman of Chicago and Jimmy Hu in a case study to question who bears responsibility for rising crime rates among youth.
By Elsie Robinson discusses the danger of minor lawbreaking, warning that permissive acts by adults and a permissive society can erode respect for the law in impressionable youths. The piece emphasizes every law counts and discourages rationalizing misconduct.
The text reports Canada accelerating wheat storage and grain deposits in Halifax and St John as Britain ships food supplies and Canada readies a vast arable reserve. It notes biblical warnings from Genesis and cites aggressive defense prep, including bomb-proof shelters and conscription, amid looming global hunger and war fears.
By Edwin C Hill notes vast plains and border storehouses symbolize future constraints. He contrasts English foresight with a land lacking rich tributary plains, where even domestic granaries run tall. A dire forecast hints at hunger and upheaval under a potential dictatorship.
A garbled puzzle asks for a word meaning a given pair with the same initial letter. It lists pairs like dwelling west domicile and cave and resort with partial answers, plus numerous corrupted entries and a page note for answers. The reader is directed to a solution page.
A collection of varied notes reports the Belgian Congo’s vast area about the size of 16 southern states, Jupiter’s vastness, river runoff estimates, land purchases approved by the U.S. government, and food industry figures. It notes two thirds of animals slaughtered for food are federally unreeled and a 1038 forest service administration transfer. It also mentions experiments indicating bread could become a frozen staple comparable to fresh bread.
Washington dispatch reviews the Hatch Bill saga linking an unseen obstacle to its passage. It notes Hatch's decision not to reveal names amid White House and Senate quarrels, the crop loan funds clash, and Rush Holt's calendar delay incident as shaping liberal reform resistance and political fallout.
An essay argues beauty has become a science and a necessity driven by male desire and social expectations. It notes the high cost of cosmetic care, the shift from natural appeal to crafted image, and contrasts modern pressures with ancient traditions. It discusses money spent by a withheld employer’s employee and the broader consumer culture surrounding appearance.
By Helen Rowland the tears of all the women who have hied their faces peeled lifted and remodeled who have starved themselves to skeletons and who have sat under a hot drier on pe cotching day for hours would be collected they would make Niagara Falls look like a garden spray as all this voluntary slavery in the Land of the Free where women fought to throw off the yoke of the tyrant Man Beauty is now one of the prime necessities of life for a woman and it is pay and pays and pays.
August 7 1929 the ally commission will reconsider annexation plans after a conference with about 50 business leaders. Chamber groups object to sites outside the city for factories. September meetings in Louisville include Mrs Wales Haynes and others. August 7 1919 residents report a spectral apparition near South Flores Street and the M K T railroad. Police note possible prank. Grand Opera House shows feature The Marriage Price and Pass in Full along with other attractions.
The article explains sacroiliac joint disturbances causing lower back pain. It notes prevalence with increased activity, describes symptoms from mild discomfort to severe agony, and explains diagnostic challenges with X rays. Treatment emphasizes belt support and preserving joint movement. surgery is rarely needed.
Dr Herman N Bundesen cites a week long belt manipulation plan to test improvement under Dr A L Abel of England with heat diathermy as possible pain relief. The Q&A section advises parental firmness and consistent commands to teach obedience without spanking.
A garbled collage of aphorisms and fragments touches on marriage, money, health, and social quirks. It comments on restraint, financial interest, weather, and manners with mispelled phrases and jumbled idioms. The piece feels like a print error or overheard street talk, lacking a clear narrative or single focus.
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