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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1948
Page
7
The article argues Congress must fund and authorize adequate housing for training personnel and medical staff in the selective service program. It warns that without proper residential quarters for officers and enlisted instructors and their families, many skilled volunteers will not join or stay, jeopardizing the program’s effectiveness and national defense goals.
A reflective piece recounts Saul’s conversion on the Damascus road to Paul the Apostle, framed as a universal call to seek Truth. It juxtaposes biblical imagery with modern exhortation, urging Christians and atheists alike to find humility, endure trials, and answer the divine light that speaks to each seeker.
A devotional line from Titus 2 14 highlights redemption through Christ to purify believers as a special people zealous for good deeds. The text calls for reflection on spiritual renewal, urging readers to live virtuously in faith and service.
George E. Sokilsky and Sam T. Matilson argue that political conventions in summer heat with hired demonstrations dilute serious issues. They defend oratory as a historic art, cite Dewey and Churchill, and urge separating entertainment from debates on debt and budgets.
An 1872 milestone notes one of the first large blast furnaces in America, named Tucy in honor of Andrew Carnegie’s sister. The piece then mentions popular modern forms of smoking like cigars, cigarettes, and pipes, as classified by a Columbus-based source on the New World.
A long tract on financing Broadway art ventures recounts Lucia Chase and the Bellet Theatre's hopes to resume next year if $200000 is raised, while detailing losses from past patrons funding operatic ambitions. The piece notes Mary Chase lineage, Ganna Walska ties, and the era’s patronage excesses amid a critical, satirical tone.
A collage of historic notes by Arthur Bugs Beer covers political twists about a third term debate, a San Antonio canned goods disposal by merchants, summer turning to fall musings, and local anecdotes from August dates across the late 19th and early 20th centuries including remarks on elections, city inspections, and notable local figures.
The article explains flat feet arise from improper weight distribution across the heel ball and outer foot. It outlines two arches, progression stages from mild strain to permanent flattening, and symptoms like pain swelling and back ache. Treatments include weight transfer, massage, baths, electrical therapy, exercises and supportive devices, with operative options only if all else fails. It also includes a Q and A about early hair graying and diet.
A garbled 1861 San Antonio News item discusses political bickering and a wartime tone about congress and influence. It references journalists, rates, and distribution practices of the era, with scattered phrases about eggs, prices, and local politics. The passage preserves names and dates in a fragmented form.
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