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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
4
Long discussion on the Witt-Woolie bill opposing limits on appeals and the discretionary power of the Court of Criminal Appeals. Critics warn the measure could erode defendant rights, while supporters argue it would reduce reversals from technical errors and safeguard fair trials.
Civil service reform proposals seek to place police and fire departments under merit-based city control. Advocates argue a professional, nonpolitical force ensures honesty, efficiency, and protection of life and property, while opponents worry about entrenched patronage. The debate touches selection practices, oversight, and the role of local officials.
The piece argues for a non political Civil Service board in San Antonio with civilians overseeing appointments, condemns political manipulation by police and fire departments, and recalls Roosevelt's stance on municipal governance. It warns that appointive bodies must be free of partisan influence to avoid eroding public trust.
A historical essay argues that labor’s dignity is essential amid a push toward professions. It warns youth and young women favor programs over shop, factory, or field work, urging steadier, honest work as part of meaningful life and social progress. It stresses pleasure and value in honest labor and the risks of idleness.
The piece argues that boys should seek education and a trade, not high pay first. It urges choosing work that builds both brains and hands, noting graduates can start in trades without dignity loss and stressing the dignity of labor and staying connected to workers.
The piece argues Congress erred in taxing athletic goods, noting 70 percent of such items are bought by boys under twenty, not wealthy athletes. It laments the impact on youth sports and criticizes lawmakers for misjudging who bears the burden while urging focus on developing youth. It also mentions Lenin calling for aid to starving Russians and critiques Lenine.
A jagged, archaic text fragment mentions figures like Higa, Browning, and Queen with distorted names, replaced by unreal landscapes. The prose evokes dreamlike imagery, memory, and ruined faces amid chaotic, undefined scenes in a cityscape.
Bartley explains how a voice recording captured the killer’s name and the night’s events aboard the ship. Police trace the scene to Bartley and uncover a final confrontation that left Phelps dead and Underwood implicated by the recording.
A noisy domestic scene shows a mother reacting to a teen boy’s schooling skepticism. Accents, misreads, and clipped phrases hint at family dynamics and a plan to start a job assignment, while relatives chime in about education and future prospects.
Fragmented text presents names and titles with possible theatrical or musical references. It mentions Donald, Tenthal and others in unclear scenes or works, alongside scattered place names and prices, suggesting a theatrical program or street performance listing with mix of venues and participants.
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