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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1939
Page
6
San Antonio residents oppose Mayor Maverick leasing the auditorium for a Communist rally led by Emma Te nayuca Brooks. They urge a council vote to cancel the permit, preserving the city’s war dead auditorium from radical gathering.
The piece extols aviation as the leading industrial boom in the United States, driven by private enterprise rather than military demand or government control. It argues free enterprise, competition, and profit incentives expand plants, payrolls, and passenger traffic, urging Washington to let business solve its own problems to absorb unemployment and sustain growth.
An editorial argues that heavy taxes threaten the oil industry amid price collapses and calls for ending predatory taxation. It cites oil takes, wages, and dividends, urging Texans to demand a sane government and relief from tax spenders.
A Washington staff account recalls peacetime army drills near Plattsburg and a veteran’s tale of a rain soaked infantry maneuver led by a general’s order. He describes endless waiting under a tree, a crossroad east of Bonnet, and a parade of staff planning amid mud and memories of France.
By Edwin C Hill a soldier describes leaving a frontline position at 6 pm to avoid a court martial and reach a warm supper. He travels with his sergeants to Bonnet where a general’s car remains, the general and staff dine in a bright inn while shells fall. He notes the army should not miss meals even in war.
A nostalgic tract argues indecision saps strength and ruins careers. It cites Marie Beynon Ray’s TWO LIFETIMES IN ONE and Walker quotes to urge decisive action over endless weighing. It warns fatigue and weariness as hidden enemies of progress, urging readers to choose and act promptly.
A spirited piece on indecision argues that hesitation clogs thoughts while decisive action clears the mind. It urges choosing the best available answer quickly, and warns against overthinking which traps one in a vicious circle.
Puzzle lists multiple name groupings linked by a theme of fame and a connecting word. It presents fictional or altered names like Patrick Henry and Archimedes with others, plus references to a magazine puzzle page and King Features Syndicate distribution.
The column argues that liberal and conservative labels have lost meaning in U S politics. It asserts the distinction rests on individuals and actions rather than fixed party lines, citing Roosevelt Mellon LaFollette Garner and Lincoln as examples. The piece suggests public ownership and regulatory views blur party lines, urging readers to judge by concrete stances.
A short overview describes if skin conditions such as warts moluscum contagiosum and ringworm are contagious or self resolving. It notes wart types including flat top and filiform varieties, treatment options from cutting to X rays, and stresses hygiene and removing infection sources to prevent spread.
August entries show Howell W. Joncas named director of San Antonio chamber of commerce air promotion program while Porter Whaley announces a petroleum committee drive. Also, union contractors threaten wage increases for carpenters and Maj. Gen. Dickman lauds American discipline and war support in remarks at a Khyanis event.
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