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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1939
Page
7
A strong editorial condemns the 76th Congress for unprecedented New Deal spending that raises the national debt beyond limits. It laments tax burdens, reduced personal income, and lower returns on life insurance and savings, urging voters to elect prudent leaders in the next election irrespective of party.
A reflective piece evokes Maine in August with scenes of quiet forests, deer and fox glimpses, raspberries, and woodland sounds. It slides into a geology note about Niagara Falls, erosion, and the Niagara River’s course from Lake Superior toward Lake Ontario, tracing ancient changes and natural forces.
By Edwin Hilt, the piece recalls Niagara Falls as a grand spectacle and a longstanding symbol of romance. It notes the falls remain a major draw despite rockslides and aging cliffs, with millions visiting annually for moonlit moments and wedding traditions.
A fragmented reminiscence laments job loss for Elen in housekeeping and critiques public distrust of typhoid carriers. It references a harsh social environment, lingering illness fears, and a speaker who recalls a past whittler as a symbol of resilience amid hardship. The tone is urgent, reflective, and morally charged.
Elsie Robinson recalls a village man named Tle who failed socially yet nurtured a craftsman talent. He faced constant hardship with a nagging wife and unappreciative children, but found solace in carving a wooden ship model. By carving, he regained self worth and faith, proving small acts of skill lift a life from desolation.
A distorted historical text presents miswritten phrases and scrambled sentences about errors in writing and daily life. The passage includes references to a dance omelet a hot day and random names or lines, reflecting OCR noise rather than clear events or facts.
In a Minnesota AAA meeting a farmer couple, Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Warburton, challenged officials over wheat sales to Great Britain and government subsidies. Officials denied knowledge, while the Warburtons pressed for official sources, exposing a decentralised, selective propaganda strategy in the New Deal era. The episode ends with praise for Warburtons’ effort to spread truth in a democracy.
A caustic social column mocks "social brutes" and temptations facing innocent girls in New York City. It contrasts fantasies of Champagne and mink coats with the reality of work and economic pressures, urging resilience over seductive temptations as young women seek employment and independence.
A 1926 city planning outline shows maps of Atlanta Georgia Dayton Ohio and Dalina sent to Mayor C M Chambers and the San Antonio Manufacturers association to aid debates over San Antonio's straight line boundary and proposed annexation. San Antonio theaters list ongoing attractions Ruth Chatterton William Powell Clive Brook Mary Nolan at the Texas Atlee Empire Majestic and more. Aug 10 1919 notice describes surplus army food sale by Postminster George D Armistead enabling households to buy individual canned goods at cost plus postage.
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