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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
6
A Texas editorial urges voters to pass prohibition repeal in Saturday’s election. It argues that legalizing liquor would bring new tax revenue and end prohibition’s costs, noting that even if Texas stays dry enforcement will fail and liquor will flow anyway. The piece emphasizes turning liquor into a legitimate business to fund government.
A 1985 message cites two Fourths of July milestones 1776 and 1787 the latter mark constitutional adoption. It criticizes the president as calling the document horse and buggy urges nationwide support protests against amendments that subvert individual liberties and sovereign state rights.
William Church Osborn, president of the Children's Aid Society, notes tremendous changes in social responsibility over the past five years. He observes relief burden moving from private families to the government while the federal level has not assumed care of dependent children, praising private initiatives like the Children's Aid Society.
An August feature extols home life and furnishings in American homes. It contrasts indoor comforts with outdoor life, praising fathers who invest in beauty and practicality for wife and children, the piano radio and phonograph as centers of family culture, and the family automobile as a second home keeping kin together.
Elsie reflects on Helen Wills Moody wearing artificial eyelashes and challenges critics who judge public figures by strict personal patterns. She argues that defining “true to oneself” is futile and warns against forcing others to fit narrow standards. The piece critiques peevishness, intolerance, and the urge to “make the other fellow over.”
A letter from W Norman of Copit Wisconsin criticizes Japanese actions in China and Philippines. He urges building a larger U S Navy to deter Japan, mocks Japanese language and power, and cites 1776 as a turning point. The piece frames anti Japanese sentiment and national security fears.
A fragmentary column reflects on gender dynamics and cleverness in relationships. It muses that a woman's success in breaking a man can tempt others to try the same while noting men learn slowly which traits to forget. It wittily critiques foolish pride and the unpredictability of human behavior.
Dr Copeland describes cancer death rates rising since 1900 with 40 percent of deaths preventable through public cooperation. He cites breast cancer progress from early detection and surgery, noting 85 percent cure in early breast cancer and the importance of recognizing symptoms and seeking prompt care.
A disjointed archival snippet notes the first salt tax against the federal government to collect on war risk insurance poli cy received by John D. Hartman. It mentions Beethoven hall restoration after purchase by A. J. Swearingen and plans for a cold drink stand and auto space. The San Antonio health department seeks a permit to buy 19 gallons of pure alcohol for laboratory tests. National banana day is linked to a nationwide ad campaign about banana value. Lt. Cal J. W. Heath announces Bam Antonians at a fort marching band event. The Texas Aero club prepares for the first flight of a national model aeroplane competition at Port Bam Houston. Survivors in elimination contests include Homer Smith and others. Building work starts for a new fire alarm office. Texas hotel critics praise local hotels for boosting San Antonio’s profile reflecting in tourism.
New York writer O Neill’s wife Carlotta Monterey emerges as a silent, elusive figure amid biographical riffs on editors, performers, and public figures. The piece blends celebrity anecdotes from Broadway to Harlem while sketching a world of vanity, entertainment, and fleeting fame.
A quirky column jokes about human behavior using playful aphorisms. It lampoons flattery, gravances, and social manners, noting clever insights and the foibles of modern life with a light, humorous tone.
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