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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
3
A congressional committee report condemns U S army airplane program mismanagement, cites wasted funds totaling tens of millions, condemned machines used after unsafe verdicts, and calls for accountability. It warns the disclosure will aid enemies and deepen wartime woes.
The article criticizes lack of coordination in government and questions the accuracy of the federal trade commission's war time reports on packing companies. It notes past missteps such as using two bases of comparison that muddled earnings figures and undermined the commission's credibility.
The piece argues against blanket profiteering labels while warning of distorted profit standards amid war. It notes production needs and regulatory pressure, cites Mr Hoover, and warns against narrow margins that hurt output. Separate humorous scenes depict cats, blackbirds, and local police, ending with a stray poem and miscellaneous notes.
The report found copper profits high with several firms earning strong returns while the War Industries Board raised copper prices on government contracts. Critics say lack of coordination between the commission and the board undermines confidence in their findings.
Mount Vernon residents report an unusual rise in animal noise as thousands of blackbirds sing at dusk and dawn while dozens of cats roam at night. A local woman owns at least twenty six cats, with others keeping one to several pets, reflecting a rapid feline increase in the town.
A Prague congress of oppressed nationalities within Austria Hungary issued a joint proclamation calling for democracy and equal international rights. Delegations from Slovakia, Poland, Croats and Serbs, Romanians, and others attended, while police arrests and censorship marked the event and emblems of Slav fraternity appeared on trees after authorities dispersed the gathering.
An extracted Moscow report from a Swedish merchant describes chaotic conditions with Bolshevik power under threat and social revolutionaries opposing the Soviet government. German soldiers seek access. embassy tensions rise as distrust of foreigners grows and peasant longing for peace persists amid violence.
Community readers respond to public notices and editorial prompts with handwritten signatures and typed names. The page notes signatures may be omitted or cropped by the publisher while inviting letters to the light.
A letter from a visiting mother describes finding pasteurized milk essential for child health after poor experiences with several dairies. She notes Baltimore’s pasteurization requirement saves many babies and asks why the city does not further address this issue to aid young mothers.
Ab of clever comedy and dancing fills the Princess Theater with a varied vaudeville program. Acts include Rutan's Song Birds, Lowelllyn and Stanley, Ruth Howell aerialists, Today and Riwaris, Barriscale in Patentism, plus Garment Weekly and Box comedy.
The Grand screens a notable film by George Brondant and stage star Charlie Chaplin along with Will Rogers in a five day double bill. Patrons will see a photoplay praised for its talent and dramatic presentation as the theater markets the week’s top attraction.
A garbled column blends wartime quips with miscellaneous curiosities and jokes. It mocks old fashion trends, elevator delays, a mix of political puns, and stray questions about geography and daily life, reflecting a chaotic newspaper page with scattered references.
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