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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1921
Page
2
A Washington dispatch notes national leadership now resides in the White House as Congress returns to recess. It argues Harding has centralized authority but leads with cabinet consultation, not alone, countering charges of autocracy and stressing collaboration with lawmakers.
A discussion notes that national and nearby firms push sales into San Antonio as the city prospers. It argues fair competition is acceptable but questions how local prosperity and growth can continue if residents buy goods from outside, threatening home merchants.
The piece argues that outside concerns entering San Antonio markets should establish local branches, share taxes, and provide employment to boost community prosperity. It urges residents to spend locally from wholesale to retail and to support home manufacturers, banks, and commerce to sustain growth and reduce unemployment.
The piece argues that Congress may repeal the luxury tax and restore personal liberty by removing costs on items like pajamas night shirts ice cream sodas and near beer. It suggests such repeal would reduce penny counting and restore ease of daily living for the busy man and general public.
The passage discusses potential repeal of the luxury tax to help the poor. It notes concerns about widening taxes to basic items like night shirts and the risk of extending the tax to clothing and footwear. It mentions possible relief if Congress acts but warns of unintended tax expansion.
A columnist lambastes lawmakers for opposing a first class University of Texas, arguing education deserves top facilities for middle class and working students. The piece notes the campus hosts diverse families and stresses enduring support for higher learning despite retrenchment talk.
Felicia Rid dington discovers her husband Oscar visits neighbor Inez Carruthers nightly for cigars. She confronts him, learns of his peaceful smoking habit, realizes her jealousy, and the pair argue then reconcile as she faces her insecurity and reshapes their home.
A garbled exchange unfolds at a doorway as Felicia commands silence and two men react with curiosity. Billy teases about a wife to fix his cage, Oscar lingers at the store, and Felicia exits, leaving the room amid confusion and sly remarks about dinner plans.
Berlin reports the hunger blockade easing and a foodstuffs show in Frankfurt featuring meat and luxury goods. The display highlights abundant liquor including German whiskies and champagnes, with high prices suggesting renewed wealth. The article notes the return of a once ubiquitous street figure.
Judge Charles Lobinger of the American court at Shanghai was seen aboard the steamship Silver State en route to Seattle. He said his trip was to attend American Bar Association events and royal lodge meetings, plus a three month vacation, amid foreign press intrigue. Death of C Worcester, former Philippine interior secretary, noted as a prominent American figure aboard the same ship.
Pecos based public service corporations push improvement across the city. The Pecos and Northwestern Telephony Company installs new cables throughout Pecos while the Pecos Power and Ice Company extends lines north and plans to bring power to Barstow six miles east. Both firms plan an office building and Marshall H. Dior builds a new single story garage.
A fragmented scene recalls a humorous exchange about advertising and civic manners. A reader named Mabel discusses a six cent Good advertising package while the editor’s dinner elicits playful quarrels. A judge, officer, and townsfolk share small comic vignettes of daily life.
Fort Worth page lists vaudeville shows at Loewy Empire pictures and Royal Victures programs including The Woman in Hig Jone and Bentimental Tom Myo. Also on stage are The Conquest of Canaan at Grand Pictures with Thomas Melgh. Tungne Park Baseball and deaths noted. game called at 3730.
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