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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1939

Page

7

Yarnell Attitudes Spark Debate on U S Trade in Orient

Admiral Harry E Yarnell defended naval views but his grasp of civil and international affairs was questioned as he spoke to San Francisco business leaders. The piece argues American trade in Manchoukuo rose under Japanese control and warns U S policy favors Britain at the expense of American interests in China and the Orient.

Harry E. Yarnell Orient Yarnell San Francisco China Manchoukuo Boubt Far East West Coast Admiral Yarnell United States Japan New Deal Administration Washington Abdullah Gossin

Find Criminal Causes TO CURE CRIME

Between 1932 and 1935 more people aged 19 were arrested in the United States than any other single age. Since then the age at arrest has risen, possibly reflecting Depression impact. A public study argues crime declines overall, blaming ideas rooted in American life and the belief in money as a measure of success. Education could help root out the money motive.

United States America Winthrop D. Lane Public Affairs Committee of New York Lane Robert M. Hutchins University of Chicago Britain France Roosevelt

Edith Cavell Heroine Remembered In Wartime Sacrifice

The piece recalls Edith Cavell, a nurse who helped Allied soldiers escape, faced execution by German firing squad, and became a symbol of humanity. It notes a forthcoming Herbert Wilcox film and a statue in London's Trafalgar Square, asking how she maintained serenity amid fear.

Edith Cavelli Lves Holland Herbert Wilcox London Trafaloa Square

Sacrifice as the secret of steadfast lives in Edith Cavell’s message

By Elsie Robinson portrays Edith Cavell and early Christians as models of sacrifice. It notes they give up private plans to join a larger life with God, stressing courage, cheerfulness, and fearless living. The piece invites readers to request a complete copy via mail.

Edith Cavell Christ Lfe Ufe Miss America Nil Elsie Robinson Aung Fes Synd., Inc

Leopard Man Myth Bites British Officer in Africa Tale

Captain Abdullah, a British intelligence officer in Africa, traces a leopard man superstition to a real incident. He finds Mendham dead with an army bullet wound, realizing folklore masked a fatal truth. The story notes how superstition receded under modern science.

Admet Abdullah Weile Afghan Bith Africa Mendham Abdullah Mendam

Astrologers and Echoes of War in 20th Century Talks

Edwin C. Hill recounts observations by 48 G Ward Price and Dr. Malisoff on claims about astrology, voices guiding Hitler, and the medieval fear of celestial influence. The piece recalls wartime legends of omens that supposedly steered soldiers and warns of persistent belief in fate amid modern conflict.

G. Ward Price London America Herr Hitler Hitler Mr. Price Dr. Price

Passage of Odd Word Pairs and Names in a Fragment

The text presents a garbled list of word variants and corrupted names, then references a person or entity connected to a broader note. It reads as a messy OCR fragment with stray capitalized terms, possible affiliations, and a stray pricing symbol, offering no clear event or narrative.

Overly emotional bulls in Wall Street fear European outbreak

News Behind The News analyzes the potential market impact of a European war outbreak. It details England and France holdings in gold and cash, liquid assets, and the limited risk of a sudden dump. It also outlines prospective government price controls and the diplomatic shifts affecting Hitler, Italy, and the Axis as war looms.

Paul Mallon Washington Wall Street Suh England France U. S Crosse and Blackwell Viscose Company Hitler Moscow Italy Japan Rome Hiller Axis

Vitamins and their letters give way to chemical names

The article explains the history of vitamins from letter designations to chemical names, noting key vitamins such as A C D E G K and their roles. It discusses how heating, pressure, and storage affect vitamin content in foods like orange juice and tomato juice, and warns against long exposure to air or warm temperatures that reduce nutrients.

Ten and Twenty Years Ago From L A Light Files

Ten and twenty years ago items note delegates at a national federation of federal employees convention in Sault Ste Marie Michigan on September 2 with William Haensler and J Johnson named. Other items discuss Little Theater department additions, school and theater initiatives, and a price committee hearing in Bexar County related to grocery trade profits and cost raises.

Pil Antonia Sault Ste Marie Mich William Haensler J. ®. Johson Conventrat Unite States Possesaton A. Eac Little Theater Sir Antonia Mildred Baskin Warham Sam Attetonian Bexar County For Price Committee Ugaren

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