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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1929

Page

6

Hearst Papers Outline Progressive Peace and Defense Planks

The document lists policy planks including equal English-speaking representation to sustain world peace but excludes minority representation in leagues, proportional Senate representation with at least two Senators per state, separate military departments under a National Defense Secretary, and a Federal Education Secretary to end illiteracy. It also proposes a January installation of President and Congress, a federal sales tax to reduce other taxes, a thirteen-month calendar with four-week holidays on Saturdays, construction of the Nicaragua Canal, and acquiring the French and English West Indies to settle debt.

United States Senate Army and Navy Air Forces United Secretary of National Defense Education Congress Nicaragua Canal Hearst Papers English West Indies

School Board Adopts Sensible Policy on Superintendent Authority

A school board adopts a policy stating officers and employees in the school system answer only to the superintendent or his designated assistants. Appeals must be written to the board through the superintendent or board president. The ruling aims to remove politics from the school system and uphold clear delegation of authority.

U. S. Need Not Fear Soviet Contagion

An essay argues the Soviet government is stable and misperceived in the United States. It asserts Russia’s form of rule has endured for 12 years and remains the preferred system of its people. It contends American recognition harms influence and business opportunities, urging closer engagement to spur gradual democratic development.

Russia America

Fits and Misfits in Uniforms and Stock Shortages

A ruling forbids special purchase of issue clothing when the correct size is unavailable, so soldiers receive the next size. The piece argues that poor fit harms appearance, saying a snappy uniform improves morale and public image, and notes government economy trends influence uniforming troops and inspectors.

TIS

Officious Employees and the Power of Courtesy

The piece argues that pompous staff damage business and public service efficiency. It stresses diplomacy, tact, and good will as essential assets, noting how surly clerks, lazy gatekeepers, and boastful employees hurt patron relations and profits. It urges polite behavior to earn respect, trust, and better outcomes for employers and customers.

Ollers Buaineas Walter

Old Age No Longer Matter of Years

Royal Copeland argues age should not bar workers, citing Henry Ford on preferring workers aged 35 to 60 for stability. He notes scarce job prospects for those past 50, praises experience, and urges shifting views on age as a factor in employment. He observes those over 40 endure demanding tasks better and urges society to keep middle aged and older adults viewed as useful contributors.

Royal Copeland, M. D Kewaraper Prature Service, Inc Henry Ford T Woenetisnes New ‘York Ford Seara Jong Buure Wrk Elsa Vaciets

Red Herring Origins and Shifting Meaning

The Literary Telegraph explains the origin of the phrase red herring, noting it once referred to dragging a smelly herr ing across a trail to mislead hunting hounds. It later evolved into a figurative term meaning to divert attention from the main question.

Listen World Luck Is Made Not Given By Elsie Robinson

A reflective essay urges readers to seize opportunities and define goals to create their own luck. It compares luck to a cafeteria where individuals must pick and pursue what they want, stressing preparation, self-knowledge, and decisive action to shape outcomes.

Herbert Lady Lick Barrymore Stavedore

New York Weekend Scene Scrambles with Colorful Vignettes

A lively collage captures nightlife and fashion fragments from New York streets and venues. It mentions glamorous women, cabarets, hats, lamps, bouquets, and street chatter, alongside notes on cinema, radio, and fashion trends. Names like Carl Vax Fohten appear amid eclectic observations and humorous asides.

Harridena Dick Berlin Little June Uncle Bil Wander Carl Vax Foohten Cedar Rapids

Stars and Stripes Excited in clan office scene

A garbled report depicts a tense moment in a clan office with a doctor and a patient seeking a needle, a chiding remark from the physician, and a mention of tariff bills and Miss America calling for lower rates amid political tension.

Congrese Lendeta

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