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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1938
Page
7
Proponents of the New Deal defend advertising as essential to civilization, arguing it is news about goods and needs, supports freedom of publication, and informs the public about products, prices, and where to buy. It is praised as a protective, market-enhancing system that empowers consumers and drives responsible commerce.
A reflective piece argues American youth in the 1980s and 1990s shared brave, hopeful spirit from older generations. It contrasts those rags and struggles with today’s discontent, blaming a lack of grave parental pride and a “crowd of cry-babies” while noting Americans still hold wealth per roads, radios, and telephones.
A 1928 King Features Syndicate item outlines a weekly $10 prize for letters under thirty on youth topics. It lists submission rules, required age name and address, postmark deadline, and that Elsie Robinson will judge merits. The text includes a sample letter about American life and gratitude.
In a 1938 verse tribute, the author thanks Santa Claus for devices and fashions that freed women from drudgery. The poem praises cosmetics, appliances, and modern conveniences from hair care to can openers, celebrating how these gifts let women pursue youth and beauty.
Ten and twenty years ago from L A Light files recount Mrs Guizon Borglum and her son Lincoln leaving San Antonio for Europe to study Florence sculpture. Arthur G Randol is named president of the San Antonio Insurance Exchange. Camp Davis observation school in San Antonio to relocate to Brooksfield as the balloon observers unit returns from the front with Captain J B Sheldon wounded and back in service.
Washington dispatch reports Roosevelt leaning toward a faster rollout of public works and rearmament spending as economic indicators suggest upcoming peaks. Analysts warn of inflationary pressure while some economists urge scaling back USHA and WPA outlays. The president has yet to decide on major shifts, with insiders predicting possible quiet policy changes.
In a whimsical survey of contemporary tastes, a dog fashion show at Ata Park features dog mannequins modeling couture from Lanvin and Schiaparelli while chicken dinners for dogs use government inspected poultry and beef by products. The piece notes the rise of soy as a protein substitute in dog foods and comments on political canards about dog meals, plus quirky notes on onions and garlic as curatives. It contrasts American diet fuss with Japan and Germany promoting whale meat in public tastings as nations push seafood and meat experiments.
In a 1938 King Peas Synd inc feature, Edwin C Hill comments on decadence and parliamentary myopia amid a Yuletide food culture shift toward quick freezing. The piece cites rising U S packaged fish output from 82.7 million to 121.5 million pounds 1829 to 1936 and notes oyster crops booming after heavy rains. It covers pest challenges to oyster beds, including starfish and drill. growers fight back with lime. The author humorously muses on eccentricities and dog pajamas as a sly aside.
A vintage multiple choice list of ship types and sailing vessels such as bark, dhow, brig, coracle, sampan, lugger, ketch, frigate, dreadnaught, torpedo boat, and ship-rigged warships, with a note that the magazine page holds the answers.
The excerpt cites Dr. William E. Blatz describing the Dionne quintuplets and their training methods. It notes isolation as punishment, reciprocal social play, and experiments in cooperation such as shared tasks. It questions heredity versus environment and mentions ongoing careful behavioral records.
Dr Logan Clendening outlines modern psychotheory in child training and provides a Q A on dietary carbohydrates. He states grapefruit contains five percent carbohydrate and lemon ten percent, notes lime data unavailable, and that grapefruit can suit a diabetic diet if daily carbohydrate allowance is calculated.
The text analyzes the pronoun I and its aging in language. It contrasts women planning outfits with men and mentions a mocked dad figure. It touches on bravery, self perception, and broad social behavior in a skewed, opaque excerpt.
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