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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1939

Page

9

The Dilemma Facing President Roosevelt

The article argues that the United States faces a debt ceiling of 45 billion dollars by year end while public revenues rise. It critiques President Roosevelt's past pledges for budget balance and economy, noting repeated delays and deficits. It emphasizes the political danger of proposing higher taxes and greater deficits in an election year and warns of financial disaster if spending continues. The piece concludes that irresponsible fiscal policy has eroded confidence and threatens national recovery.

Roosevelt Congress New Deal

Cave Man Theory Inspires Wisconsin Minnesota Football Fan Debate

A Wisconsin and Minnesota football clash sparks a playful philosophical riff on ancient cave man traits. Faculty pundits debate whether modern athletes share innate instincts with early humans, noting evolution yet continuing to press the idea that germ plasm remains unchanged across ages.

Wisconsin Minnesota Gopher Badgers

The Last 5000 Years Of Social And Cultural Development

By Edwin C Hill the piece argues that despite external progress, human nature remains constant and that theories separating biological and social evolution fail to predict future conflict. Hopeful thinkers imagine a era where culture shapes humanity to the bone, reducing war and aggression.

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Celiac Disease in Infants Affects Diet And Growth

An article outlines celiac disease as a rare digestive disorder in infants, causing poor appetite, irritable behavior, pale stools, slow growth, and distended abdomen. Proper treatment centers on a strict diet excluding whole milk and limiting sugars while providing safe alternatives. authors cite Dr. Hans of New York.

Warrion VY. Hans New York

Diet Plan for Young Children From Dr Bardesen Guide

A nutrition outline for infants and young children detailing approved foods such as meat eggs cottage cheese and milk products. It discusses protein milks calcium fortified preparations and fruit juice as well as timing meals and supplements including vitamin D and sugar limitations. The text notes gradual reintroduction of vegetables and cereals and cautions stopping cereal if symptoms recur.

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Free trips offered to graves of French war dead

Two mothers from Un tea provided applications for free trips to visit graves in France. The War department sped arrangements for trips to May 1930 and October 1933. Other notes list December 12 1919 discussions on city plugins, wagons, and butter purchases influencing living costs, with objections from women over 7 a.m. wagon departures.

War Department Metr Sond France L. Whipple Naneed Forlay Howe E. B. McFade Heal McKinley Avenue Fiura Gavel Kercyine Plugins Ag “Muntefpamiacket Hiases Hausenkyer’ Jevyne

Internal Politics Turmoil Over McNutt 1940 Bid

A Washington press conference stirs a deflation campaign against Paul McNutt by Ickes and allied Democrats. The piece traces shifts in support among Garner Farley Hull and others, noting polls, anticipated conventions, and the effort to shape Roosevelt's 1940 nomination strategy with power-utility adviser Scattergood.

Paul Mallon Washington Ickes McNutt White House Paul McNutt Gorcaran-Cohen-Ickes Roosevelt Newsaweel Corcoran Hoose Velt Nico Carbet Farley Hull Garner Tavis

A Woman to Woman Questioning Home Life Roles

Mabel Long of Wichita Kansas invites readers to a column on female roles and marriage. She surveys whether wives meet their husbands’ expectations and outlines common duties, urging readers to consider sincerity, home life, and mutual respect.

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Knowledge Test Puzzle From Obscure News Clippings

A garbled quiz page offers a list of terms and phrases such as Peace Negotiations, A Celebration on the war, Intricate System, Miniature forts, Barricaded streets, Rival Factions, Confirmation by the Senate, Endorsement, and Domestic problems. The readable fragments hint at a test of vocabulary and current affairs.

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