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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1928

Page

12

Unified Peace and Reform Program Outlined by Hearst Papers

The Hearst Papers advocate a program including an English-speaking alliance to preserve peace and promote global stability, proportional Senate representation, reapportionment enforcement, a unified national defense under a Secretary of National Defense, federal literacy abolition under a Secretary of Education, and a federal sales tax to reduce other taxes including the income tax on earned income.

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Exploiting Brackenridge Park Zoo as a San Antonio Asset

A San Antonio editorial advocates turning Brackenridge Park Zoo into a premier national asset by leveraging natural beauty and tourist traffic. It cites high visitor counts, auto-tourist status, and regional interest as foundations for a city-wide zoo society to develop a top U.S. facility at lower cost, aligning with civic and cultural groups already active in the area.

St. Louis Zoo Brackenridge Park United States South San Antonian Brackenridge Park Zoo San Antonio St. Louis Cincinnati New York Witte Memorial Museum North America U Vesst Zoological Park

Beware day prime suspect in highway stranger tale

A newspaper piece recalls a stranger offering a lift to a frightened young girl. The narrative warns about trusting strangers and reflects on societal fears of generosity toward strangers. It notes that a secret service twist could lure the girl if she knew the caller’s status, and underscores vigilant caution in public.

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Frantic scheme to tame hurricanes with giant airborne cones

A 1929 feature discusses Professor Franklin of MIT proposing a drastic method to touch off and divert storms like Porto Rico and Florida hurricanes. He imagines large open-topped cones filled with powder to create upward air impulses, forming a gigantic vortex to lift warm moist air and weaken the storm, but notes the plan is costly and speculative and invites trial rather than endorsement.

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New York City Night Rush Read as City Teems

A chaotic New York City night scene describes crowds rushing through Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue, with traffic cops guiding pedestrians and subways swallowing millions. Wall Street appears tranquil after sundown while crowds flood theaters and buildings, revealing city life in motion and the mix of commerce and spectacle. It notes the Flatiron Building and notable figures like Florence Vidor and Gene Markey amid autograph seekers and street chatter.

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Grouches Traced to Impaired Vision by Copeland notes eye care

Royal S Copeland MD discusses common eye troubles caused by eye strain and aging. He argues glasses can enable continued reading and activity, urging readers to seek simple treatments for conditions like cataracts or nasal issues and to protect vision for future work and temper.

Royal S. Copeland M.D Newspaper Feature Service, Inc Virion

Too Rowdy Halloween Minut Ment Its Way On Acd Ite

A critical look at annual Halloween pranks shows how vandalism and public nuisance undermine public order. The piece condemns destructive acts from fences to shop windows and argues such displays fuel stricter laws and erode youth discipline across communities.

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Boys They Are Prepared in Chin And Mother Nature

A vivid critique of gender preference in China, showing women praying for boys at a shrine to Father and Mother gods. It argues nature governs sex determination, condemns societal pressure for sons, notes past female infanticide, and mentions progress through education while acknowledging ongoing gender abuses.

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The Hearst Papers Advocate Garrett P. Serviss Kewsslands Euler Bentile Florence Vidor Jasche Mies Vidor Bien Vidor Piny Young Gene Markey Ametley Rowdy X Boy
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