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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1941
Page
8
A city proclamation stresses civilian defense must be organized under designated officials. Mayor C. K. Quin leads San Antonio with supreme command delegated by the mayor. Independent action by individuals or groups is discouraged to preserve coordination and efficiency.
A call emphasizes immense future demand on time and energy with zero tolerance for waste. Citizens are urged to subordinate self and serve willingly as officers or privates, recognizing unified command as essential for home defense while still inviting democratic ideas under authorized leadership.
World medics warn against insulin shock therapy for dementia jxaecox, noting miraculous results in some cases but severe danger even under expert administration. Restrictions limit its use to a very few patients due to safety concerns.
A retrospective on Dr. Voronoff and his book From Cretin to Genius argues genius arises from germinal cells in ancestry and reincarnates across generations. It links Pasteur Da Vinci and Darwin to ancient precursors, notes brain telepathy theories, and praises the work as a stimulating deep dive into mind, matter, and creative struggle.
Benjamin DeCasseres cites Maurice Maeterlinck on how adults hedge children. Publisher George J Hecht denounces comic magazines as threats to character development, while the author argues kids thrive with natural growth and imaginative comics that echo real emotions and adventures.
In a reflective critique, the piece profiles Frank, a well‑intentioned, sentimental man who excels in kindness yet sabotages his own plans through excessive sensitivity. It contrasts him with brusque types and argues life has no absolute “best,” urging resilience amid a hectic, changing world.
Elsie Robinson reflects on growth and the limits of constant concern for others. She argues people cannot always heed others feelings, urging acceptance of small disappointments, and recalling childhood lessons about rubber boots in rain as a metaphor for resilience.
A 1921 newspaper fragment notes Antonio’s new theater Wie Tiasto opened last night while reports mention plans to appoint Judge C K Quin as general chair and to fund relief for the unemployed with a proposed $100 000 budget, reflecting wartime emergency measures.
A humorous tale contrasts pedestrians fake bravado in Los Angeles with Florida slow city manners. It notes motorists in Dade County allow safe crossings and sometimes dive into Biscayne Bay rather than collide, while Los Angeles drivers may yield in safety zones as locals explain.
Damon Runyon notes Los Angeles pedestrians routinely wait at corners for green signals while motorists seize chances to bag pedestrians in groups. He recalls a cop issuing a jaywalking ticket and wonders who to see to settle such oddities, a tale copied from King Fess syndication.
Last year saw fewer deaths from appendicitis than ever before and 1944 may set a new low. Improved diagnosis, public awareness, and prompt medical care explain the drop. Early signs include right lower abdominal pain, fever, nausea, rapid heart rate, and abdominal rigidity. Delays and laxatives worsen outcomes. better surgical technique also helped reduce fatalities.
Dr H N Bundesen warns that abdominal pains demand prompt medical assessment to enable immediate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. He notes no current prevention for appendicitis but fatalities stem mainly from peritonitis after rupture. Do not take laxatives without physician advice.
A satire on wartime shortages and consumer fear as shoppers stock up on silk stockings and cosmetics, while lamenting propaganda about shortages. The piece critiques hoarding behavior, questions macroeconomics, and urges resisting panic shopping during Christmas with a vow to buy what brings joy. Named mentions include M R and references to wartime diplomacy and King Features syndication.
A fragmented speech discusses intercession for Santa Anna after the Battle of Gan Jachita, noting the dangerous drop in popularity for defenders of mercy. It contrasts the era’s factions led by Houston Burnet and Austin, and recalls Travis Bonham Goliad and Bexar while condemning the Alamo murderer.
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