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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
13
An essay excerpt argues that AUTHORITY corrupts reason, citing Voltaire on rulers in Russia Germany Italy and Japan and the perils of dogmatic power. It recalls Galileo’s imprisonment, university decrees against innate ideas, and officials censoring thought.
J Edgar Hoover chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation warns that the real source of crime lies in the home and that American crime begins in the home. He notes that more than 18 percent of crime is by youths 21 or under and urges parents to train children in the way they should go.
A fragmentary reflection on multiple inner selves within a single woman. It contrasts the expected homemaker role with a restless, adventurous self that defies domestic norms. The piece notes fear, potential tragedy, and the tension of choosing a path against family and societal expectations.
By Elsie Robinson discusses the inner conflict of multiple selves and urges readers to accept and manage their varied personalities. The piece argues that different personas need not clash but can enrich life, if one learns to harness them rather than deny them.
A brief note observes that as money increases people often become less polite and generous. It suggests wealth shapes behavior, implying that abundance can reduce everyday courtesy and consideration.
Frank Crowninshield laments the loss of the old social gusto as the man about town declines. Wealthy circles once defined by wit and yachting are replaced by a broader, less exclusive persona, with public figures and theater showpieces becoming the new social markers.
A rambling reminiscence touches on the dubious genealogy of Jon Zitch, a joking figure in a tale of a hay burger stand run by Zilch and Spelvin near Jack Dempsey's. It recalls rising meat prices, Sirloin for two at $2.50, and a shift in taste as people chase the New York Idea. It also mentions George Arliss in a Cincinnati dining room and Gov Herbert Lehman amid political celebrity pipe imagery, ending with Burgess Meredith as theater prize.
A garbled reminiscence piece catalogs actors and socialites with loose anecdotes. It mentions Meredith, Tay lor, Gary Cooper, Montegu Love, and Henry Fonda in scattered scenes. The text references stage and movie world motifs, a New York Broadway pair, and a cave boy jest tied to a Texas ranch.
The article discusses tinnitus as a common middle age affliction with various descriptions of the sound. It notes forms from mild to severe, sometimes preventing sleep, and traces possible causes such as ear deformities inflammation or irritation, enlarged tonsils, wax buildup, polyps, or adenoids.
Medical note discusses ear ringing and head poises linked to constitutional disorders. It lists high blood pressure hardening of vessels auto intoxication faulty diet and overexertion as contributing factors, noting these common triggers accompany annoying ear noises.
The text argues for complete exams including nose throat and general physical checks to diagnose a condition. It notes many patients avoid proper examination and turn to patent medicines, criticizing crude antiquated remedies.
December 36, 1027 reports a second performance of the Lit He Theater Producing companys three act play A Woman's Way will be presented tonight with Eloise Carr Gerain Drought and Mrs Manet in leading roles. Director Garl Geck led the production. A. I. Moon was elected district Lions club president at a regional meeting here yesterday. Francis P. Ludolph was chosen to relay to the regional group.
A vigilant essay contrasts ancient city beauty with today’s rapid urban renewal. It pictures gouging yards, towering structures, and vast mobility hubs encroaching on traditional streetscapes. The author warns of a mechanized, numbered society replacing named individuals as skylines and parks expand in the age of space and modern planning.
A fragmented 1920s style notice discusses a New York City housing bill to permit garage site apartments and bulldozing for parking under new towers. It praises Moyes and a grand plan to clear Coney Island honky tonks and rebuild seashore areas, linking it to global urban revival in Buenos Aires Paris and beyond. The piece uses grandiose language to describe ancient Rome style renewal and Augustan urban plans.
A quiz style item lists questions about the Gettysburg Address and other topics including definitions, Latin phrases, and literary works. It hints at a page with answers on the center page and cites syndicate credits.
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