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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1932
Page
16
A quirky row of social notes and jokes from MILT GROSS and JOE TITUS recounts townspeople in a playful montage. It mentions fuel savings from odd coal tricks, quirky accidents at a Burlesque Theater, identity quirks, and neighbors sharing humorous misadventures from a city trip to a Westchester function.
An observer recalls aliens entering via Canada and working at low wages amid rising immigrant labor. He argues for requiring foreigners to contribute a generous percentage of earnings, or risk dismissals, while noting the global pressures of job scarcity and the dignity of immigrant workers.
The excerpt records a fragmentary reflection on missionaries and nationalities, noting doubts about sending believers abroad. It contrasts local efforts with overseas work, mentioning Methodists and Indians, and observes the tension between zeal and practical limits. Copyright 1998 by Eanment Arch.
A missive to a partner recounts a muddled mix of Hollywood gossip, nightlife, and personal misadventures. The writer jokes about Tollywood bootleggers, a bearded actress’s death, and a highway robbery caper involving George Bancroft, then pivots to casual chatter about friends, a diet mishap, and a hotel stay. The tone is light, rambling, and full of slang, with dated references and many garbled phrases.
By Robert L Ripley a description of ancient China’s measure and the drum carriage legend. A wooden figure man holds a drum to mark each Li the Chinese mile and blows the drum at completion. Four horses draw the pule carriage guiding the historic dynastic record.
Lloyd George compares the Manchuria crisis with past cases and argues about 400 million Chinese prospects, Japan defiance of world opinion, and whether global consensus can curb aggression. He questions if current conditions mirror earlier imperialist wars and cites the Tyron report as a benchmark.
A philosophical exhortation argues for reforming society to value leisure and beauty over the bread mill of routine. It contends nature and civilization neglect happiness, urging people to reclaim and nourish human joy and cultural fulfillment for a better future.
Paraguay demands Bolivian withdrawal from disputed Chaco territory and withdraws from Washington talks. In July Paraguay seized Laguna Chuquisaco without a declaration of war, prompting Bolivian reprisals. Neutrals failed to avert conflict as Bolivian forces repelled assaults at Bouerons and other fronts.
Sultan Ahmed I of Turkey, famed for sparing brothers on succession, shaped treaties with Holland, England, Russia, Sweden, and Venice. The article notes his leadership style, his counsel to the sultanate, and a historical anecdote about Peter the Great seeking favor. It also includes a technical puzzle on calculating board feet from a lumber pyramid.
The text claims Bolivian defenders face a fatal threat as priorities clash with potential reinforcement delays. It notes Paraguay’s government rejects suspending hostilities and Bolivia’s policies may push military actions toward resuming war. The article hints at a plan to force a decisive outcome amid chaos and international pressure.
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