Luring the Golden Goose to Ambush San Antonio War Debt Moratorium
A San Antonio editorial from December 19, 1931 argues against a one year moratorium on war debts, warning Congress that any extension invites further steps toward debt reduction or cancellation. It contends repudiation would shift war costs to American taxpayers and urges restraint to avoid European and banker entanglement.
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San Antonio
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United States Treasury
Hoover’s Eight Point on Federal Power Regulation
President Hoover urges effective regulation of interstate electrical power as essential for a reorganized federal power commission. The Couzens bill offers a workable framework with state safeguards, enabling federal action on rates while reinforcing state control intrastate. Congress should adopt these lines to ensure public protection.
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Power Commission
Conmzeus
Lawyer from Coast performs feats for savants at Columbia
Figures No Test presents a Coast lawyer demonstrating mental arithmetic prowess before Columbia savants. He rapidly computed the cube root of a billion plus, prompting laughter as experts note even giants like Einstein can err. The tale ends with a conductor joking about counting as his craft.
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Columbia University
Einstein
Visiting Experts Tour Of French Cinema Inspectors
A New York sourced notice notes an American tour by a group of French cinema experts. They will visit New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington Detroit Schenectady and Niagara Falls to study the U S cinema industry in about three weeks, without visiting Los Angeles. The item mocks the brevity of such a study and calls it an amusing publicity stunt.
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Marilee
Diet for Infants by Royal S Copeland M D
All authorities agree on the importance of cow's milk for the infant. When the mother cannot feed, bottle feeding is practiced and artificial milk is used for babies, especially premature or delicate ones, with careful sourcing and sterilization.
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Copeland, M. D
Coniher
Marry Go Round by Helen Rowland
Fragmented OCR presents a literary snippet with unclear names and events. The passage mentions a mac who cannot idealize his aunty and a morriageable man, with references to a cold fashion and singing lines. No coherent plot or verifiable details emerge.
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Helen Rowland
Fragmented Society Notes From A Busy Era
A collage of stray observations and anecdotes on daily life and manners. Mentions of locals, neighbors, and social habits mix with humorous asides about relationships, work, and winter plans. The piece blends incomplete names, places, and snippets of dialogue reflecting a bustling if tangled newspaper page.
The Great Plumber Ordeal in New York
An amused fragment recalls a chaotic morning in New York as a homeowner battles a stubborn water failure. A frustrated attempt to fix pipes escalates into a wild scramble with a bath brush, cabinet doors, and broken fixtures. The chaos ends with a phone call to a banker for help and a plan to hire a professional.
Listen World Hang a Christmas Wreath for America
Elsie Robinson urges Americans to hang a wreath as a symbol of kindness courage and unity. The piece reflects on family history and shared sacrifice, calling for renewed patriotism and support for loved ones during hardship.
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Drude
King Fearn Ayn Fnz
Years Ago San Antonio Light items mix fields and stages
Reading through 10 and 20 years past notes from The San Antonio Light reveals plans for military field improvements at Kelly Field and highway projects, a preview of an opera production in December, and reports on local automotive tax ideas. Also mentioned are Monterey horticulture, a California grower traveling home, and a curious note on evergreen planting tied to local lore.
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Teery A. Green
Monterey
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