Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1927

Page

6

Proposals for Peace and National Reorganization

An English speaking nations alliance to preserve peace and world order. Proportional Senate representation with at least two Senators per state. Reapportionment in the House by prompt constitutional action. A unified Defense Department including Army Navy and Air Forces under a National Defense Secretary. Federal powers to abolish literacy under a Secretary of Education. November Congress election with inaugurations on January 1 following election.

Hearst Papers United States Senate House of Representatives Department of the Army Navy Air Forces Secretary of National Defense United States Secretary of Education Congress

Children Educating Their Parents

The piece argues that children shape their parents and civilization. It cites savage mothers driving progress to protect offspring, from nomadic life to agriculture and animal taming, and cites a Drummond chapter about a gorilla mother guarding her young. It concludes that Providence works through children to civilize or tame parental brutality.

Henry Drummond

Universe spans billions of stars beyond our galaxy

UC astronomer R W Meyer explains our sun is tiny in a vast cosmos of at least a billion stars. He notes the Andromeda nebula lies 1,000,000 light years away and imagines a telescope costing 12 million dollars to reveal Mars and Venus as nearby.

R. William F. Meyer University of California Andromeda Nebula Mars Venus Earth

Life Without Work Ruled Impossible by WE Author

WE, the writer of a hit book and successful play, is credited with the dream of enjoying life without work. The piece argues that leisure would sour after novelty and that meaningful employment provides immense satisfaction when its value is recognized and appreciated.

Judge sentences himself for traffic violation after detention

Judge W H Scott of Davis Get explained he imposed the sentence on himself after hearing the siren voice of his wife in the back seat and missing the step signal. The remark about women prompts reflection on gender bias and blame in traffic incidents.

W. H. Scott Davis Eve

Companionate marriage debate stirs readers over young Aubrey Roselle

Aged eighteen Josephine Hald é mane and twenty year old Aubrey Roselle announce a trial marriage pending potential divorce. Clergy and critics argue whether this companionate union challenges traditional wedlock while the couple maintains a legal ceremony and vows to separate if unhappy. The public tone mixes fascination with concern over future stability and societal norms.

Aubrey Clay Roselle Josephine’ ‘Haldémane' Julius T Hey

Whittling As Rest Move For President Coolidge

A column extols whittling as a calm restorative for President Coolidge after the White House tenure. It contrasts rest with public strain, urges daily quiet whittling, and lightly mocks golf for causing fatigue and overwork. The author, Tyler, notes men born to country life find whittling joyful and healthful.

Mr. Coolidge Auay Whiting Iran Dane Wie Anh Wopysigitt Tyler Presi

Moon and Tide by Garrett P. Serviss

A discussion of tides and planetary motion explains how Earth’s rotation and Moon’s gravity influence water levels. The piece notes that tides arise from the Moon’s pull reducing surface gravity locally, while the Earth’s rotation and geography cause variations in tidal patterns.

Moon and Tide By Garrett P. Serviss Space Newton Tooon Pevan Becvles, Tae

Bucolie Press Card from Europe Sends Regults to All Boys

Faidie Leu received a card this week from Hug Rockett now in Europe. The card was sent from Brockholf Norway. Rockett asked Eddie to relay Win regults to all the boys and hoped they were getting plenty of duckn Cariabad California Champion.

Faidie Leu Hug Rockett Europe Brockholf Norway Rockett Eddie Duckn

Experience As Teacher By Dr. Frank Crane

Dr. Frank Crane argues that responsibility is a fundamental human right and a crucial lesson for youths. He criticizes overprotective mothers who shield children from consequences, urging self-reliance through facing outcomes. The piece emphasizes discipline, delayed gratification, and learning from mistakes to build character and future self-control.

Frank Crane Olen Atensin

A Detroit Bank Director’s Long Rise in Industry

A prominent Detroit figure rose from a 26 year old organizer to secretary and general manager of a color company. He chaired the American Manufactures Committee, advanced in the auto sector, and served as chairman of General Motors board. He also became a director at First National Bank of Detroit and Sherwin-Williams of Cleveland.

A-Bank Detroit Iventy Aca White Tract and Color Company Ponthey Provident General Motors Company First National Bank of Dermit Sherwin-Williame Company Cleveland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hugo Hatlo Great Nimal Sabe Dr. Straton New York City Drs Straton France South America Animal World Hut Dime Ard Whittling Aids Health Bucolie Press Philip Nowlan Thomas Eal
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication