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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1928

Page

6

Hearst Papers Advocate on National Reform Agenda

The document calls for English speaking cooperatives, Senate proportional representation with at least two senators per state, prompt reapportionment, a unified Defense Department, separate Education and Defense leadership, and expansion of federal action to end illiteracy. It also supports Congress election in November, January inauguration, a federal income tax to reduce other levies, and a 13 month year with reorganized holidays.

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Growing Interest of Tourists in L A

Growing tourist interest in Los Angeles and accommodations in San Antonio shows winter visitors from Florida or Southern California may peak after holidays. Daily inquiries to the chamber of commerce range from ten to thirty as publicity grows through conventions, agriculture programs, and automobile tourism spurs. A flagship tourist hotel with first class facilities is seen as key to attracting wealthy travelers.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Florida California Amy Post OC Serrretta

New York Contest Labels Long Distance Talker Champion

A New York event recently attempted to crown the champion long distance talker driven by acquisitiveness. The piece mocks the silliness of such endurance contests amid a backdrop of piano playing and fagpole-sitting spectacles of the era.

New York

Duty Till Death: Dog Sacrifices Life in San Antonio

An inebriated man in San Antonio was arrested after a dog died protecting him from police. The account frames the loyalty of the animal as noble yet tragic, contrasting beastly devotion with human frailty and self-destruction.

San Antonio

Mussolini bans holiday greetings in edict

Benito Mussolini issues an edict forbidding holiday greetings to himself and regime officials to save time. The notice mocks the dictator and his seriousness, noting his quip about bending souls and the regime’s focus on efficiency.

Benito Mussolini

Portrait Obscures Truth in Swedish Court Favor

Gustav VI of Sweden approved a controversial portrait that many feel softened the public’s view of the regent. The portrait, praised by officials as a loyal piece, sparked debate about whether it truly reflected the king’s image or merely pleased royal taste. Public reaction remained divided as authorities defended the work.

Ing Gustav VI Sweden

The Broadway of Forties Night Life Recalled in Fragmented Keys

A vivid reminiscence of New York theatre and club life recalls Hammerstein, Ward, and Warfield amid a society of glitz and risk. The author notes the era’s contrasts between elegant patrons and rough crowd dynamics, detailing vivid scenes of glittering garb, fashion, and scandalous behavior in a fading memory of Broadway’s decadence.

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Magnetic Poles and Compass Nature Explained by Serviss

Garret P Serviss discusses magnetism and the north and south magnetic poles. He explains how compass needles align with magnetic meridians, vary due to local Earth causes, and briefly describes pole shift and the relation to geographic poles.

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Mistake in Diet Will Shorten Life

An editorial ramble argues eating habits affect longevity and health, warning readers against wrong eating. It urges practical nutrition knowledge, decries general ignorance about diet, and stresses personal responsibility for diet and welfare.

Royal S. Copeland M.D. Coprright Bergier, Inc Peru Rome Minther

Entitled to His Crow and the Poultry Parable

A spoof essay mocks grandiose claims of wealth from poultry and eggs. It lampoons national myths of gold mines and grain, argues for shifting meat production to poultry and milkers, and envisions future diets dominated by pork and soy with controlled eggs.

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Figures of Speech Sticking to One's Last

A fragmented passage recounts Apelles correcting a painter who criticizes a work then quips to “Stick to one’s last” about insistence on proper method. The tale frames a meta lesson on art and criticism attributed to ancient Greek mastery.

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