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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1930

Page

14

Hearst Papers Advocate on Peace and National Reform

The proposal outlines equal status for English speaking peoples to preserve peace, with no minority representation in foreign leagues, plus ideas on Senate proportionality, national defense unity under a single secretary, literacy drive, January inaugurations, a federal sales tax, a thirteen month year with four week months, a Nicaragua Canal, and acquiring Caribbean territories as debt payment, reflecting Hearst papers stance.

United States Senate Army and Navy Air Forces Secretary of National Defense Education Congress Nicaragua Canal Hearst Papers English West Indies

Advocates Push for League Court Despite Critics

Advocates led by Elihu Root Charles Evans Hughes and Herbert Hoover urge joining the permanent league court amid warnings they once supported entry with reservations. They now admit it was wise not to join the league and question the court as a potential misguiding path.

Permanent Court of ‘N International Justice League of Nations World Court League Court Elihu Root Charles Evans Hughes Herbert Hoover Root Hughes Hoover Reed League United States League of Messrs. Root League Council Mr. Root Hearst Happe Senate Cecil Hurst Mr Root

Riches to Poverty Fiat Tale of a Regulated Charity

A Franklin county article reports on a policy change by S Owens reducing the county poor farm fund via a regulation that denies charity to claimants who arrive by automobile. The dispenser notes the rule is harsh, suggesting wealthier claimants after buying a car face tighter limits.

FIAT Rolls-Royce Vis Franklin S. Owens Sud

Pity the Whales Wear Changes Warned by Veteran Designer

War veteran HH MOLYNEUX, a noted Easting dress designer, laments rapid shifts in fashion from shore skires to long akbts. Party shops struggle to adapt as orders for vorset drop, leaving women distressed by sudden trends and a grim rig.

Molyneux Easting America

Reproduction powers in sea squirt and starfish described

The article explains how sea squirts and starfish reconstitute and reproduce by budding and fragmentation. It details self repair in sea creatures, regrowth in starfish, segmented worms, planaria, and Obelia hydroids, noting examples like arms regrowing, halves forming new individuals, and colonies developing from fragments (Continued Tomorrow).

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The Path to Happiness Beyond Ordinary Joy

The author argues that happiness is not the only worthwhile aim, describing enduring fulfillment as achievable by those who accept life’s harsher conditions. Real value comes from perseverance through struggle, not constant comfort, and even ordinary people can find meaning by staying on their chosen path.

Ray

Happiness Isn t Necessary by Elsie Robinson

The piece argues that happiness is not essential for a healthy life as humans adapt to life’s rhythms. It critiques overreaction to personal hurt and urges quiet production of life’s goods without constant complaint, praising self‑restraint over emotional flare.

Elsie Robinson Tre

Diary of a Nightmarish Theatre Night and Society Gossip

A fragmented diary style piece mixes a snowy night with a dramatic theatre opening and a cast of New York social figures. It references critics like Percy Hammond, open nights, and a shift toward leisurely writing, alongside notes on actors, venues, and fashionable haunts in Harlem and Phoenix. The tone echoes early 20th century society pages with vivid, if imperfect, vignettes of cultural life.

Breakfaster Bide Dudley Amos and Andy Charles A. A. Hughes Detroit California Patricia Ziegfeld Harlem

Remarkable tale of Vanderbilt linked to a boyhood loan tale

A garbled reminiscence links Commodore Vanderbilt to a boyhood loan request of two dollars from a Wine Georgia town postmark, amid Civil War ruin. It traces a mythical chain to Vanderbilt’s later influence as Woodrow Wilson's campaign manager and as a major railroad director, mingling humor and exaggerated feats with a fading memory.

Conan Doske Commodore Vanderbilt George Westinghouse Thia Door Ite Georgia Vanderbilt South Bos Woodrow Wilson White House The Treasury

Influenza Germs Spread By Hands Warns Health Officials

Royal S. Copeland M D, New York state health commissioner, cites University of Chicago research claiming influenza germs spread by hand contact. The article urges daily washing of hands and face, cleaning teeth, coughing etiquette, and general cleanliness to prevent infection and reduce illness. It notes overwork and poor nutrition weaken defenses and emphasizes individual responsibility.

Royal Ss Copeland M. D New Fork New York Clery University of Chicago Inet Wien Alwasa

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