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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1932
Page
14
In New York broadway crowds whip into a panic at theaters during celebrity appearances. Police cordons and calm leadership prevented disasters as bystanders describe falling, lost hats, and close calls. A bystander credits a plainspoken officer with keeping order amid the chaotic crush.
A House subcommittee considers abolishing the citizens' military training camps claiming economy. The piece argues such action increases unemployment and weakens national defense, urging preference for unemployed youths and recalling Washington on preparedness. The author labels Congressman Collins unpatriotic for opposing the camps.
The public utility holding companies are to be investigated by the federal government after a protracted defense of state exemptions. Representatives say the move will place these interlinked firms under strict regulation, with widespread public support and expected approval.
An essay underscores the need for regular physical activity to maintain normal weight and healthy organs. It condemns sedentary city life and heavy reliance on cars, urging office workers to walk, golf, or similar mild exertion without overstraining the heart.
A fragmented reminiscence sketches a misaddressed Christmas card to Harry Williams of Trails San Antonio and the return of notes. The piece laments old Texas architectural styles with wide verandas and classical columns and recalls a San Antonio painting trip by Alice Chilton to Corpus Christi. It features Ben Carleton Meal, a San Antonio artist, and a Root Hill cemetery drawing near Tarcoso with soldiers buried “with their boots on.”
At a funeral in the cemetery men discuss unique date palm varieties and potential commercial value. A. P. Tolmson notes Carrizo Springs as a Texas site for date cultivation alongside mentions of Africa. Johnson plants 360 date palms on a ridge while Carrizo grows 100 acres of strawberries with carton shipments starting near Christmas. Preparation for strawberry shortcake follows.
A fragmentary column titled Marry Go Round by Helen Rowland explores how a woman's choices and a man's responses shape relationships. It discusses flirtation, social expectations, and the elusive idea of a "good man" across moments from cab rides to life choices.
The essay argues that women fear aging past forty while society grants men over forty chances. It contrasts Grunmnekaiz the Grand Hotel dancer with empowered roles for women, urging that life remains vibrant and open to opportunities beyond forty, challenging cultural expectations.
Reader notes from 1922 and 1832 recount events in San Antonio including a New Jersey fire and a civic service ranking, with references to Tod McDonald of Chicago and B G Timcan in San Antonio. A February gale disrupted lighting and power as Brigadier General Dun exh was delegated authority to manage border disturbances.
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