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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1937
Page
9
Thirteen Russian conspirators were executed after conviction on charges of plotting against the Soviet government. The piece notes world opinion questions the charges’ truth and cites in-court behavior, alleged hypnosis or drugs for confessions, and a London Daily Express description of a normal death scene contrasting with prior enthusiasm for martyrdom.
A National Conference of Jews and Christians chaired by Newton D. Baker declares a sacred union of Catholic, Protestant and Jewish leaders, warning that religious and social prejudice threatens civil liberties. The statement urges loyalty to fundamental government principles and mutual respect, marking the 150th anniversary of the Constitution.
A proposed measure by Rep. Fred Petty of San Antonio seeks to shield reporters from compelled disclosure of confidential information sources. The Ferty bill argues broad immunity will empower newspapers to expose vicious and anti social conditions without fearing court or grand jury actions.
A 1907 New York Evening Journal feature by T E Powers introduces the Nut Club with satirical bite. The prose sketches club members, wit, and social scene, hinting at backstage dynamics and humorous rivalries within a metropolitan circle.
A New England era piece discusses Harvard and Princeton plans for a modern school of public administration. It envisions a blend of theory and practice training including dedral, state, and municipal officials, with a focus on political craft and governance skills.
The speaker notes that studying the operations of government reveals the realities of politics. He praises varied leaders, from corruptible bosses to honest reformers, and suggests Harvard graduates in government should learn not to assume virtue or malice in political actors.
By Edwin C Hill ment proposes a two hour curse within the new school plan. The note suggests a Bennington college idea of alternating beds of work and study for juniors to gain practical experience. The piece references political figures and poker as a metaphor for curriculum wisdom and warns against over theory.
A meditation on pity as a covert control mechanism. The speaker argues pity inflates the helper’s ego, empowers sanctimonious roles, and often demeans the recipient, who resents condescension and resists handing over control of their own lives.
A curiously framed critique argues that charitable aid to the poor harms dignity. It stresses that aid should be discreet, urging quiet assistance and gratitude to avoid humbling the recipient. The piece reflects tensions between sympathy, social expectations, and individual worth.
Content presents a mixed readers’ quiz with garbled phrases about sculpture, music terms, and art history figures. It references a sarcophagus, a sphinx with a human head, and a monolith. Mentions Howard Chandler Christy, Giovanni Cimabue, and other artists, with scattered words about tempo marks and musical terms.
A collage of celebrity glimpses and social scenes riffs on actors, writers, and society figures. Notes include Jack Dempsey, Jimmy Durante, Sid Silvers, and Mary Roberts Rinehart in witty vignettes. Observations span New York streets, riverfront lovers, and royal impressions.
The article explains shingles or herpes zoster as a painful nerve related rash. It notes varying severities from mild to weeks long, often misdiagnosed as rheumatism or neuralgia. Pain precedes the outbreak by hours, with small blisters on reddened skin, possible in adults and children, and treatment includes mild ointment, opiates under supervision, or melted paraffin for persistent pain.
A fragmented excerpt notes the Democratic straw bossing of the senate, with mentions of Uncle Joe Robinson and harmony as a theme. It hints at pressure and debate dynamics, referencing Miss Genstors Husbings and Diskinson as figures who could rattle Robinson during discussions.
The 1927 item notes an artist’s praise of San Antonio as a backdrop, a protest by San Antonio teachers against appointive school boards, and a county bond refund plan. It also mentions Fort Sam Houston depot area purchases, county commissioners traveling to Austin for bond records, and Alamo Heights school reopening after measles.
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