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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1947
Page
7
The American Legion's national committees warn that public indifference blocks essential defense measures. They push universal military training as the only option with possible early hearings, citing Roosevelt's wartime foresight and past national vulnerability from apathy. Public support exists, yet fatigue curbs action.
Walter Winchell reviews Broadway and film chatter with brisk quips. Highlights include Krasna plays, Lana Turner legal woes, Ed Richards has Duffy's Tavern plans, and Grace Moore's tragic death spurred record demand. politics and press cast a turbulent backdrop.
A collage of wartime referents and literary quips spans Broadway notes to politics. It notes William Allen White letters, British gatekeeping for Hillers, and Germans welcomed in England. It mentions quotes from Santayana Stowe Marquis and others, plus August Klapprott's citizenship case and a New Jersey War Vet effort.
Infectious mononucleosis resembles pneumonia but is usually mild and self limited in five to seven days. Common symptoms include sore throat fever and fatigue with occasional enlarged spleen and a possible red rash. Blood tests show elevated white cells with mononuclear lymphocytes and the Paul Bunnell test aids diagnosis. Treatment centers on bed rest and pain relief, with careful management of fluids and nausea.
A 1947 note from King Features Syndicate emphasizes prompt recognition and treatment when Dr H N Bundesen is present. The item highlights timely medical attention and recognition for the doctor in routine practice.
Washington column rails at the 202 State Department departures amid a Communist hunt. The piece contends most suspects are not labeled Communists, arguing officials euphemize the term as spasmists, and calls for equal rights and reciprocal treatment with Moscow. It criticizes Byrnes for denying the issue and urges congressional action.
An author argues against social pressure confining women to homes and urges a modern mother to maintain outside interests. She contends motherhood spans generations and requires diverse crafts, with women historically shaping family life and broader society beyond domestic duties.
A 1947 King Weos Synd piece argues that women shaped the nation long before suffrage. It praises hardworking, upright women who support families and society, noting mothers and wives would remain central even without legal rights or political power.
Readers exchange views on armadillos raiding gardens and quail eggs, warn of chaparral predators, and question sugar allocations amid polio fears. Letters cite wardens, poison results, citizen anecdotes, and a range of local concerns from San Antonio.
A curio of dates recalls 1927 artistic praise for San Antonio from Nicholas Brewer, 1947 reports of Maj. Gen Pershing leading 10 000 troops from Columbus New Mexico, plus 1907 fish destruction by city meat inspectors and odd street notices from 1897 with the era’s quirks and questions. The long run of items shows local history snippets and public notices spanning decades.
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