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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1939
Page
14
The article lauds Boy Scout Week from February 8 to 14, praising the movement as a bulwark of democracy. It cites nearly ten million American boys educated in the American way since 1910, emphasizing unity, tolerance, patriotism, and resistance to communism and fascism through Scouting values and loyalty to the flag.
A Birmingham speech by Prime Minister Chamberlain is cited to argue that war drains ordinary comforts and living standards. The piece notes how weapons production shifts effort from daily goods, warns against foreign entanglements, and agrees war imposes long-term economic disequilibrium and higher costs.
Washington dispatch analyzes how Roosevelt uses press channels to shape policy rumors. It argues officials feed and deny stories to influence reaction abroad, while press outlets protect sources, creating a controlled narrative that blurs truth and politics in the prewar era.
The piece profiles Dr George W Crile and researchers trekking Guatemalan jungles to study glands and laziness, while recounting Maya astronomy, ruins, and paleontological finds. It notes explorers like Raymond Ditmar, Dr Rey Chapmas, and Barnum Brown uncovering ancient life, dinosaurs, and Earth’s early shifts.
By Edwin C Hill a dramatic Wyoming scene near Greybull recounts dinosaurs marching to dwindling water pools. Great beasts, water loving dragons, crowded the last lakes as climate shifted, the strong pushing out the weak until extinction seemed inevitable.
A scrambled list of nations and rulers appears in a 1959 feature. Names include Belgium Netherlands Denmark Japan Canada Greece Romania Yugoslavia Mexico Norway and several kings and presidents such as Cardenas, Leopold II, George I, Haakon VII, Queen Wilhelmina, and Hirohito, reflecting a global survey of rulers.
The article outlines stomach dyspepsia with symptoms like vomiting, pain, and distress after meals, noting kidneys and bladder disorders can mimic or accompany digestive issues. It cites Dr. Hartshuck findings, warns urine checks for albumin and cells, and links indigestion to early tuberculosis especially in thin youths, with heart failure and appetite changes as secondary signs.
A Dr Herman N Bundesen writing cautions that stomach issues arise after heavy meals or exertion and may reflect disturbances in the drain and nervous system. He notes vomiting from increased intracranial pressure and eye-related symptoms in children, with gallbladder disease and gastritis as potential causes. the article is a 1939 King Frances Synd imprint.
A reflective piece argues against pity and urges embracing truth to combat despair. It cites David Garberys ideas from Adventures in Self Discovery, and recounts Booker T. Washingtons rise from poverty. The narrator then recalls a SF Bay crossing scene illustrating resilience in the face of adversity.
A vivid frontier passage presents Elsie Robinson Thore as a defiant figure amid cruelty and bondage imagery. The narrator contrasts resilience with despair, urging personal choice toward happiness and self assertion. King Peas Synd. 1090.
A reader argues for keeping or returning to an older style of local government, criticizing centralized authority and urging unity to address taxes, rates, and grievances. The letter laments formalism and praises practical change, while a second note defends recent tax measure passage and questions provisions, expressing pride in Texan governance.
A reader voices frustration with the governor who campaigned on the Ten Commandments and music, arguing the platform remains the same. The letter questions why state jobs are awarded, and mocks the governor for altering nothing while critics call him out as inconsistent.
A compact history from the Los Angeles light files recalls events from February 7 1910 and 1920. Justice of the Peace Lots PF Boltz vows to impose stiff fines on motorists with high power headlights. Police Chief Gwen W Kikday orders officers not to call wreck victims’ families for aid or remuneration. In 1910 C B Binckay defeats Wilar Hoofaen for state representative in the fifth district by a narrow margin amid partial results. The piece also notes a San Antonio Symphony concert and mentions Miss Mary Howard as a soloist in a brief cultural reference.
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