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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1948

Page

10

Lincoln's Mercy: Lincoln Preferred to Err on the Side of Mercy

A reflective piece lauds Abraham Lincoln as the strongest, wisest leader who chose mercy over harsh judgment during the Civil War. It juxtaposes Lincoln with Gandhi and Christ, arguing compassionate leadership sustains peace and inspires reverent remembrance on his birth anniversary.

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Two Ways to View Prohibition in Public Life

The piece contrasts personal belief about alcohol with political manipulation of prohibition. It argues some leaders use prohibition to gain power while courting criminals and moralists who pretend to purity, and urges readers to scrutinize the new movement's political uses rather than moral judgments alone.

Teer al Capores

Devious methods alleged in Truman sympathy piece

By George E. Sokolsky criticizes President Truman under supposed pressure from a starving world. The columnist notes bourbon as the president’s drink in a teetotaler’s view and questions policy linking American production to European needs.

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Bible Verse Reflection From Matthew’s Gospel

A devotional note cites Jesus asking what profit a person gains if they win the world yet lose their soul. The verse from Matthew chapter sixteen is presented as today’s text for contemplation.

Editorial debate on foreign policy competence and war

Westbrook Pegler criticizes The Cincinnati Enquirer for praising General Marshall and other figures, arguing competent foreign policy cannot be judged by a few diplomats. He laments past leaders who led to wars, questions who would avoid war with Russia, and cites figures from Marshall to Hopkins, Dodd, and Hopkins.

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Migraine treatment advances with dihydroergotamine

A historical report notes migraine attacks with severe unilateral pain and nausea. It reviews treatments focusing on abortive and preventive measures, highlighting dihydroergotamine as a potentially less toxic alternative to ergotamine tartrate. In a thirteen month trial of fifty-one patients, about 80 percent achieved complete relief within thirty minutes to four hours after a single dose, with most responders improving while six showed no benefit. Some had prior ergotamine use but stopped due to reactions.

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Migraines Show Mixed Reactions To New Ergot Derivative

Dr H N Bandesen notes many migraine patients benefited from dihydroergotamine while ergotamine tartrate caused reactions in about one in four cases. Reactions were mild, including injection site pain and leg weakness, leg burning scalp tingling, not forcing discontinuation for most patients.

Bacring Down On the News by Arthur Rake

Hawkes Wallace contends many admirers fear to vote for him and cites Hankes for stirring publicity. In thirty days his photo appears in more papers than Eisenhower in five years. Hank’s actions are accused of stirring discontent as a third party debate grows, with critique aimed at pushing new political fault lines.

Arthur “Rugs Rake Hawkes Wallace Eisenhower Hank Times Square Hugh Martin Texas City Arthur Warner Wall Street Boston Suffolk Downs Rumyer Fund Reney Plaza Miami Beach M. Angus Miami Gotham Arthur Clark Brock Club Arthur Childers Childers Florida Dade

Irish Shamrock Ties Across Oceans and Alamo Skirmish Conflicts

A collage of old recalls from Feb 71 1939 shows a growing shamrock sent from Ireland to R J Dixie Tucker and passed to Alfred Callaghan. Other items note a $10 000 tuberculosis clinic project and a San Antonio balloon school float near Summi place, while a dramatic Alamo dispute involving Miss Adina de Zavala and Sheriff Tobin unfolds with night patrols and injunctions across a Texas panorama.

America R. J. Dixie Tucker Ould Ireland Tucker Alfred Callaghan

Broadway Gossipy Notes From A World Of Fame And Rumor

A San Antonio Light column surveys Broadway stars and high society with playful gossip. Mentions Claré Amory, Connie Sawyer, Gilda Gray illness, Hugh Martin song mock Texas tie, Audrey Totter romance, and casino hotel tensions in Miami Beach.

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Mail subscription rates and schedule notices

Local notice lists subscription pricing and delivery days. Daily and Sunday rates are provided for various towns, with Sunday and daily options and associated prices. The notice emphasizes mail service timing and how to subscribe, including single copy pricing.

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