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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1950
Page
6
A reflection on Abraham Lincoln as a master of expressive language and moral aspiration. It recounts how after drafting the emancipation proclamation he added a final paragraph seeking divine blessing and mankind's judgment, highlighting Lincoln's reverence for God and duty to humanity as central to his writings.
A reflection on Lincoln and Moses as plain figures who became symbols of justice and humanity. The speaker emphasizes dignity amid threat, linking leadership to pain, humility, and shared suffering, noting how such plainness elevates a nation.
By Elsie Robinson, a reflection on Lincoln's enduring misery and leadership. The writer imagines a simple room with a sacred rug, a worn bed, and memories surrounding the former president. The piece contemplates how one man ruled his land with restraint and leaves a halo of remembrance.
The passage bundles varied claims from ancient industry uses of substances to medieval battles and modern tech costs. It notes vast investments in television receivers by 1949, radar spending by American shipping, viewing distance for 16 inch sets, and a Texas Whitney reservoir with several old Indian sites.
A devotional note cites Ephesians 5 15 14 urging believers to walk carefully and wisely use time, living with awareness that days are evil. The passage emphasizes prudence and purposeful living as a spiritual discipline.
The column argues Elliott Roosevelt misstates his father Franklin D Roosevelt s wartime policy. It contests Cairo Teheran and Yalta conferences, noting Chiang Kai Shek s role, Soviet assurances on Manchuria, and U S support for Chinese sovereignty. It defends FDR and Churchill as agreeing officials. The piece reflects a critical, corrective stance.
In a bold statement, William Randolph Hearst argues that American welfare and public opinion at home supersede concerns for foreign nations and external viewpoints. He emphasizes prioritizing domestic interests in shaping policy and national discourse.
Westbrook Pegler critiques boycott tactics tied to unions and Supreme Court rulings. He cites the Anheuser Busch case and a theater episode involving Eleanor and a union racket led by Jimmy Petrillo. He portrays pickets as instrumental in labor pressure and questions the fairness of the unions’ legal exemptions under Sherman antitrust law.
In a sharp critique, the piece argues that pro Americans face social and professional penalties amid anti Communist fervor. It cites Draper and Adler and notes industry pressures, including Ed Sullivan’s TV role, as examples of broader career ruin and rumor. The column mentions a Toronto Casino booking for Adler as a concrete contrast.
Medical note explains rosola infantum a common fever with non itchy pink rash in children aged 6 months to 3 years. It peaks with fever then rash on chest back and abdomen, lasting hours to days. Temperature may reach 105 F in some cases. complications rare. cause likely a virus. treatment only relieves symptoms.
The text advises keeping a sick child in bed with fluids and using aspirin for high fever and phenobarbital to prevent convulsions. It emphasizes recognizing rostola infantum, and discusses diet for weight loss as well as gallbladder removal when stones are present.
Report from Istanbul notes incoming advices mentioning Aus figures. The item places emphasis on the numbers 10 and 20 years ago and their implications for current events in the region. Further details are sparse in this fragment.
A dated fragment notes that 30 000 men, including New Zealand troops under Mister Breger tealian, arrived today in Egypt. It reports a municipal bonus promise of 280 ho by Mayor C Chambers toward widening projects as part of a city prosperity note.
Walter Winchell critiques Cockpit Party amid talky reception by British actors and American cast concerns. column mixed with society chatter, Hollywood gossip, and notes on Ingrid Bergman, Roberto Rossellini, and Moonbeams of show business.
An odd naval memo saga describes a oil oyster dredge named Big Mo and a crew on shore leave for 15 days. A secretary of the navy message asks about reaching a point after touchdown, while an admiral replies there is a title needing 35 tugs. An investigation follows as orders return to a Smithsonian trophy room.
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