12 Feb 1955
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1955
Page
1
The article recalls Lincoln’s talent for speaking to the people without condescension and his ability to adapt to hecklers. It notes his kindness, humor, and moral simplicity, portraying him as friendly, good, gentle, with foibles, yet sustained by the love and respect of his fellow citizens during his long, sometimes lonely life.
Health Tall by Dr H N Bundese explains introducing egg yolk to infants 6 months and older, recommending gradual increases, forms, and eventual whole egg by age one, with cautions about allergies and digestion. The column also answers questions on breast swelling in adolescent boys and ink transfer from hands, suggesting medical evaluation for persistent symptoms.
A 1955 Field Enterprises verse urges readers to release emotion. It counsels that crying relieves a pent up heart and prevents bitterness from growing. The poem frames tears as healthy, whether in private moments or public, ending with a call to let the stream flow until it rests.
Entries recall major events on February 12 with Soviet siege of Dresden and a 1935 Ethiopian mobilization of 30 000 tribesmen facing Mussolini s force of 250 000 in Italian Somaliland.
A dated sequence of notes outlines civic happenings from 1885 to 1925 in San Antonio and Texas. Items include a Gettysburg address plaque unveiling, Gov. Ferguson signing a meal bill, sidewalk cleanliness pleas for downtown merchants, an Elmendorff mayoral win, and deputy census work by the city tax assessor.
Walter Winchell muses on murderers as frustrated, emotionally unadjusted. He cites the Rubinstein case with over 600 investigated and notes how newspapers sensationalize crime, the role of Murder, Inc., and the loom of sensationalism in shaping public perception.
An article discusses avoiding stress during pregnancy while maintaining social ties and consulting physicians for fears. It explains instinctive fear in infants, how fears can develop from experience, and that some people are more prone to psychosomatic illness due to nervous energy. It notes fear can be learned to be overcome.
The column assigns a detailed sun sign outlook for February 13 births with guidance on temperament and behavior. It notes talents, caution against overreach, and urges daily prayer for guidance, citing historical figures and religious themes to frame advice.
Billy Graham explains grace as God’s generosity beyond merit, citing Psalm 84 11 and 2 Corinthians 12 9. He recounts a dinner teaching a child about grace through a wallet gift, then ties grace to God giving Jesus Christ, the ultimate gift, to the unworthy.
George E. Sokolsky extols Abraham Lincoln as a rare statesman whose loftiness of moral philosophy outshines mere political technique. He lauds Lincoln's clarity, self reliance, and debates with Douglas, arguing for presidential discourse that openly addresses core issues without posturing.
A King Features Syndicate meditation on Abraham Lincoln, praising his ideas over deeds, noting his conservative respect for the old and tested. It contrasts Lincoln’s constitutional focus with current national unrest and calls for a national ideal guided by leadership that avoids hate.
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