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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1932
Page
6
A humorous reminiscence of shopping for hats in New York City, where the narrator suffers fitting challenges and comic reactions from clerks and fellow customers. He describes endless, ill-fitting attempts, quirky hat styles, and a sense of being treated as an oddity, culminating in leaving empty handed. The piece blends personal voice with salon chatter and local color.
A senate inquiry into foreign loans seeks full disclosure from bankers who push German financing. The piece urges a thorough probe into how German obligations were routed through American channels, noting the Reichsbank advisory bureau and a 10 percent coupon tax on German internal bonds. It argues for competent counsel and uncovering evasions in loan schemes.
Washington notes say President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover entertained Speaker Garner and Mrs Garner at a formal White House dinner Tuesday evening. The gathering exuded geniality with talk likely touching the coming election, and a copied inscription hinted at foresight regarding Garner’s political career.
Federal payrolls on January first total 1,315,690,400 with 1,073 included mailmen soldiers sailors and many public workers. Most perform essential duties, though some could be cut without impact. Over one third earn $1000 or less annually, the average payroll is 1285 dollars yearly, about 107 dollars monthly, leaving limited room for large cuts.
California feeds men at state labor camps for 25 cents daily. Men enter willingly and may leave anytime. They work for their hoard of singing and decent food and lodging. Reports from camps are reportedly favorable despite a bad situation.
A reflection on modern love and unrequited passion argues a man needs heartbreak to be human. Unhappy affairs spur ambition, artistry, and the drive to marry and prosper, while a heart left untested yields only stagnation. The piece notes love as inspiration and warns against cynical, contented bachelorhood.
A Texas Trails column rails at East critics of John Garner, mocks political hangers-on west of the Mississippi, and questions the odds for a Western candidate. It notes Grady Walker’s reappointment as San Marcos chamber secretary and Arthur B. Rogers as San Marcos G C president, with satire on Walter Tips and a Chrysler incident.
By Harry Williams a chaotic Brooky county bout recap notes a burglary of a courthouse and a tax scam gone wrong. The piece highlights referees Pete McKenzie Scott O Brien and Jack Via officiating bouts including Edwards vs Stephens with a two hour plus program. Lefty Craig teases rematches and challengers.
Seven members of the Los Angeles Athletic Club swimming team now merged with Hollywood Club will compete in the National A A U indoor meet in New Haven from March 31 to April 3, per officials. Also in San Francisco the Mission plans to send 17 young players to the Albuquerque Arizona Texas league starter after a conference. Bobby Caltely to manage Albuquerque team.
The U S Wright mother ship of a squadron of 24 seaplanes in Acapulco Harbor defeated an oral baseball team 17 to 2 yesterday. The game was full of errors and laughter as planes and crew prepared to continue along the Mexican coast tomorrow.
In a humorous mix up during the Winter Olympic ski jumping event, Birger Ruud was proclaimed champion after a decimal error misread Hans Heck. The correction revealed Ruud as the winner, with both Norwegians from Namet Konlasberg sharing a rising fame in a chaotic, clipped broadcast.
A San Antonio Light clipping recalls a 1922 gathering with judges and officers including Major General and ARY figures, noting a church remodel and a 10,000 mile wedding tour. The piece mentions Laredo, border talks, and plans for future investments in San Antonio, with officials from the American army and railroad industries involved.
Elsie Robinson laments a long forgotten case in Washington where a child endured years of abuse. She critiques officials for insufficient action and red tape that prevented rescue. The piece questions the ethics of welfare workers and the system that failed to protect the child.
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