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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1927
Page
6
Henry Ford, America’s richest man, appears in a new Light exclusive series by Universal Service. The articles promise startling facts about his health and provisions for the future, portraying Ford as a central figure in American life and industry.
Detroit report details Henry Ford, famed industrialist, stating he will not execute a will and argues against endowments as laziness. He says wealth should fund opportunity and education, not foundations, and calls luck an excuse for failure while stressing living for useful progress and constructive effort.
Billionaire Henry Ford stresses money as money has no intrinsic value and that ethics guide the Ford organization. He recalls Wall Street tensions seven years earlier over stock redress, noting Edsel financed a buyout with over 75 million dollars. Ford kritically condemns financiers who juggle paper and affirms automobiles will remain his core focus while engineers develop a mid priced car. he would not reveal details, fearing harm to competitors.
A noted skin specialist says Mentho Sulphur quickly overcomes skin irritations on the face neck or belly due to its germ destroying properties. The preparation heals eczema and itching leaving skin clear and smooth. A small jar may be obtained at drug stores.
The text quotes Henry Ford declaring he is too busy to make a will and that money holds no meaning for him. He says wealth is not dollars and cents but opportunity, better surroundings, and education. He insists money is counterfeit wealth and emphasizes nonmaterial values as true wealth.
Eight Sant Antonio junior schools will design posters to promote the color organ recital by Thomas Wilfred at the municipal auditorium on February 25. The San Antonio Musical Club, led by Mrs. Lewis Krams Beck, offers a five dollar prize and pairs of tickets for top posters.
Credit men from Texas plan to attend the joint annual convention of the Texas Credit Men's Association and the Retail Merchants Association of Texas. The event runs May 23 to 25 at Port Arthur with Robert Stern, president of the credit organization, making the announcement in San Antonio. Stern attended a luncheon and banquet with San Antonio credit men and local officials, with board members listed among attendees.
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