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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1937
Page
8
The piece accuses England and France of owing the United States billions and discusses wartime loans, debts, and the rhetoric around the League of Nations. It cites various figures and officials, including Thorne, Runciman, Bonnet, and Benes, critiquing European insistence on financial and political leverage over America.
The bulletin blames pilot error for many crashes but argues weather, inadequate landing options, and weak safety provisions as major causes. It urges simple safety rules, better weather data, reliable devices, and stricter federal regulations to prevent flights in dangerous conditions.
An editorial stresses that minor hand injuries from scratches or pinpricks can lead to serious infections and possible loss of fingers or the hand. It notes a drop in injuries among industrial workers due to safety devices and prompt medical care, urging similar vigilance for household accidents to prevent impairments.
A discussion by M. D. Royal Copeland warns against neglecting small injuries. It emphasizes consulting a physician for any significant scratch, avoiding self treatment that could cause infection, and notes proper wound preparation and drainage to prevent blood poisoning.
From the files we recall Hosa Ponselle the American dramatic soprano will perform tonight as the fifth attraction in San Antonio's all star concert series at the Mundel Pal auditorium. A petition led by Wy Etheridge and others seeks to move the Broadway parkway out of the middle of the street, filed with city officials. Also noted is a 1917 headline Francis B Bushman stars in Sigishine to Shadows at the Queen theater. Three new Grace English Evangelical Lutheran members Max Iti Peter Mateow and C T Treuter were admitted to the church membership.
A 1947 essay traces Rom culture from India to Europe, noting origins, language, and social roles. It defends Gypsies against blanket vilification, cites historical persecutions, and contrasts harsh zealots with loyal, generous individuals within the community.
Business men and counterfeiters share a common aim of making money, but face different risks and methods. The article contrasts legitimate profit motives with illegal schemes and outlines the need for vigilance to protect financial interests.
A vivid NY era piece recalls luxury, nightlife, and shifting fortunes as urbanites once again chase status. The account blends anecdotes of apartments, writers, actors, and club life with themes of rekindled gaiety and wary optimism amid unsettled times.
Elsie Robinson’s column explains that the hardest part of a writer’s life is maintaining focus and staying at the desk. It argues columnists need steady, dependable output over glamour, emphasizing endurance, discipline, and the daily grind as the path to success.
A quirky report notes a JE student from Sunshine College involved in a vague incident described as a toot not to name Anis talor. The term saddle of mutton is oddly used, prompting confusion over its meaning and context.
A 1937 puzzle page presents scattered questions on US states, Caribbean islands, French locations, and historic sites. It asks about northeastern states, Martinique, Newschatel France, Lake Onondaga’s nearby city, Gulf connections, and other geography prompts with playful misprints.
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