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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1939
Page
8
A Texas bill would create an all powerful state board of examiners to decide who may practice optometry and to revoke licenses. It targets advertising claims of professional superiority or free services while restricting guaranteed or free eye care offerings, shaping aggressive advertising rules under the guise of public protection.
The bill would outlaw printed radio or other ads showing eyeglass prices or terms, and ban phrases like low prices or guaranteed glasses. It also targets claims of professional superiority and free examinations, aiming to conceal costs from the public. Critics say existing law already guards against fraudulent advertising and urge rejection.
A Bad Bargain discusses the Transcontinental U S Army pursuit plane and a new era of American aviation. Paul Mallon reports in The News Behind the News that even faster aircraft are being tested to reach 500 miles per hour, with implications for Europe and Hitler. The piece argues U S aircraft should serve American defense and opposes arming allies, noting planes now sold to France and England.
The piece recalls historic tong wars in major U S cities and describes how Chinese communities united against internal feuds. It recounts incidents of street violence in New York and San Francisco, including armed clashes, improvised armor, and the lingering memory of earlier battles near Chinatown and Manhattan's Bowery.
A Chinese theater in Chinatown becomes the scene of a deadly shooting as six gunmen fire into rival crowd members during a performance. A reporter and companion witness the chaos. police arrive as two are wounded and four killed. The piece notes cultural tensions and a courtroom anecdote about a witness swearing on chicken blood.
A garbled reminiscence recalls a judge, lawyers, and a roosters chase through a muddy street to an execution of a murder witness in Chinatown. The narrator details a police raid on a gambling house, six dead Chinese victims, and a brutal knife fight sparked by a simple dispute over fan tan. Copy't 1959, by Kink Feus, Syad, Inc.
The article describes chaulmoogra oil as a medical advance. It notes its curative potential for leprosy and possible benefits for arthritis, based on 200 patients treated by Dr. A H. Rovinson with injections, varying in dose, plus supportive measures.
Dr Bundesen reports treated patients with acute infectious arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis showing pain relief and increased joint motion after injections. On day four or five after treatment some improvement appeared, with mild cases even reducing deformities.
In this scanned quiz fragment many lines discuss elements metals and compounds. Questions touch on aluminum ore blast furnaces iron extraction and calibration on thermometers alongside tropical names and animal origins. The garbled page shows a 1999 caption noting answers appear on a Camel Page for Ming Pages.
Washington report details Florida Gators WPA outdoor work doubts amid investigations into checks cashed after the team returned to campus. It also surveys looming federal debt limits, Treasury plans, and administration chances on a $69 to $70 billion cap, plus a suppressed Mines Bureau explosive safety notice drawing press scrutiny.
An exhortation attributed to Elsie Robinson urging Mrs. Roosevelt’s call to expose youth to nobility. It argues for a nationwide annual celebration of Young America’s coming of age with beauty, citizenship rituals, pageants, parades, prayers and oaths to inspire pride and responsibility among young citizens. The piece criticizes media for corrupting youth and urges public action and letters to leaders.
February 17 1928 Harlandale residents cancel talks on annexation with San Antonio preferring to wait for clearer plans. George Washington birthday celebrations in San Antonio include a patriotic concert at Mary’s University with Porter A Whaley and Albert Hageman directing the university orchestra.
A jocular matrimonial quiz by W. L. D. of Manchester offers a stream of blunt questions and cheeky answers for prospective brides. It blends humor with old fashioned views on marriage, money, and the “last word” for women, presented in a witty dialogic tone.
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