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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1941
Page
12
A public letter laments San Antonio politics over police Chief Ashworth. It praises his honest policing, notes political backlash, and asserts reform is possible despite entrenched power. The writer condemns graft and emphasizes that genuine law enforcement suffered under local corruption.
A woman writes about bitterness and loyalty to self. The speaker, a “Muman,” describes personal failure to keep promises to oneself, noting repeated self betrayal through vanity, cowardice, carelessness, and other flaws. Despite loyalty to self, the author admits daily doublecrosses and a vow to trust no one but remain true to self.
The writer argues that blaming others for heartbreak ignores one’s own role in shaping happiness. She urges forgiveness of him for his lesser faults and stresses recognizing personal responsibility for missed opportunities and vows. The fragment references self reflection and faith amid relational pain.
Dr N B Rubin of Pensacola urges early treatment of crossed eyes in children. He warns against waiting past age seven, says vision may never fully recover, and outlines a program using glasses, eye patches, and eye muscle relaxation with atropine as therapy progresses.
Dr H N Bundesen discusses AB stereoscope use to aid eye night vision and aims for complete cure. If cure cannot be achieved, surgery may be required and should be performed promptly when clearly necessary. Distributed by King Fean Synd Inc.
A notice from Los Angeles Light Files recalls that Rev. Rolfe P. Crum will end his nearly five year stay at St Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio this July. Crum came from Tulsa and was installed by Bishop Capers and intended to stay five years. The report mentions other San Antonio figures and local civic efforts, including a yard contest planned by the real estate board and entomology reports on green bugs affecting area fields.
Washington reports a proposed Hobbs bill to let any executive department record communications on suspicion of felonious intent. The measure would bypass standard channels, risk intruding on press wires, and impose penalties only for misuse. Pairing with trust busting notes, the piece outlines broader fear of government spying.
A controversial piece argues that socialism is the same as communism, naming Hitler's Germany, Mussolini's Italy, and Soviet Russia as anti American. It warns readers to beware of socialization of private enterprise and predicts oppression and civil war under socialist regimes. It cites Thomas and Stalin era rhetoric, denouncing international leftist movements and calling for vigilance against perceived threats.
The excerpt surveys Mark Twain style and contemporary quips by Elinor Glyn and others, debating sacred passion, divine right, humor, truthfulness, and social discourse. It notes critics’ views on wit as boyish roguishness, the evolving nature of humor, and contrasts with Nimble period writers like Nistzsche, Shaw, and Don Marquis.
A nostalgic column argues divorce is old fashioned and marriages, though imperfect, should be valued. It urges readers to compare spouses with less desirable traits, suggesting gratitude for what they have and predicting future shame in admitting widespread dissatisfaction.
A short remark by Helen Rowland on marriage and martial folly. The piece suggests society may view marital failure as a disgrace similar to business failure and notes a shift away from bragging about personal life mistakes. It hints at distributed publishing by King Feas Syndy Inc.
A reader quiz asks which seven counties border Bexar County. Options listed include Kendall Comal Guadalupe Wilson Atascosa Medina and Bandera, with the hint that the correct set lies at the extreme northeast corner of the state.
A trivia prompt presents questions about opera characters such as Erald Marian Margarita and Cho Cho San, plus figures Koosti Kallio Nevilla Chamberlin Hassan Sabry Pasha. It asks for authors of certain works, classification of age terms, and wordplay requiring turn to the comic page for answers.
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