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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1939
Page
4
A public defense stance summarizes Gallup polls cited by Stuart Chase in Cosmopolitan urging non involvement in war. The voice supports neutrality, no collective security alliances, a strong navy army and air force, no loans to China, and a referendum before war declaring.
The town of Kearney New Jersey dusts off old blue laws to curb odd behaviors and enforce penalties for late night dog barking and public mischief. Vermont mirrors frugal reforms, allowing communities to write their own Sunday and public behavior rules, signaling a clash of enforcement and repeal trends across states.
Edwin C. Hill cites long history of ignoring and repealing laws like blue laws. He warns eighteenth amendment would demand attention as prohibition loosens, boosting liquor trade and employment yet increasing social disorder. He argues New England’s blue laws cramp style and hurt pocketbooks, urging discipline and national unity.
University of Michigan researchers contest vitamin and mineral roles in tooth decay, arguing lactobacilli driven by diet may drive caries. Jay and team find enamel forms early and that reducing starches and sweets could curb bacterial growth, suggesting diet modification for decay control.
Dr. Herman N. Bundesen discusses dietary adjustments to reduce sugars and starches to prevent dental caries. He emphasizes careful food selection and portion control to lower cavity risk, noting significant decay rates and the role of diet in dental health.
Fragmented OCR quiz item listing science questions on alloys, compounds, ammonia, food heating, and laboratory instruments. It mentions tin as a principal constituent, sand mixtures, and a calorimeter, with garbled wording and stray phrases from a 1932 publication.
Washington dispatch notes Bill Bullitt, ambassador to Paris, as the central figure in debates over U S foreign policy toward France and Europe. Senators suspect personal ties and possible influence on Roosevelt administration, with Kennedy and Hull also under scrutiny for potential shifts in policy and loyalty. The piece also mentions a local mayoral race and political maneuvering, highlighting distrust of foreign policy figures and calls for administrative reform.
An interior monologue recounts a man torn by prudence and risk, choosing a daring life over safety. He abandons restraint for passion and seeks meaning in adventure, love, and rebellion, ending with a vow to live boldly before death.
L A light files recall a 1919 note on the Edger B Davis annual art contest held in San Antonio. It honors Texas scenery with a first prize of 2060 dollars to B E Martin Hennings of Chicago for Hist ic Btoswaratt. Also cited: a public drive to raise 35000 for relief in the Near East and a temporary reduction in gas and electricity rates in San Antonio following city investigations.
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