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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
2
The piece argues Secretary McAdoo should not be appointed director of railroads, saying it overburdens him during wartime finance and shifts too much power to one man not the nation’s chief. It questions qualifications and public acceptance of the appointment.
A historical commentary argues German diplomacy is naive and reveals a village fool psychology. It cites a Amsterdam dispatch noting German papers vary by politics while all show diplomatic camouflage. The Rheinish Westfalische Zeitung warns that a battlefield settlement could topple British dominion through imperial concessions.
A Texas controversy over prickly pear as livestock feed is criticized as misinformed by eastern papers. The piece notes Texas ranchers have long used prickly pear to feed cattle and sheep during droughts, mixing pads with cottonseed cake, and highlights thornless cactus varieties and hay as other emergency feeds.
A critical passage argues Germany seeks peace while demanding concessions to exist. It condemns German consistency in defending harsh terms and warns Allies against surrendering to the German narrative. The author notes German replies would resist admitting inconsistency and insists the stance would be maintained.
Congress must overhaul the lagging war system by replacing it with thorough business methods. Investigators find faults akin to sins of the parents and claim current wartime officials form the nth generation. The result should be faster arms production and steady shipbuilding, at least for a time.
A debate between two policy camps on war expenditures calls for central budgeting to prevent repeated costly mistakes. The piece argues maximum efficiency through disciplined spending, with McAdoo favoring rapid equipage and others pressing dollar-for-dollar economy, urging a central appropriation committee.
In Olive Roberts Button's scene, Jean Semler leaves her piano to admire Ada's garden where flowers spark conversation and a romance blooms. Farmer Lester Burrows appears, shares strawberries, and Jean's music and feelings intertwine as he proposes a lifelong study of harmony and nature.
The original New York production of Chin Chin arrives for a four year’s engagement at the Grand Opera with 65 actors and 92 behind the scenes crew. Stars include Jane Doyle and Harland Dixon with a lineup of tunes and comedy numbers. Nellie Nichols headlines at the Majestic Wheater, while Signor Aldo Handegger performs piano pieces and Lorelei brings a dramatic Auction Block scene to the Empire Theater.
Eight stories form a miniature musical comedy as the main attraction at the Royal Theater on the vaudeville bill. Nine women and two men star with elaborate scenery and catchy songs, joined by Paula on accordion, Johnny Smal and the Small sisters in Curtain Diplomacy and Al Wohlman. A feature photoplay accompanies the program.
A letter from Samuel Milliken of Philadelphia cites historic ideas on land use and taxation. He praises The Light editor for Land Slackers coverage and argues for heavy land taxes, especially on neglected land, to deter sloth and reward labor. He compares Texas to British Columbia and cites Louis XIV era advice on taxing the industrious to cultivate land.
A wartime American Boy text urges citizens to distrust rumors and propaganda. It emphasizes duty to seek facts from the government, to avoid believing false reports, and to remain wary of enemy lies that could erode national trust. The item references Germany and broad wartime messaging in a period voice.
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