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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1939

Page

8

Wise Stand at Pan American Confab in Lima

The Pan American conference in Lima adjourned after 21 republics vowed to consult on threats to peace and territorial integrity. They rejected Roosevelt's plan for a US South American military alliance and naval protectorate, while praising republican institutions and warning against entangling alliances and the New Deal’s pan American aims. Senator Norris opposed binding commitments and wartime guarantees. The piece argues the plan would have mirrored European militarism and harmed US and South American interests.

Lima Europe Asia Roosevelt United States South America George W. Norris Nebraska Norris Mr. Roosevelt New Deal Administration

Native son Dr Homer Price Rainey named UT president

Dr Homer Rainey 42 has been chosen by the board of regents to become president of the University of Texas. He now directs the American Youth Commission in Washington DC and will assume the post after the current school year. Rainey was born in Clarksville Texas January 19 1896 and began schooling in Lovelady. He was Lovelady High School valedictorian in 1913 and later led educational institutions in Indiana and Pennsylvania. He stressed youth care and education and aims to build UT into a premier cultural center reflecting the Southwest.

Homer Price Rainey Board of Regents Texas University American Youth Commission Washington, D. C Dr. Rainey Clarksville Texas Lovelady Lovelady High School Indiana Pennsylvania Rainey United States University of ‘Texas University of Texas Great South West

Return to God in a Changing World and Babson’s Sermon

A 1908-published reflection contrasts John the Baptist’s desert call to repentance with modern business culture. Roger Babson chairs a New York gathering debating economic trends and urges a revival of religion, warning that Wall Street needs a spiritual purge and urging people to pull the cart of progress.

New York Hotel Astor Roger Babson Statisticiaa Desert John Tong Pearey Jerusalem Rome Ufe Theo Wall Street America

Flaming Youth Demand Action For America Today

By Elsie Robinson praises Young America for seeking righteous action against elders. Warns against softening and complacency as danger grows, citing Roger Babson and Wall Street fears. Urges swift, decisive support for the right war and national resolve. Copyright 1999 by King Feature Syndicate.

America Roger Babson Wall Elis John King Feon Synd

Treating Acidosis and Diabetic Ketoacidosis Explained

A historical medical note explains acidosis as a serious condition arising when kidneys fail to remove wastes or in diabetes. It outlines symptoms from thirst and frequent urination to abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, and distinctive deep, sighing breathing leading to possible coma. Detection relies on urine tests for acetone and diacetic acids and sugar. treatment advised includes rest and bed rest.

Instructional Do Not Take Insulin Or Fluids Advised

Fragmentary medical note attributes care steps to Dr Herman N Bundesen. It mentions warming water over a basin and dosing ginger ale or orange juice hourly, plus insulin at intervals. The text is garbled and references unreliable details and archaic phrasing. The source appears to be a damaged historical snippet with unclear context and missing names.

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Wise Words From a Fragmentary Column

A fragmentary newspaper snippet hints at a reflective remark about a woman with wealth. The incomplete text suggests commentary on appearances and restraint, with no clear names, places, or events readable for a full summary.

10 and 20 Years Ago From L. A. Light Files

Summary of old San Antonio items from January 5 1928 and January 5 1919. Officials enforce state licensing law in Bexar county. license plate checks, arrests, and fines planned. Zoological society announces park plans in Brackenridge Park pending rent funding. Chamber of Commerce organizes welcome home for Thirty sixth Division and notes new members. details on luncheon and membership drive.

C. Qses Bexar County State Highway Department Bexar Gasa San Antonio Zoological Society Brackenridge Park J. H. Hatle San Antonio Chamber of Commerce John B. Carrington Washington Chamber of Commerce

Munich plane figure hints at world domination aim

Washington dispatch summarizes Roosevelt draft on major nations air power. France about 600 planes with 300 obsolete, Britain 1500, Italy 3000 to 4900, Germany 10,000 plus 1500 long range bombers, United States 1700. Germany expands to mass production, Hitler seeking world dominance with long range bombers. U.S. defense eyes 6000 ships total including 4200 new, plus training and support planes. estimate extra budget of 250-350 million dollars. Cited Chile and Colombia sales and Nazi instructors abroad fuel alarm in Latin America and finance. World copyright 1930.

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Freighter TravelBook Review Enchants with Oceanic Reach

A review of Vagabond Voyaging by Larry Nixon lauds freighter travel as cheaper than home and rich in romance. Nixon details costs, routes, meals, cabins, and passenger roles, noting modern ships are clean and swift with varied ports from Singapore to Calcutta. The book includes 400 voyage notes and invites readers to join the voyage, painting a vivid picture of life aboard freighters.

Larry Nixon Nixon Samarkand Cigo Est Bamareng Courabaya Singapore Shanghai Daffa Sappens Andrew Steward Klug Fenn

Letters to the Editor on elderly pensions and politics

A Tam old age pensioner protests what he calls brutal selfishness of politicians and greedy aged. He cites Texas and federal pension figures, arguing only a fraction of the elderly are truly needy under the law. He warns that money for the needy aged may be diverted by politicians and calls readers to study the federal act. Remember Oklahoma, CITIZEN.

the Light Tam Texas Hale & Millen Lash Oklahoma

No Rush Necessary to Replace Cochran

A reader letter questions the hurry to replace Cochran as school superintendent during the Atlantic City convention period. It argues Cochran, his aides Portwood and Miss Neal, should finish the current year’s program and plans through the April election, with time to select a successor if desired. The writer urges careful timing to avoid unnecessary changes before the next school year begins five months after the election.

Bir Portwood Misa Neal Rogram Miss Neal Cochran Miss Nes

What Do You Know This Berles Quiz Solve Numbers

Puzzle text presents a scrambled sequence of numbers and letters with instruction to arrange them to form an arrangement of numbers. It references a Com onpyrinht and asks to decode the pattern, noting the sequence is intentionally twisted and slow.

Berles Ig Fontvires Syndicnin, Inc

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