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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1939

Page

6

Wrong Hands in Public Mind Wrecks Federal Pilot Training Plan

The federal pilot training project faces near universal suspicion after assignment to Aubrey Williams, seen as radical by Washington, with critics doubting his defense and aviation expertise. The public fears a program vital to national defense could falter without capable, trusted leadership.

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1932 Democratic Platform Urges Government Economy

Analysis of the 1932 Democratic stance highlights a push for reduced government expenditures and tax cuts. Key figures like Senator Pat Harrison and Alfred E. Smith advocate trimming confisatory taxes to unlock national prosperity, arguing present policy punishes enterprise and slows growth. The piece frames tax relief as essential to restoring incentive and employment.

Pat Harrison Senate Finance Committee International News Service Alfred E. Smith

Democracy vs dictatorship economic myths in Germany

Washington reports contrast Hitler's economic claims with German wages and living standards, noting 5 to 6 million government fixed wage workers earning about 12.50 to 15 a week in reality. It argues U S wages are higher, and Hitler relies on dole and scarce food, while Germany presses workers into road labor and imposes strict price controls, yet remains a major steel and coal producer.

Washington Roncevelt Hitler United States Germany German Institute of Business Research Paul Mallon U. S Bureau of Labor Statistics Berlin Utopia

Ethnographer Ponders Tribal Customs At New Year revels

A French explorer anthropologist, who asked not to be named, comments on tribal rites observed during a New Year party and urban nightlife. He praises a film seen, notes juvenescent rites in initiation rituals, and contrasts jungle wisdom with modern celebrations as he surveys indigenous practices.

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New Year Conversation on Youth And Civilization

A dialogue excerpt discusses middle aged men caught in juvenile behavior amid slackening youth employment. It contrasts America’s boundaries between childhood and adulthood with primitive societies, noting American social rituals like night clubs and cinema reflect mass emotion. The piece suggests a potential move toward maturity as New Year drinking declines.

America Dr. Blank Tate King Feas

Allergy and various mouth and skin allergies described

The text details allergic reactions to poison ivy strawberries pollens and foods causing hives, stomatitis and gingivitis. It notes mucous membrane sensitivity, herpes labialis fever blisters and angioedema, plus tooth paste ingredients like cloves and cinnamon may trigger sores.

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Antiseptic Mouthwash Use and Cold Epinephrin Nasal Drops

Dr Maximilian A Ramirez of New York City outlines measures for mouth allergies and angioneurotic edema. He recommends a suitable antiseptic mouthwash for sore mouth and a dilute acetic acid rinse for itching. For facial swelling, cold cloths and a nasal droplet of epinephrin pene penetrin help, while patients should avoid extreme temperatures and known reactive foods.

Maximilian A. Ramirez New York City Jeff

Medical guidance on allergic reactions and infection links

Dr Herman N Bundesen outlines treatment options for severe allergic reactions including possible epinephrine injections repeated at 30 minute intervals. Calcium or calcium gluconate may help in some cases. He notes infections in sinuses tonsils or elsewhere can trigger allergies and urges careful dental and medical evaluation for prompt treatment.

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Knowledge Test Letter Styles Across Titles and Roles

A quirky quiz lists proper forms of address for various roles from president and pope to queen and cardinal. It mixes historical and ceremonial salutations, suggesting a mapping of titles to respectful forms of introduction or address. The fragment appears from a puzzle or instructional page with typographical quirks and possible OCR errors.

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The Burden of Certainty and the Gift of Free Will

A reflective essay argues there is no guaranteed moral certainty. It declares free will, not absolute standards, defines human agency. The piece contrasts childhood certainty with adult moral ambiguity, celebrating uncertainty as a gift from God.

The Power of Conience and Self Ownership

A 1920 reflection by King Fean Synd on free will and personal growth. It urges rejecting certainty, embracing uncertainty, and choosing to rise or fall by one’s own decisions, becoming master of fate and captain of the soul.

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San Antonio Building Permits Jump in 1928 Total

Yearly permits reported by the city building inspector show 1928 permits totaling 16.5 million, with May the peak month at nearly 3.0 million. The tally exceeds 1997 figures by over 5 million, reflecting a surge in new construction activity driven by commercial and residential projects.

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Modern Girls and Beauty Myths Jumble in Odd Text

Fragmented prose satirizes modern women and beauty culture with mock advice and wry social quips. It riffs on aging, fashion, marriage, and shifts in gender roles, punctuated by poking humor about men and romance.

American women urged to buy American goods to boost recovery

A reader argues in support of the January 3 editorial that cheap foreign junk harms prosperity. The writer proposes women, holding much private wealth and buying power, should refuse non American made products to reopen closed factories, create jobs, and boost dividends for stock owners.

Women of America Tim Ritchey Tellef Inge Tales Women of America

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