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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1932
Page
18
A 1920s era political opinion argues the two thirds rule undermines democracy by denying a majority the convention's control. It condemns the rule as a tool of party bosses to block true party will and calls for its abolition to empower the majority. The text cites repeated failures of the rule in 1924 and asserts its continual harm to the party's prospects.
A columnist notes radios supplant babies in American life as census data show rising radio ownership and declining infant families. In cities the shift is stark with apartments common to have radios yet few with perambulators, sparking sociologist speculation on work, leisure, and evolving family patterns.
The article questions reports of a cure for hay fever and asthma from a University of Colorado physician. It warns that extracts injected into the patient may mirror old theories and cautions against extracting prosperity from the body politic as a guaranteed remedy.
A quirked remark from Benjamin Newhall Johnson, president general of the Sons of American Revolution, laments the lack of thanks from nations aided. He warns ingratitude grows into polite hostility as aid continues, and the more help given the more biting the response appears. The piece notes the troubling dynamic of benefactor and beneficiary.
A fragmentary column catalogs celebrities and scenes around New York including Lilyons Betsy Drake actress Muriel Birktouwhe Yonkers, Grover Whalen, Ward Morehouse and Sinclair Lewis talk. It notes fashion, theater, and nightlife chatter with brief anecdotes about producers, radio crooners, and public figures amid a bustling city mood.
Elsie Robinson urges readers to reject easy promises and being worn down by persuasive pleas. She warns that signing on the dotted line costs personal freedom and ambition, leaving people hollow and controlled by others' wants.
Helen Rowland argues in a column that apparel, especially stiff high linen collars, acts as social signals in dating and work. She satirically notes how a man’s appearance can influence desire and perception, suggesting fashion guides influence male desirability and power.
Dated January 15 19: Cowley Kee Dune iiulely as rivals clash Major Terry Allen at a Saturday arena event. Mentions railroad expansion plans for San Antonio Rockport Mexio with transit growth. Includes vintage portraits and notes on historical figures such as Sachno-Ustimow and Princess Hiang Thi The, highlighting era grandeur and employment themes.
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