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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1941
Page
12
The piece argues the public prefers crude sensationalism over refined art, citing burlesque venues, graphic movie scenes, and dangerous spectacles. It critiques flashy sports and prizefighting while noting legal constraints and calls for realism in public taste.
A fragmented notice discusses public taste for fight spectacle over science or art, noting crowds favor watching two young rivals clash with rough style. The text includes oblique references to boxing bravos, dancing events, and travel notes about Mexico City and San Antonio accompanied by two sons, with scattered local ads for dances and bands.
A fragmentary old article describes Afghan patterns for knitted afghans with mentions of a pattern number 2674 and materials required. It notes a photograph of a medallion motif and urges sending a coin for the pattern to a San Antonio department, asking for the pattern number and sender details.
J R Palm reports on Athalve brothers selling 1M sheep over 1.5 pounds at 7.50 per hundred in Durmble days sales. Dairy herds at John Tarleton College feed on peanut products as part of a campaign. Top stocker calves sold for 8.50 per hundred by J C Walker of Laredo. Ernest Kinkier of Beeville earned 11 per hundred for cattle. hogs and other farm items also noted amid a snapshot of local market activity.
Grain prices show decline and limited demand across wheat and corn. Wheat ranges from 81 to 84 cents per bushel, with oats and barley quoted for rough quantities. corn prices vary with white and yellow varieties, and hay offers appear stable with small lots traded.
London officials plan to teach evacuees in shelter dormitories during air raids this winter. Teachers will be provided by the L.C.O to cover health first aid gardening music and literature. Careful shelter selection will locate classes away from dormitory schools. attendance may require teachers accommodation.
A garbled market list from Washington shows prices for apples oranges lemons and other produce, with numerous misspelled item names and inconsistent figures. Items include artichokes avocados beans corn onions potatoes citrus and tropical fruits, plus poultry and dairy products, all with varied price points and weights.
A dense OCR dump lists numerous Army personnel movements, postings, and transfers to and from Camp Lee, Fort Hamilton, Fort Jackson, Camp Livingston, and other bases. The document names many officers by initials and surname, their duty stations, and destinations across the United States, with scattered references to medical and administrative units.
Wool market report from Boston and San Antonio wires notes top wool prices and buyer activity. Delegates discuss graded blends and price differentials for fine and half-blood wools, with foreign competition and steady demand cited as factors shaping bids.
Fragmented OCR text from a cotton market item mentions New York futures and New Orleans, with garbled names and dates. The readable bits indicate price data and a futures mention, but key facts and entities are incomplete or fragmented.
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