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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1925
Page
3
An article argues home ownership is the best way to thrift and financial independence in San Antonio. It notes home buying turns spenders into savers, fosters self denial and economy, and makes ownership attainable for workers, building long term security and savings.
A blind candy seller explains that most people are honest and pay fairly, allowing him to judge by scales and bills. He emphasizes that public trust arises from his experiences, and that confidence breeds further honesty, rather than exposing widespread deceit.
The piece argues that high living and furnishing costs deter marriage yet incomes rise for many young men. It notes few save before marriage, while married men 28 to 44 show 17 to 38 percent more wealth than bachelors. It urges shared sacrifice and disciplined saving as key to lasting partnership.
Carolyn Lisberge condemns the rising toll of 22 600 traffic deaths and blames youthful drivers for many wrecks. She argues parents and employers fail to prepare or supervise young operators and urges broad educational campaigns and a licensing/listens department to stress safety.
A committee of prominent citizens visiting the White House for stronger Volstead enforcement reportedly breakfasted on sausages and buckwheat cakes. The piece notes such servings may be all they ever receive from the visit, remarking that many travelers to Washington do not even get that much.
A reader from Seattle pleads for guidance for a youth just out of his teens who will not heed essays and moral counsel. He urges self thinking, decency, and striving for higher aims, then pivots to critique bootleg liquor and reformers focused only on prohibition. He argues corruption and tax cheats outrank alcohol crimes and demands universal enforcement.
Herbert J. Hayes explains thrift week guidance on budgeting for individuals and families. He compares business budgeting to personal plans, urges income tracking, allocating funds for food clothing maintenance education and savings, and notes building and loan associations as safe investment options.
An essay argues life mixes luck and skill like a solitaire game. Success hinges on how events, not control, shape outcomes and on belief in fortune. Those who trust unseen forces tend to be more confident, steadier, and perform better, attracting luck. Copyright 1925 by The McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
Surgeon General Ireland reports the Army shows the lowest death rate on record, 3.01 per 1000, far below the U S Senate rate. The piece praises military medical supervision and calls for civil health programs to match army discipline and early discharges for disability cases.
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