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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1939
Page
8
The president outlines a minimum defense program aimed at keeping America out of war. The country supports strengthening defenses but condemns aggression in policy. Lawmakers should pass the plan with safeguards ensuring any armaments are not used in foreign wars without a referendum.
Letters to the Editor praise a Light editorial on the Spain crisis and anti communist stance. The writers urge continued fearless editorials, defend Catholic church positions, and attack public graft, urging taxpaying citizens to organize a nonpartisan watchdog for city and county records to curb abuses and restore San Antonio’s standing.
Reader letter praises the editorial page for publishing a clear and beautiful exposition of the truth about America and the War in Spain. Signed by Robert Porlitt, it commends the piece as worthy of highest praise and commendation.
Serious disorder in children and rare in adults, intussusception causes sudden severe abdominal pain vomiting and possible blood in stool. Early diagnosis and immediate operation greatly reduce mortality. nonoperative methods may help some cases but are often ineffective.
Dr Herman N Bundesen discusses difficulty examining crying children and distinguishes intussusception from dysentery by fever and temperature. He notes that x ray studies of stomach bowel and gallbladder aid diagnosis and addresses a patient question about stomach pain and hunger.
The readable lines show casual reflections on fashion, youth skills, and daily life. Mentions silk hose, office boys, auctioneers, greenhouse colors, hospital nurses, and trading notes in a fragmented, era-tinged style typical of a bygone newspaper page.
A King Features puzzle lists plant items with descriptions in a second column. Readers are asked to match each plant name such as poison ivy hog monkshood opium poppy may apple belladonna jimson weed hemp henbane cheep laurel and others to the correct description, with the final answer on the comic page.
A columnist laments time’s quick passage as calendars migrate and news shifts. He recalls Roosevelt’s congress address and the shock of discovering 1935 is a decade from 1929, noting public fascination with fashion and gossip alongside rapid change. The piece frames time as a harsh prompt to stay current.
A 1939 essay argues Americans have drifted from current events and youth realities. It urges society to abandon outdated morals and 1908 attitudes, urging citizens to align with the hopes and horrors of 1930s America and to become better guides for the younger generation.
A puff piece on Billy Conn of East Liberty Pa, 21, still growing, choosing boxing over bricklaying. His father, a County Down Irish bricklayer, supported his dream as Conn aims for light heavyweight and possible heavyweight title. He earned about 4500 for a New York bout, and the story links Conn to Johnny Ray and Hymie Capillo while recalling boxing legends.
Ten and twenty years ago notes report first monoplane stationed at the local military field with First Lieut. W I Larzon arriving from the factory and an ahlo-s trie motor Fokker. The craft, used to transport personnel, set an 160 hour early-month record and was joined by civic leaders. Also cited are Armenia relief drives, a city advisory board appointment, and plans for girls recreation at the YWCA.
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