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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1931

Page

14

Nationwide veterans adjust pay proposed to aid all states

A proposal urges immediate payment of veterans adjusted compensation to 3,478,056 veterans nationwide, averaging over $1,000 each. Totals by state include Massachusetts 148,280,000 California 120,170,000 New York 336,996,000 Washington 349,543,000 Nebraska 42,515,000 Maryland 46,381,000 Pennsylvania 268,258,000 Illinois 240,340,000 Texas 142,306,000 Arkansas would gain 52,354,000, aiding flood and drought relief efforts. supporters argue it would stimulate the federal government and help countless families across the nation.

Union United States Massachusetts California New York Washington Nebraska Maryland Pennsylvania Texas Fnr Arkansas Red Cross Veterans of Arkansas Glover House of Representatives

Bolshevik Paper Shows French War Allies Card

The Bolshevist paper features a diagram with nations aligned with France in potential conflict. Jugo Slavia Czecho Slovakia Poland would join France if war occurred. The article recalls France sending francs to Russia and the thirty billion francs and six billion gold dollars sent to Russia may not return, warning of costly friendships.

Tzvestia France Jugo-Slavia Czecho-Slovakia Poland Russia Pat Hand

Remark on Home Furnishings and Town Pride in San Antonio

In a Chicago store discussion the author notes how modern design shapes home decor while residents of San Antonio reflect longstanding pride. The piece references local figures and past journals, recalling Samual T. Weed and a hose trade, and ends with a sense of communal identity and tradition in the town.

Chicago Lewis Mamta Frank Tabrayel Brady Samuel T. Weed Dan Patel Harry Hisenker Samual ‘T. Wool Missiscippi Ghae Hess

Read of a giant creature in cliffside ruins fascinates Texas readers

By Harry Williams describes a spectacular, perilous ascent where climbers witness a colossal, wall‑hugging entity perched above a canyon and feel the awe of an almost mythic scene. The account blends awe with peril as observers recount a mile‑wide canyon obstacle and the strange, unearthly scenery surrounding the unknown creature.

Moshe Texas Tia Grande Ani

Digging Through Decadence on the West Side

A vivid 1931 reminiscence critiques era excess as the gold digger myth fades. The piece notes empty apartments after a market crash, vanished luxury, and the social drift of glamorous women to rooming houses. It recalls Magician stars, radio performances, and the era’s polished pretensions amid urban decline.

Leleh Patou Brace Jeta Cachec Gold Coast Inkey Islerator Ruynera Speok

Listen World A Tale Of Indifferent Love And Self

A dramatic excerpt centered on Elsie Robinsons Listen World explores a wife who abandons her own life for a husband who seeks novelty. She discovers the cost of pursuing adventure within a marriage and the paradox of altered selves. The narrative questions why marriages falter when partners demand constant excitement.

Saminar Khed Cohen Rabartow

Marry Go Round by Helen Rowland

A witty piece on modern courtship and the male gaze contrasts with the female moral code. It satirizes how men assume loyalty from women while women navigate flirtation, independence, and evolving social roles amid expectations of marriage and virtue.

Helen Rowland

Fragmented local clipping on school life and manners

A garbled passage describes a boy in school and a sensory event involving chickens and a diverging scene. References to a young son but details are unclear and jumbled, yielding a fleeting glimpse of classroom dynamics and family reactions without coherent context.

Yavilar Echool

Do You Know The Army Runs the Large Scale Rail Network

An article explains how the army operates the large scale rail network within the country detailing the command, logistics, and strategic use of rail capacity for mobilization and supply.

Relief Bill Action Urged by Coolidge

In a letter to The Light the writer urges calm coalition in Congress to back relief measures. The note praises Coolidge's stance on steady executive support and nonpartisan cooperation, calling for quiet conferences and prompt, bipartisan action without politics. The piece cites Calvin Coolidge and an Ayydrews column from San Antonio.

Coolidge Washington Celpire Calvin Coolinge San Antonio

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