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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1938
Page
4
The editorial argues against paying kidnappers after the Charles Ross case. It credits J Edgar Hoover with effectiveness, cites Ashurst bill as crucial prevention, and states ransom payments encourage kidnapping and murder. It calls for national and state laws to remove profit from abductions and deter future crimes.
Dr. Janie Baskin a longtime teacher at Main Avenue High School for over twenty years and former head of the English department at San Antonio Junior College died this week. Her devotion to Shakespearean drama founded a Shakespeare club that met at her home for 25 years, beloved by thousands of former students. Her death is a significant loss to San Antonio’s cultural and educational life.
This article warns that many skin moles once deemed harmless may foreshadow more serious conditions. It urges close medical scrutiny of suspicious pimples or raised lesions, especially round flat or brown moles that may be irritated or rubbed. It stresses monitoring elevated moles for changes and avoiding constant friction or irritation.
The text warns that moles growing steadily in size are dangerous and should be removed. It advises against picking or fussing with moles and against applying ointments unless previously approved by a surgeon. It emphasizes professional guidance for sudden growth changes.
Fragmentary text appears to be medical in nature with garbled factors about removal and skin cancer. It references Copeland M D and a 1838 copy by King Fens Synd Inc. The legible portions suggest cautions about removal and early treatment for cancer but many words are distorted.
Column two rearrangement yields answers about biblical figures and places. Clues reference Abrahamic stories, the father of David, Isaac’s near sacrifice, burial of Christ, Moses Mount, Palestine province, Noah’s Ark, Judas field, and apostles birthplace. Puzzle captions credit King Features Syndicate.
A reflective reminiscence describes how long-forgotten details surface unexpectedly. Vivid vignettes include a Cincinnati concert hall girl crying, a Dayton dinner with a pie rats dish, a day coach encounter with twin girls, and a banker named George Armsby. The piece muses on perpetual youth and life’s changes.
A fragmented column recalls a flirtatious social scene at the El Moracco tribe venue, noting a Paris designed zebra striped tie by John Perona and a showroom visit for crepe fashion. The piece blends humor with observations on behavior, work satisfaction, and wine appreciation.
A dated piece by C O Mcintyre extols the artful ritual of opening wine aboard ship. It celebrates flirtation at sea, the elegant gestures of serving wine, and dismisses domestic proprieties as the gangplank rises, urging自由 playful sociability among travelers.
Friends recall Dr George Leitner as a legendary country physician whose swift diagnoses and pioneering surgeries drew acclaim from peers like Dr John Erdmann. The reminiscences frame Dr Harvey Cushing's warning on excessive science, praising humane patient care and stressing the enduring role of the country doctor in small towns.
Edwin C Hitt lauds medical progress and recalls Dr Ephraim McDowell America’s early country doctor. He contrasts modern techniques with the old physician who understood physiology, social context, and family burdens guiding care. The piece cites Carrell’s Man the Unknown and 1770s Virginia surgery as foundational.
A reader argues for fixed moral standards and harsh penalties, mocking appeals for tolerance. He cites philosophers and historical figures to defend punishment over leniency, while admitting personal ambivalence and a complex stance on tolerance. The piece frames a broader debate on social policy and justice.
Elsie Robinson contemplates sin and tolerance, debating whether to cast stones or show mercy. The essay questions virtue and hypocrisy, urging self-reflection before judging others, and ends with a provocative call to readers to voice their stance on moral double standards.
A January 22 1828 note outlines planting Ligustrum trees along five miles of Old Spanish Trail near San Antonio by the Department of Interior Affairs. It discusses acquiring the old fairgrounds for Theodore Roosevelt Rough Riders memorial and merging with South Side park as Roosevelt Park. A January 22 1916 update mentions police pay raises capped at under 100 dollars monthly and a draft garbage ordinance to require waste and trash removal except for certain materials.
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