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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1929

Page

9

Hearst Papers Outline Global and National Reform Proposals

A Hearst Papers Advocate item lists proposals for international peace among English-speaking nations, Senate proportional representation, reapportionment enforcement, a national defense department under a Secretary of National Defense, federal illiteracy abolition, a November Congressional election with January inauguration, a federal sales tax to cut other taxes, a 13 month calendar reform, and a Nicaragua canal as a dual commercial and defense project first urged in 1895.

United States Senate Department of the Army Navy Air Forces Secretary of National Defense United States Secretary of Education Congress Nicaragua Canal Hearst Papers

Republicans Scrap Navy Plan Faces Senate Test

The urgency of the deficit bill puts the navy bill back in the Senate as Republicans debate stripping the 15 cruisers and one aircraft carrier approved by the House. Supporters urge passage to maintain parity with Britain. opponents warn of political gamesmanship and a dangerous weakening of national defense. The outcome hinges on Senate leaders and the upcoming vote.

Senate House Navy Department Congress United States

Nicaragua Canal Rival Route Favored as Panama Route Tightens

The North American Review argues that construction on the Nicaragua canal could begin today and suggests it may beat the Panama route to completion. Fletcher Johnson cites diplomatic and logistical benefits, proposing Nicaragua as a blockade fallback and better traffic link to the North Pacific. Hearst papers backed the Nicaragua plan as the project loses some initial grandeur.

North American Review Nicaragua Cay Panama Tree North Pacific Hearst Newspapers

Paris Taxis and Nightlife Through the City of Lights

The author details Paris taxi culture and street life, noting cheap fares and a flood of tiny cabs with varied drivers. He contrasts American expectations with French service, describes private firms and street commerce, and shares impressions of the city’s architecture, nightlife, and a travelogue through Parisian districts and notable venues.

Bais France Paris Ayatt Cour Boia Uelibor Latig Eschinge Varls

Planetesimal theory and the vast universe debate

The article discusses the planetesimal theory of solar system origins and its conflict with religious views. It reflects on historic claims of inhabited worlds, the idea of a central gravitational hub, and the vast, multilayered cosmos surrounding Sagittarius. It notes theological tension as astronomical evidence expands the known universe and mentions Alfred Wallace's unique earth theory.

Iventeh Map Giordano Bravo Iig Sagittarius Alberd Galt Wence Arlace Leason Alfred Wallace Goud Goll Willy Gu Noe

Diseases of Kidneys Often Serious

A period pamphlet describes kidney diseases as serious, detailing anatomy and disease pathways. It explains how infections reach the kidneys, inflammation and pyelitis, and the impact on the urinary tract, noting possible fever, pain, and discharge.

ROYAL Copeland M.D. Corprinkl Newapaser

Unclear historical notes on inventions and demands

Fragmented prose lists experimental tech ideas and market fantasies from a 19th or early 20th century text. It references patents, glass, smokeless lamps, unbreakable filaments, fireproofing, bronze, and various fictional schemes. The readable content centers on speculative devices and unrealized consumer goods.

Jen Alexader Carnegie Cora Valley Hfe Jim Fim Harriman Patent Office Jock Hanks

Antibes in artful fancy dress drew mixed public strings

A column satirizes a controversial seaside scene at Antibes with fashionable figures in minimal dress. It compares them to Sancho Panza and Dora themes, insisting some readers will object while others defend bold display as modern taste.

Lok al Mantaighe Antibes

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