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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1939

Page

4

Senators Push Two Term Rule for Presidency

Rush Holt of West Virginia urges a senate resolution declaring it the sense of the senate that presidential tenure should be limited to two four year terms. He notes past votes on similar resolutions, calls such measures impotent, and argues for a constitutional amendment to fix a two term limit. Washington and Jefferson are cited as precedents for limiting tenure.

Rush Holt West Virginia Senate Washington United States Senate of the United States House of Representatives Congress Latinamerea U. S Hiram Johnson American Bondholders Protective Association Dominican On & Ryan

The Worm Turns Against Tax Excess in Westchester County

Citizens in Westchester County mobilized to block a 22 percent budget increase, cutting expenditures by nearly a quarter and withholding capital outlays. The movement spread to 42 other groups across New York State, pushing for a 25 percent budget reduction and signaling a broader taxpayer revolt against rising government costs.

Westchester N. C Commonwealth Empire State New York Alice W. Griffith Westchester County Taxpayers’ Association

Secret Agents Seek Rehearing of Black Tom Kingsland Case

New evidence prompts call to reopen the $50,000 no claims case against Germany over the 1916 Black Tom and Kingsland munitions blasts. Justice Owen Roberts heads the commission. vast urban panic and details of the explosions are recounted, linking German saboteurs to the disaster that shook New York and New Jersey.

Germany Uncle Sam Supreme Court Owen Roberts New York New Jersey Lehigh Valley

Spy rings threat to U S defense growth through espionage

By Edwin C. Hill notes rampant espionage as foreign agents steal plans and codes from the army and navy. At Los Angeles and New York arrests and trials rise amid a wave of secret information traffic. Women are said to play a key role in these perilous schemes driven by money love or revenge.

Tandon Manhattan New York Pocantica Hills Hudson John D. Rockefeller Bilis Island United States Los Angeles Panama Canal Army Navy King Peas Synd

Mouth infections and trench mouth cure by home remedy paste

The article explains trench mouth Vincent's angina and surface infections, noting differing views on contagion. It describes a zinc oxide and clove paste applied between teeth, then a four day aftercare including keratinization massage with a Badger hair brush, and gradual return to normal brushing.

Vincent E.W. Fish Laterstory Dental Testarch London

Dental Gum Care and Toothpick Method Suggested by Doctor

Dr Herman N Bandesen describes using a smooth wooden toothpick to rub the gum between teeth to harden and clean the surface. A dentist then cleans and scales teeth, removes tartar, treats ragged gums, and packs pockets with zinc oxide and oil of clove.

Fish

General Knowledge Quiz From 1938 Comic Page

A fragment from a 1938 comic page poses a wide range of trivia questions. It asks about Cordell Hull, Alfred E. Smith’s age, Pilgrims landing time, Eamon de Valera’s citizenship, the U S ambassador to Belgium, the 1838 Nobel Peace Prize, Sir James Jeans, Queen Maud, Zona Gale, the League of Nations, Tunisia’s location, John Garner’s state, Somaliland’s continent, Cardinal Hayes burial site, India's population, and a Notary list.

Raine-Berl Snate Cordel Hult Alfred E. Smith America Hamon de Valera Belgium James Jeang Gueen Maud Norway Ngland Zona Gale League of Nations Tunisia Johnasian Garner Somaliland Cardinal Hayes India Consrinul King Fowures Byiteale, Inc

World affairs loom over May as barter rises

Washington observers warn a possible European economic crisis may unfold by May with barter replacing gold in settling balances. Hitler's moves, British gold issues, Stalin deals, and US loan policies loom as Latin American debts, new air routes, and Pan American plans shape tentative responses.

Latin America

Letter on medical fees and socialized medicine in the community

U Latimer argues signed contributions should be required for letters. He laments high doctor and hospital charges, condemns access barriers for low and middle income groups, and questions socialized medicine, citing smallpox and personal family costs to claim medical care must become affordable while warning against bureaucratized care.

The Law Pital Texas Dalles Cali Latimer

Renovation plans for Green Memorial hospital approved

A conference of city and county officials approved complete renovation and remediation of the Robert G. Green Memorial hospital. County Judge Perry S. Rotterisop said city and county engineers will survey and submit recommendations, but the amount of money involved was not disclosed.

Robert G. Green Miuterial Hospital Ninety-fourth District Court Grand Jury Perry S. Roteerisop Mwajilatie

Modern industry tests young workers and wages

A discussion on how modern industry poses tough demands on youths starting work. Experts like B C Korbes and William J. Ackerly examine whether rigid schooling, pressures, and efficiency regimes bar the young from employment, drawing on cases of 4000 discharged clerical workers to understand failure reasons.

B. C. Korbes William J. Ackerly N. Y. Employment Managers’ Association N. ¥. Stock Exchange Ackerly

Modern times and old faults in wartime work ethics

Elsie Robinson argues the 1938 labor market shows only 10 percent of 4010 discharged workers lost jobs from lack of skill while 90 percent were fired for common faults. Carelessness, non cooperation, laziness, dishonesty, and lack of initiative dominate, contradicting belief that the world had changed.

Ornery Offenbes Grampa

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