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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1931
Page
6
Prosperity in the United States could be revived quickly by opening up new markets within our borders. Millions of Americans lack purchasing power, and extending price reductions, instalment plans, and employment through housing and infrastructure projects would balance supply and demand. Good business should proceed with wise sociology.
A senate inquiry into Nicaragua policies has begun under Senator Johnson of California. Reports include minister Hanna and General McDougal returning to Washington for consultation. The piece notes New Year’s killings of marines by bandits and criticism of President Coolidge and Hoover administration for not quickly organizing a native constabulary.
This article argues improved voting machines offer speed accuracy and simplicity, noting the newspaper's long advocacy for adoption in Bexar County. It cites legislation enabling optional use in populous counties and claims the machine is ultimately more economical than the ballot system due to efficiency and honest polling.
A mid 20th century guidance piece urges readers to improve indoor air quality. it laments widespread indifference to ventilation and warns consequences like respiratory issues and colds. The article advocates opening windows or doors, using/adding ventilation, and exercising to promote healthy breathing indoors. It emphasizes fresh air as essential next to eating for health and urges practical steps to ensure at least one window slightly open in every room.
The fragmentary note references Tir San Antonin and police matters linked to acne treatment. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
An oblique reminiscence recounts Trails and acquaintances in San Antonio events. It recalls Will Rogers personalities, a gilded Golden Eagle painting, lamb chops, and local figures including Duke Wilson, Morrison of Ban Auduniv, and others. The piece blends street-corner gossip with vivid regional color from Bejar and the City Auditorium.
By Harry Williams, the piece recalls George Jenson’s lifetime in the Uvalde region since 1966. A former sheriff, his son Harmer also served as sheriff. Jenson’s lodge membership and a neighbor’s remark about wealth frame the reminiscence of an era and a town’s memory.
Abstract essay argues you cannot make everyone happy and should not try. People have flaws and harmful habits. forcing happiness hurts them. Growth comes from facing consequences, not handing out happiness. True uplift comes from helping others help themselves while maintaining personal integrity.
Fragmentary report describes Pope Earlep in a bucolic setting pursuing an idol husband and marrying Aghinaar despite forecasts. The account mentions a nine piece event near a riverbank and a family context as he seeks proximity to his wife.
A rambling personal recollection filled with name drops, quirky anecdotes, and misread memories. The narrator cites actors, writers, and places, sharing odd memories, preferences, and small vignettes from life, with a casual stream of consciousness tone.
A humorous column contrasts male and female habits and attitudes on marriage and daily life. It mocks how men resist changes in routines though women plan weddings and living rooms, noting men cling to tradition like a Rock of Gibraltar while women push for evolving fashions and roles. The piece surveys dating rituals, etiquette, and long-standing gender norms from 1921.
In a letter to The Light editor, Jen Northampton argues against government ownership of the Muscle Shoals project. He cites wartime origins, changes in technology, and stresses political interference and misused powers. He warns against U S entering the electrical business and notes Tennessee River projects await action.
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