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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
11
The San Antonio police department and The Light launch a safety crusade urging drivers to reduce traffic deaths in 1936. The effort follows a 25 percent rise in 1935 accidents and totals of 1958 accidents in 1936 versus 1431 in 1934, with fatalities and injuries also rising.
Police records show 41 killed and 92 injured of which five children died and 92 were injured. The city urges motorists to sign a safety pledge printed with police cards and windshield stickers to reduce slaughter and crippling on streets.
The essay argues that women deserve pay and independence, recounting a tense domestic clash when Mama takes over the finances after Papa loses his grip on traditional roles. It asserts that women are naturally ambitious and capable, and that male resentment mirrors women's long-experienced discontent.
An 11 year old girl plays Beethoven on piano in a New York venue while a 9 year old mind reader captivates NYC crowds. Reports compare child prodigies across music, prophecy and memory, noting many debut before age ten and that modern prodigies lean toward interpretation. Mentions Mozart Chopin Mendelssohn and others, plus famous child performers like Shirley Temple and Jack Coogan.
An overview on skin moles, their benign or potentially malignant nature, and the danger signs that require medical attention. Warns against careless handling, self treatment, or cosmetic removal by unqualified methods. Notes congenital birthmarks and rare cases where moles may become cancerous, stressing early professional advice.
A garbled excerpt features misquoted lines attributed to Francis Bacon and Shakespeare. It hints at a commentary on art, portraits, and genius, but the text is severely distorted with misspellings and scattered phrases.
Selections from 1936 by O O McIntyre include impressions of New York editorial rooms and writers. The piece notes figures like H I Phillips Manfred Knopf and Sophie Tucker, critiques restaurants and fashion, and reflects on Tad and Wodehouse amid a comic stream of names and scenes from Manhattan literary life.
A 1930s official report notes 20,101,009 Americans aged 16 to 24 with four million in full time schooling and millions more employed or unemployed. It argues education as a cornerstone of citizenship and calls on Congress to support federal leadership in educational research and dissemination to equalize opportunities nationwide.
A San Amanio Heht column recalls past events from the Municipal auditorium with a new structure under canvas covers. Engineer Thomas Barn explains the plan in Dallas. An army aviation station north of Fort Sam Houston will begin regular aviation experiments within about two weeks, following prior activity.
Fragmented text describes attempts to curb smoking in various settings, noting limits on smoking while cooking and in certain areas. The garbled lines reference cats, stalls, and a race but lack clear context or coherent events.
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