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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1939
Page
5
The treasury reports June income tax receipts for the first 16 days fell 38,084,965 below 1938, signaling a shrinking national income and higher taxes on every item from meals to theater amusement. It warns that 185,000 tax agencies confiscate earnings, increasing political tyranny as debt climbs beyond 40 billion dollars.
The piece argues for substituting prison farms for traditional harsh facilities like Alcatraz to spark a broader penal reform. It criticizes parole as inadequate and calls for post graduate courses in citizenship, supervised reintegration, and prison farms that serve as both correctional and preparatory institutions for ex criminals.
A century old tale of Gardiner's Island near Saybrook Connecticut, once owned by the Gardiner family since 1639, with legends of hidden pirate treasure connected to Captain Kidd and a wealth of gold silver and jewels. The piece traces historic claims, royal pressure, and later searches across oceans for the buried trove said to lie under Caribbean waters and echoed in New England lore.
Fragmentary report recounts a quest by government agents for a vast treasure in Balisia described as the world's richest gold cache. The tale blends legend, colonial echoes, and monastic references amid uncertain details and archival garble.
By Edwin C Hill a hoard of gold said to be held by monks for the Spanish crown attracted a perilous search. In 1920 an expedition breached a cavern wall, found an inscription and a curse warning of doom. The team fled as the jungle claimed the site.
A fragmented newspaper excerpt discusses common mental quirks and fears in everyday life. It notes that most people have mild anxieties and that normal mood shifts occur, while advising caution not to let worries dominate decision making. It emphasizes individuality, nonjudgment, and seeking professional care for severe issues.
A fragmented OCR page lists names and titles such as Rich Lively Ewonrs Had Weighty Lines in Eaele Astral Phantastes and Character Depicting the Entirely Startling Meditations. It references Tenplihy Happiness and Real Browning among listed items with scattered dates and page numbers.
Washington dispatch details a heated split among Roosevelt allies and foes over silver revaluation. It notes key senators like Vandenberg and Glass opposing changes, while Pittman and Borah maneuver on neutrality and spending. The piece highlights tensions within the party and potential effects on Roosevelt’s agenda.
In a reflective column from Kisig Bina, the author ponders John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath and the era of migration, labor, and social upheaval. The piece questions motives behind the mass movement, the role of economic necessity, and the impact on both old and young generations in America.
A fragmentary 1289 notice notes Judge W S Anthony’s election as special judge of the Ninety fourth District and a summer session focus on civics. It mentions five million dollars for Reandlolph field on Seguin road, remarks by Congressman Frank Innoca and Maj Gen Jamra Vechel, and enforcement of wartime prohibition with cider and coca cola issues flagged by District Attorney Hugh R Robertson. A new truck bureau for the San Antonio district is opened by the Greatstone company, led by D Havery, forecasting San Antonio as a trucking hub.
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