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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1926
Page
6
A Texas life insurance survey shows 168 residents hold policies over 100000, 12 surpass half a million, with 11 from San Antonio. The report argues Texas, the largest U S state, trails New York in population but is just starting its economic ascent, offering vast opportunities for ambitious youths.
The paper lauds Senator James A Reed of Missouri for forthright Democratic courage and bold investigations. It praises his stand against the League of Nations and the World Court, his probe into prohibition abuses, and his role in exposing Pennsylvania primary scandals while acknowledging not all views align with his. Kansas City neighbors hosted a large non partisan dinner in his honor, with millions supporting the tribute.
A professor explains humans fear snakes due to deep seated ancestral aversion. The article notes the hognosed snake on Atlantic sandbars appears threatening though nonpoisonous, mimics rattles and cobra in posture, harms only frogs, and drinks water indirectly by consuming water absorbing frogs.
A 1926 message from Harvard president emeritus Dr. Charles E. Eliot urges young people to stop dwelling on self. He warns that self pity and constant worry about body and health ruin mood, and advises focusing on others, eating well, exercise, and reading to keep mind active.
Marie queen of Roumania reflects on teaching through motion pictures, recalling childhood travel across Europe and the value of pictures in learning. She praises travel for broadening languages and cultural understanding while stressing the importance of keeping roots and home. Copyright 1926 Famous Feas. Syn Inc.
Dispatches from Paris note taxes seized from Georges Clemenceau’s chair as editors wonder how heroes are treated. The piece argues crisis demands different traits than peacetime and that true heroes often go unappreciated while alive, remembered only after death for their crisis-fit qualities.
The passage cites a fable from Phaedrus and the older Aesop about a bald man bitten by a fly who, in attempting to kill the insect, smacks himself. The fly mocks the self inflicted injury and the saying illustrates unintended consequences.
The United States has readmitted 10000 World War veterans of foreign birth after Hearst papers pressured law changes. The men, vigorous ex-soldiers, will work hard and seize opportunity in America, strengthening the nation with their ambition and industry.
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