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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1938
Page
6
Governor Lehman pledges strict economy to shrink an eight year deficit of 100 million dollars and argues tax relief should follow prudent spending. He contends taxes burden families and industry, urging nationwide adoption of New York’s debt and tax reduction approach once economy precedes tax cuts.
Representative Martin Dies of Texas, chairing the house committee investigating un-American activities, urges Americans to embrace enthusiasm for Americanism. He calls for an informed, united, revitalized democracy and an active interest in defending and promoting the Democrat ic system that makes freedom possible, urging pride, zeal, and patriotism.
The passage explains watering of the eyes from fever or cold, infections, facial paralysis, and blocked tear ducts. It describes swelling and possible abscesses from duct blockage, and notes Mikulicz disease with swollen tear and salivary glands. Treatments include addressing infections, X-ray therapy, and pressure over the duct to help infants clear ducts.
The page covers management of rodent ulcer eye cancer including freezing limits and urging early ophthalmic care. It also features a Q&A on asthma noting periodic bronchial spasm and possible links to foods or pollens, plus consumer questions about postoperation activity and recovery timelines.
A reader questions whether vaccination causes psoriasis while Dr. Bundesen notes the chronic nature of psoriasis. The article describes plaques with scales that may bleed, possible metabolic links, and treatments including chrysarobin ointment coal tar UV light and vitamins C and D, stressing physician oversight.
July 12, 1978 agreements settled differences between San Antonio and Alamo Heights over the North Side sewerage project. Alamo Heights gains the right to connect its outfall sewer to the San Antonio main at Jones and Woodlawn, paying its share of disposal-plant costs.
A veteran writer criticizes lax immigration controls and foreign influence in the United States. The letter denounces groups like the German Bund and argues Mexicans on relief roles threaten national security. The author questions American Legion involvement and calls for awakening before espionage and un-American activities spread.
The article describes the Columbia River salmon run and the Bonneville Dam improvements. It notes a system of water-ladders and four large fish elevators aiding ascent past falls. An 8-count tally shows 24,072 salmon passed Bonneville Dam in 38 days. Fish counters report peak activity during daylight.
A vivid account of salmon returning to their birth streams, the Sockeye’s red assault from the ocean through the Juan de Fuca Strait, and Nature’s fascination with their death march. The piece praises the fish’s indomitable will, questions science’s understanding of homing, and notes the mystery of their two-year journey back across possibly a thousand miles.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a vast salmon run ruined by a decimal mishap and a catastrophic tunnel collapse. It notes Fraser River sockeyes tagging, nests abandoned, and tens of millions of fish killed, marking a disastrous year for the salmon industry.
The piece recalls youth’s varied interests from design to science and warns that time can blunt those passions. It cites Deda Gresham of San Francisco and Charles Darwin to urge rediscovery through reading, music, and art, offering guidance for sustaining higher tastes.
The column argues that unused mental powers fade, urging readers to exercise both practical skills and higher faculties. It cites the urge for creativity, spiritual depth, and purposeful effort, warning that neglect dulls even the desire and ability to pray or imagine.
A playful puzzle lists misspelled words in sentences asking which term fits. It notes errors like plenking timerity batalllun olafactory and others, inviting readers to identify the correct form and meaning across and beyond a 1938 King Features Syndicate magazine page.
A reflective piece argues Sweden as near happiest nation with a long peace and a benevolent King Gustav the Fifth, praising cancer battles and social progress while warning that executive domination threatens democracy, quoting Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman on U S executive overreach and the danger of a strong party leader mastering Congress.
Benjamin DeCasseres criticizes leaders for demanding extra constitutional powers while secret treaties persist. He cites the 1922 State Department Foreign Relations volumes detailing Lansing Ishii and allied divisions and recalls Wilson’s 1918 vow for openly arrived peace covenants. He questions the prevalence of covert agreements in Washington archives.
Fragmentary note quotes Jonn Rabie about Wise Words de sweet and a sale involving Mgnh and MINS. It hints at a store named Haw grows in Paradise and a personal message about friends and years. Exact details are unclear but names and places suggest a local business item.
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