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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1940

Page

16

Bennett C Clark as 1940 Democratic crossroad prospect

A Washington commentator forecasts Bennett Champ Clark as a potential 1940 presidential candidate. The piece argues the Democratic party must choose leadership that keeps America out of foreign wars, safeguards preparedness, and avoids renewed debt and a national solvency crisis.

Missouri Bennett C. Clark United States Senate Washington Hearst George Rothwell Brown Clark Brown Democratic Party Bennett Champ Clark Champ Clark United States American Legion Legion America

LISTEN WORLD! The Kid and I on modern play in Ife

A 1940 essay by King Fees discusses the modern generation preferring play and nightlife over work. It contrasts youth with elders, argues culture and character must be developed through effort, and laments infantilism. The speaker predicts society will grow Marshmallow if trends continue.

Fie Tne Were &N Timtl

Historic views on Buckle and freedom of thought

In 1940 King Fe s.Bynd. Inc presents Dr. J. Bury's "History of Freedom of Thought" praised for linking past and present. The piece notes Brisbane’s influence on public discourse and urges readers to value intellectual liberty amid looming global tensions and the Sarajevo assassination.

Arthur Brisbane Henry Thomas Buckle Brisbane Io Th Buckle J. B. Bury Cambridge Henry Holt and Company Russia Russa Sarajevo

San Antonio hosts Spanish visitors praise rebuilt governor’s palace

The Spanish visitors inspected the restored Span ish governor's palace and praised the project noting period architectural features were followed. Harvey Smith, the architect, said the work reflected the era while San Antonio witnesses embedded design details. In a separate note from July 12, 1920 residents report an ongoing ice shortage across Palm Heights Col ling Gardens and the San Fernando addition, with only 19,000 pounds delivered in forty days against a daily need of about 20,009 pounds.

San Antonio Spain Harvey Smith Palm Heights Colling Gardens San Fernando Addition

Knowledge Test on Modern Plays The Author Match Game

A scrambled list of modern plays and authors for a theater knowledge quiz. It asks to match titles like The Philadelphia Story Our Town Abe Lincoln in Illinois and Back to Methuselah with authors such as George Bernard Shaw Sidney Howard Eugene ONeill and others, with a final prompt to turn to the answer page.

Nichols Abe Lincoln Illinois George Bernard Shaw Our Town Sidney Howard Able Arthur Rober Tobacco Road Robert Sherwood Lillian Hellman Maxwell Anderson Echtman Erskine Galdwell Pallip Barry George Helly Yellow Jack T Eliot Craig Mark Reed Rachel Crothers Simon Raphachon Yhornton Witder Comte Magy King Frataien Syndicate, Inc

Washington Labor Tangles and War Strategy Unease

The new defense commission faces labor splits as A F of L leaders probe Sidney Hillman about the United Construction Workers faction in the CIO. Hoover struggles to schedule FBI work amid fifth column fears while British defense plans hinge on Hitler’s possible multi point landings. Roosevelt’s renomination prospects loom as Chicago nominating maneuvers test party unity and Willkie’s candidacy reshapes GOP strategy.

Washington National Defense Commission A. F U. S Sidney Hillman Roosevelt Federation Slite United Constriction Workers Lewix Hillmen C. I. O. Alp Callets Paul Mallon Sheig Hitler Britain Pdea Chicago Garner Alabama Prinklin Delano Roosevelt

Spastic Bowel Colitis Causes and Misconceptions

The article explains spastic bowel colitis as a common large intestine condition linked to nervous tension and irritation from cathartics or enemas. It details how repeated laxative use damages the intestinal lining or nerves, causing abdominal pain and a false sense of fullness while warning against self treatment and adjustment of diet without medical guidance.

Powell R. C. Brown Chicago

Treatment of Spastic Bowel by Rest and Diet

Dr Herman N Bundesen outlines management of spastic bowel emphasizing avoidance of cathartics and enemas unless needed, a bland diet excluding raw fruits and highly seasoned foods, overnight castor oil enema for relief, and careful use of atropine under medical guidance. He stresses rest, fresh air, sunshine, moderate exercise, and patient education on routines.

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