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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1926
Page
7
A reader notes that ARIS plans a parade of war veterans to protest American debt settlement with France. The piece argues such demonstrations cannot erase France's debt or ease payments, only risk ill will toward the U S and further expose lax lending practices. It warns against meddling in foreign quarrels.
The Rockefeller Institute details humanity battling its true foes the microbe and germ. It notes three yellow fever cases in the Americas in 1925 while the disease remains deadly in West Africa. The foundation spent $9,113,730 last year across twenty one scientific ventures and urges united action against common enemies.
The first compulsory voting law in Australia appears successful with 91.31 percent of registered voters casting ballots in the recent federal election. This compares to 57.95 percent in 1922 and 77.69 percent in 1917, the highest prior to the law. Analysts in America watch for similar effects as calls for compulsory voting arise.
A guest from New Zealand advocates flogging criminals with a blacksnake whip as a cure. The piece notes London’s crowd abuses once led to a quarter of the population in punishment and argues life conditions and education offer the real remedy. It cites Hearst urging society to improve environment and opportunity rather than rely on harsh penalties.
The 12 year old Marion Murray played a chess match against world champion Jose Capablanca in New York and the game ended in a draw. Observers note her unusual intellect and wonder how she may develop as she grows.
Government debates farm relief but agrees on child welfare. Bureau of Home Economics warns against allowing children to skip meals, noting spoiled appetite and future undernourishment. Emphasizes parental guidance and healthy eating as key to youth welfare.
A reflective piece by Marie, Queen of Houmania, discusses wealth and spiritual wealth. It argues that riches hinder entry to the Kingdom of Heaven unless the rich show responsibility through charity and active service to others. The essay contrasts kings and commoners in duty and generosity.
The article argues rising crime and mental illness trends demand proactive mental hygiene, with doctors treating before disease surfaces. It urges personal responsibility, public education, and pressure on courts to temper justice with science, warning about dangerous aberrations within communities.
Dr. Frank Crane argues that neglect is the severest test of love, claiming women endure abuse less than cold indifference. He warns that steady neglect, not violence, corrodes affection, and asserts love must be reciprocated to maintain a marriage.
Brerzone explains the saying a little bird told me and the related finger itching omen. The piece notes superstition linked to finger tingling as a sign of future events, favorable or not, with a nod to biblical interpretation. Copyright 1926 King Features Syndicate.
A long analysis notes the Budlong marital spat in New York where Mrs. Budlong acts as her own lawyer in a separation suit. The piece contrasts the humor of public quips with the underlying pain of a fractured marriage and warns against neglecting understanding in matrimony.
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