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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1939

Page

8

Bridges and His Sound Americanism

A profile of H Styles Bridges tracing his rise from New Hampshire public service commissioner in 1930 to governor and then U S senator. The piece highlights his frugal, pay as you go governance, New Hampshire relief and unemployment actions, leadership in Congress, opposition to court packing, labor reform efforts, tariff views, and belief in limited federal spending.

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Beatty Lion Tamer Opens School in Atlantica City

Clyde Beatty has started the Glyde Beatty Lion-Taming school in Atlantica City to teach sinewy young men how to tame lions. Eleven students enrolled when the school opened and Beatty claims his act is safer with good footwork, though past incidents and media stories persist.

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Footwork and Fearless Feats in the Cage

By Edwin C. Hill a column describes skillful footwork and a whip as a performer keeps animals at bay inside a cage with assistants outside. Beatty, a small man, draws mixed bravado from undergraduates while a playful verse closes the piece.

Growing Pains May Mirror Other Ailments in Children

Historical note reviews growing pains in children linked to rheumatic fever. Dr J C Hawksley and Dr M J Bhapire found few cases where pains signal rheumatic fever, while many arise from leg disorders, flat feet, or fibrous tissue inflammation. Physicians should examine to avoid missing more serious conditions.

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Rheumatic fever warning and common mouth symptom Q and A

Dr Herman N Bundesen explains that muscle pains in children can signal rheumatic fever only with additional signs such as fatigue loss of strength digestive issues or a heart murmur. prompt doctor visit advised. A reader asks about a sweet taste in the mouth as a diabetes sign. response says it’s unlikely a diabetes symptom and eating vegetables poses no risk if no other symptoms appear.

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Battles and events labeled in a mixed-up quiz

A list of 18 historical prompts asking to label descriptions of famous battles and events. Items reference Charge of the Light Brigade Norman Conquest Plains of Abraham Lincoln Emancipation, Leonidas at Thermopylae, Maine’s naval breakthrough, Nelson’s death, Boers, Marines in WWI, Ricard? of England, Lee in North, John at Austria Turks, Napoleon, Spanish American War, British victory by Bruce, Paris defense, Bruce’s victory, Paris defense, Bruce’s career end, American Revolution, and Napoleon’s downfall.

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Roosevelt Moves To Tie Arms Policy To 1940 Stakes

Republican lawmakers gathered in the lounge to discuss Roosevelt’s offer to meet antiwar faction leaders at the White House. Senator Borah urged unity and framed it as the best issue for 1940. Inner critics worry about the neutrality bill’s functioning and the political optics of supporting or opposing it. The Garner camp pursues pledge-card organization while the Hatch bill and party dynamics loom over fundraising and convention planning.

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Tragic Mother Son Tale Ends in Fiery Murder

A dramatic, disturbing scene unfolds as a young man, once revered by his actress mother, confronts a violent impulse. Obsessed by imagined weakness and control, he silently battles love and hate before unleashing a brutal act that shatters their fragile bond and ends in murder.

Aging Text Fragments From Early City Notes

A mixed set of clipped items recalls Montgomery Ward fire safety talks, church leaders predicting global events, and San Antonio bond election campaigns. It notes police numbering corrections and municipal concerns, with fragmented references to dates and local institutions.

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