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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1939
Page
6
The article condemns Roosevelt's 2.606 billion lending spending bill as a taxpayer handout. Morgenthau asserts non recoverable expenses fall to general revenues, making funds for railroads hospitals and rural electrification non self liquidating. Toll roads require long-term treasury support, signaling entrenched state spending and political aims.
The piece denounces President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull over a credited United Press report on neutrality policy. It argues the White House message attacking the press was excessive, vindictive, and ungrounded. It cites Kentucky WPA funds, Scripps-Howard ties, and Borah’s warning that the administration acts like a Hitler era regime.
A humorous survey of meteor sightings across Detroit Oregon Texas and Washington. Residents report roaring skies cracking sounds andTV-like drama while a California poet is cited. Individual testimonies include Paul Peters Mrs Toshyyoshi Isayi and Bob Tsuji, illustrating belief in meteors versus skeptics.
By Edwin C. Hill discusses meteors breaking speed laws in space yet slowing on entry, recounts a 1848 Swedish ice meteor, notes historic mentions by scholars from China to Pliny, and explains why few meteor specimens exist today due to burning, uninhabited fall zones, and rarity beyond ten per year.
A reflective op ed questions society's tolerance for insincere flatterers and social climbers. It argues parasitic types exploit others for comfort, prompting a late 20th century critique of ease, moral balance, and personal effort in daily life.
Essay excerpt by Elsie Robinson discusses temptation and uncomfortable realities, referencing a scientific note on the life cycle of an anthrax parasite. It contrasts disturbing facts with moral questions about danger from appealing, manipulative people and ideas, concluding with a note about a 1950 work by King Movie AyRW.
A fragmented puzzle page lists pairs of items across continents and categories. It prompts labeling relations among places names, minerals, costs, animals, rivers, and famous persons, with a final note directing to the page for the answer.
Washington reports that the Russia Japan border tension in Outer Mongolia is a wartime rumor mill. Officials found no real war threat. both sides reportedly field about 90,000 troops with limited reinforcements. Japan has claimed up to 100 Russian planes down but casualties are not confirmed. The piece also notes political maneuvering in Washington around the Hatch bill and Smith resolution, with Republicans showing signs of renewed activity and Democrats trimming major bills.
Dr Shurly of Detroit stresses diet and vitamins to boost resistance to chronic sinus infections. He highlights vitamin A rich foods and a vegetable juice mix, plus thyroid checks, allergy avoidance, and toasted liver oil as aids. His guidance links improper nutrition to recurring sinus issues and recommends targeted dietary measures.
Ten and twenty years ago the Texas Air Transport company announced a planned daily round trip between San Antonio and Houston to start in October, with Fred MecDonnell noting trains and steamers would connect to enable travelers to leave in the morning and return home before night. The San Antonio chamber of commerce backs the excursion, and city officials consider railway rates to accommodate a large delegation. The San Antonio manufacturers association also aims to bring the delegation, while the city commission rejects renaming West End Park despite residents’ pleas.
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