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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1937
Page
8
A fragmented satirical piece jabs at intellectual study of human behavior with references to Achilles Homer and goats. It imagines a 100 acre farm where professors observe reactions to various stimuli as a mock scientific experiment.
A mixed magazine piece discusses emphysema basics and links to aging, corsets, and remedies, then swaps to a long disquisition on animal intelligence. It cites Cornell studies, Pavlov, Watson, and telepathy claims, ending with the talking dog Jacqueline tale from Maine.
Reader notes the New York Central station installs an electric organ to calm travelers during busy hours, helping passengers relax after Yonkers and reducing missed trains. The piece also critiques vaudeville, cites Amelia Earhart’s husband and other social links, and ends with a long anecdote about a joke from William Bayard Thompson era.
Georges Bonnet, French ambassador to the United States, told the Associated Press in New Orleans that France is ready to discuss settlement of the war debt. He argued that the two points in any deal are mutual understanding of each other’s situation and convincing the other of basic integrity. The piece criticizes Bonnet’s view as rejecting U.S. demands and questions France’s credibility given its wartime expenditures.
The Department of Commerce reports a continued trade deficit for the United States in April, marking the fifth consecutive month of worsening foreign trade. Critics urge a return to protecting American labor and industry at home, questioning reciprocal deals and tariff schemes.
A fragmented quiz lists Egypt’s ancient capital and other world geography items. It asks correct matches for capitals, islands, seas, and cities with scattered names like Patmos and Marmora, plus references to Paris Switzerland South Africa and California.
In a reflective office exchange, a weary mailroom veteran defends humanity despite facing daily streams of grim letters. He argues that the same letters reveal courage, tenderness, and generosity, making his job a glass half full proving humans can be grand. The piece portrays optimism amid cynicism, noting mixed human signals and the value of choosing hope over bitterness.
A fragmentary note links cautious counsel to restraint against trends and betrayal. It cites Manuel Conde Lucanor and a quotation about great men asking foolish questions, attributed to a modern voice, suggesting skepticism toward impulsive urges and the value of careful judgment.
Ten and twenty years ago a nationwide demonstration honored Charles A Lindbergh in San Antonio where he learned to fly. Veterans of the postal service and U S Army joined the parade as new Eagles officers were installed. A government forecast declared San Antonio would become a premier aviation center amid grandiose future plans. A court notice warned that slot machine operations are illegal and violators face legal action.
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