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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1940
Page
8
A call for Congress to remain in session to defend the nation and uphold the Constitution. The piece argues Congress must decide defense measures, appropriations, taxes, and universal military training, rather than defer to the executive. It warns against adjournment making the Seventy-sixth Congress a runaway body.
The article reports that even Earth's rotation shows irregularities, with occasional 20 foot swelling or shrinking affecting time. Prof. Henry Norris Russell notes these changes are not uniform, leaving astronomers puzzled and requiring clock corrections of under a second annually. Most people would be satisfied with watches that accurate.
A long article notes a skin itchy disorder caused by a tiny parasite in lake water common in Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan. It explains how fluke infections spread from snails, compares copper carbonate to copper sulphate, and shows a simple preventive method by drying the skin after swimming. An experiment contrasts drying versus evaporation to prove the method.
Questions ask to locate places and geographic facts such as the site of Henry IV submission, Lincoln's cemetery address, the Flickertail state, and the highest point in Alaska. It references Fisk University, Quebec, Picardy, and Malta’s Fal land, with other items on seas, mountains, and riverine regions. The page invites turning to the Comfy Page for answers.
Hymie Augen narrates a tale of a Fifth Column accusation stirring tension in a New York bar scene. The overheard jabs at Joe the bartender provoke talk of subversion, with references to Sammy Lopez and a flicker of federal investigators. The piece weighs harsh language and the danger of unverified charges.
A 1940 column essay emphasizes living each hour fully through slow, mindful experience. It contrasts hurried modern American life with Rodin and King David's wisdom, urging readers to pause, feel, and savor beauty, friendship, and daily moments rather than gulping them.
Washington punditry discusses Roosevelt's Charlottesville draft and claims of a diplomatic threat to prompt peace before U.S. entry. Debate centers on wartime timing, congressional action, and potential longhand propaganda amid new Jersey congresswoman Mary Norton reports.
AUNE 15 180. The Most Rev Arthur J Dros saeus archbishop of San Antonio officiated at the blessing and laying of the cornerstone of the new San Fernando cathedral school of North Laredo and Salinas streets. The Very Rev J M Preciado rector of San Fernando cathedral read the Names of those who contributed to the building fund. to Clarence M Sartain son of Mrs Tada W Sartain 121 Grant avenue Alatio Heights reported to Brooks field this week to become one of the TO commercial airmen to be accepted for military training in a test ordered by the war department Sara thin graduated at Texas University 0 1927 and holds a brancport. Atpense from the department of commerce Tinevent owners may ask the ulr commission to permit an increase of fares to cents a 1scent hike because of the rising prinen of gasoline and automobile tires it was announced today by business representatives of the Jitney Men union. At present there are approximately 160 jitneys on San Antonio streets Party Boys 16 years old who can pass the physical examination and have the permission of their parents or guardians will be admitted into the United States army during the next two weeks In 4 special drive for recruits Recruiting officials describe this as an opportunity for boys who are unable to finish their high reheat education since they may continue these studies in the army.
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