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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1951
Page
3
An affectionate meditation on Father’s Day praising fathers and grandfathers for their sentimental resilience and family devotion. The piece argues that celebratory attention, though awkward, strengthens family bonds and honors lifelong sacrifices.
Hollywood notes from June 16 report Gilbert Roland’s star rising after Bull Fighter and the Lady with critics praising his fearsome matador role and enduring appeal. The piece hints at a future project titled Blood Across the Border and mentions a Spaniard character entering the country alongside Jeanne with a political backdrop.
Gossip sheet outlines upcoming nuptials elopement plans and film industry moves. Peter Howard, son of Mrs George Vanderbilt, discusses joining his mother on a yacht voyage to Honolulu with George Vanderbilt and Clark Gable as Betsy von Furstenberg tests for film work. Shirley Stevens and Hob Schwartz are set to wed, Marilyn Maxwell pursues a book with the working title The Laughs Make Me Cry, and Tommy Dorsey plans to move from California selling Casino Gardens in Santa Monica.
George E. Sokolsky reviews Leahy's account of the Honolulu meeting with Roosevelt, MacArthur, and Nimitz. Disputes over Philippine strategy and Japan’s invasion plan emerge, with emphasis on British Royal Navy roles and Austalian alignment. Russia’s noninvolvement is noted as strategic context.
William Randolph Hearst blasts the income tax as the greatest racketeering scheme in the United States and accuses the Government of running the biggest racket.
Walter Winchell reports on Arthur Guilfrey being saluted by Masons and others for charity work, but noting no Black attendees among Baltimore’s 22,000 crowd. The column blends show business gossip with political and social hints, naming figures from Ullman to Runyon and drawing chatter from New York clubs and radio.
Paschal Bub Walthall, former University of Texas net captain, upset veteran Jesse Pfeiffer to win the city men's singles title after Pfeiffer had reigned for a decade. Also notes local reunions, law changes, and civic updates from Texas cities include Pioneer Freighters’ annual gathering, San Antonio population comparisons, and infrastructure moves by Southwestern Telephone.
A fragmented column parodies political bravado and wartime rhetoric. It satirizes a Texas figure’s boast about a large “indoor army,” notes on congress, and misfired campaign imagery while recalling past ambitions and blanked references.
Dr Herman Ni Bundasan outlines eye injury care emphasizing rapid diagnosis and referral to an eye surgeon. Discusses vision loss, impaired eye movement, eyelid and orbit checks, and chemical burns including Blanseria risk with increased intraocular pressure. Stresses seeking physician care promptly after any eye trauma.
The article discusses mind activity after vacations and emotional rest, then cites psychologists Fred Billingslea and Herbert Bloom on a Psychiatric Rating Chart used to verify treatment claims. It notes classroom studies where failed students improved notes after 48 hours and links rage from frustration to constructive effort in successful outcomes.
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