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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
18
Public protests rise as heated hearings over a new revenue bill seek compulsory joint tax returns. The measure would merge husband and wife incomes, raising taxes and undermining individual rights tied to marriage. Critics call it inequitable, urging nationwide, organized opposition before final passage.
The piece recalls Confederate raider Joe Shelby from Missouri, noting his crossborder raid into Mexico in support of Maximilian, his clashes with Federal forces, and his postwar life as a Missouri judge. It highlights Shelby as a frontier strategist on par with partisan leaders and his cavalry command fighting in the western theater.
Damon Runyon recounts Joseph Orville Shelby a Confederate raider active from 1862 to 1864 across Missouri Arkansas and nearby towns. The text notes Shelby’s raids into Missouri from Van Buren and Springfield to Helena and Camden, his capture of Bonneville and other locales, and a key 1864 garrison action at Princeton where his force deterred Steete’s 15 000 troops. It mentions his loyalty to his men and a proposed Mexican expedition.
Describes that blood in vomit or stomach contents can indicate various causes from stomach ulcers to swallowed blood or throat bleeding. Warns that vomiting blood does not always prove stomach origin and outlines signs of shock, rapid pulse, and pale cold extremities when bleeding is present.
A medical note describes bleeding caused by stomach conditions. It advises bed rest, possible narcotics, and rapid restoration of blood volume by transfusion or saline solutions. If shock risk rises, elevate feet, apply heat, and avoid raising blood pressure too quickly. Gradual feeding follows initial stabilization.
A fragmentary portrait of early Texas diplomacy and annexation efforts led by J Phickney Henderson. The text notes Texas establishing diplomatic ties, Henderson’s roles in Europe and Texas, and his governorship during the Mexican War. It also mentions his refusal to accept salary and his long residence in San Augustine.
A 1942 King Features Syndicate piece urges unity and resolve as war fatigue and hardship press in. It recalls a WWI era anthem about a rainbow shoulder and links it to a modern crusade to defend decency, serve God, and save the world, urging perseverance despite toll and danger.
In response to columns on postwar peace, readers split into three camps. A large faction backs realistic, experience-based planning with focus on domestic justice and disarmament, while others lean toward old League of Nations ideals or isolationism. The discussion weighs international treaties, military strength, and preserving U. S. interests amid global power shifts.
A satirical column critiques social security fears in America, noting pension roll refusals and a culture wary of welfare. It contrasts European parasitism myths with American self-reliance while lampooning wartime personalities and a flamboyant portrait of General Henri Giraud amid World War II era references.
A June 1932 note recalls Riley Wyatt withdrawing to the Cilixers party ticket for county elevh and thanks for Rapport while George W. Hantress J moves toward the league’s biess Juga in the coming election. A 1928 entry notes Navun-eff primary in Bexar county and a disputed Democratic oath amid recalls in the county courthouse.
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