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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1936
Page
7
A satirical verse by Berton Braley from 1936 mocks political campaigning. It likens a pied piper to a campaign leader, promising lucrative jobs and a voters’ march toward a “New Dealers' Heaven.” The piece warns of seductive rhetoric and manipulated votes.
The piece argues the United States should construct a true merchant fleet rivaling Queen Mary and Normandie. It claims billions were wasted on impractical programs while necessary funding for liners never materialized. It stresses prestige, increased trade, and national pride, urging action to match ancestors’ steamcraft legacy.
Diary notes skim public life from late nights at cabarets to street scenes along Fifth Avenue. Celebrities like Gloria Vanderbilt and Alfred Vanderbilt surface amid fashion shifts, dog devotion, and the lure of luck in celebrity stories.
By 0 C Melntyre still fits him as a smiling gargoyle with battered ears. The piece lists fleeting vignettes: detective fiction by Carolyn Wellstes, Dwight Morrow pausing to hear a hurdy burdy tune, Reggie Vanderbilt courting Gloria Morgan with Maury Paul present, Dean Cornwell as a dry cigarette smoker, a former German crown prince, Ford Frick dreaming of a big league bat boy, and Henry Sell dancing daily for years. The tone is playful celebrity sketch and modern oddities.
Sunlight is essential to life and Vitamin D formation. direct exposure matters, as UV rays are reduced through glass and artificial substitutes fall short. Excessive exposure risks sunburn. begin with short periods and increase gradually. Children especially benefit from sun to build bones. irradiated foods support winter nutrition.
A dated voice urges fathers to balance work and home life, blaming many dads for neglecting companionship and guidance. It argues men must invest time and affection, not funds alone, to earn respect and build a healthy family dynamic.
By Elsie Robinson, the column urges self reliance and action after fault finding. It jokes about dragging blame to relatives and the doghouse, then boosts dad with warmth and a push to get moving despite faults.
The Daily Constitutionals reflect on why Articles T Ti and IM split power among Congress the president and the Supreme county, ensuring checks and balances to guard the public weal. Washington’s note on reciprocal checks underlines that no branch wields total power and that separation is essential to prevent despotism.
Maj James B Ghaney to relieve Maj Ralph Royce as commander of Brooksfield arrives in San Antonio tomorrow Rotary International president Harry Rogers to be greeted by San Antonio Rotarians and chambers leaders French aviation corps flyer Glyde Hasley earns decoration for bravery Texas Hotel Clerks association officers J E Moore Adolphus hotel Dal was elected president and Percy Purcell Menger hotel third vice president
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