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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
8
The piece calls for strong measures against foreign espionage in the United States. It urges Congress to enact tougher laws, deport alien agents, and brand traitors, praising the New York grand jury for exposing the breach and urging united public action to defend national institutions.
The Ohio Medical Journal reports a capsule using vitamin A to lessen eye strain and fatigue and sharpen dark vision. The claim suggests a substitute for brains, but experts warn drivers should not rely on it. Until science proves it, rely on natural brain power.
The article notes 20 million Americans are hard of hearing, including about 2 million school children. It links deafness to infectious diseases, injuries, and neglect, warning that early medical attention can prevent permanent impairment and stressing the ears' delicacy and vulnerability. The piece cites Dr. Copeland and references ongoing publication despite his death.
The passage describes the external ear canal leading to the tympanic membrane and the chain of tiny ear bones that transmit vibrations to the auditory nerve in the middle and inner ear. Air waves travel through the canal to the ear drum, causing vibrations passed to the ossicles and then to the hearing nerve.
By Royal 5 Copeland MD explains how hearing for sound is interpreted in the brain and how early development of voice and speech relies on hearing. He notes many children are born deaf and that deficits may hinder speech, but can often be corrected with timely measures for restoring hearing.
A June 23 1928 feature notes past events including Joe Schlecki C K A president honored at St Michael's branch entertainment in St Albert's hall with J J Zhamerman as master of ceremonies and Anthony Speler awarded a four year scholarship to St Mary's academy after graduating St Ane nes School. It recalls San Antonio tax receipts for 1317 totaling 2 246 831.00 the largest ever, and mentions a new Texas law banning sale or transport of alcohol effective in 10:30 PM two nights later, signed by Governor Hobby.
The piece argues that modern education neglects the key art of restraint and tact. It laments that young people learn dancing and trimming but miss the crucial ability to keep one’s mouth shut, hindering social, domestic, and industrial harmony and success.
Elsie Robinson argues that modern society trains students through kindness and self control rather than mere knowledge. She criticizes defense mechanisms and urges education to teach gracious behavior, self control, and cooperation as essential, comparing past and present attitudes and calling for better manners in daily life.
A diarist-like column riffs on Slovak autonomy in Czechoslovakia, time as a construct, and Freud’s intellectual defiance. It juxtaposes cultural self government, satire of “Old Bozo” musings, and references to Freud, Havel, and anti pornography debates, noting press hostility toward Freud and sexual studies.
Benjamin DeCasseres argues Americans face rising taxes echoed by England's income tax. He warns taxes enslave people and strain subsistence, citing Burke and a 1760s precedent as warning. He urges America to limit government taxing power to avoid colonial losses.
A 1938 King Features syndicated knowledge quiz item presents a string of odd questions. It teases reader knowledge on topics from geography and history to language and famous names, ending with a note to turn to the magazine page for answers.
Roya Copeland, a longtime New York senator, is remembered for humanitarianism and tolerance. He united diverse communities, opposed class and group conflicts, supported Irish freedom and Zionist goals, and led inquiries into Palestine terror, defending liberal ideals and global justice.
A jumble of quotes from George Flint Mary Baker Eddy Rousseau touching on beauty wisdom and goodness. The text weaves ideas of immortality divine mind and practice and ends with a note on belief in good manifesting as beauty through action.
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