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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1933
Page
11
An editorial muses on King Carol and Crown Prince Michael of Romania, contrasting royal splendor with the poverty of the masses. It argues rulers enable luxuries funded by taxed workers and questions democratic readiness, suggesting civilization relies on cooperative effort rather than kings.
In Chicago Professor W C Harkins of the University of Chicago declares a new element named Newton. He notes its key trait is the ability to pass through all materials, surpassing X rays. The announcement unfolds before the American Physical Society as part of the AAAS meeting amid Chicago science events and the Century of Progress exposition.
San Antonio 1933 column by Crosby reflects on Broadway figures and celebrities. It notes Frank Tours, Amelia Earhart, Fannie Hurst, Helena Rubinstein, and actors like Frank Fay Barbara Stanwyck with praise and light critique while recalling theater impresario Frohman and public figures such as Helen Wills Moody and Ward McAllister. The piece blends cultural observations with witty lines and dated references to provide a snapshot of American entertainment and society in 1933.
Elsie Robinson argues that nostalgia for yesterday is a defense mechanism for fear of today. She contends that perceptions of the past as purer are illusions tied to youth, while modern life demands action and responsibility.
Mystery of London fog described through vivid scenes as 66 nations converge on the city. A London editor recalls fog portraits where buses, newsboys, and strangers mingle amid murky streets. A torchlit procession glimpses Edward VII returning home, reminding of old fogs and royal pageantry.
From the 1923 item the Snart refining company on South Presa faced a spectacular fire with nearby residents in alarm. No fatalities but cars and track were torn up. a G N passenger train was wrecked five miles from town. The 1913 note reports June marriages and divorces as well as officials debating constitutional changes and salaries.
Royal S Copeland outlines current theories on peptic ulcers, stressing unknown causes, infection, and stomach lining injury. He describes symptoms after meals, relief with vomiting, and the role of diet and rest in conservative treatment, noting surgery only if needed.
Column advises that marrying young is ideal and that delaying marriage for career or style can complicate life. It argues that pairing late into a completed life risks clashing with established homes, interior schemes, and routines, suggesting balance matters more than age.
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