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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1940
Page
8
A 1940 editorial urges Texans and Americans to reclaim true independence from government overreach. It frames Independence as freedom from dependence, warns of paternalism, and calls election-year action to reassert self-direction, urging citizens to march toward liberty and cherish the cost of freedom.
A report describes sulfur’s reemergence as a treatment for arthritis differences in cystine nails and joint symptoms. Dr. Comroe notes arsenic varies. zinc, sulfur, and injections yielded similar relief across osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, with limited lasting impact. The text also mentions a Q&A about infant birthmarks likely angiomas.
A reader asks about removing raised skin lesions and vaccinating a seven month old baby. The physician confirms radium removal is effective for skin conditions and endorses whooping cough vaccination, noting risks are rare, plus advice on safe UV lamp use with professional guidance.
Two alienists examine each other in a quirky comic sketch. The piece plays on belief and wit as they parody professional egos and talk in rapid-fire banter.
1920 reports note Texas Independence Day observed in San Antonio with a Municipal Auditorium program by the Daughters of the Texas Republic. Speakers included City Tax Commissioner Frank Rushick and Judge Sidney Brooks. Controversy over school holiday recognition and Boy Scouts visits at the Alamo, influenza impact, and a whisky price drop at the Central Dispatch.
Fragmentary notes describe a medieval or early modern coin issue with a sovereign’s hat on British coinage and reference Cromwell era politics, municipal fund issues, and a frontier name. The readable text is garbled, yielding few concrete facts or dates.
Washington rumor column notes attempts to form a third term bloc led by Oscar Chapman with Roosevelt loyalists in Senate and House. Secret meetings after Jackson Day dinner show organizers aiming to protect Roosevelt, while adjournment timing hints surface.
In a public discussion on taxi radios, Mrs. Frances Cohen argues to retain them to educate drivers while others favor diversions or prohibition. The piece recalls how taxis once needed no sympathy, but now meters and literacy rise, with the writer noting a taxi driver who is an MIT graduate pursuing engineering and evening studies at Columbia, illustrating radios as a broad informant tool.
Edwin C. Hill reflects on New York taxi drivers who read and dream, citing Arthur Bullard’s World War study and a belief that drivers deserve entertainment in their radios. He argues education should mix with fun, and notes a 1940s King Features piece on the topic.
A reader analyzes a common love triangle of two girls and a man, exposing illusions of superiority and the draining effect of jealousy. The piece critiques melodrama, cynicism, and self pity while urging honest action over sulking. It argues misery serves as an alibi for laziness and egotism, urging friends to offer candid support.
A reflection on self deception and vanity. The author argues people reject frank criticism and surround themselves with dull or stupid friends who flatter their intellect. The piece warns readers to confront truth rather than avoid it.
Fragmentary line hints at themes of love and commerce with mentions of Cupid, gasoline, and money driving conversation with a person or entity named Jb, though context is unclear and details are sparse.
A fragmented puzzle lists phrases and clues to derive musician initials from the first letters of each word. The text mixes oblique hints and names such as Tamons, Tony, Pirlo, Gidat, and several numbers, inviting readers to assemble letters to form a solution. The page title hints at a patrons’ puzzle section with a hidden answer key.
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