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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1941
Page
12
A sorrowful mother recalls a child killed by a car near his San Antonio home as citizens and officials meet to build a safer city. Nine traffic deaths since January highlight need for coordinated plans. The piece argues for simultaneous measures, including lights, enforcement, driver testing, and public education, to curb hazards and foster accountability.
A passionate call to resilience and shared ideals, praising the song There'll Always Be an England as a beacon against ruin. It argues that true defense rests on human courage, faith, and the dream of freedom, not merely arms, while affirming enduring solidarity with England France Belgium Holland Greece Norway Finland and America.
Elsie Robinson reflects on postwar resolve and national identity asking how far America will defend liberty and equality. She warns Hitler cannot defeat a nation defending its dream and urges voluntary sacrifice to protect rights won at a high cost.
A breezy column on spring flirtations and the boy’s first romance. It jokes about cameras, attention, and the allure of youth while offering old fashioned views on love, experience, and the ways men learn what they want from women. It notes that subsequent loves teach better judgment and resilience.
A fragmentary note cites Helen Rowland on a man’s worldly status rising with achievement while a woman’s status supposedly falls with the amount she spends on attire. The text appears garbled and unfinished, reflecting a damaged source.
A historical note claims around 11 million Chrial masters were used in the United States in one year. It also states the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York counts over 1,000,000 members.
A city commission meeting approved a four cent reduction in the assessed valuation, setting this year's tax rate at 19 cents per dollar against last year's 1.05. The tax commissioner's notes reference a total eight cent reduction over the two prior years. Also mentioned are political candidacies and a letter seeking labor cooperation between Mexican and Canadian companies, plus a local notice about recent film attractions at several theaters.
A chaotic report traces Roosevelt era defense worries over aluminum scrap shortages that could trim a quarter of regular supply. Officials discuss price shifts from around 17 to 27 cents as missing stock reappears, while war and navy departments face stealth contracts and legal hurdles amid production management conflicts.
A reflective column argues Germany endures real war on German soil for first time in 195 years as Russian invasion of East Prussia unfolds, with England facing aerial invasion and Europe described as a shooting gallery. It critiques Hitler and Rosenberg indoctrination and discusses class structures in England amid wartime strain and social change.
A reader ridicules the notion of equal opportunity in Britain and elsewhere. The piece argues humans are not created equal, calls equality a myth, and notes opportunity depends on perception and social power. It critiques the idea that the powerful create openings for others.
Historical medical notes discuss whether salt intake affects labor duration and toxemia. Studies by Pomeraure and Dalenmen on salt-poor diets show shortened first births and quicker second or later births. Authors urge cautious salt reduction, noting kidneys and overall health must guide dietary choices during pregnancy.
Dr. H. N. Bundesen notes that including minerals vitamins and proteins in the diet during pregnancy may help preserve the mother's health and aid in making the baby stronger, distributed by King Fras. Bynd. Intl.
San Antonio lists five commercial stations KTBA WOAT KABG KMAC and KONG as the midnight beacon. Then three downtown buildings honoring Texas heroes plus another named for General Robert E. Lee are named, with KMAG broadcasting at 12:30 a.m.
This excerpt asks about the fame of Audubon Harvey and Lista, and questions the heroes and composers tied to operas and music, referencing a magazine page distributed by a publisher. It blends names and items, asking where rivers lie and who the heroes are in specific works.
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