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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1935
Page
7
A historical critique argues that politicians have steered private enterprises into tax collecting bodies, shifting profits to government units and saddling railroads and other industries with rising levies. It cites 1933–1938 tax burdens, noting profits per dollar of tax rose while living standards lag, urging thrift in public spending.
Michigan taxpayers refuse to pay two dollars per person for old age pensions, totaling over 2,750,000 refusals. A Bronx taxpayers meeting drafted a declaration against further taxation and public spending. The tale links a serpent theme to early American protest symbols and recalls the Boston Tea Party.
A 1930s column contrasts male and female views on love and relationships. It notes that men often avoid discussing women, while women study men and shape choices from hats to careers. The piece contemplates youth, aging, and the tension between thought of love and daily life.
A New York Health Department note shows 1944 diphtheria cases in the state at 422, down from 3463 in 1914, due to child immunization. It urges toxin antitoxin or toxoid injections in infancy, the Schick test to confirm immunity, and school entry only after protection.
A note from San Antonio city hall announces plans to place a copy of the original parchment in city archives, in a letter from Paustla Gomez of Guanajuato Mexico. Students and faculty at Main Avenue high school raise funds to buy a bust of Professor Bernard Mackensen, head of the biological department, with costs estimated between 600 and 700 dollars.
A brisk survey of late 1940s cultural chatter traces sightings and anecdotes from Edison Marshall to Grantland Rice, Kelland, Roche and Deeter. It notes Hedgerow Theater’s reputation, Katharine Cornell’s stature, Milton Berle’s stage influence, and social scenes around Grand Central, Hotel Marie Antoinette lore, and encounters with editors Walter Howey and Charlie Macarthur.
A reflection on how prehistoric healers used touch to ease pain and how the phrase magic touch evolved into the modern idea of a person with a golden influence. The piece traces Midas and Dionysus to show the shifting notion of power and value, including modern bankers like Mr. Morgan and a critique of material fixation.
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