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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1936
Page
7
Raymond Clapper argues in a published piece that New Deal programs devolve into chaotic, costly misfires. He cites NRA AAA WPA HOLC JIOLC and policies under Roosevelt, labeling them boondoggling and destructive to democracy.
A cheeky note explains that women may stand on their heads to boost hair growth as advised by a national beauty congress. It warns this method can cause giddiness and dizziness, but jokes that the trend will persist despite hazards.
A London court condemns hypnotist J Louie Orton for treating his ailing wife without medical aid. The piece recalls Emile Coue whose daily affirmation formula once swept Europe and America. It notes Coue as a chemist who advocated self suggestion as a mind power used in daily life, with cautions about its limits and potential dangers.
Edwin C Hill recounts Cone’s self suggestion philosophy and daily affirmations. The piece notes the power of belief, the routine of repeating phrases, and a Detroit trip with Henry Ford highlighting factory cleanliness and managerial accountability.
A long satirical column by King Feas Synd Inc criticizes modern society for ignoring the efforts of ordinary people. It argues people crave attention yet offer little in return, urging readers to consider what they contribute to the nation and their fellow Americans.
From the San Antonio Light files dated March 11, 1916, the Bexar County Radio association announces officers J Venable Fita hugh as president Fred Kush as vice president Thomas Lytle as secretary treasurer and Gerald Morgan as chief traffic officer plus an Imperial Shrine visit by Putnam Bravens and escort from Austin for a Ben Antoplo procession.
A flamboyant New York chronicle notes that bangs have become a professional badge for the fashionably daring, with Helen Morgan Irene Bordoni Katharine Hepburn and Miriam Hopking among those shaping a global craze. It highlights urban vanity, stylish salons, and public reactions, while recounting eclectic anecdotes from Raymond Ortell, Tibbett, and others about youth, age, and trends in entertainment circles.
A Washington dispatch cites Raymond Clapper condemning New Deal public works as boondoggles. Critics mock federal schemes from canal plans to a dam and a second Jefferson memorial, likening them to impractical public pageantry and misused funds amid stalled airport improvements.
An article discusses heart irregularities and the need for regular exams by physicians. It notes causes such as overexertion diet smoking and emotional distress and outlines symptoms like palpitations rapid pulse and irregular rhythm. Treatments include tonics nourishing foods addressing underlying defects and possible thyroid or heart muscle issues with potential surgeries in rare cases.
The article notes the Constitutional Convention delegates average age around 40 and lists prominent figures with ages: Washington 57, Madison 36, Randolph 34, Pinckney 29, Hamilton 30, highlighting experience and early leadership in the draft.
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