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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1933
Page
16
Social Notes by Milt Gross recounts a string of humorous, loosely connected vignettes from a nameless town. Entries reference Senator Snifter, Gloria Nostalis, and a variety of quirky incidents from daily life, including misadventures, miscommunications, and light social satire in a dated, punchy voice.
General Mitchell argues that national defense, especially air power, is hampered by political and financial interests. He warns that even strong natural resources fail without public understanding and organization to meet problems, citing China as a cautionary example. The piece is the second of a Mitchell series. the next installment is expected next Sunday.
General O Ryan stated in Washington that the great lesson of the war was America’s complete future to produce the material things of war in time to employ them. Matty's testimony referenced war production and national readiness.
A quirky correspondence recalls Larry’s serious five story fall and arm injury, Marie Dressler in Beverly Hills, draft horses at a riding academy, a half-sale fillet at a Hollywood restaurant, and Jimmy Finlayson’s walking while his car is laid up. The letter teems with celebrity mentions, odd anecdotes, and humorous asides about film folk and odd jobs.
In a crowded domestic exchange, Helen and Warren confront receipts and responsibility. Barrage of quarrel lines reveals hurt over money given to support a partner, accusations of secrecy, and a satirical snapshot of social expectations in a tight group.
The ninth installment in a series surveying missteps and miscalculations by senior officers during the Great War. It surveys logistical flaws and strategic oversights, highlighting consequences and lessons for future commanders.
Professor Majuri, director of excavations at Pompeii, reports uncovering an older settlement beneath the ancient city that was destroyed by Vesuvius in A.D. 78. The new vertical digs reveal Greek and possibly Etruscan layers, suggesting origins and building practices preceding the Roman collapse, with ongoing efforts to map early town plans and public structures.
The article recalls Theodore Roosevelt’s 1903 White House visit to Grover Cleveland, where Roosevelt wished the elder president a strange wish for his guest. It also details a solved time puzzle: from noon to 7:12 pm spans 7 hours 12 minutes, with intervals and conversions leading to the final answer.
Montreal March 11 The baby T LaFontaine, born after her parents were married but later annulled, remains indisputably hers. The girl's father seeks custody, but Justice Cousineau rules he forfeited paternal rights by abandoning her before birth and failing to show interest in her welfare.
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