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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1928

Page

14

Proposal Aims Peace and Senate Reform Across Nation

The outline calls for an English-speaking bloc to promote world peace, proportional representation in the Senate with at least two Senators per state, prompt reapportionment in the House, a unified National Defense Secretary over Army Navy and Air Forces, abolition of illiteracy under a Secretary of Education, Congressional elections in November, inauguration on January 1 following the election, and a January 1 presidential inauguration.

Hearst Papers United States Senate House of Representatives Department of the Army Navy Air Forces Secretary of National Defense United States Secretary Education Congress

Notable remarks on human breeding in race improvement

Laurane warned that human breeding should follow plant breeding laws through intelligent selection and crossing. He argued America blends races into a mighty combination and that the fit should be increased while the unfit is reduced. He urged absolute prohibition of marriage of the unfit to endure civilization.

America Laurbane

Consistency and example for youth in public life

A piece reflecting on a London hospital visit where a boy questions a prince’s identity due to mismatched socks and tie. It argues elders are constantly under scrutiny by the rising generation and stresses that professions should match actions, ensuring consistency in all conduct.

England Royal National Orthopedic Hospital London Prince Prince Henry King George

Rewarding Merit In Government Pay Envelopes

A junior army officer devised a use for old material that saved 109000 dollars. He earned thanks from a superior, which is all the law permits. The piece wonders if monetary rewards beyond official recognition could better honor merit without harming the republic.

Hile Republic

No Pride in U S Foreign Trade Leadership Yet

The article notes about 350 sailing ships still active in the United States foreign trade, most of them American, and argues that leadership in this obsolete water transport method is not a source of pride for the United States merchant marine.

United States

Gravity Inside Earth and Center Weight Debate

A reader questions gravity under Earth, noting that a body near the center would experience reduced weight per Newton, while Laplace’s formula suggests gravity peaks around mid depths and vanishes at the center. The explanation discusses shell theory, variable density, and immense central pressure, with references to Woodward and Laplace.

Newton Earth Sphere Laplace Woodward Laplace Wiley Triarmalunel

Nature Exacts Toll for Wrong Living

Royal S Copeland writes on how daily habits shape health and lifespan. He argues disciplined lifestyle from youth prevents midlife decline, urging regular exercise and restraint to avoid future ailment and loss of vitality.

Nature Royal S. Copeland M. Oe Yeight X Peu Ie

Condemned Victor Hugo Reflections on Death in Sermon Style

A fragmented late 19th century passage muses on mortality quoting Victor Hugo about all men being condemned to death. It discusses death’s horror, spectators’ emotions at executions, and Shakespeare and Roget lines as witnesses to fear. The text cites McChuire Newspaper Ayn and references religious contemplation.

Victor Hugo Snyder Gray McChuire

Persepolis in Ruins and Greek Vengeance Across Time

The piece recalls Persepolis begun by Darius and completed by Xerxes, its ruined audience hall and the king's throne, then recounts Alexander the Great's destruction of Persepolis. It notes Thais, the burning of Artemis’ temple, and Alexander's later city plans and sculptural remnants, ending with a reflection on hells in world religions and Dante.

Persepolis Darius Xerxes Jesser Patentates Greece Alexander Persia Persian Empire Alexander the Great Thais Persepollis Ephesus

Prominent Chemist Frank A. Lidbury’s Rise in Industry

A renowned chemist born in Letpaly who studied in England and the United States rose from chief chemist at Oldbury Riceteothomfont near Niagara Falls to senior management at the firm. Within seventeen years he advanced to president and general manager, later directing the Western Reduction Company and serving as president of the American Electrochemical Society.

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