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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1929

Page

13

Hearst Papers advocate program items for peace and reform

A list from Hearst papers outlines proposals including equal basis for English speaking peoples in peace, proportional Senate representation, separate military departments under a National Defense Secretary, literacy abolition under a Education Secretary, January inauguration, a federal sales tax to cut other taxes, a thirteen month year with Saturday holidays, building the Nicaragua Canal, and acquiring French and English West Indies as debt settlement.

United States Senate Army and Navy Air Forces United Secretary of National Defense Education United States Congress Nicaragua Canal Hearst Papers French West Indies English West Indies France England

Government seeks justice in income tax fairness

A cartoon illustrates the disparity between deductions for machinery wear and obsolescence versus the lack of tax relief for human depletion. The piece argues workers age, energy decline, and medical costs deserve deductions, likening the body to worn equipment and urging tax reform for fairness.

Nelson Iarding

Regular Auto Inspections Highlight Hidden Vehicle Weaknesses

The piece compares cars to human bodies, noting that brakes, though often well maintained, can be detected as defective before a serious problem. Steering problems act suddenly like an acute illness, risking life when critical. It argues periodic inspections for seemingly perfect vehicles.

The Dog Watch and the Vigil of Guard Dogs

The article describes the dog watch as a centuries old term for a household guard, noting dogs guard masters' property and confront intruders. It explains why dogs are killed, often by poison, to silence sentinels, reflecting human cruelty and fear across history.

Jie

Revival Saengerfest Promises Community Music Event

An old time Saengerfest revival is planned at the municipal auditorium on March 2 and May 1 with singing, hoping to become a new annual feature for the town. The effort centers on reviving classic community singing and fostering local cultural life.

Innic Sat Antenia Tadic Tees

Midtown Noon Rush Brims with Mardi Gras Mood Across Streets

The March noon in New York buzzes with street theater and bustle as crowds spill from offices. Vendors hawk balloons and treats while workers and messengers chase games on Battery Park benches, in St Paul and Trinity churchyards, and along Fifth Avenue. Costumed gossip, gossiping newsboys, and a carnival of impromptu entertainments mix with stock market chatter and a few crime reminders near the Tombs and Rosenthal era landmarks.

York Battery Park Lower Fifth Avenue Bolesheviki Boulevard

Weight of Babies and When to Worry About Growth

The article explains average newborn weights and yearly gains, noting boys average 7 pounds 2 ounces and girls 7 pounds at birth with rapid growth in the first year. It emphasizes that variation around averages is normal, and focus should be on nourishment and health rather than exact pounds. It warns against undernourishment even in well-off homes and advises consulting a doctor if health concerns arise.

Jan Alory Bieth Weigis Igh Gloucester Indy Alessirt Glancomath Dela Lene Boninake Jeal Heraune

Moon Heat and Mountain Temperature by Garrett P Serviss

Noted astronomer Garrett P Serviss explains how atmosphere and surface interactions affect heat on mountains. He discusses radiant energy, re radiated heat from rock faces, and how thin air at altitude changes temperature dynamics on Mont Blanc and similar peaks.

Garrett P, Serviss Bent

Old Guard figures in Senate clash over delay tactics and reform

A veteran figure laments the Senate’s delays and filibuster tactics while praising hardnosed competence. He recalls service in war and government reform efforts, warning against postwar political evasions and urging decisive action in national affairs.

Senate Sir Caine Ewan Lily Mie Federal Funda Germany

Pearl Necklace Worth 685000 Sparks Debate on Waste

The twenty hundred lines describe a fifty nine pearl necklace valued at 685000 with a large flat diamond clasp, averaging 10000 per piece. The author contrasts this extravagance with Milton's Paradise Lost earnings and argues money's movement can be harmless but wasteful gambling harms society. the necklace could aid an elderly woman or provide comfort, reflecting on use versus extravagance.

Milton

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