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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1928
Page
14
A reader denounces cosmetic surgery and fashion pressures, arguing beauty comes from health and vitality. The piece rails against garment draping that emphasizes defects, urging women to prioritize fresh air, proper food, and natural color. It condemns knee and leg fixes, promoting inner wellness as true appeal over surgical altercations.
The Hearst papers outline a plan for peaceful cooperation among nations and world peace. Proportional Senate representation with at least two senators per state and prompt reapportionment in the House are proposed. A unified defense secretary and national defense department would oversee Army Navy and Air Forces. Federal steps to end illiteracy under a Secretary of Education, with elections set for November and inauguration January 1 following the election.
A discussion argues for concise nationwide traffic laws to punish offenders and protect the public. It condemns overreaction with extreme measures and warns against enforcement driven by revenue, urging moderate, well considered rules that distinguish lawbreakers from law-abiding citizens.
Senator Reed of Missouri urges farmers and Oklahomans that if the farmer could buy at the same price level as he sells he would have an even chance in life. He argues eastern manufacturers push high tariff to fund campaigns, keeping prices high for farm purchases. Reed, a vigorous campaigner, travels with one suit and an old gray campaign, courting the plain farmer who knows what he needs.
Col Charles A Lindbergh received the J E Woodrow Wilson medal for great work for peace. The award honors his practical efforts toward peace, noting that understanding and goodwill among nations follow from such work. The public and officials praise his influence across continents.
An excerpt presents a playful discussion of measuring time and locating the Earth’s position, using a sun dial method to track the sun’s meridian passage. It describes imagining a round merry-go-round earth, then explains a simple observational setup with a peg and shadow to determine solar noon and the meridian for a given location.
An essay on small failings and petty irritations in daily life. It contrasts minor faults with larger flaws, urging humility and steady conduct over loud disputes. The piece uses fables of family and duty to argue that small imperfections weigh more in character than grand gestures.
A fragmented note references Theranto in Franer and a comparison to an amount around 270000 in the Teltheh Trina. The readable text is limited and may omit full context or details.
A Van Dyck portrait of Charles I shows a large pearl earring beneath the hairline near the left ear. The article notes the king wore it on the scaffold, recounts his cold, measured ascent, and mentions the inscription under the pearl now owned by the Duke of Portland. It contrasts royal fate with science and cites Dr Harvey and Shakespeare’s foresight.
Philip Nowlan chronicles a career arc from early factory work to executive leadership in Nashville. The narrative follows a young man leaving college to join a wholesale firm, then rising through Cumberland Telephony to become president of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph, later directing multiple ventures. The piece highlights steady progress, industry changes, and career milestones.
An odd piece describes colors and textures of petals and insects with browns and yellows. It mentions a grandmothers’ method and asks why a petal forms a pattern while a plant shows another design. It reads like a curious, drifting note on natural curiosities and folklore.
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