This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1933
Page
12
Editorial argues railroads need rapid reform and possibly government ownership to prevent a broader credit crisis. It critiques patchwork Relief loans, cites Thomas F. Whodinck on wasted facilities, and urges a federal plan to modernize the system and minimize costs through intelligent routing and consolidation.
A defense of full employment as the main spring of economic recovery cites Vanderlip and Warner. Senator Wagner advocates labor bills and taxpayer-supported projects to bolster job creation, urging action to underwrite public works and employment insurance while promoting stable economic policy.
A reflective dispatch from San Antonio on March 24 1933 catalogs thoughts about radio figures and theatre icons. It names Ruth Raphael Jack Haley Owen D Young and others, notes Autograph humor and editorials, and muses on careers in radio and stage amid cultural changes.
The piece argues whether a woman can understand and lead the millions of workers in a masculine labor administration. It questions Miss Frances Perkins's fitness as secretary of labor and the broader viability of women guiding national employment policy amid a male-dominated workforce.
A historical article reviews sleeping sickness or encephalitis, tracing its recognition since 1712, symptoms including drowsiness and insomnia, and the clinical approach such as spinal taps for diagnosis. It notes that no cure exists yet, while research continues toward a serum and better understanding.
Ten and twenty years ago reports from the San Antonio Light recount a record breaking speed dash in Isrein Liewesk’s era and a week of notable events. County official K Lami notes exceptional peach yields in Bexar County amid praised orchards. Christening of Mr and Mrs Johober Tootory’s child at St Patrick’s and Frank Corbet receiving a prize at a Baxer event are mentioned as local items of interest.
A reminiscence recalls a long ago parade led by a county judge and peers. The writer describes a dilapidated fly, makeshift floats decorated with vegetables and banana leaves, and a rear march by a grandmotherly figure in a grand Victoria. The journey ends at a Menger bar with lingering marks of the day.
A wartime era scene recalls the Emden’s raid and its destruction by the Australian cruiser Sydney in November 1914. Australians send a wreath to Wilhelmshaven, symbolizing postwar forgiveness and humanity amid relics of conflict. The caption notes Voltaire on humanity and the forgetting of hatreds.
Fractured OCR text hints at a sea setting with a man in turmoil, a wedding or partnership, and a question of purpose or value. Names and concrete facts are not discernible, but the piece centers on relationships, hardship, and shifting tides.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.