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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1934

Page

6

Mount Rushmore inscription contest draws broad effort

General millions of people are drafting texts for a 600 word inscription proposed for the Mount Rushmore memorial in South Dakota. Hearst newspapers sponsor the contest, prompting reports to national civic groups and urging participation by Boy Scouts, National Council of Women, Camp Fire Girls, and other organizations.

Geveral Milion Mount Rushmore National Memorial South Dakota Hearst Boy Scouts National Council of Women Camp Fire Girls Catholic Daughters of America Veterans of Foreign Wars National Society of Colonial Descendants Daughters of the American Revolution New York Roosevelt Gutzon Barglum Mount Rushmore Mount Rushmore Memorial Texas Florida United States California Oregon Boundary Alaska Purchase

Musterole for Colds and Chest Relief Ad

A vintage Musterole advertisement promotes soothing chest relief for colds. It touts quick easing, repeated application hourly for five hours, and describes Musterole as a counter irritant with mustard oil menthol and camphor. Claims include penetration warming and drawing out pain, with recommendations by doctors and nurses and availability in Regular Children’s and Extra Strong strengths.

Hemroid internal remedy offers relief without surgery

An early pitched ad claims internal Hemroid tablets cure piles by stimulating circulation and strengthening bowel walls. It credits J B Leonhardt with discovering the formula and promises a money back guarantee, urging readers to buy Hemroid from Summers drug stores to avoid external treatments or operations.

J.B. Leonhardt

Home remedy for catarrh and deafness featured at Walgreen stores

An article promotes a do it yourself cure for catarrhal deafness and head noises using Parmint Double Strength from Walgreen drug stores. It advises hot water, dissolved sugar, and a tablespoonful four times daily with potential relief after the first day. It mentions relief from headaches and mucus and claims plant remedies may aid recovery.

Pere Catarci Catarth Walgreen White Hemes Tome Ail Walgreen Drup

Congress Debates Tax and Tariff Bills Across Committees

Senate debates include a tax bill and a general tariff measure. Agriculture weighs revised sugar proposals. Labor considers unemployment and wage issues. Hearings on the Unemployment Insurance Act and public works funding proceed while a tobacco tax review and permanent air mail bill advance. Roosevelt and Mount Rushmore efforts feature in a national inscription project. Mount Rushmore committee and prizes news are noted.

Associated Peers Senate Agriculture Committee Labor Committee Howse Ldr William A. Witt Brain Trust

Tag Sale For Olhodl Music At San Antonio Schools

A tag sale fundraiser will be held Wednesday to support musical instruction in San Antonio public schools. The event follows a mass meeting of junior symphony patrons at Munter auditorium. Mrs Thrift chairs the campaign with Doris Ayres assisting. Reginald Brice leads downtown activities. R C T bands and cadet sponsors from the senior high schools join the downtown drive. The Birla will sell tags on street corners with help from Irma Goeth Jean Rappaport and Mesdames Magee Grieve Harmon. Eli Hertzberg chairs committees.

San Antonio Patrona Munter Tpab W. ‘T. ‘Thrift Doris Ayres Reginalds Brice Adye Irma Goeth Jean Rappaport R. E. Magee R. P. Grieve G. B. Harmon Eli Hertzberg

Workmen uncover coins while razing porch at Cardin post office

While dismantling an old porch at the Cardin Oklahoma post office, workmen unearthed a trove of coins that were exposed by careless patrons. The coins, reportedly scattered and partially buried, prompted a cautious recovery effort and local interest. Authorities advised patience as the find is cataloged for potential historical value.

Cardin, Okla

Segregation of Junk Yards Sought in City Districts

A San Antonio Real Estate Board committee led by Dr Lytle asked city commissioners to confine junk yards to two single districts. It cited growth on North End South Flores Street and Fredericksburg Road as damaging property values and unsightly. The committee urged the mayor and the fees department to investigate.

Ely San Antonio

CWA Social Club to Elect Officers

The CWA social club will elect officers at 8 p.m. Monday at the relief commissary No 1 Eighth Street and Avenue B. Adoption of a constitution by laws and selection of standing committees are on the business program with AL Peng safety director as organizer.

CWA Relef Eighth Street Avenue B We AL Peng

Wife of Kidnapped Factor Fears Reprisals

Mrs Factor, wife of missing millionaire Factor, spoke at Salt Lake City airport about seven months after his abduction in Chicago. She described fears of revenge by the Kidnapping gang and stress over her son Alvin’s illness in Los Angeles, while noting Factor’s partial recognition of his abductors and a pending stock fraud complaint against him.

Salt Lake City Utah March Har-Sins John Jake the Barber Salt Lake Chicago Los Angeles Alvin Waltise Kidnaning Apenu Manenrisms Adlana Factor State Department England

Get That Cold Out Roots and All Remedy Ad

An early 20th century advertisement touts Grove's Laxative Aroma Umine and Grove's Laxative Bromonine as effective cold remedies. Claims include internal action, fever reduction, headache relief, and systemic toning, urging readers to ask for Grove's remedy by full name rather than abbreviations.

Colt Greve Hydes Raggist Grove Jxon

1000 CWA Workers Get First Aid Certification

About 1000 workers at CWA locations received first aid certificates during a relist event at headquarters. The program aims to boost workplace safety and include ongoing training for emergency response readiness across the union network.

School Board Fails to Obtain Quorum

Quorum was not met forcing postponement of a nine meeting at the school board session Wednesday afternoon. Superintendent J. Cochran announced the delay and said the meeting will be rescheduled for next Tuesday at the school offices. A sale listing notes a half-block from the new South Side high site for $500. Classification appears in light classifieds.

J. ©. Cochran New South Side High

Promoters Plan Gravel Road for Alamo Downs Race Track

Promoters of Alamo Downs promised a new 100 foot gravel road from the fly limits on Gulebra to the paint where the race face track is being built about 12 miles out. Jack Neal secured County Engineer W Good man to begin an immediate survey. The race track enterprise aims to bypass the present highway and opens by April 23 pending right of way.

Alamo Downs Bexar County Gulebra Jack Neal W. &. Goodman Rack Enterprise Goodisin

Princes Fined in Kenya Auto Hunting Case

In Nairobi British East Africa on March 11 Prince Francis of Lichtenstein Prince Furstenberg of Alistila and Prince Yousuf Kemal each fined 500 after court found they shot 25 animals from automobiles. Several others fined 250. Game warden urged heavier penalties as prewar hunting from cars has been widely condemned.

Nairobi British East Africa Prince Francis of Lichtenstein Prince Furstenberg Alistila Yousuf Kemal

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