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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1940
Page
8
The 1939 annual report of Phelps Dodge shows taxes consumed 31 percent of net income, costing about $1.83 per day per employee and leaving stockholders with roughly $1.50 per share. The piece argues taxes fuel a large bureaucracy and hinder growth, urging tax relief to spur investment and wages.
The rise of French stage groups and artists in America continues this winter with tours planned by the Comedie Francaise and Comedie Franca ise. War pressure accelerates foreign exports of culture, including new French, Italian, and Levantine delicacies, as epicures note.
A reflective piece by Edwin C. Hill critiques Britain’s role in global commerce as a broker of luxury goods and strategic finance. It traces Italy, Turkey, Russia, and Germany dynamics, England’s credit maneuvers, and fiat currency under gun pressure, ending with a poetical aside on surplus and moral caution.
Elsie Robinson reflects on self deception and the idea that everyone believes in their own goodness. She argues there are no deliberate hypocrites, only people who justify their actions to themselves, seeing their faults as harmless and normal.
A 1940 King Feay Synd. excerpt ponders how speakers of diverse tongues call on God and questions whether people truly understand themselves or others. It warns that we deceive ourselves more than others and stresses the impossibility of fair dealings without knowledge of others and our own nature.
A compact note cites Publius Syrug praising patience as a remedy for sorrow and Plutarch advising silence when prudence calls for restraint, warning against stealth even when adept. The aphorisms echo timeless guidance on restraint, timing, and measured speech.
A detailed look at how President Roosevelt quietly pushed to lift plane restrictions for the Allies, and how War Department officials faced no public debate. The piece cites Woodring, Morgenthau, and Speaker Bankhead amid a web of political maneuvering and the shifting economic forecast tied to aircraft and defense industries.
A historical health piece explains tooth extraction as a routine operation but warns of risks. It covers preparation, infection risks, the role of X rays, when to pull a tooth, heart and kidney considerations, and the need for physician and dentist input. It notes temporary numbness, proper aftercare, and the importance of drainage during acute infections. It ends with a brief Q and A on thumb-sucking cuffs for babies.
A series of reader questions cover nervous disturbance and circulation, bow-leggedness from riding, skin lesions possibly unrelated to cancer, infant cod liver oil preferences, vitamin D supplements, and diabetes association with gallbladder disease. Answers advise medical evaluation, caution, and specialist consultation as needed.
A reader complains about taxi rates and urges fare reductions for Public Service buses to six cents. The letter cites Maury Maverick and argues for uniform Texas Wallie laws. Other remarks criticize censorship and insult critics, questioning authorizations and endorsing broader civility.
A fragmented note asserts Italy’s supposed strength and weaponry, claiming Italy can beat France and England and that Germany’s rise is unnecessary, though text remains unclear and inconsistent. The content references Italy’s power and alleged superiority in arms and industry amid a chaotic, garbled discourse.
March 30, 1930 notes senior Latin medals awarded to Eleanora McGohree Dematris Eck wardt Richard Kennedy and John Staples at Matty Avenue Senor High School. IT Guy Rogers principal presented medals at a luncheon at the J Anthony hotel. Also, Antonio Kiwanis outlines 1930 work including vocational guidance and Girl Scout support with Oscar Mc Cracken named committee chairman to raise funds. March 30, 1920 reports Mrs Anna L Burdick federal agent for trade education surveying local vocational training and a future return to San Antonio. Sumner excursion rates set for Sundays May 1 to Sept 30 between San Antonio and New Braunfels via LGN route.
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