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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1936
Page
4
The piece frames spring and summer as seasons of opportunity for the self disciplined, urging young men to persist in hard work. It invokes marathon imagery, independence, and Thomas Edison with a creed that freedom and peace of mind come from personal effort and determination.
The state department pushes a Panama treaty viewed as surrendering American rights and delaying canal protection. An uncorrected text shows a shift from definite defense to subject of consultation, prompting Senate opposition and fears of weak response. Critics warn against timidity and demand robust defense of the canal.
Alien minded column argues Senator Copeland supports Kerr Coolidge bill to bar deportation of 2862 aliens Labor Department holds in the country as hardship cases. Senator Reynolds cites that many are undesirables and lawbreakers, while Copeland insists Russian Nazis and German Communists are political refugees in need of protection.
A mosaic of anecdotal lines and fragmented memories references Rebecca West Mark Twain Sigmund Romberg Norman Rockwell Dwight Morrow and others. The piece reflects on celebrity, writing craft, theater, and social quirks through playful vignettes and dated cultural touchpoints.
A cryptic OCR fragment recalls Eddie Peabody and Milwantee tights, mentions Al Jalson and Zong, and cites Ben Rennis with a bronze dug. The garbled text references Vallee, Lolita Cob renta, and a 1936 McNaught Syndicate attribution, hinting at a newspaper page item or column note.
Daily Constitutionals by Max Berns discusses how the U S Constitution limits powers to the people and states, warns of rulers abusing authority, and argues courts must check laws to prevent "a scrap of paper" from undermining the charter. It cites Magna Carta and Petition of Right as warnings and urges the people to empower courts to uphold constitutional limits.
A King Peace syndicated essay discusses syphilis and gonorrhea as venereal diseases, noting 12 in 1000 people harbor infections. It urges open public discussion, better press coverage, and European-style public instruction to prevent complications and chronic conditions.
From the May 2 1926 Light Files Misa Frances Colonial Main Avenue High graduate of 10 percent is among 15 Vassar College students selected to attend the University of Geneva Switzerland. Hoyt of Mercedes visits and suggests San Antonio install pedestrian signals and view sights in the area. George B. Wathen, ex San Antonio Automobile Club secretary, moves to New Braunfels to become general manager of Harry Leonard's work. Improvements, including a bathing berch, have been made.
The piece argues death is not final or fearful, urging readers to doubt and explore life beyond loss. It rejects divine determinism in bereavement, claims the soul outgrows the body, and calls for courage to embrace life and seek meaning beyond death.
Germany experiments with elevated carriages and stacked passenger sections to save space and clear bridge constraints. Experts note potential tunnel and bridge height issues, while American rail leaders eye the idea for long miles of track with height limitations.
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