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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1935
Page
7
The piece critiques Theodore Dreiser and modern novelists for dwelling on hatred and heartbreak while ignoring real acts of courage and mercy. It contrasts grim flaws with quiet daily heroism, arguing that true realism includes both the bad and the good, not a one sided doom. It counters Dreiser's claim that a novel must be a broad panorama of life.
The author denounces Hopkins and the national administration for using a vast 4800 million dollar campaign fund as bribery or blackmail to control public opinion in Georgia. They compare it to Tammany tactics and Soviet programs, praising Talmadge and Senator Tydings for refusing to submit to such pressure.
Walter Gifford and T G Miller achieved a two way round the world talk from New York, voices crossing 23 000 miles in a quarter second. The feat marks a step in conquering line and space and suggests no earthly limits to human speech.
An artist at seven, Patricia Anne Thompson shows her LNG drawings in New York. Her early start came from imitation of a painting male figure, then guidance shaped her style. Despite not becoming a great painter, her growing experience and parental support enrich her life and career.
A fragmented diary entry covers dining at Versailles with the Ryley Coopers, a New York readers’ poll naming Ely Gulbertson the city’s top bridge player, and portraits of figures like Father Divine and Eugene O’Neill. It describes late-night social scenes, theatrical circles, and witty asides about celebrities, critics, and society.
A reflective piece extols the lure of vast western landscapes as a test of character. It contrasts city life with thousand mile wilderness, urging readers to endure loneliness, find beauty, and let the open spaces shape identity and endurance. The imagery ranges from desert horizons to coastal marshes, emphasizing transformation through nature.
Historical notes recount a 1918 decision placing maintenance of state highways in five counties under Morris Brown of San Antonio. Other officials named include vice president Letch and secretary Murdy, with Charles J. and John J. leading a San Antonio school system shift. The fragment mentions wartime roving service, a 1918 university supervision change, and a social event with Major and Mrs. Mal ferdaned at a CVent.
A vivid account contrasts the five Dionnes born separately with the five born as quintuplets. It notes vast attention, donations totaling about one hundred thousand dollars, and guardianship by the English crown. A cottage, nurses, and Dr Dafoe are highlighted as care, while the older siblings face modest circumstances. The piece cites Miss Mary Dougherty in Pictorial Review May issue for further details.
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