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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1948
Page
3
The piece extols Mother's Day as a cherished American observance on the second Sunday of May. It speaks of the deep bond between mothers and children, the immortality of maternal influence, and the duty to honor and remember mothers through gifts, memory, and presence. It emphasizes virtue, family, and national dignity linked to the celebration.
New York notes swirl around Gloria Swanson, Gilbert Kahn, and socialite Polly Stover while Broadway's fortunes are debated. Some industry figures like Kay Thompson and Darrow's circle appear amid talk of show grosses, club slumps, and exclusive schools. Russia and GOP dynamics surface with Gen. Clay and party veterans fading from view as fresh names take the stage.
Westbrook Pegler critiques Henry Wallace and his supporters for defending or ignoring controversial ties to the Roerich cult. The piece alleges Wallace pushed a Roerich-led mission, funded by Wallace family payrolls, and tied to U S agricultural officials. It details Roerich’s 1934 Manchukuo visit and related publicity, plus alleged government complicity and publicity stunts.
Dr Sofie Lazarsfeld notes that men inferiority to women in bearing children shifted competition from sexual to economic social and cultural fields. Experiments at Yale show choices for harder tasks increase with age, especially with a woman tester, suggesting many men seek to prove strength to women.
Coughs signal possible serious disorders beyond smoking. Distinct cough types point to heart aorta swelling, larynx or voicebox inflammation, bronchial secretions, or lung tumors. Smoking, dust exposure, and even ear or nose inflammation can trigger coughing. thorough evaluation is essential.
A medical note discusses cough associations with nasal sinuses and stresses that a cough should not be neglected. It explains that identifying the cause is key to successful treatment and mentions the need for careful examination for headaches deafness and head noises in an elderly patient.
ARTHUR Bugs BAER argues that vice presidential picks lag behind and that major candidates remain silent. He claims party bosses delay selection until the convention, weighing contenders who have presidential ambitions and party stakes, with farmers and labor referenced.
A mixed set of historical and geographical facts is presented, mentioning the US Canada boundary length, Brederia Biglholdi and a French designer of the Statue of Liberty, McKinley’s assassination in 1901, the Amazon river length, classical architectural orders, the Magna Carta in 1215, and Robespierre’s leadership and execution.
A historical collage reviews May entries from 1935 to 1884. It notes Franklin D. Roosevelt criticizing Hoover era spending in 1932 Sioux City speech, Bexar county Republican faction clashes and county committee actions, a large real estate purchase of Amnmo Heights, historic Alamo Heights ties to Davy Crockett, San Antonio day at Camp Mabry in 1898, and a 1884 Gonzales Federal court opening with a juror mixup anecdote.
Hollywood gossip notes Babe Ruth visits the Burlesque set at Twentieth. He poses with Dan Dailey Betty Grable and Walter Lang and plans gifts for Langs son. Lois Wilson returns to film and Irene Dutine attends parties while Errol Flynn Nora Eddington spar over a private matter.
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