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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1933
Page
7
Editorial blasts French objections to the United States ending the gold standard. It contends France defaulted on war debts while holding vast gold reserves, and argues the current price is high for foreign repudiation claims as the U S enforces currency stabilization worldwide.
A quirky reminiscence pieces together anecdotes about famous writers and locals, their phone habits, misread addresses, and comic miscommunications. It mentions Buckley, Cobb, Hughes, Irwin, Train, Selbold, Pleming, and Aunt Mary as it riffs on keeping track of distant kin and eccentric neighbors in a provincial town.
Manuel Quezon, president of the Philippine senate, thanks Americans and Filipinos for exposing the Hawes act. The measure would grant independence with strings, starve commerce, and burden the United States with guarantees. Quezon says immediate, useful independence without conditions is better and that responsible Filipinos and Americans seek a fair arrangement.
New York lawmakers pass three alimony relief measures approved by the governor. The Brownwell bill lets courts modify punishment for nonpayment, the Streit bill allows withholding punishment in deserving cases, and the Neustein bill authorizes denying proceedings in meritorious alimony cases when payments are not made.
Felon infection affects the finger from a pin prick or minor injury. Left untreated it causes severe swelling, pain and possible loss of a finger. Open drainage must be wide to ensure cure. home remedies and soaking without incision are dangerous. Seek medical attention promptly to prevent spreading infection and protect hand function. Copyright 1931 King Feature Syndicate Inc.
A fragment from Elsie Robinson discusses two laws for blunders and personal mistakes. The speaker notes learning from errors and emphasizes self awareness and prudence in handling past missteps.
The piece outlines suitable gifts for brides to give attendants such as bracelets, watches, purses, and jewelry in varying budgets, with options for both modest keepsakes and more elaborate items. It also lists groom gifts for best man and ushers including cigarette cases, watches, pens, keychains, and boutonnieres, noting the best man’s gift is typically the more substantial.
Magazine column discusses modern marriage in playful survey. It contrasts male appetite and female expectations, notes shifts from courtship to divorce, and laments how dating patterns resemble a merry go round with rotating partners and evolving standards.
The 1923 column notes the People's ticket win in the municipal election and Sheriff Dan W Tobin’s resignation to become mayor effective May 31. It mentions possible successor Captain James Slavens of the polling department and Tobin’s plan to appoint Joseph Ryan city attorney and Dr W A King as health officer. A fragment hints at a postal incident involving a deadly bug story and track work on the Fredericksburg railroad including a tunnel, with progress reports from contractor Pastor Crane.
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