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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1931

Page

14

Civic Consciousness Awakens in San Antonio Vote

The largest San Antonio election turnout in history boosted support for the current administration led by Mayor Chambers and Commissioners Wright Steffler Rubiola and Bushick for two more years. Citizens urged unity beyond factions to advance civic progress and place San Antonio among Texas leaders.

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Senator Borah proposes using surplus wheat to aid China

As the United States holds about 200 million bushels of surplus wheat, Senator Borah urges turning this stockpile to relieve famine in China. Critics warn dumping on Europe or South America could depress prices and harm American farmers, but supporters argue aid could forge friendship, stabilize global need, and demonstrate principled leadership amid famine.

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Listen World by Elsie Robinson

Generosity is praised in childhood but risky in adulthood. The piece traces how public praise can mask self interest and warns that generosity may alienate others if performed for applause. It urges a balanced, self sacrificing approach to time money and love rather than showy altruism.

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European artists praise and pummel iconic arches across cities

A garbled note surveys European artists criticizing architectural triumphs while praising or deriding major structures in Berlin Paris and New York. It references the Victory Arch in Berlin the Wanlitington arch and the Arc de Triomphe with skepticism about public spaces and planning amid urban debris and neglected parks. It also alludes to cultural figures and a Japanese valet farewell scene in New York.

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Confusing OCR Fragment Sparks Mystery Words

Readable lines describe a family move and a seaman husband, with a woman’s note about an inked dent and an expert asking if she was the first girl kissed. The garbled text hints at a domestic scene and a town inquiry into a man’s past actions.

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Buried words puzzle in Lake County paper puzzle

A garbled query from the Lake County Ohio Republican-Herald asks readers to identify a poem or editor reference amid stray names like Choma Teer and Aneyte Ohio. The note ends with a thanks from Wickliffe Carr.

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Marry Go Round by Helen Rowland

Column by Helen Rowland critiques dating norms of the era, comparing old and new views on romance. It playfully questions how men and women understand intentions, signals, and marriage pressure, highlighting confusion over matrimony goals and social expectations.

Helen Rowland

International Kennel Club Proposes New Member Divisions

A historic draft outlines a Protectives Society within the club with two divisions for members. Married men would join as Hounds while young engaged men could join as Pours a. Associate membership may extend to other classes. Each applicant would receive a framed certificate bearing the club coat of arms.

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Secret of Search for Security Is Revealed

A fragmented editorial discusses how material power cannot guarantee security and warns that alliances and wealth fail to secure nations. It argues true safety lies beyond arms and material gains, urging nations to seek cooperative, ethical obligations to avert danger. The piece, by Coolidge, is part of The Light series in San Antonio.

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