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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1930

Page

6

Hearst papers pledge sweeping reform program

The document lists proposed reforms including non entangling alliances with nations, proportional Senate representation, national defense under a single secretary, federal action to end illiteracy, January inauguration, a federal sales tax to lower other taxes, a 13 month calendar, construction of a Nicaragua Canal, and acquisition of the French and English West Indies as debt repayment.

George Washington United States Senate Army Nicaragua Canal Hearst Papers English West Indies

Canada Plans Retaliatory Tariff War Against U S

Canadian officials and chambers of commerce announce Canada will retaliate against the Smoot Hawley tariff by raising duties on American imports by at least 225 million dollars. Targeted goods include iron and steel, machinery, fruits, and vegetables with preference to British empire products. Other nations also vow countermeasures if the bill passes.

Canada Department of Commerce Washington United States British Empire J. J1 Weeuls Canadian Chamber of Commerce Halifax Board Great Britain France Switzerland Germany Argentina Republican Congress

Wisconsin Real Estate Board Criticized in Texas-Related Editorial

An editorial in The Shebagpan Press by editor C. E. Broughton condemns the Wisconsin real estate board for denying a license to a Texas land concern. It argues the board exceeded authority and unfairly indicted Texas as a state, noting fraud by individuals in both states and warning against broad branding of states over local misdeeds.

Texas Wisconsin Real Estate Board Wisconsin Shebagpan Press Badger C. E. Broughton Waupun

Figures Matter Attorney General Palmer Addresses Prison Increases

Attorney General Palmer informs the Senate Judiciary Committee that federal prisoner counts rose from 19,240 to 24,626 in nine months. He notes 8,277 new inmates, with 4,254 boarded out to non federal facilities, and 1,993 new prisoners in Louisiana, including 1,806 for violations of prohibition laws. He asserts these figures show potential prison outcomes if prohibition laws are amended to punish buyers.

Palmer Senate Judiciary Committee

City Parks by Royal S Copeland

Parks in the city provide outdoor play and rest for thousands who cannot leave the urban area. They offer sunshine, clean air, gardens, streams, and gentle exercise, with a call to visit parks regularly and keep them clean for health and inspiration.

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Ape insight spurs debate on learning and human kinship

The article discusses chimpanzee cognition, arguing apes lack true foresight to combine ideas, while noting a chimpanzee’s clever trial of matching parts to achieve a goal. It compares ape development with human growth, suggesting humans are ecologically kin but mentally distinct, and cites the Trinil ape-man fossil context.

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Character Is Contagious Listen World By Elsie Robinson

A columnist urges mental hygiene and warns that inferiority is a contagious condition harsher than disease. Citing Jung and Roman history, the piece argues social attitudes infect individuals and nations, urging self-awareness and avoidance of inferior thinking.

Fragmented 1920s musings reveal eccentric crowds and gossip

A noisy collage of names, places, and slang as an anonymous observer catalogs vivid scenes from New York and Washington. It touches on social types, fashion notes, and a stream of vivid, sometimes absurd, vignettes about public figures, writers, and performers.

Bootleg Civilization in Prohibition Era Life

A critical note on a New Yorker image showing a man helping a drunken young woman out after a party. It argues prohibition created bootlegging and crime, depicting 1930 United States as a bootleg civilization and warning of social harm.

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