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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1928

Page

18

Hearst Papers Advocate on Peace and National Reorganization

The document outlines a plan for English-speaking nations to keep world peace, plus U S reforms. It calls for proportional Senate representation with at least two senators per state, prompt reapportionment in the House, a unified National Defense Secretary over Army Navy and Air Forces, federal action to end illiteracy under a Secretary of Education, and election of Congress in November with presidential inauguration on January 1 following. It emphasizes centralized defense and standardized transitions.

Hearst Papers United States Senate House of Representatives Department of the Army Navy Air Forces Secretary of National Defense United States Education

Bond Issue Election Promises Major San Antonio Upgrades

San Antonio voters face ten bond propositions tomorrow with only minor organized opposition. City leaders seek $4,753,000 in improvements believed essential to welfare, health, and progress, urging citizens to exercise their franchise and vote on merits.

San Antonio

Real Estate Boards Convene as Texas Growth Proves Steady

A San Antonio observer lauds Texas realtors at the Texas Association of Real Estate Boards convention. He credits the profession with steady development and responsible practice, warning against speculation and high-pressure salesmanship.

San Antonio Texas Texas Association of Real Estate Boards

Native workers rise to deputy commissioner in China scene

Four native workers in the Chinese customs service are promoted to deputy commissioner roles, the first natives to reach that rank in forty years. In Tientsin British concession natives gain equal rights with whites on municipal council, and natives will be admitted to public parks in Shanghai international settlement. This shift, while startling, marks an epochal change in China as reports of wars and famines fade.

Chinese Customs Service Tientsin International Settlement Shanghai China

Naval Parity and Pacifist Arguments on British Naval Power

The piece questions pacifist calls to cut naval funding arguing for parity with Britain. It asks why American interests deserve less protection than England and contends that opposing a navy equal to England’s undermines national security. It notes a shift in outlook up to World War I with England’s status.

Washington England Gor United States

Automobiles by Dr Frank Crane and Industry Growth

Dr Frank Crane surveys early 20th century auto progress and stats. He notes one motor vehicle per five people in 1927, a 24,589,249 fleet, 55 percent of American families owning cars, and auto industry vast economic impact from employment to exports. He cites Ford and General Motors growth and asks what the future holds for the automobile industry.

United States St. Vira Canada Ford Malor Company Genera Capshiam I Meriyre

Daughters Inherit Genius Says Galton In Old Essay

The piece argues that genius and talent are passed through the female line, citing Jan Kubelik and his daughters as examples. It suggests fathers should hope for daughters to carry on notable traits, noting historical figures often leave greater legacies to daughters than to sons.

Jan Kubelik Jan Kubelitz Galton

Throat Ills by Royal S Copeland Vincent Angina warning

A health note discusses a sore throat condition called Vincent's Angina, its resemblance to diphtheria, and the importance of laboratory diagnosis. It urges dental health, mouth cleanliness, medical evaluation, and cautious self-treatment.

Royal S. Copeland Vincent'a Vincent Angina

Gravitation Law Through the Ages Field Notes

A compact survey of how ancient thinkers like Aristotle and later scientists approached gravity and planetary motion. It traces Greek spheres, Copernican shift, Gilbert and Kepler ideas, and Newton’s mathematical break through, noting the limits of gravitation as a predictive law rather than an ultimate cause.

Isaac Ratner Chicago Aristotle Sespace Arintone Einstein Planets Kinglein Alan Hank Coperaidha Ava Copernican Willams Gibert John Kenlecbiter Kepler Gilbert Treaenctes

Science Sideshow How big are falling raindrops

An experiment at University College Dublin measured raindrops to estimate their sizes. It found that about three thousand drops laid end to end would span an inch, with many droplets substantially thinner. The sample included around six hundred drops.

University College Dublin

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