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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1946
Page
3
The annual induction ceremonies for new citizens are highlighted as a noble observance under the act designating Citizenship Day on the third Sunday of May. It emphasizes the duties and rights of American citizenship, the founders' vision, and the importance of civic and patriotic participation for naturalized and young citizens.
In a rapid parade of celebrity quips and stage echoes, the piece threads reflections on fame, criticism, and the era’s theater scene. It recalls Winchell and Rankin era politics, longing for simpler times, and jests about critics, playwrights, and stars in a windswept backstage tapestry.
On Broadway a producer rushed to the critics bench to gauge reactions after a premiere. Percy Hemmant, faced with a sneezing interruption, quipped with a sharp retort as the scene turned comic. The column riffs on Mencken’s bathtub hoax and a stunt with a ham actor, noting witty panels and stage lore from the night.
Epilepsy includes convulsions and psychomotor attacks with abnormal behavior. Patients may be confused muttering, or display un purposeful actions during attacks and may not recall them afterward. Diagnosis can involve brain wave studies using specialized equipment.
Dr Russell N Delong of Ann Arbor reports tridione, taken three times daily by mouth, effectively controls psychomotor seizures when used with phenobarbital and other antiseizure drugs. Many patients had long-standing attacks failing prior treatments, and improvements were dramatic though tridione alone was not sufficient. Electroencephalograms supported diagnosis. no toxic effects or contraindications observed.
May 18 1936 city records show Mayor C K Quin and the city commission voting unanimously to solicit bids for parking meter installation in the downtown area. The mayor notes profits could benefit firemen and policemen pension funds.
Westbrook Pegler recounts Frank Graham’s 15 year old essay about a chaotic night before Louisville derby. The bout pitted Mickey Walker against Paul Swiderski amid brash wagers, crew brawling, and a chorus of promoters and managers exploiting the chaos for spectacle and cash.
Paul Mallon argues Soviet failure to secure peace stems from occupation strategy and internal Russian weakness. He cites Hungarian resistance, large Allied troop deployments, and Moscow’s disarmament demands as delaying tactics. The piece notes Byrnes’ proposals and Molotov’s rejections, predicting a shift in Anglo American policy after the Paris meeting.
Elsie Robinson argues that age alone does not earn respect. Experience must be used wisely and personally earned virtue matters more than mere years. She notes that older people can be pompous or disrespectful unless they continue self-improvement and responsibility.
The notice lists various mail subscription prices payable in advance for daily and Sunday deliveries. Rates cover options by carriage and charge different sums for locales including Mexico and Texas towns, with monthly and weekly terms. The 1827 postal rate structure reflects early American mail service pricing and rate tiers.
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