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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1939
Page
4
A historical editorial attacks high taxes on the oil industry, arguing tax burdens harm workers, investors, and consumers. It cites 1938-1988 tax figures, claims taxes exceed production costs, and warns that aggressive taxation finances political aims. The piece asserts cutting taxes would raise wages and dividends while lowering consumer prices.
The incoming administration pledges to end traffic case fixing by city officials after June 1 and move all violations to Corporation Court. Mayor-elect Maverick says a reorganized city legal office and full time staff will cut costs, improve safety, and increase public accountability.
Edwin C. Hill surveys changing marriage dynamics as wealth shifts to women and widows increasingly wed younger partners. He notes improved domestic skills and modern conveniences raise demands for intelligence, while traditional courtship gives way to financially driven unions. The piece muses on enduring romance amid societal change and predicts a resurgence of youthful unions in time.
This article explains pyorrhea as a bone and gum disease with pocket formation and tissue destruction. It emphasizes thorough tartar removal, cementum smoothing, regular polishing, and careful cleaning to prevent infection, plus guidance on brushing, stimulators, and dental examination. It also includes a Q and A on worm treatment and hygiene practices.
A fragmented knowledge quiz page lists items about biology and science terms with garbled OCR. It hints at answers on the comic page and notes copyright 1949 by King Beatson Hydrate, with scattered references to birds, animals, geology, and anatomy.
Washington May 20 Roosevelt aides including A A Berle are said to have crafted a new capital growth banking concept to finance new enterprises, challenging existing finance systems. The proposed program, described as “astonishing” or “revolutionary,” aims to empower fresh enterprise funding and is expected to be presented to the monopoly committee. The National Forum at Refallers’ in Boston next week, linked to the Retailers association, signals Roosevelt’s push to address business leaders directly.
A fragmentary poem about love's endurance amid doubt and pain. It describes love as a fierce, costly force that survives harsh tests, with imagery of yearning, darkness, and a guiding, almost inevitable ache. The speaker urges understanding why love deepens after trials and how to meet them to keep love alive.
May 20 1929 report notes Charles Z Matthews San Antonio attorney elected by bar to serve as special judge. W W McGrory attends Amethicinrime commission meeting. First joint commencement service held in San Antonio at Malnaveni¢ and Brackenridge attracted about 3000 at Municipal Auditorium. Dr John W Darby preached on perseverance and hope. May 30 1919 coverage recalls efforts by the Original Mewleay restaurant and women’s city committee backing better public measures. Legislators urged to support amendments funding the Bureau for Prevention of Communicable Disease. Dr Mary L Morgan spoke for San Antonio women. Twenty-three delegates to a Taylor association nominating convention for state association. Thomas J Taylor, collector of internal revenue, to address the convention on special taxes.
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