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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1948
Page
3
The piece marks National Maritime Day tied to the 1818 Savannah voyage, argues steam and clipper eras showed United States maritime supremacy but warns of decline through neglect, discriminatory policies, and diminished merchant marine impacting national prosperity and security.
Walter Winchell files a bustling roundup noting Ingrid Bergman intrigue involving Diana Barrymore and a claimed groom from Hogata, plus Diana Gardner elopement with Phil Huston. Royalton 44th wraps host of rumors, Beatrice Campbell in London, and Palm Beach divorces for Betty Ammigown and Bonnie Edwards.
A scrambled note lists Broadway impresarios and Paris critics as Broadway in Las Vegas mingles with Paris front pages. It highlights Danielle Delorme as a French underground ingenue, Maxime De Beix as a key American contact, and a cameo by the Williams Brothers of Paris amid chatter on Arch de Triumph reviews and a shock title boy’s mirror audience.
A brief devotional line from Psalms 27 1 affirming the Lord as light salvation and strength. This text offers a personal scriptural affirmation suitable for daily reflection.
Westbrook Pegler argues for strong police action against CIO backed violence in Minnesota and Kansas City. He defends law and order, condemns strikes, and justifies police force to quell riots, calling the CIO an enemy of the people and praising officers for decisive action.
The text blends names and claims across languages and eras. Notable mentions include Solsalt as a Brazilian language claim, dates from a Crusade, Basten dubbed Wie Huby of the Universe, Paul Bunyall as a lumberjack hero, Lincoln as Emancinator, Zovaster a Persian philosopher, Chicago hosting the 1893 World’s Fair, and a Welsh term eistedaind.
A discussion on love, delusion, and jealousy contrasts the idea of mutual affection with neurosis. It cites Dr. Luis Le Maire on inmates reading habits and explains how parental and social views shape a conscience. The piece debunks sympathetic magic and thought transfer as childish superstitions, noting such beliefs do not drive criminal behavior or endurance of desire.
A medical study by Drs David W Blood and George A Perera analyzed 50 middle-aged patients with essential hypertension, tracking about 12 to 27 years. Starting average blood pressure was 122 rising to 204, with common headaches, fatigue, nervousness, dizziness, and heart palpitations. Despite gradual pressure rise, nearly half led normal lives with mild symptoms, and only about 20 percent showed early heart failure signs. The report urges proper treatment and stress reduction, noting rest and weight control aid progress.
Dr Bandesen discusses balanced reducing diet and weight loss while noting high blood pressure as a complicating factor. He says proper treatment can allow survival of attacks and that hypertension is not a barrier to years of usefulness. An 23 year old reports rapid hair growth on limbs. cause unknown though likely glandular disorder. medical study advised.
Arthur Bugs Baer notes a tense peace conference clash over non negotiable aims. An ambassador without portfolio floated many approaches, nearly scuttling progress before Secretary Marshall refocused efforts. Bevin dismisses provocative talk as non consequential while calls for direct action persist.
Hollywood notes recap Joan Fontaine wardrobe shifts in Paramount's The Emperor War with Bing Crosby and Ray Milland in The Big Clock a top timepiece drama. It highlights Gail Hassell in The Night Has a Thousand Eyes and notes her blue eyes described as queen size.
A collage of 1903 to 1938 items notes May 22 milestones in San Antonio history. Topics include 1908 yamales and powder production, 1928 aviation visits to Kelly Field, 1918 dairy price regulation talk, European-bound travelers from Galveston, 1898 Rough Riders training and enlistment quirks, and 1898- heroics with references to local figures and social scenes.
Hollywood gossip notes Dore Schary advances under Howard Hughes at RKO with Bed of Roses starring Barbara Bel Geddes to be shot on the lot. Gloria de Haven seeks a comeback via Universal test for Patent Applied For while Lois Maxwell and Tony Van Rentergham engagement rumors swirl. Fox, MGM, and other names appear in brief career moves and upcoming projects.
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