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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1939
Page
4
A California PTA congress backs bills to punish printing and selling salacious material while urging preventive censorship. The piece argues films and literature corrupt the young, calling for preemptive control of smut, insisting the screen must remain pure, patriotic, and free of propaganda. It warns that without action, morality will decay.
Senator Borah argues for American neutrality and isolationism citing Norway Denmark Sweden Holland and Switzerland as examples of nations that stayed neutral in war. He criticizes U S policy and British French propaganda urging the United States to avoid joining Europe’s conflict and to declare isolation for the American people.
Joseph P. Kennedy urges British papers to publish broader American news and criticizes film depictions of American life as shaping international opinion. He notes media speed and global reach have created cultural misunderstanding, while warning against sensational Hollywood clichés and the cartoonish portrayal of reporters as drunken wastrels.
By Edwin C. Hill reflects on sensational cinema and press culture, contrasting Hollywood fantasies of wealth with gritty newsroom reality. He muses on audience desire for escape through money, actors, and exotic estates while questioning truthfulness and pacing in modern storytelling.
A speaker reflects on a single wish for one thing to ask if in dire straits. Beyond shelter money or food the deepest craving is someone’s faith and belief in them. The piece examines faith as a lifeline for the derelict, urging self-belief amid hardship and moral reckoning.
A reflective meditation on self belief and forgiveness for Elsie Robinson and others, urging faith in a person despite flaws. The piece explores inner worth, accountability, and how support can aid recovery from social rejection and failure.
A fragmentary comic page text discusses plant and insect facts and trivia from 19th century sources. It contains garbled questions about Shasta daisies, house flies, praying mantises, grapevines, Tulips, dandelions, and Atropine, with unrelated garble and copyright notice.
Washington May 27 records show President Roosevelt altered a line in his tailors speech, changing next year to 1941. Officials note this hints at policy continuity in an election year while denying a candidacy claim. Corcoran influence grows as justice officials shuffle posts amid anti monopoly hearings and fiscal tensions.
The article outlines how protective foods supply vitamins with emphasis on vitamin D from sun and enriched sources. It discusses milk, eggs, cod liver oil, canned fish oils, and cooking methods to retain vitamin D. Practical tips include making cod liver oil sauces and dressing, and recognizing signs of a baby being not warmly dressed enough versus overdressing.
From the L A Light files dated May 21 1929 the report notes Mira Liat Arnold H c Brooks leaving for Washington to confer with air department officials on construction work at Randolph Field the new home of the Army Flying Center The piece mentions military officers elections within the Royal and Select Masters and a district court appearance with a court scene at the Sunset Pictures studio Also references a May 27 bond election turnout of under 800 and mixed reactions from school bond officials and taxpayers
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