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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1927

Page

6

Hearst Papers Advocate Proposes National Peace Plan

An outline urges English speaking nations to unite for world peace and domestic reform. It calls for proportional Senate representation, reapportionment in the House, a unified National Defense Department, and strong federal action to end illiteracy under a Secretary of Education. Election in November with inauguration the following January.

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

Peace Pact Sought Two Hundred Years Ago

Dr. Thornwell Jacobs of Oglethorpe University extols James Edward Oglethorpe and the English speaking peoples as a basis for a peace pact. He cites Oglethorpe’s leadership, humane reforms, and the historic stance against slave trade, highlighting the idea of a homogeneous English speaking world as a path to enduring world peace. Hearst is portrayed as endorsing the concept of a united language based peace.

Thornwell Jacobs Oglethorpe University Hearst Atlanta James Edward Oglethorpe Georgia Robert Castell Oglethorpe England America Dr. Jacobs Atlantic John Adams London Jacobs William Randolph Hearst

Tax on Bachelors Under Mussolini

Italy imposes a bachelors tax to spur marriage and family growth. Men aged 25 to 85 face 35 lire yearly, 35 to 60 pay 50 lire, and 50 to 66 pay 26 lire if single. No tax for those under 25 or over 65. Tax plans prompt substantial speculation.

Italy Council Af Iministert

Comets and Telescopes by Garrett P. Seryiss

Reader asks if comet Pons-Winnecke can be seen with a 30 diameter telescope and when. Answer notes the comet lies between Bootes and Draco late May, ~20 million miles away, too faint for small scopes. recommends aperture 3–4 inches or more and magnifications up to 180 diameters, plus steady mount. Predicts Durleg Tyne comet’s path through Draco toward Vega in June, near Epsilon Persei, and later near Fomalhaut. warns naked-eye visibility unlikely during current approach and advises consulting an optics dealer for suitable equipment.

E. J Tevington Bootes Draep Durleg Tyne Draco Hercules Vega Font Earth Peggeus Epsilon Perest Fomalhaut Teon Burcitt

Doctor Pleads for Attractive Pantries

A dated feature urges labeling all containers in kitchens and pantries to prevent accidents and misidentification. It argues organized shelves and attractive storage improve health, happiness, and the home's appeal, tying well-kept pantries to family welfare and social standing.

Bank Ox maker and Arctic winter diet mystery

Sideshows of Science describes the Bank Ox maker and Arctic ox diet in harsh winter. It notes the creature’s fat, fuelless motion, summer grazing of grains and plants, and reliance on willows and stored food as winds sweep bare tracts and snow covers the land.

Arctic

Memorial Day Reflections by Dr Frank Crane

Dr Crane reflects on Memorial Day honoring the dead and those who sacrificed for country. He muses on memory’s power to revive the departed, urges sober remembrance, and calls for lawful dispute resolution instead of endless war. The essay cites postwar debt and the need to honor lives without repeating catastrophe.

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Straight Shooters These High School Boys Win Trophy

The article notes a revival of youth rifle training as the William Randolph Hearst rifle trophy, created in 1921 to promote ROTC interest and marksmanship among students. In the latest competition, 347 colleges and high schools and an overall 6800 targets assessed winners, praising marksmanship as a heritage of wholesome outdoor skill and citizenship.

William Randolph Hearst Waukegan, Ill Township High School

Auld Lang Syne origins and attributions

The article discusses the origins of auld lang syne, noting its misrenderings in Senteh and Hlugely, and explains its attribution debates. It mentions Robert Burns as a retoucher, the Cole Collection version from 1711, and Possible links to Francia Rempill and the elder poets, with Burns discussing the song’s authorship in letters.

Senteh Hlugely Nak Robert Barna Watson Francia Rempill Rouallt Detter Burne Mac

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