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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1924
Page
3
A plan to establish branch libraries in eight junior high buildings aims to expand cultural access in San Antonio. A joint school library committee drafts details, seeking to extend library services to the general reading public and foster reading habits while linking schools with the community.
ESSIMISTS alarm over disrupted home life due to modern civilization are discussed. The piece argues complaints have some truth yet notes home life has always had deficits. It cautions against judging today by divorce or juvenile court records and invites a street view of genuine home life in San Antonio.
Paris painter Doumergue and Florenz Ziegfeld clash over beauty parity between today’s women and those fifty years ago. Two math professors noted possible errors in Einstein’s calculations, arguing standard beauty measures vary by age and race and cannot be universally converted.
George H. Bean writes of a warning titled That Great and Terrible Day of the Lord predicting the world’s end for September 22, 1924. The writer argues the prophecy fails and condemns such forecasts, noting public fear and repeated predictability of doomsday claims. The piece ends with a domestic anecdote about Mr. Peters and his son Ronald testing a suit fabric.
A reader asks if a husband who earns little should not influence his wife’s dress needs. The reply describes a generous husband who praises his wife’s outfits and lifts her in affection, contrasting with a kinder approach that could spare her frustration.
A seven year Framingham study shows one in a hundred have active tuberculosis with equal latent cases. Health officials urge pure air and proper nutrition as first defense and note overall declines in TB mortality. The speaker emphasizes hygienic living and immediate correction of bad habits to throw off the disease.
A satirical column questions the value of college football arguing it costs families dearly, causes injuries, and distracts from education. The piece mocks freshmen hazing, brutal play, and the rationale of parents attending the Army-Navy game. It references financial costs and the culture of violence in gridiron sport.
A Danish scholar claims Columbus was not first to America, arguing Johan Scotus reached the East Coast 20 years before Columbus. He cites archives and plans to publish in England, prompting reaction that the familiar date October 12, 1492 remains the accepted discovery.
An advice piece argues that harsh critics reveal flaws friends may overlook. It notes that enemies who bluntly point out faults can spur character growth, strengthen resilience, and expose weaknesses essential to self improvement.
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