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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1932
Page
9
A Life at forty brings new advantages says Professor Walter B Pitkin of Columbia. By then a man knows what he likes and his brain is developed for tenser living while he avoids fools and danger. The suggestion is to simplify by cutting non essentials and pursue art in living.
European actors wear horn-rimmed glasses to signal the American air of realism. The symbol crosses leaders from Ramsay MacDonald to Mussolini and Venizelos, with the Chinese and Thackeray noted for early adoption. Horn-rims are an international badge of the so called intellectual look. The ultra-highbrows cling to pince-nez, but ordinary people settle for glasses.
In a small Illinois town seventy four years ago two candidates debated as farmers watched. One candidate slept in a hotel bed after arriving by imperial train, while the other rode in by coach with his carpet bag. Auction records now reflect the beds and speeches valued at $20 and $1.25 respectively, with historians noting vigorous, value driven exchanges and enduring legacy of both bed and debate.
Holland grows its territory by 7 percent through a giant dike and pumping dry the Zuider Zee bed. Most of the area will become farmland, boosting arable land by about 10 percent as Dutch engineers complete the 18 mile barrier from the North Sea.
A fragmented diary style column chronicles pre New Year social whirl in New York. Mentions Lois Jasephine Pragier Bob Hunt Ruth Kauffman in autographed book, Fifth Avenue scenes with debutantes Elizabeth Young Betty Grette June Bios, Grantland Rice’s daughter Florence, Doris Duke nomination, Edward G Robinson autographs, and a narrator’s casual reflections on society, theaters, and brushes with fame and scandal.
Elsie Robinson urges readers to shake off apathy and fear as economic distress deepens. She challenges voters to stop accepting stagnation, confront urgent social woes, and elect decisive leadership in November, warning against cowardice and complacency.
The proposal urges a five billion dollar loan to relieve unemployment and inject stimulus, a 5 percent sales tax, tax reductions for the Finance industry, and an immediate Volstead act modification to permit light wines and beers. It argues such steps would boost government revenue, spur industry and employment, curb racketeering, and restore personal liberty.
A reflective column on love, marriage, and the enduring allure of romance. It argues that despite careers and changes in society, marriages and love remain central to life, shaping culture and front-page stories. The piece cites writers and advertisers noting love’s pull and the timeless human pursuit of companionship.
One of the most puzzling diseases of infancy known as marasmus or infantile atrophy affects children with hereditary weakness. It causes extreme wasting, pale thin skin, and drumstick-like legs, requiring constant medical supervision and hospital care. Diet, sleep, sun, fresh air, and gradual weight gain are emphasized for recovery though marked seriousness and potential fatal outcome demand early intervention.
A correspondent seeks guidance on proper attire replies and arrangements for a daughter of Trlend’s wedding. Advice notes: for a formal evening wedding wear evening dress, for informal afternoon events wear appropriate informal attire. A standard return card should read accepting with pleasure, with correct names and date, while specifics depend on the engraved invitation.
A fragmentary newsletter excerpt by Kathryn DePeyster discusses wedding invitation format and etiquette. It notes printing a double-sheet invite, placing acceptance on the first page, arranging the church visit, and customary wedding presents given to the bride, with minimal gifts for the groom.
A reminiscence by L. KR, CHERRY about early 20th century work life in a free department. The narrator recalls a fellow worker nicknamed Rude and a Navy influence on the nickname Due or Dude, noting how perceptions changed over time. The piece blends personal memory with brief backstage anecdotes from a bygone era.
The San Antonio Light’s 1922 and 1912 items sketch a Texas based all star lineup for baseball, naming players such as Tris Speaker Ross Youngs and Roy Ceilia among others. The 1912 note mentions judicial appointments, Fiesta San Jacinto leadership, and discussion of crowded public schools in San Antonio.
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