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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1940
Page
11
A wartime memory piece urges unity on Armistice Day in the United States. It honors the 1918 peace, notes veterans still serving and in hospitals, and stresses continuing national peace through cooperative government actions and public resolve. The article laments persistent global unrest while calling Americans to focus on lasting peace and veterans’ welfare.
A Danville physician reports UV light and infrared therapy as effective non surgical treatments for carbuncles and boils. He describes lamp types, application distances, and salve use, noting relief after two to six sessions with complete cures in his small series.
Dr Bundesen writes that keeping skin clean and using antiseptics helps prevent boils and carbuncles which can spread via blood to joints or organs. Diabetics and high blood sugar individuals are especially at risk and should take care to treat infections promptly. Early X ray treatment may check boil development and ultraviolet approaches show promise for rapid cures.
A narrator wrestles with faith as a source of strength beyond backbone and brain. He recalls youthful arrogance and now seeks proof of truth, justice, and a higher life beyond fear, darkness, and mortality. A sudden, decisive moment of inner reach alters his course.
By Elsie Robinson a fragmentary reading describes belief as a strengthened arm and urges readers to extend their arm with fierce determination. The prose portrays faith as a tangible force that delivers desire and hope when fully grasped.
November 11 1930 recalls Armistice Day joy as crowds watch Gypsy Smith revival and KMAC radio opening led by Mayor Chambers. November 1 1920 honors war heroes with civic parade as Maj gen Harbord urges universal military training and warns against a red menace.
A Washington political scene buzzes over John Lewis not seeking re election at the imminent convention. Philip Murray faces opposition from Sidney Holman aligned factions, risking a major union reorganization as the CIO tensions rise. A government labor peace remains unlikely, with the UMW strongholds and C F O H union finance in focus.
A column reviews Dr Ray Chapman Andrews and his book Tis Amazing Planet detailing his color theory on mammals birds and mammals and his pursuit of Homo Siberiensis in Siberia. It also notes the death of Duke University president Dr William Preston Few and his impact on Duke's growth and emphasis on educated citizenship.
The piece recalls Lipydes insurance underwriters retreating to bombproof shelters as war threatens London. It highlights Lloyds of London, 251 years old, famed for risk taking, its Leadenhall Street entrance guarded by Ted Tobe and a goldbanded hat, and the Lutine bell once tolling for reported ships. It notes past bets on golf legend Bobby Jones and a sense of maintaining business amid danger, with references to wartime bombings and shelters.
Vanity cases were popular in Greece as the article humorously argues about female beauty and marriage. It critiques the why and how women seek male attention, noting shifting attitudes from ancient to modern times and the social dynamics of courtship.
Brief excerpt discusses the appeal of a successful career versus marriage, noting societal expectations and changing attitudes. It hints at a shift from questioning a girl's role to pondering when she will pursue independence and personal triumph.
A humorously garbled knowledge quiz asks high school students to identify correct spellings and word forms. It lists items like grievous versus grewlong, nobody versus nobadly, and phrases about occupations, anatomy, and common terms, ending with a note about a puzzle page from King Features Syndicate.
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