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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1936
Page
4
An essay contrasts ancient cave man killers with modern civilization, arguing humanity has advanced scientifically but not morally. It cites war costs, global tensions, and the threat of aerial and chemical warfare, urging civilization to rise above conflict and strive for a lasting peace.
A reflective column by O. O. McIntyre blends rain soaked imagery with literary allusions. The narrator muses on nature’s moods, spiritual doubts, and the humbling pull of art as he recalls Poe’s storm drenched moment and other cultural snapshots from Paris to Hollywood.
A rousing 1886 piece urging rebels to question norms and pursue bold causes despite social backlash. It weighs motives, risks, and asks readers to consider if they can finish what they start before joining a crusade. Copy'L 1886, by King Peas Syrah, Inc.
A colorful Paraphrased piece extols oysters as healthful storage of minerals and vitamins, cites historical anecdotes about oyster consumption and famous eaters, and recounts Mikimoto’s pearl creation method and his early success in Japan. It blends curiosity about aquaculture with anecdotal lore.
In a startling scene Kokichi Mikimoto leads a purge in his cultured pearl business. He forces clerks into a furnace room and personally shovels 720000 pearls into the furnace. The gems, worth between five and three thousand five hundred dollars each, total about five million dollars in value.
Edwin C. Hill notes dramatic effects of Mikimoto on world pearl prices after a public memorial for oyster harvests. The diminutive 75 year old figure in kimono and derby is depicted as a world icon of pearls. The piece mocks his imagined funeral as a publicity gesture.
An editorial warns that persistent hoarseness often signals throat or laryngeal disease and may indicate cancer of the larynx or related conditions. It stresses early medical evaluation, as early treatment improves cure prospects and reduces fatalities.
Col Alvin Owsley of Dallas delivers the principal address as the Community Coast drive begins in San Antonio with a goal of 437380.17. About 1500 workers hear Owsley urge action. A new selling bond is to be issued at Fort Bam. Heston has been named in war department orders with Col Herbert White as part of the Fifth Corps area. Bexar County commissioners appoint the Robert B Green Menn ing hospital board of managers: Mrs L Goodpan De TT Jackson Dr J H Bisteson Judge Claude V Birkhead and Joseph Courand.
A reflective piece contrasts animal unity with human loyalty shaped by nobility and rulers. It argues that humans share deep loyalty and cooperation, yet this can become a weakness when stirred by ruthless leaders, leading to rationales for great wrongs in the name of loyalty. It calls for independent thinking and courage.
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